October 2005 Volume 31 Issue 9  

Making Memories

Spending your time with someone is another way to
create memories that will last a lifetime.

  1. Brainstorm with your troop on a list of gifts of time you can give that do not cost any or a very small amount of money. To prepare for the brainstorming, list three ways to enhance each of these gifts:
    1. Visit a sick friend. Leave something for her/him to do when you are gone.
    2. Babysit a sibling or younger child. Take the American Red Cross babysitting course.
    3. Visit a nursing home and play a game with an elderly person. www.nursing-homes.biz/
    4. Read a story to someone.
  2. Identify ten jobs around the house, at school, at your faith community or anyplace you would like to help. Create a coupon for each job you identify.
  3. Plan a presentation of a coupon to a parent, teacher or friend to redeem whenever they need your help, schedules permitting and with parents’ approval.

Write on!

Writing is a skill we all need to refine.
A wonderful gift is writing a note expressing your feelings.

  1. Research the history of writing.
  2. Research the history of paper and papermaking.
  3. Visit a local card shop or card area in a store near you. Contrast and compare the different notes and cards available. Using construction paper, colored pencils, markers, paint or other art supplies, design your own note paper or gift card.
  4. There are many special occasions to write a creative note, card or e-mail. You can write to thank, congratulate or encourage. Write something special for someone who has:
    1. Done something kind for you
    2. Experienced a milestone such as a birthday, wedding or anniversary.
    3. Faced a disappointing situation.
  5. Make a card for someone in the military. Discover through talking to military personnel, reading the newspaper, or exploring the internet where local residents in the armed forces are stationed. Discuss who would like to receive a card or note in the mail.
    www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/angel_operations.php
    1. Military overseas
    2. Families left at home
    3. Girls’ ideas

Word Play

Words can be used creatively to become poems, quotes or songs. These forms of personal expression make brilliant gifts.

  1. Singing is an important part of Girl Scouting.
    1. Sing a song at your next troop ceremony.
    2. Make up a song and surprise your troop leader.
    3. Write new lyrics to a tune you already know.
    4. Make up a tune to lyrics you already know.
    5. Create an original song and record it.
  2. Which languages can you speak? Make a list of all the languages you or your family speak. Select two languages other than your own and for each language learn how to say and write:
    1. Thank you
    2. Good luck
    3. Love
    4. Sincerely
    5. Best regards
  3. In your own language or another, identify and write one quote that expresses:
    1. Friendship
    2. Loyalty
    3. Courage
    4. Determination
    5. Compassion
      www.forbetterlife.org
  4. Poetry is an inventive way to write and comes in many forms. Define the following forms of poetry:
    1. Haiku
    2. Limerick
    3. Ode
  5. Write a haiku, limerick or ode and read it at your next troop meeting. Topic ideas include:
    1. Your troop
    2. Your family
    3. Your hobby
    4. Your pet
    5. Girls’ choice

Magic Moments

Your acts of kindness will make someone else feel special.

  1. Define giving:
    1. What do you give to people?
    2. What do people give to you?
  2. When you give to someone in need, you help improve that person’s quality of life. Define quality of life.
  3. Look around your city. Discover a need you and your troop would like to meet. Ideas include:
    1. Collect toiletries for a women’s shelter.
    2. Collect makeup and hair accessories for a teen shelter.
    3. Collect books and stuffed animals for a children’s hospital.
    4. Collect blankets and backpacks for a homeless shelter.
    5. Collect food for a food pantry.
      Read the local newspaper and observe your neighborhood for additional ideas.

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