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WAGGGS & WORLD FRIENDSHIP

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PASSPORT TO INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE

COUNCIL PATCH PROGRAM

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Girl Scouts who earn the Passport to International Adventure patch will expand their knowledge and understanding of the world-wide presence of Girl Scouting and Girl Guiding. The resources listed below can be found in the troop leader notebook and council libraries and contain the information for all the activities. Patches may be purchased in the council shop.

Thank you to Carolyn Johnson, Program Director of San Jacinto Girl Scouts of Houston, Texas for sharing this program with our council.

Resources:

	Trefoil Round the World - WAGGGS
	Safety-Wise - GSUSA
	WAGGGS and World Friendship - GSWRC
	Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting: A Challenging Movement - WAGGGS
	GSUSA Issues for Girl Scouts: Connections
	All age level handbooks
	Girl Scout service centers and libraries

Complete the requirements as listed by age level, must include the 4 starred:

Brownie Girl Scouts: 6 of the 12 requirements

Junior Girl Scouts: 7 of the 12 requirements

Cadette Girl Scouts: 8 of the 12 requirements

Senior Girl Scouts: 8 of the 12 requirements

1. *Learn about the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)

	What it means.
	What it does.
	How it was created.
	Who are its members?
	How many member countries are there?
	Describe the WAGGGS pin and flag.
	What does WAGGGS do to help your troop/group?

2. Choose one WAGGGS member country and learn about the Girl Scouts/Girl Guides who live there.

	Learn a phrase in their language, a song, game, craft, a food, and the flag of the country.
	Learn about their promise, pin, uniforms, age levels, and activities such as camping and service projects.
	Share your knowledge with another group.

3. *Learn about the four World Centers operated by WAGGGS.

	Where are they?
	Who can visit?
	What arrangements must a troop/group make to attend a World Center?
	What do they do there?
	Learn a song from one of the Centers.

4. What is an International Wider Opportunity? Have an International Wider Op participant or a person from another country talk to your troop/group.

5. *Do an activity from the appropriate age level booklet - Issues for Girl Scouts: Connections.

6. Learn about the GSUSA International Pen Pal Program. (program for girls age 10 and up)

7. Make a collage with pictures, etc., about the country chosen in requirement #2. Use for a display at a Girl Scout event or activity.

8. Visit an international/cultural festival in your area.

9. *Learn about the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund, how it was founded and for what purpose. Make a donation to the Fund.

10. Pretend you are going on an international trip.

	Find out about the transportation, currency, language, customs, clothing and food of your destination.
	Learn what you would need to take and how to pack it.
	What health and safety issues should you consider?
	Do you need a visa or passport?
	Visit a travel agency for more information.

11. Find out about World Thinking Day.

	When is it?
	Why and when was it established?
	Whose birthdays do we celebrate on World Thinking Day?
	Who celebrates World Thinking Day?

12. Plan and/or participate in a troop or group, service unit, area, or council World Thinking Day activity.

When completed order your patches from the Council Shop, 1577 Pearl St., Suite 300, Eugene, OR 97401.

This page last modified on August 26, 2008.