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AHG Merit Badge Help – Pen & Paper #4 – Paper snowflakes

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Last week I shared how to create silhouettes, a PiPa requirement for the Pen and Paper Merit Badge.  This week I thought I would share a Tenderheart level requirement.

With the recent flu outbreak, I had the privilege of leading the Tenderheart unit meeting.  Paper snowflakes paired perfectly with the troop devotional that night. God made each of us unique and with different spirits (based on 1 Corinthians 12).

I began the discussion by asking what the girls knew about snowflakes. And was able to move the conversation how each snowflake is different.

From there we created our own snowflakes.  I was surprised how much the girls enjoyed this activity.  Every one of the girls wanted to make multiple snowflakes.  Even the Patriots who stopped by my room after the meeting wanted to get in on the action.

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AHG Merit Badge Help – Pen & Paper #27 – Silhouettes

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It has been a while since I have posted merit badge helps on a regular basis. I hope that with the new year, I can get back to posting them regularly. This month I plan to focus on the Pen and Paper Merit Badge found in the 2015 Supplemental Handbook. Requirement 27, wants the girls to learn about silhouettes.

Before the invention of cameras and photography in the 1800’s, individuals would commission an artist to paint their portraits.  However, these were very pricey and only available to the very wealthy. An economical alternative was to have a silhouette cut. Continue reading “AHG Merit Badge Help – Pen & Paper #27 – Silhouettes” →