I am planning a Girl Scout trip next year. For Junior's they are going through program changes and our council has instructed us that we can continue to work toward badges that are changing, just to order them in advance since they are no longer making them. I have found tons of stuff for us to work on over the next many months while we plan for our trip, and then once we get there. Here are some samples (I don't remember all of the badge names, so some are listed by subject):
Math Skills - we are going to work on budgeting / saving for the trip; they will be caluclating how much gas we need, the cost, how many car washes to have and cookies to sell, etc.
Map reading - the girls will plan our route to Florida
Home skills - we will be staying DVC. The girls will be cooking a meal while we are there (doing multiple groups and they each have to plan a meal); also doing laundry and "mousekeeping" while we are there
Cultural differences - while visiting the countries in Epcot we are going to learn about the different cultures, try different foods
US - visiting Liberty Square and the 13 colonies tree, Hall of Presidents
Friendship - there will be a focus on continuing to build life long friendships (I am still friends with girls in my troop from when I was a scout)
I am really trying to make good use of our troop and teach the girls some skills they will need in life. Many of them have never ordered off a menu unassisted, either. This will be quite an experience for them.
