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AHG Badge Help – Dawn of Our Country, Tenderheart #4

Posted on September 1, 2020 by

With the new badge book in hand, I thought it was time to rewrite some of my previous badge helps to correspond to the new handbook. Today we are looking at the five-pointed star, also known as a pentagram, found … Continue reading →

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AHG Merit Badge Help – Dawn of Our Country #4

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

I am not sure which merit badge frontier I enjoy most. I learn so much from the Heritage Frontier.  But I do enjoy the creativity that goes with the Arts Frontier. And when the two overlap, I am delighted. Today … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Crochet Purple Baby Hat

Posted on September 16, 2017 by

Just when you thought I was done knitting purple baby hats for Period of Purple Crying, I decided to throw in a crocheted hat.  My crochet skills are still in their infancy, so you know this is a very simple … Continue reading →

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AHG Merit Badge Help – Dawn of our Country #22

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, One if by land, and two if by sea; These two lines are probably the famous lines of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride”.  It … Continue reading →

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AHG Merit Badge Helps – Dawn of Our Country #18

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

In preparation for an upcoming multi-troop event, I led a Badge Bash for our Pioneer and Patriot girls.  We focused on the Dawn of Our Country Merit badge. We discussed the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the great … Continue reading →

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AHG Badge Helps – Our Constitution #1

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

This summer has renewed my love for teaching. Between summer camp, badge bashes and day camp, I have had plenty of opportunities.  In preparing to teach the classes, I am learning a ton! Hopefully some of the resources I found … Continue reading →

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Entrelac Dishcloth

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

Have you tried Entrelac knitting?  It has been on my bucket list for a while, and this summer I bit the dust and was determined to learn how to create this amazing texture. 

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Texas SWAP

Posted on July 14, 2017 by

One of my favorite parts of summer camp is SWAPS. My inner child, loves the idea. As a badge counselor I end up making a different SWAP for each day. When my OCD, type A personality meets my crafty side … Continue reading →

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Holey Hat

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

Have you seen these ponytail hats?  Unlike a regular hat, there is room for a ponytail or bun to come through the hole?

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