It is officially fall. I’m one happy camper (pun intended).
Now that it is fall a lot of American Heritage Girls troops are planning campouts. I have decided to devote the next couple of Friday posts to camping.
Requirement #14 of the Outdoor Cooking merit badge has the girls create foil meals. This is one meal that works well for the entire group – regardless of which ages are camping. I set up an assembly line and allow the girls to prepare their own meal.
The first badge that my Pioneers have chosen to work on this year is the Outdoor Skills badge. Requirement 19 helps the girls learn axe / hatchet safety along with the parts of the tools.
This past week we began working on this badge. Here is a quick pdf I created to help the girls learn the parts. Match the parts to the number on the picture. Continue reading “AHG Badge Help – Outdoor Skills #19”
Even though summer is over and the kids are back in school, the weather is still nice and you can work on your boating safety badge. Before you jump into the water, I recommend a little class time to go over the basic parts of a boat. Continue reading “AHG Badge Help – Boating Safety #6 & #12”
Lily has recently began working on her Archery merit badge. Previously, she has had a few basic archery lessons at AHG events, but nothing of substance. Recently we found a local church that has a Centershot Ministry. This is allowing her to hone her archery skills. Continue reading “AHG Badge Help – Archery #10”
Looking for ideas for a family movie night? Why not incorporate badge work into the mix?
Horsemanship optional requirement #15 encourages Explorer girls to watch a classic horse movie and discuss it. Here are a list of some to consider. Continue reading “AHG Badge Help – Horsemanship #15”
