My Own Budget Materials included: • • • • •
Glossary handout My Store handout Wants or Needs handout Pretend money Jars
Materials not included: • • • • • • • •
Writing supplies Coloring supplies Permanent markers Magazines Paper Glue Scissors Additional assorted art supplies (optional)
Welcome: Let’s make the Girl Scout sign and say the Girl Scout Promise and Girl Scout Law together. Would anyone like to lead it? Introduction and icebreaker: Today we are going to talk about money and make a money plan! Do you ever earn or receive money? How? Steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Find out how people spend money. Learn how to save. Find out what it means to share. Explore your wants and needs. Make a budget and set goals.
Activity 1: Set up a make-believe store. Supplies: My Own Budget handout, pretend money, paper, writing supplies, coloring supplies Imagine that you and your friends each own a different type of store. You might have a pet supply store, a bookstore, an art supply store, or a toy store. On separate pieces of paper, draw items you would sell at your store and give each a price. Ask your Brownie friends to do the same for their stores. Then use play money to go shopping! When you see something to buy at a friend’s store, take the paper drawing and pay for the item. When you sell something, write down what you sold and the amount. At the end, add up everything you bought and sold.