GIRL SCOUT BROWNIE QUEST SESSION 1: Discovering … You ...

GIRL SCOUT BROWNIE QUEST
SESSION 1: Discovering … You, Values, Family
Goal: Girl Scout Brownies discover and give voice to their special qualities and appreciate the qualities of their sister Brownies. Then they “find” the values of the
Girl Scout Law and prepare to share them with their families.
Session 1
Activity
Opening
Activity 1
Ball Toss
Icon Description Girl Book
pages
As the girls arrive ask them to fill
in some of the blanks from the
“Discovering Me” activity guide.
Get them thinking about their
talents and personal qualitiesuseful
for first Brownie Circle.
Girls will play a ball toss game
where they will name some
special talents or qualities and
then discover to appreciate
what other girls bring to the
Brownie Circle.
Circle the girls up and welcome
them to the Brownie Quest.
As the girls toss the balls have
them describe their qualities
and talents.
Est.
Min
Time
Materials Needed
Pg 49 10 Min Adult guide and girl
book.
20 Min Markers
“Discovering Me”
activity page –
Brownie Quest Pg
49.
Markers, stickers,
glitter glues etc.
Poster board with
star traced on it.
Light ball
Outcomes/
The Purpose
D1‐Girls develop
a strong sense of
self
D1
D5‐ Girls feel
connected to
communities,
locally, and
globally.
Alternate
Activities
Have the girls’
interview each
other using the
“Discovering
Me” star activity
page. This will
enable them to
get to know one
another better
and incorporate
team‐work.
Have the girl’s go
around the circle
and name a
strength or
positive quality
they have seen
in the girl sitting
next to them
Possible
Side Trips
Visit an older
girl’s troop
meeting.
Visit the local
Girl Scout offices
for a tour.
Interview an
older Girl Scout.
Go on a
scavenger hunt
for clues to find
the Girl Scout
Law.
Activity 2
Going Elf
Record what the girls way on a
large star you sketch onto
poster board.
In this activity the girls will
deepen their awareness of the
Girl Scout Law.
Hide numbered clues which are
pieces of the Girl Scout Law
around your meeting location.
Girls will also begin the ELF
Pg 50 20 Min Clues with the
values of the Girl
Scout Law
numbered and
written on them.
Prizes or treats for
the girls when they
find the clues.
D2‐Girls develop
positive values.
C2‐Girls promote
cooperation and
team building.
Have the girls
learn the values
of the Law by
having the clue
pieces turned
upside down and
have the girls
use them as a
memory game.
Go to a park and
have the girls
identify people
they see living
the Girl Scout
Law.
Do Brownie Try‐
Its that apply to

(Explore, Link arms, Fly into
action) tradition.
the Session
Prompt girls through the steps
outlined in the adult book.
After the girls have taken the
steps found they then need to
go ELF. They can then discover
the clues by going ELF.
Instruct the girls to then “Fly
into Action” to find the clues.
After all the clues have been
found then have the girls come
back to their Brownie Circle and
share the clues they found.
Discuss the Law and why it
matters as a group.
Closing of
Meeting
Recap
Complete activity pg 50 in Girl
Book.
Review the search and what the
girls discovered during the
session.
Refer back to the Quest Map
10 Min Quest Map
Girl’s star’s that
they made
D5‐Girls develop
critical thinking.
Ask the girls
which part of the
Law is their
favorite and
why.
Have the girls
come up with a
song or game to
help them learn
the Law.

