This is an all-ages project, suitable for both young girls and still a fun, quick project for older girls.  These instructions on aimed more for younger girls, but older girls can easily also do this project with access to more craft supplies to snazzy up their key chains a bit more.   This can easily be done in 30 minutes and is very clean, as long as the fabric paint is kept under control by younger girls.

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Materials Needed:

• Fabric paint
• Split rings
• Ribbons – 28″ of one and 4″ of another.
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Pencils
• Craft glue.

Directions:

1. Cut a piece of ribbon 28″ long and two coordinating pieces 2″ long.
2. Slip the key ring onto the long piece of ribbon.  Fold it in half over the key ring and glue the ends together.
3. Use the small pieces of ribbon to wrap around and glue over the seam of the other ribbons.
4. Lightly draw the name onto the ribbon.
5. Use the dimensional fabric paint to personalize and let dry.

Safety Tips!

1. Adult supervision is required.

Quick Shopping for This Project

• Slick Tulip Dimensional Fabric Paint Yellow
• 500 Split Rings Key Chain Connectors Steel Parts 24mm
• Offray Grosgrain Ribbon 7/8” W 18 ‘-Torrid Orange
• Wildcat 7/8” 3yd
• Creative Works 7″ Scissors
• Safeflex 12″ Ruler
• Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue – 1 pt.

Girl Scout Dominique Napolitano testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee on the issue of cyberbullying on Thursday, June 24, providing legislators a teenager’s perspective on the increasingly widespread practice.

“Cyberbullying is not just a phase or behavior in which kids will be kids,” Napolitano told the panel chaired by U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY). “Cyberbullying poses serious consequences to the health and safety of all children.”

Dominique was among a core group of Girl Scouts who helped develop LMK, a leading online safety Web site developed by Girl Scouts in collaboration with Microsoft’s Windows division. The site is unique because it is designed to cover such topics as cyberbullying, online sexual predators and cybersecurity from the perspective of young people. Twenty-three Girl Scouts working with Internet safety expert Parry Aftab have developed the online safety tips and advice for parents and young boys and girls.

In addition to Dominique, the panel heard testimony from syndicated talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw, as well as Aftab, who contributed to the LMK Web site, and educators from around the country.

“I know from my experience that kids don’t always think that adults understand their issues or get technology,” Dominique said. “So we need to empower youth to take this problem into our own hands and find solutions that work for us. I feel that I’ve had that experience through Girl Scouts, my youth group, and in school, but far too many kids don’t get that chance.”

Her testimony drew media coverage in newspapers and television stations. A story appears in the Boston Herald, and Dominique’s testimony is available on YouTube.

You can also check out photos of Dominique at the hearing at the Wall Street Journal.

CONTACTS:
Girl Scouts of the USA
Josh Ackley 212.852.8038
jackley@girlscouts.org

Another great slow song, this is popular to sing both in troop meetings, ceremonies, and at camp.  We didn’t sing it so much at camp since, although it was Girl Scout camp, not every girl that attended was actually a Girl Scout.  Many included their registration fees in their fees to attend camp, but never bothered to join troops in their local areas.  I think they’re missing out by doing this, but at least they’re at camp!

Chorus:
On my honor I will try,
There’s a duty to be done and I say aye,
There’s a reason here for a reason up above,
My honor is to try and my duty is to love.

People don’t need to know my name,
If I’ve done any harm, then I’m to blame.
If I’ve helped anyone, then I’ve helped me,
If I’ve opened up my eyes to see.

I’ve tucked away a song or two,
When your feeling low, there’s one for you,
If you need a friend, then I will come,
And there’s so many more where I come from.

(Chorus)

Come with me where a fire burns bright,
We can even see better by candle’s light,
We can find more meaning in a campfire’s glow
Than we ever learned in a year or so.

We’ve made a promise to always keep,
And we pray night falls before we sleep.
We’ll be Girl Scouts together and when we’re gone,
We’ll still be trying and a singing this song.

(Chorus)

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This is a super girly project, and should be best suited for older Brownie and Junior troops, ages 9-12.  It’s a little messy, so make sure you have smocks or spare crafting shirts to cover up a bit.  You should not use a toaster oven for this project that you actively cook in – it’s best to buy a cheap oven just for crafts or use an older toaster oven you plan on replacing in your kitchen.  Some clays are toxic and render a toaster oven unsafe to cook food in from there.

