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At Campfire Resources, we are passionate about empowering learners through scouting, outdoor life skills, science education, and more. Our resources are thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity, foster a love for the outdoors, and equip learners with practical skills that last a lifetime.
Whether you're guiding scouts through badge-earning activities, teaching outdoor survival skills, or exploring the wonders of science, our materials provide engaging and hands-on experiences that connect classroom learning to real-world applications.
Explore our collection to find lesson plans, activities, and printables that make learning an adventure, both in the classroom and beyond!
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Babysitting Basics: Hands-On Lesson Plan (Girl Scout Cadette Babysitting Badge)
Babysitting Basics: A Hands-On Lesson Plan for 6th-8th GradersLooking for an engaging, interactive way to teach essential babysitting skills? This two-meeting lesson plan is perfect for educators, homeschool parents, after-school programs, youth groups, and Girl Scout troop leaders who want to equip students with the knowledge and confidence to become responsible babysitters. Meets all requirements for Girl Scout Cadette Babysitting Badge. What’s Inside? ✅ Introduction to Child Development –
6th - 8th
Business
Animal Helpers Badge – One-Meeting Lesson Plan for Cadette Girl Scouts
Earn the Animal Helpers badge in just one engaging, activity-packed meeting—no guest speakers or field trips required! This ready-to-go lesson plan is perfect for Cadette Girl Scouts (grades 6–8) and includes a full 1 hour and 20 minute session designed to meet all five badge requirements. With a variety of hands-on, creative, and movement-based activities, this resource keeps participants actively involved while exploring how animals help people in emotional, physical, and practical ways.Wha
6th - 8th
General Science
MEdia Journey (Girl Scouts) & Social Media Lesson Plans for Middle Schoolers
Empower middle schoolers to think critically about media with this comprehensive lesson plan bundle! Whether you’re a Girl Scout leader guiding Cadettes through the MEdia Journey or a teacher looking to engage students in meaningful discussions about the effects of social media, these detailed and interactive lesson plans are perfect for teaching media literacy and inspiring positive change. What’s Included:Teaching Points: Explore the effects of social media on confidence, stereotypes, bullyin
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Speaking & Listening
Also included in: Cadette Journey Bundle: Breathe, Media, & aMAZE!
Welcome to Girl Scouts: Back to Troop Meeting Bundle (Daisy–Cadette)
⭐ Perfect for Troop Leaders Starting Fresh with All Levels! ⭐ Kick off your Girl Scout year with confidence using this done-for-you meeting bundle designed specifically for multi-level or single-level troops welcoming back Girl Scouts! This resource includes engaging, age-appropriate meeting plans for Daisy/Brownie and Junior/Cadette Girl Scouts that help participants build friendships, learn Girl Scout basics, and start the year off right. Whether you're leading a brand-new troop or welcom
K - 8th
Classroom Community, Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
Value Sort Activity | Perfect for Girl Scouts True North Leadership Pin
Don’t know how to start the True North Leadership Pin? Use a Value Sort! This ready-to-use activity is the perfect way to kick off meaningful conversations about values, leadership, and staying true to yourself. Designed for Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts, this resource makes it easy for leaders to guide participants through the first steps of the True North Pin. It also works beautifully for teachers, counselors, or youth group facilitators who want a quick, engaging wa
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
aMAZE Journey Lesson Plan - friendships, diplomacy and peacemaking
This aMAZE Journey Lesson Plan offers a comprehensive, multi-session program for Middle Schoolers (Cadette Girl Scouts; grades 6-8), guiding them to complete the aMAZE journey while developing crucial social and self-awareness skills. Through 3 engaging meetings (90min each), explore friendships, navigating cliques, overcoming stereotypes, and understanding positive self-expression. Activities include interactive games, group discussions, and hands-on crafts to reinforce learning. Final meeting
6th - 8th
Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
Also included in: Cadette Journey Bundle: Breathe, Media, & aMAZE!