SESSION #2: Discovering and Connecting
Girls engage in a team building game and reflect on the experience, which guides them to create a Brownie Team Agreement – the first step to the second key
Session
Activity
Brownie
Star Circle
Discover
Key
Ceremony
Connecting
as a Team
Creating
the
Brownie
Team
Agreement
Prepare to
Connect at
Home
Send it
Home!
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BTA
ME!
Description
Circle time to share family stars.
What line of the Law did their
family embody?
Join hands and chant.
“The Discover Key, It’s all about
me; What I believe, And my
family.”
Distribute Discover Keys.
Pass out copies of Discover
Chant.
Team Building Game.
Loop the Hoop or Pass the Ball,
Please.
Write key words for the team
on a poster board.
Draw a circle around the words
and label “Brownie Team
Agreement”.
Discuss pg. 54 of the girls’ book.
What can Campbell do to show
her family she cares about
them?
Use pg. 55.
Girls commit to taking the lead
to do one healthy‐living thing
for their families at home.
Girl
Book
pages
Pg. 51
Pg. 52
Pg. 53
Est.
Min Time
10 Min
5 Min
15 Min
10 Min
Materials
Needed
Extra photocopies
of the star in case
a girl forgets hers.
Discover Keys
Photocopies of
the Discover
Chant.
A hula hoop or
ball.
Large sheet of
paper or a board.
Pg. 54 5 Min Girl book.
Pg.
55‐59
2 Min
Copies of
“Connect at
Home” projects.
Copies of letter
for the Brownies
to take home.
Outcomes/
The Purpose
D2: Positive
Values ‐ Share
with the group
their family
discoveries.
Award the
Discover Keys
C2: Team‐
Building – Build
a team
mentality
C2: Team‐
Building –
Solidify in
writing how the
Brownies will
act as a team
D3: Practical Life
Skills ‐ Explore
their influence
at home
D3: Practical Life
Skills, C1:
Healthy
Relationships ‐
To commit to
taking care of
their family
Alternate Activities
With the Law written on
a large poster, have the
girls place their stars
next to their family’s
line.
Pass a key ring around
the circle. Each girl
takes a key that unlocks
a small box with their
patch in it.
“Candy Reach” – Girls
all stand on a small
square and try to pick
up as many of the small
objects around them as
possible.
Each girl writes a team
word on a slip of paper.
The papers are then
joined into a chain for
the Team Agreement.
Leaders can act out the
scene in Campbell’s
home and ask for
Brownies to come up
and change the play.
Have girls make a family
fun jar as on page 59 of
girl book. Challenge
them to go home and
do one activity in their
jar.
Possible Side
Trips
Try‐Its:
Eat Right, Stay
Healthy
Healthy Habits
Make It, Eat It
All in the
Family
Caring and
Sharing
Friends Are
Fun
Manners
People are
Talking
Working it Out
Field
Trips/Visits:
Watch a
sports game.
Talk with an
athlete about
how they
work on a
team.

SESSION 3: Brownie Quest; Connecting and Taking Action
Purpose of session – get from Session or Session At A Glance Description
Session
Activity
Pre‐
Opening
Opening
Activity
Icon
Description
Give each girl a copy of the
Brownie Team Agreement and
have them decorate their copy
to put into their book
Bring everyone together via
the Brownie ring, standing
around the Circle map.
Say the Promise together
Review the Discover Key Chant
Welcome everyone to the
meeting
Check in with each other,
review what happened at the
last session
Ask the girls to share what
they did to help their families
be more healthy
Describe the activities for this
session; “creating circles of
caring”
Have the girls choose to sit
down in a circle or go to the
table
Begin the “Quest” for the
second Key, teach the Connect
Key Chant
Walk the girls through the 5
circles via the questions on
Leader’s guide pp: 66‐67
Girl
Book
pages
Pg 53
Page
60
Est.
Min
Time
5 Min
10 Min
10/15
Min
Materials
Needed
Outcomes/
The Purpose
Various Stickers
Markers Reminder of C2
Large Circle Map
Leader’s guide
book page 66
Girls will need
their Healthy‐
Living
commitment
cards
Girls need to
either have their
books, page 60
or copies of the
Circle of Caring
Have copies of
the Connect Key
Chant to hand
out to the girls
D1
Girls are able to
express pride in
what they
accomplished in
the last couple
of sessions
D3 and C1
share their
healthy choices
C2
Working
together, team
work
Alternate Activities
As the girls talk about
each of the circles, have
them work together to
build a web using
toothpicks and miniature
marshmallows to
demonstrate teamwork
and connectiveness.
They can name each
marshmallow and
explain how it connects
to the others
Possible Side
Trips
Take a field
trip around
the meeting
place
Take a field
trip to a park
and check out
the
cleanliness
Help with a
garden
Doing the
Caring and
Sharing Try‐it
Do some
activities from
the Eat Right
Stay Healthy
Try it
Do some of
the activities
from People
are talking Try
It to help with
skills in
connecting
with others
Look into the
Try It: Around

