Do you know the difference between service learning and community service?  If not, one of the major differences is that in service learning girls begin to learn about the problem they have chosen to work on, they build skills in the topic, and then plan how they would like to help.  A great way for your Girl Scout troop to work on the first two steps in the process is to work on Girl Scout badges related to their topic.   

Whether your troop is a Daisy Girl Scout troop or all seniors in high school there are badge links they can complete while learning about the project they chose for their council wide community service project.  Check out the following badges to see how they can help your troop learn more about and prepare for their project - caring for homeless people or animals.    

Daisy Age Level Links

Yellow Petal – Friendly and helpful

Spring Green Petal – Considerate and caring

Rose Petal – Make the world a better place  

Brownie Age Level

Caring and sharing – learn about caring for others

Animals – Explore the world of animals

Earth is our home – Learn how to make your home a better place

Citizen Near and Far – Learn how to do good deeds for your country and for the world

People of the World – Explore new worlds

Careers – Work with the agency you are partnering with to find out about available careers

Humans and Habitats – Learn about different living environments

Model Citizen – Learn about being a model citizen and apply it to your project

Celebrating People – Learn about combating prejudices

My Community – Learn more about you community and what you can do to make it better

Pet Care – Find out about groups and places that care for pets in your area

Food Power – Learn about hunger affects people

Wildlife – Learn about helping wildlife in your community

All About Birds Interest Project Patch

Build a Better Future Interest Project Patch

Pets Interest Project Patch

Wildlife Interest Project Patch

Looking In Reaching Out STUDIO 2B Focus Book

Making Waves STUDIO 2B Focus Book

Write Now STUDIO 2B Focus Book

NEED HELP with connecting to a community organization to meet some of the requirements of the above badges or to partner with?  Check out the listing of community organizations.  If you already have an organization that your troop wants to work with don’t worry, that is GREAT too.  If you have any questions about the council- wide community service project, please contact Chris Salley at 513-489-1025 ext. 123 or by e-mail at csalley@grgsc.org.