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Be A Reader - 2005

FAQs

What is the 2005 Theme for "Be A Reader"? TThe 2005 theme for "Be A Reader" is The Environment.
Who is eligible for a "Be a Reader" Patch?Any Girl Scout at any age level is eligible to receive the Be a Reader patch. For girls up to age 10, the troop leader determines the number of activities required for the group. For girls ages 11 and up, the girls and the advisors decide together the number of activities required. Like other participation patches, the Be a Reader patch is worn on the back of Girl Scout tunics, vests and sashes. Patches may be obtained from the product sales department.
Where do I get a "Be A Reader" booklet? Be a Reader Patch Booklets may be obtained through your service unit or troop QSP Manager. Copies of the booklet are also available in the Service Center Library.

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SAMPLE ACTIVITIES FROM THE BE A READER PROGRAM BOOKLET

Daisy Girl Scouts, Dr. Seuss Knew. As a troop read The Lorax by Dr. Seuss to show what can happen when people don't think about the future of their environment. As the girls to think of some ways the Once-ler could have saved the Street of the Lifted-Lorax.
Brownie Girl Scouts Earth Day Scavenger Hunt.Celebrate Earth Day (April 22) with a scavenger hunt including some of the following (the complete list is in "The Environment" QSP "Be a Reader" booklet. The largest thing; the smallest thing; an example of erosion; a sun trap; a waste of water; a seed; something with six legs; etc.
Junior Girl Scouts. Very Batty. Check your attitude toward bats. Do you think they're scary? Useful? Consider this: A single brown bat can catch 1,200 mosquito-sized insects in one hour! Go to http://www.batcon.org to learn more. Even try building a bat-house for your yard!
Girl Scouts 11-17 Recipe for an Ecosystem. Find our how plants, animals and nonliving parts of the environment depend on one another to create an environment. Learn about biodiversity and get a group together to explore and compare two different ecosystems.