Activity
Caring for Community:
Have girls take turns reading
the story about the broken
sidewalk
Discuss how the kids cared
about the wider circle
Follow the questions on page
63 of the girl’s book and page
68 of the leader’s guide
Have the girls think about and
decide on a project
Share copies of the sample
letter on page 70 of the
Leader’s guide
Have girls agree on what they
want to say in their letter
P. 64
P. 63
15 Min
Leader’s guide
Sidewalk chalk
pencils
TA1
Identify a
project
TA2
Writing their
letter
TA3
Finding a project
where their
actions may
make a
difference
Outdoors activity: play a
round of hopscotch with
one square drawn as a
broken square and
watch how the girls
respond, then discuss
the broken square and
how it would be to work
with something that is
not safe.
the world to
follow up with
sections of
the Circle of
caring and the
healthy eating
Closing
Have the girls discuss and write
their answers to the questions
on page 65 of the girl book
about the second Key
Then go to the closing circle,
have the girls give the Connect
key chant, then award the
patch to each girl
Close the meeting with the
Friendship circle
P. 65 15 Min
Connect Key
patch
Copies of the
Connect Key
Chant
Pencils
TA3
Answering the
statement: “I
care about my
community by”

Session
Activity
Pre
Opening
Opening
Choosing
the project
Discussing
the project
Selecting
the
project.
Voting for
the project
SESSION #4 : Choosing A Take action Project
Girls will be able to identify a community need that matters to them and create a solution by – Choosing a Take Action project
Icon
Description
Invite the Brownies to add a
copy of the letter created in
Session 3 (Making Memories),
they can also read the ELF
Adventure and how the
characters are taking action
Get everybody together,
welcome the girls and invite
them to share their favorite
part.
Check how they are progressing
in their master map.
Give a motivational short speech
to encourage them.
Creating a master chart of
potential projects, making a list
of the places they can Fly into
action.
And make the world a better
place
Girls will discuss the various
potential projects and explain
the qualities of each one
Girls will link arms and start to
make the selections, they will go
on several rounds until they get
the finalist to be selected
They will have a round of
presentations and select the one
with the majority of votes
Girl
Book
pages
Pg. 77
Est.
Min
Time
10 Min
20 Min
20 Min
30 Min
30 Min
Materials
Needed
Stationary,
envelopes, any
kind of paper to
write in
Big paper for
chart, markers,
sticky notes and
story telling
Big paper for
chart, markers,
sticky notes and
story telling
Paper and pen or
pencils to write
their projects and
the why do it
Small papers and
pen or pencils to
vote on the
projects
Outcomes/
The Purpose
D2, continue to
discover values
and to share
with group.
C2 and C3, girls
are learning how
to work
together, how
to apply the
values of sharing
and create
something as a
team.
C3, discovering
how much they
care for their
communities
and which
communities
they have
around them.
TA1, girls are
learning to Take
action as well as
finding how
much part of the
communities
they are.
C2, girls work as
a team and
practice
cooperation and
presentation
skills together
Alternate Activities
They can also create
smaller sections with
their memories of the
steps they took to
develop the project.
They can discuss their
ideas and also have
photos or drawings of
the places they like to
do their community
project.
Create a visual board
with the drawing or
photos taken.
Share visuals; plan a
colorful or musical
presentation of the
project.
Present the song in a
musical style.
Plan on fund
development ideas,
cookie sales, bake sales,
etc.
Possible Side
Trips
Plan a trip
through the
neighborhood.
Visit healthy
food stores in
the
neighborhood.
Visit the
actual places
they may
include in
their project..
Have a hike
and take
pictures.
Meet with
staff from the
community
they are
interested in
working with.
Visit the
location
selected and
talk to staff or
clients of the
project.