Junior Girl Scout Get Moving! Journey – 3-Meeting Lesson Plan
⭐ Movement-Based • Creative • Hands-On • Complete Planning Guide ⭐ Help your Junior Girl Scouts explore energy and leadership in a fun, engaging way with this 3-meeting lesson plan for the Get Moving! Journey! This resource includes interactive activities, energy-themed games, and two options for a sustainable Take Action Project, making it easy for any troop leader or educator to guide participants toward earning the Energize, Investigate, and Innovate Awards. Perfect for 4th–5th grade p
4th - 5th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Physical Science
NGSS
5-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS3-1
Junior Girl Scout Badge Lesson Plan Bundle — 4 badges in 6 meetings
Make planning troop meetings easier with this bundle of four engaging, hands-on Junior Girl Scout badge lesson plans to complete over six 90 minute meetings. Designed for movement, collaboration, creativity and real-world skill building, each lesson includes clear objectives, timing, supply lists, and interactive activities — perfect for troop leaders, educators, homeschoolers, and youth programs. This bundle includes full lesson plans for: Playing the Past Junior Girl Scout Badge: Ancient Egyp
4th - 5th
Financial Literacy, Other (Arts), World History
Cadette Journey Bundle: Breathe, Media, & aMAZE!
This all-in-one bundle includes complete lesson plans for the Cadette Girl Scout Breathe, Media, and aMAZE! Journeys—perfect for troop leaders, educators, or after-school programs! Each Journey features hands-on activities, discussion prompts, teaching points, and printable resources designed for middle school learners. From exploring air quality and environmental action, to media literacy and self-expression, to friendship-building and navigating relationships, this bundle helps Cadette
6th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science)
Brownie Girl Scout Badge Lesson Plan Bundle — 5 Badges in 7 Meetings
Make planning Brownie meetings simple with this engaging bundle of done-for-you Brownie badge lesson plans. Designed for 2nd–3rd graders, each lesson is interactive, movement-based, and easy to facilitate — with clear instructions, supply lists, and age-appropriate activities that keep participants engaged and learning. This Brownie bundle includes lesson plans for: My Cookie Customers — Hands-on activities focused on customer skills, handling money, setting goals, and understanding cookie
2nd - 3rd
Business, Government, Other (Arts)
FIVE Cadette Meetings - Badge Bundle – First Aid, Outdoor Art, & Animal Helpers
Looking for ready-to-go meeting plans for your Cadette troop? This bundle includes five complete meetings of engaging, hands-on content that help participants earn three Girl Scout Cadette badges: Cadette First Aid, Outdoor Art Apprentice, and Animal Helpers. Each lesson is thoughtfully designed to encourage creativity, critical thinking, and active participation—perfect for leaders who want meaningful, badge-completing experiences without hours of prep. Included in this Bundle: ✅ 2 Meeting
6th - 8th
General Science, Health, Other (Arts)
Cadette Cookie Badge Bundle — Market Researcher, Cookie Venture, Cookie Innovato
Turn cookie season into a real business adventure with this comprehensive Cadette badge bundle! Designed for 6th–8th grade Girl Scouts, these three ready-to-use lesson plans guide your troop through marketing, entrepreneurship, leadership, and teamwork — all while earning Cookie Market Researcher, My Cookie Venture, and Cookie Innovator badges. Each session is movement-based, interactive, and creative, keeping Cadettes engaged while teaching practical business and marketing skills they can
6th - 8th
Financial Literacy
Fire Building and Campfire Types Flash Cards
Ignite your students' understanding of fire-starting essentials with these educational flashcards! This set focuses on the key vocabulary terms "tinder," "kindling," and "fuel, and 8 different campfire types, providing a clear and engaging way to teach the fundamental components of building and maintaining a fire. What's Included:3 Flashcards featuring the terms "tinder," "kindling," and "fuel."6 Flashcards featuring camp fire types: A frame, Star, Lean to, Log Cabin, Dakota Fire Hole, Teepee, K
1st - 6th
Earth Sciences, Science
Fire-Building Essentials Bundle | Campfire Types, Safety Lesson & Flashcards
Ignite your learners’ knowledge and confidence in fire-building with this comprehensive, hands-on bundle! Whether you're teaching outdoor education, leading a scout meeting, or adding survival skills to your classroom, this set offers everything you need to introduce campfire structures, fire-starting basics, and fire safety in an engaging, age-appropriate way. This bundle combines visuals, vocabulary, and interactive activities to help students learn how fires work—and how to build and use
1st - 6th
Earth Sciences, Other (Science)
The Ultimate Girl Scouts Welcome Meeting Bundle | Year 1 & 2 for Daisies–Cadette
Start your Girl Scout year with confidence, fun, and connection! This complete, done-for-you bundle includes welcome meeting plans for Year 1 and Year 2, designed for Daisies through Cadettes. Perfect for brand-new troops, returning troops, or multi-level groups, these engaging 90-minute meetings help participants build friendships, set goals, and strengthen teamwork—all with minimal prep for leaders. What’s Included: Daisy & Brownie Welcome Meetings Year 1 & Year 2 90-minute plans Icebreake
K - 8th
Classroom Community, Not Subject Specific
Agent of Change Journey with Team Building Activities Lesson Plan
Agent of Change Junior Journey Lesson Plan with Team Building ActivitiesEmpower young leaders to create positive change!This comprehensive lesson plan helps participants earn the Agent of Change badge while building teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Designed for facilitators working with Girl Scouts (or other groups), this resource is packed with everything you need to inspire collaboration and confidence. What’s Included:✅ Detailed Lesson Plan: Step-by-step instructions for gu
4th - 5th
Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
Girl Scouts Cadette Public Speaker Badge | Public Speaking & Improv Activities
Help Cadettes build confidence, think on their feet, and develop real-world public speaking skills with this engaging, theater-inspired Public Speaker Badge workshop!Designed specifically for grades 6–8, this badge activity plan moves beyond traditional speeches and incorporates storytelling, improv, body language exercises, and a fun performance that keeps participants actively engaged from start to finish.This facilitator-friendly resource includes detailed, step-by-step instructions, discussi
6th - 8th
Other (Arts), Speaking & Listening
Cadette Comic Artist Badge | 1-Meeting Lesson Plan
Bring creativity, collaboration, and storytelling to life with this engaging Comic Artist Badge lesson plan for Cadette Girl Scouts (grades 6–8)! This one-meeting plan (1 hour 20 minutes) helps participants explore the art of comics—from reading and brainstorming ideas to drawing and sharing their own original four-panel stories. Perfect for troop meetings, art workshops, or classroom enrichment, this hands-on resource blends movement, teamwork, and creativity while meeting every step of the
6th - 8th
Reading, Visual Arts, Writing
Collage Artist Badge | Creative Art Activity High School Girl Scouts or Students
Ignite creativity and self-expression with this Collage Artist Badge activity, designed for 9th–10th grade students or Girl Scout Seniors. This two-session, hands-on art experience teaches participants how to explore collage, focus on composition, experiment with color, and use found objects to create unique, meaningful artwork. Students will practice key art skills such as: Experimenting with materials and textures Arranging pieces to explore composition and focal points Creating color-focu
9th - 12th
Other (Arts), Social Emotional Learning, Visual Arts
Global Action + Take Action Pin Project Bundle for Cadette, Senior & Ambassador
Make earning the NEW Take Action Pin and the Global Action Pin stress-free and meaningful with this complete project bundle! This resource combines two best-selling sets of project plans to give troop leaders everything they need to support middle and high school participants as they learn, lead, and create real impact in their communities. With 8 ready-to-go Global Action projects and 6 Take Action projects—plus 3 girl-led project pathways and bonus take action projects—this bundle covers
6th - 12th
Civics, Environment
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At Campfire Resources, we are passionate about empowering learners through scouting, outdoor life skills, science education, and more. Our resources are thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity, foster a love for the outdoors, and equip learners with practical skills that last a lifetime.
Whether you're guiding scouts through badge-earning activities, teaching outdoor survival skills, or exploring the wonders of science, our materials provide engaging and hands-on experiences that connect classroom learning to real-world applications.
Explore our collection to find lesson plans, activities, and printables that make learning an adventure, both in the classroom and beyond!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Thanks Badge I - Girl Scouts (highest honor in Girl Scouting)
Honor Pin - Girl Scouts
Leader of the Year - Girl Scouts Diamonds of AR, OK, and TX
Program of the Year (2017, 2018, and 2019) issued by Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association for overall program, summer camp , and home school PE.
My own education history
Masters of Arts (x2) in Anthropology -- University of Arkansas and Georgia State University
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Archaeology with a Classic Studies Minor -- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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