Did you know Brownies can earn an award while bridging from Brownies to Juniors? The Bridging Award is an optional award troops can earn while moving to a new level in Girl Scouting! Before the Brownie bridging ceremony, girls will take a step back and teach younger Girl Scout sisters about their Brownie experience. Next, they’ll learn from a troop of Juniors about what they have done and the awards earned as Juniors. Here’s how to earn the award:

Step 1: Pass It On! Girls will recall how excited they were when they were about to become Brownies. They will share their talents and skills by teaching younger Girl Scouts something they learned as Brownies and show them what awaits in the future!

Step 2: Look Ahead! Girls will learn what it’s like to be a Junior. They’ll join a Junior troop for a meeting and learn from their Girl Scout sisters about the fun and adventures Juniors experience! The girls will also be able to ask Juniors about the awards they earned, including the Girl Scout Bronze Award!

Additional information and ideas on how to earn the Bridging Award can be found in the Brownie Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting.

]]>mgarza@girlscoutsni.org (Marissa Garza)NewsTue, 22 Apr 2014 11:49:00 -0500Bridging from Daisies to Brownieshttp://www.girlscoutsni.org/about-us/news/entry/bridging-from-daisies-to-brownies
http://www.girlscoutsni.org/about-us/news/entry/bridging-from-daisies-to-browniesToday’s blog post is brought to you by Katie Sullivan. Katie is a Girl Leadership Specialist- who focuses on STEM with GSNI. You can contact her at 847-741-5521, Ext. 7137, or ksullivan@girlscoutsni.org.

Do you know a Daisy who is ready to finish first grade? Is she excited to continue her Girl Scout Experience? Now is the time for her to bridge from Girl Scout Daisy to Girl Scout Brownie! She can earn the optional Bridging Award, just by following two simple steps.

Step 1: Pass It On! Does she remember how excited she was when she was about to become a Daisy? Now there are girls following her example—excited to join Girl Scouts and start their Daisy year. She will share her talents and skills by teaching the younger Girl Scouts something she learned as a Daisy!

Step 2: Look Ahead! Is she ready to learn what being a Brownie is like? She’ll join a Brownie troop for a meeting and learn from her Brownie sisters about all the fun and adventures they have! She’ll be able to ask the Brownies any questions she has about the next step in her Girl Scout Experience!

Additional information and ideas on how to earn the Bridging award can be found in the Daisy Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting.