Respecting Myself and Others Not included:
For respect dance party: Phone or device to play music. For royal tea party: Snacks, crayons, markers. For science of sound: Markers. 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 one thing they are good at or a special talent they have!
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 myself and others.
Activity 1: Talk about it! Ask the girls:
e What does the word respect mean? e What are some ways you can show respect to other people? e What are some ways you can show respect to yourself? Activity 2: Show your dance moves! Let’s all celebrate the theme of respect, get our wiggles out, and get some exercise! Play the song “Respect” by Aretha Franklin and have a 5-minute dance party! Dancing is great exercise, and getting exercise is an awesome way to respect your body!
Activity 3: Respect others—by being a great listener! Ask the girls:
e Why is being a good listener important? e Why is it hard to be a good listener sometimes? e What are some things we can all do to be a better listener?