If the girls in your group haven’t sung together very much, select at first new songs that you can learn quickly. You can enjoy singing at once, with not practice.Ģ. Begin with some songs your group already knows. Girl Scouts have been picking great songs to sing since 1913 – and some hints from the past can still be useful to you today.ġ. Give the name of the music and the composer, and play records of your selections. Choose from the sea or rivers woods or mountains fields or meadows circus or festival patriotism or parades elves, fairies, or other mythical creatures or spiritual feeling. As girls did to earn their Musician badge, pretend you’re selecting the music for a concert for people who like three of the things listed below. Perhaps your song will inspire other girls to become Girl Scouts, too. Try it! Make up a jingle or song about why you love Girl Scouting and share it with others. Many songwriters compose songs to share a message they feel is important. Then, practice them so you’re ready to sing at the gathering. Find songs that fit the gathering, set the mood, and keep everyone excited.

Get together with other Juniors, and plan music for a Girl Scout gathering – perhaps your next Scouts’ Own, a s’more fest around the campfire, or a hike where you need a get-moving spirit. Pick songs for a ceremony or gathering.

Then, plan the occasion, and sing your songs.įOR MORE FUN: Share your songs as a group singing telegram! What are good songs to keep little kids occupied on a rainy day? Can you find patriotic songs for a ceremony at the airport to welcome veterans home? Put together a program for an occasion where singing would spread cheer. Girl Scouts sing in special places or to mark special times – or sometimes – just for the fun of it! There are songs for many different events, and choosing the right ones can make any occasion more meaningful. Singing brings us all together and helps us feel connected, strong, and proud. 5 Activity #5: Enjoy Girl Scout traditionsĪctivity #1: Match songs to an occasion.4 Activity #4: Leave a place better than you found it.2 Activity #2: Celebrate the Girl Scout birthday.

1 Activity #1: Match songs to an occasion.

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