Need of
the project
Closing
They will present and discuss a
list that will include the type of
supplies or materials they would
need to do the project
They would do a closing
ceremony and be ready to Take
a Fly into action
30 Min
10 Min
Paper to list what
they need
Pins, badges,
patches, swaps,
etc.
TA3, girls are
empowered in
finding projects
that affects their
lives and their
community,
makes them feel
part of what
they build by
Taking action
and actually
doing
something.
D2, C2, C3, TA2,
girls learned to
apply all the
skills described
in the various
sections of the
outcomes.
Make a list of potential
donors for their project.
Plan future projects
Sing scouts songs,
practice the promise
and the law, and learn
the rain clap good bye.
Plan outings
for the future,
hiking and
healthy trips.

SESSION 5: Brownie Quest; Taking Action part 1
Purpose of session – get from Session or Session At A Glance Description
Session
Activity
Opening
Activity
Icon
Description
Bring everyone together via the
Brownie ring/circle,
Say the Promise and Law
together
Review the Discover Key Chant
Review the Connect Key Chant
Welcome everyone to the
meeting
Check in with each other, review
what happened at the last
session asking each person to say
what they hope comes out of the
action they are taking
Describe the activities for this
session; “Taking Action”
Map the Quest on the big map,
have the girls also trace out or
put stickers on the path of their
map
Begin the “Quest” for the third
Key, teach the Take Action Key
Chant
Depending on which of the
projects that the girl chose to do,
and that you found that can
happen, have the girls chose
what they need to do next.
(write more letters, go on a field
trip to the project area, invite
people to come talk with them,
collect donations etc.)
With the girls, guide them to
work out the action steps that
need to happen now and those
that need to happen for the next
meeting
Have the girls discuss and write
their thoughts to Questions 1, 3
and 5 of the girl book pg 68
Girl
Book
pages
Page
46‐47
P. 68
Estimated
Min Time
10 Min
20 Min
Materials Needed
Copies of the
Discover Key
chant
Copies of the
Connect Key
Chant
If needed copies
of the Promise
and Law
Copy of the big
map
Stickers
Markers
Have copies of the
Take Action Key
Chant to hand out
to the girls
Large pieces of
paper on the wall
to write what the
girls say
Outcomes/
The Purpose
D1
Girls are able to
express pride in
what they have
and will be
accomplishing
D2
Girls review the
law
D1
Reviewing their
Quest
C2
Working
together, team
work
C3
Developing the
action steps to
their Take Action
project
TA3
Describe how
their project is
going to be
bettering
something.
Alternate Activities
Discuss what each part of
the law means to each
girl
Create a collage that
provides a picture of
whey they see
themselves, what they
will be doing and how
their success can help the
community
Possible Side
Trips
Some or earn
the “Her
Story” Try‐It
Read from the
book:
“Woman from
Savannah”
Go to site
where girls
will complete
their project.
Go on a
“buying” trip
to get what
need for the
project
Go together to
gather
donations for
the Project
Take part in
the “Gifts for
Caring”
(cookies)
Do the activity
in the leader’s
guide page 85
of having the
group create
“what if”
endings to
“The ELF
Adventure”