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Materials Needed:

• Pink modeling clay.
• Lavender modeling clay.
• Black modeling clay.
• Pony beads.
• Ribbon.
• Plastic knife.
• Scissors.
• Toothpicks.
• Oven/toaster oven.

Directions:

1. Condition the clay by kneading it in your hands.  Roll out the pink clay to about 1/8″ thickness.
2. Use the plastic knife to cut out the heart, smoothing the edges with your finger.
3. Knead the lavender clay and roll it out into 1/8″ thickness.  Cut a second heart, making it about ¼” smaller than the pink heart.
4. Carefully place the lavender heart on top of the pink heart.
5. Knead just a small amount of the black clay.  Roll it out to about ¼”.  Cut a strip of clay and wrap it around the edges of the lavender heart, making an outline.
6. Use other strips to make a peace sign inside the lavender heart.
7. Use a toothpick to make two small holes at the top of the heart.  This is where you’ll later lace the ribbon through.
8. ADULTS: Follow the directions on the clay packages and bake in the toaster oven for the time indicated.  Let cool.
9. Cut an 18″ piece of ribbon and thread one end through the hole at one side of the heart.  Tie a knot.
10. Tie a knot 2″ from the first knot.  Slip on a pony bead and tie another knot so the pony bead is held in place by knots on both sides.
11. Continue knotting about every 2″ and adding beads to the desired length.  End by tying the ribbon to the second hole in the heart.

Safety Tips!

1. Adult supervision is required at all times.
2. You can also use cookie cutters on the clay, but they should not be used for food ever again once it’s used in a craft project.
3. An adult should use the oven only and complete that step in the process.

Quick Shopping for This Project

• Sculpey III Modeling Compound 2 oz. pink pearl
• Sculpey III Modeling Compound 2 oz. purple
• Sculpey III Modeling Compound 2 oz. black
• Pearlized Pink Pony Beads – 135pk
• Martha Stewart Crafts Adhesive Ribbon Tape Girl Pink/Purple
• Creative Works 7″ Scissors
• Wooden Toothpicks 2½” 200/Pkg
• Maxi-Matic EKA-9210B Black Elite Cuisine 4-Slice Toaster Oven Broiler

There are several versions of this song, but at camp we always sang the original version.  It was a popular song to round out the evening before bed… slow and quiet and wouldn’t get the girls all riled up.

Out of my window looking in the night,
I can see the barges’ flickering light.
Silently flows the river to the sea,
And the barges too go silently.

Chorus:
Barges, I would like to go with you,
I would like to sail the ocean blue,
Barges, have you treasures in hold?
Do you fight with pirates brave and bold?

Out of my window looking in the night,
I can see the barges’ flickering light,
Starboard shines green and port is glowing red,
You can see them flickering far ahead.

(Chorus)

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In truth, this is less of a creation craft and more of a decoration and personalization craft.  This is IDEAL for a Daisy troop… perfect for that young age range, not very messy, and no real construction required.  This can easily be completed in a 30 minute meeting.  Depending on the size of your troop, you can also get them involved in picking out the decorations you use by taking a field trip to the craft store to get the supplies the week before you do this activity.

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Materials Needed:

• Plastic sand pail with shovel.
• Permanent markers in various colors.
• Foam glitter stickers.
• Self-stick gems.
• Plastic water bottle.

Directions:

1. Use permanent markers to draw loopy flowers onto pail.
2. Remove the backing from glittered foam flowers and place in the center of the drawn flowers.
3. Embellish the flowers and leaves with self-adhesive gems.
4. Remove the backing from the wave pieces and place at the top and bottom of the water bottle.
5. Remove the backing from the fish and starfish and place on bottle.
6. Embellish with the self-adhesive gems.

Quick Shopping for This Project

• Bucket and Shovel
• Sharpie Grip Permanent Markers, Assorted, 8/Set
• Glitter Sticker Bucket Butterfly
• Blue Awning Adhesive Gems
• Sea Fish Sticker Bucket