HOOKED ON BOOKS

Requirements

Brownies and Juniors:  Complete 8 requirements and 2 starred.

1. Make a scrapbook about a hobby , a favorite singer/star or sports figure. Share your book with the rest of the troop.


2. *Visit your local library at least 3 times. Each time plan a different activity, such as, meet the children’s librarian, apply for a library card, find books on a specific topic, attend a story hour, browse and check out books. Arrange with your library to set up a display or exhibit.


3. Find out how a newspaper is made.  Tour the office of your local paper.  Discuss with your troop the various careers available in the newspaper field.


4. Write your own troop newsletter and mail it to family and friends.


5. Make a bookmark, Protect it by covering it in a clear adhesive backing ie Contact paper.


6. Create a storybook for a younger troop, children’s hospital, day care center or other group.


7. Divide into groups and make up a skit, play or puppet show. Perform it for another group.


8. 8.Critique a book, film or play for your troop. Write, tape or video a review or advertisement for others.


9. *Create a troop book review card file. Write or describe summaries of books you have read and enjoyed. Include books used for badgework and troop activities.


10. Discuss the different popular television programs. Talk about how they represent our lives.


11. Design 3 book jackets for books you have read or have had read to you.   Make the cover appealing so others will want to read it as well.

Cadette and Seniors: Complete 8 requirements above plus the additional ones listed below.

1. Read 3 new books.


2. Read aloud to a younger Girl Scout troop, siblings, senior citizens etc. on a regular basis.


3. Write a poem or short story.


4. Volunteer to work at your local library to help children.


5. Hold a reading marathon as a troop fund raiser.


6. Purchase Patches at GSWP when completed.