Activity
Closing
Have the girls read the
statements about JGL; “Juliette
Low and the Three keys” in the
girl book page 72
When it is read: “She loved to
dance…” have the girls all stand
up and make up their own dance
Guide the girls to discuss and
write their thoughts about JGL,
girl book, page 73
Review with the girls of what has
happened so far on the Quest
and how Juliette Low relates
Then go to the closing circle,
have the girls give the Discover
Key Chant, the Connect key
chant, and the Take Action key
chant.
Close the meeting with the
Friendship circle
P. 72
P. 73
20 Min
10 Min
Leader’s guide
Pencils
Copies of the
Discover Key
Chant
Copies of the
Connect Key Chant
Copies of the Take
Action Key Chant
C2
Girls share in
reading about
JGL
Read and have the girls
act out the Story Game of
JGL
Have the girls
make a gift to
swap with
each other or
friends in the
wider
community
Try the extra
puzzles and
activities in
the Girl’s
Quest book

SESSION 6: Brownie Quest; Taking Action part 2; Making the World A Better Place
Purpose of session – get from Session or Session at a Glance Description
Session
Activity
Opening
Activity
Icon
Description
Bring everyone together via the
Brownie ring/circle,
Say the Promise and Law together
Review the Discover Key Chant
Review the Connect Key Chant
Review the Take Action Chant
Welcome everyone to the meeting
Describe the activities for this
session; “Taking Action; Making
the World A Better Place”
Complete the final action steps
established in Session 5 (or 5B if
there was a need for the girls to
meet and do something for their
project.)
Use the Checklist in the leader’s
guide (page 71) to help with the
review
Review all the steps the group
took to do their project and how it
was successful
Let the girls go around and say
what they learned about doing the
project, what they learned about
themselves, what they learned
about each other as well as others
outside their Brownie group
Have the girls discuss and
complete statements 2,4 and 6 on
page 68 of the girls book
Use the Brownie Team Agreement
as part of the review
Go over the “Flying into Action”
checklist
Have the girls write Thank you
notes to those who helped them
along their Quest.
Girl
Book
pages
P. 68
P. 69
Est.
Min
Time
10 Min
20 Min
Materials Needed
Copies of the
Discover Key
chant
Copies of the
Connect Key
Chant
Copies of the
Take Action Chant
Copies of the
Promise and Law
Copy of the big
map
Stickers
Markers
Have the large
copy of the Team
Agreement
hanging up to
refer to
Large pieces of
paper on the wall
with their action
steps written on it
so that they can
mark off each step
Outcomes/
The Purpose
D1
Girls are able to
express pride in
what they have
and will be
accomplishing
D2
Girls review the
law
D1
Reviewing their
Quest and their
part in it
D1
Being proud of
their
accomplishments
D2
Followed GS Law
C2
Working
together, team
work
C3
Developing the
action steps to
their Take Action
project and
recognizing other
who helped
them to get their
project
completed
TA2
Understand why
they chose their
project and how
it benefited
Alternate Activities
Have the girls decide what
they want to do for their
opening ceremony
Make healthy Treats for
their final celebration
Go to the people directly
who helped them to thank
them in person
Possible Side
Trips
Make healthy
Treats for their
final
celebration
Go to the
people directly
who helped
them to thank
them in person

Activity
Have the girls create their final
ceremony P. 72
P. 73
20 Min
Leader’s guide
Pencils
others
TA3
Describe how
their project was
successful in
bettering
something.
TA1
Guide the girls to
understand that
their
contribution
helped make a
difference
TA2
Explain why they
chose their
project and who
it benefited
TA3
Explain the steps
they took
recognizing that
what they did
was helpful
D3
Gained skills in
planning and
leadership
C1
Demonstrate
healthy
relationships
with each
C2
Demonstrate
how to work
together to
create their
ceremony

Closing
Review with the girls How they
earned the third key (page 70 of
the girls book) How their actions
benefited others.
Continue or add to the review
using the guiding questions from
the leader’s guide, page 87
“Closing Ceremony” section
Then go to the closing circle, have
the girls give the Discover Key
Chant, the Connect key chant, and
the Take Action key chant. Then
hand them their Third Key
Close the meeting with the
Friendship circle
P.70
10 Min
Pencils
Copies of the
Discover Key Chant
Copies of the
Connect Key Chant
Copies of the Take
Action Key Chant
The girls could sing a song
of their choice