Respecting Authority Not included:
For card-making activity: Markers, crayons, or pencils, etc. Remember, you don’t have to do all the activities.
Intro:
Let’s make the Girl Scout sign and say the Girl Scout Promise together. Would anyone like to lead it? On my honor, I will try: To serve God* and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law. *Members may substitute for the word God in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.
Icebreaker:
Have the girls say their name and tell about a career they would like to have when they are a grown-up.
Pick at least three of the following activities to complete to earn this petal! You can do these all in one meeting or over several meetings if you wish. Feel free to be creative, and modify or supplement these ideas with your own activities around the theme of respecting authority.
Activity 1: Talk about it! Ask the girls:
e What does it mean to respect authority? (If they aren’t sure, let them know that this means giving respect to parents, teachers, and the people who set rules you should follow, etc.)
e What are some examples of careers that carry a lot of authority? e What are some things you can do to show respect to your teacher in school? e What are some things you can do to show respect to your parents at home?