Caring and Sharing (Brownie Try-it)

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As with all Brownie Try-its, scouts need to complete 4 activities to earn the badge.

No one in the world is exactly like you - or your friends! Show how you care about yourself and other with these activities.

I Care
Be a "secret pal" to someone. Think of nice things you can do for your secret pal. Write a poem, make a friendship pin or bracelet, send a card, or be a helper. Think of ideas of your own to use.

Favorites
Make a list of your favorites - songs, books, places, things to do. Compare your list with your friends' lists. What things are the same? Different? Try reading a friend's favorite book or watching a friend's favorite movie with her. Ask her why she likes it.

What if?
With your troop or group of friends, talk about what makes a person a good friend. How can you be a good friend to another person? With your friends act out what you would do in two of the following situations:


 * Your best friend is crying.
 * One of the girls in the troop has a birthday.
 * Your mother has to finish a big project for work the next day.
 * A neighbor falls and breaks her leg.
 * Your friend is afraid she will fail a test.
 * A classmate forgot her lunch.
 * Think of other scenes to act out.

Differences are OK
Many people look different from you. Some have skin or hair that is another color. Some are taller or shorter. One person may see better and another not hear as well. All these people have similar feelings on the inside. The also have talents to share.

With your troop or group of friends, find out about ways that you are different from each other. Find out about ways you are the same as others. Choose a partner and stand or sit facing one another:


 * 1) Interview your partner. Ask her about her family ,where she lives, and her favorite food, activity and movie. Then your partner gets a turn to find out about you.
 * 2) Come together as a group and talk about some of the ways you are different and the same.

A Friends Scrapbook
Make a scrapbook that tells about your friends.

You will need:


 * Construction paper,
 * Writing Paper,
 * A Stapler,
 * Markers or Crayons,
 * A pencil


 * 1) Fold the construction paper in half. This will be the cover.
 * 2) Decide how many friends you want to put in your book.  Make a page for each of them.
 * 3) Staple the pates and cover together.
 * 4) Decorate the cover and then create a page filled with good things about each friend. You could include things she is good at, or things she enjoys doing, her favorite color or game, Include pictures, phone numbers, addresses, birthdays or other things that you think would be fun.

Be a Good Neighbor
Is there a neighbor who needs your help? Is she busy with kids? Or taking care of someone elderly? Or is she elderly herself? Find out what is needed and help out! You could share conversation, weed a garden, do a chore. be sure you have permission from your parent or guardian.