I started learning fiber arts (cross stitch in particular) at age 9-10 and moved on to knitting and crochet the following 2 years in the youth program I attended. Maybe waiting until age 14 is too long? I've always remembered the early lessons and it taught me skills that I haven't ever forgotten how to do.
True - I'm not suggesting that we link our SCA activity teaching until the Scouting program suggests it. I'm suggesting that we can target current, former, & possible members by helping Scouts earn badgework.
The Girl Scouts recently revamped their program at all levels, and removed most of the badges they used to have - in order to make it simpler to teach, more focused on their latest mantra "Discover (new stuff), Connect (with other people), & Take Action (use your new skills to help others). At each level they can do a Make Your Own badge, once per year - so we could do that if we desired.
My 3rd grader is also going to the retreat, where she will crochet, knit, & sew too. But the understanding level the Senior Badge requires is beyond her.
I have the new daisy book & one of the Journeys. These books emphasize the GS Promise & Law. There are no individual earned patches similar to the older girls. The parallel would be creating a Virtue book which coincides with the GS Law & using a fun patch (which goes on the back of the Uniform).
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The Girl Scouts recently revamped their program at all levels, and removed most of the badges they used to have - in order to make it simpler to teach, more focused on their latest mantra "Discover (new stuff), Connect (with other people), & Take Action (use your new skills to help others). At each level they can do a Make Your Own badge, once per year - so we could do that if we desired.
My 3rd grader is also going to the retreat, where she will crochet, knit, & sew too. But the understanding level the Senior Badge requires is beyond her.
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