As a kid, I never joined the scouts. Not sure why. Both of my parents were. My friends and most of my family was, but not me. As an adult, I looked back and wondered why? And what was I missing? Could I have made it?
Thus began my search for adult scouting information and I found...nothing. I could be a Leader, if I found a troop that needed me and I got on with, had the time, etc. I didn't. Not really. So I decided I didn't need official ties. I could do the trainings myself, maybe make them more appropriate for an adult learner, and retroactively 'award' myself with virtual badges. Which is what this blog is going to be. My log of learnings and awards. It's not official. I'm still not a member of a scouting organization, and I'm going to pull from a few different sources, but I'm going to try and see what I can do. What can I learn and what things do I need to change to make it more appropriate for an adult juggling both full-and part-time-jobs and family?
To start with, the 1963 Senior Girl Scouts badges fall under the following categories divided into projects under each category:
- Arts
- Community Action
- Homemaker
- International Friendship
- Mariner
- Mounted
- Trailblazer
- Wing
I'm going to start with this book and see what I can do without too many changes. Some items I won't be able to do because of modern safety regulations and costs, but we'll try our hardest! I'll mark through the one's I complete as we go.
Arts:
Drawing and Painting
Prints
Photography
Ceramics and Pottery
Jewelry and Mosaics
Mobiles
Sculpture
Leather, wood, glass, plastics
Embroidery and Tapestry
Art museums and exhibits
Music-vocal
Music-instrumental
Dancing
Writing and reading
Drama
Community Action:Your community-its people
Your community-its bread and butter
Your community-its beauties and blights
Your community-its arts
Your community-its services to its people, families, and children
Your community-yesterday, today, tomorrow
Your community-its government and politics
Homemaker:
Operation dream-futures
The family and the child
Money management
Handywoman
Meal preparing and serving
Meal planning and buying
Hostess and guest
Clothing
Textiles
Physical, Mental, and Social Health
International Friendship:
Family Tree
People-to-People at home
Communications-language and other
Travel
Mariner:
Launching your craft
Nautical Skills
Trips and cruises
On shore
In and under the water
Mariner gams and regattas
Mounted:
Getting in the saddle
Trips and treks on horseback
Trailblazer:
Outdoor skills
Troop camping with a focus
Trips
The world of nature
Conservation
Emergency Preparedness
Explorer
Wing:
Fundamentals of flight
Air travel
Aviation tours and meets
Wing drifts and conferences
Learn to fly
Modern Girl Scouts: (Ambassador)
STEM:
Coding basics
Digital game design
App development
Cybersecurity basics
Cybersecurity safeguards
Cybersecurity investigator
Programming robots
Designing robots
Showcasing robots
Digital leadership
Space science master
STEM career exploration
Outdoors:
Ambassador snow or climbing adventure
Ambassador trail adventure
Eco Advocate
Outdoor art master
Survival camper
Ultimate recreation challenge
Water
Life skills:
Ambassador first aid
Ambassador Girl Scout Way
Cheers for every body
Coaching
College knowledge
Democracy for Ambassadors
Dinner party
Photographer (see '63 above)
Public Policy
Sewing is a lower level badge, but I'm going to include it anyways.
Entrepreneurship (minus cookies):
Financial planner
My financial independence
Entrepreneur Accelerator
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