Cadette | Troop Year Planner | Girl Scouts
September
girl scout promise sign girl scouts love state parks patch
Meeting One: Girl-led Planning
Cadettes work together to plan their year of Girl Scouts.
Meeting Two: Cadette Family Kickoff
Cadettes present their year plan to their families at the family kickoff.
Field Trip: Girl Scouts Love State Parks
Girl Scouts explore the natural wonders found across our country during the Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend.
October
EcoTrekker Badge
Meeting One: Eco Trekker
Cadettes learn how to protect the environment while preparing for an outdoor adventure.
Field Trip: Take an outdoor trek!
Cadettes take an outdoor trek and practice the skills they learned to help the environment.
November
Animal Helper Badge
Meeting One: Animal Helpers (parts one and two)
Cadettes learn how the animal to human relationship has evolved over time.
Meeting Two: National Service Project
Cadettes identify an issue they care about and make a difference in their community.
December
Animal Helper Badge Cookie Innovator Badge
Meeting One: Animal Helpers Field Trip
Cadettes learn how animals help humans.
Meeting Two: Cookie Innovator (part one)
Cadettes choose a big idea, set goals, and build a budget to master their cookie business.
Cookie Time
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The Girl Scout Cookie Program
Help troops learn about entrepreneurship and pay for things like field trips, badges, supplies, and celebrations. Reach out to your council to learn more about how to participate and when your local cookie season starts. You may need to adjust the recommended order of earning the cookie badges in your year plan based on your cookie sale dates.
January
Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin Digital Leadership Badge
Meeting One: Cookie Entrepreneur Family Pin
Cadettes kick off the Cookie Program with their families.
Meeting Two: Digital Leadership (part one)
Cadettes explore their digital landscape, online bias, and digital communities.
February
Cookie Innovator Badge World Thinking Day Patch
Meeting One: Cookie Innovator (part two)
Cadettes explore ethics in their cookie business and decide how to meet their big goals and sell their big dream to others.
Meeting Two: World Thinking Day (part one)
Cadettes explore World Thinking Day and find out about environmental problems around the world.
Council Event: World Thinking Day Event
Cadettes attend a council or Service Unit World Thinking Day Event.
March
World Thinking Day Patch Digital Leadership Badge
Meeting One: World Thinking Day (part two)
Cadettes explore the environment's link to peace and security, investigate ways to protect communities and ecosystems, and commit to a better future.
Meeting Two: Digital Leadership (part two)
Cadettes design digital content to create change and share their process with others.
April
Cadette Cook Badge Cadette First Aid Badge
Meeting One: New Cuisines (part one)
Cadettes discuss their favorite foods and decide what recipes to make.
Meeting Two: First Aid (part one)
Cadettes begin learning how to take care of people in an emergency.
May
Cadette Cook Badge Cadette First Aid Badge
Meeting One: New Cuisines (part two)
Cadettes make recipes from different places and times.
Meeting Two: First Aid (part two)
Cadettes continue learning how to take care of people in an emergency.
Girl-led End-of-Year Celebration
End your first year of Cadettes by celebrating your accomplishments with your troop and their families.
Summer
Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Patch
Flag Ceremony
Gather your troop together to honor our flag and learn how to have a flag ceremony as a troop.
Three-night Travel
Cadettes plan and embark on a three-night trip to explore the world around them.
Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge
Summer is the perfect time to celebrate our love of the great outdoors. You have so many options for how to explore—from your window, a campsite, the sidewalk, or an open trail.
September
Girl Scout Promise Sign Girl Scouts Love State Parks Patch
Meeting One: Girl-led Planning
Cadettes work together to plan their year of Girl Scouts.
Meeting Two: Cadette Family Kickoff
Cadettes present their year plan to their families at the family kickoff.
Field Trip: Girl Scouts Love State Parks
Girl Scouts explore the natural wonders found across our country during the Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend.
October
Snow or Climbing Adventure Badge Babysitter badge
Meeting One: Snow or Climbing Adventure (part one)
Cadettes learn how to protect the environment while preparing for an outdoor adventure.
Meeting Two: Babysitter (part one)
Cadettes learn all about becoming the best babysitters ever!
Field Trip: Go on a climbing adventure!
Cadettes go on a climbing adventure as they continue their Snow or Climbing.
November
Think Like an Engineer Badge Babysitter badge
Meeting One: Think Like An Engineer (part one)
Cadettes learn how the animal to human relationship has evolved over time.
Meeting Two: Babysitter (part two)
Cadettes learn all about becoming the best babysitters ever!
December
Cookie Market Researcher badge
Meeting One: Cookie Market Researcher (part one)
Cadettes get to know their product and resources and set goals and a budget.
Cookie Time
Caramel deLites/Smaoas Illustration
The Girl Scout Cookie Program
Help troops learn about entrepreneurship and pay for things like field trips, badges, supplies, and celebrations. Reach out to your council to learn more about how to participate and when your local cookie season starts. You may need to adjust the recommended order of earning the cookie badges in your year plan based on your cookie sale dates.
January
Cookie Market Researcher badge World Thinking Day badge
Meeting One: Cookie Market Researcher (part two)
Cadettes explore the Girl Scout Cookie brand, develop their marketing skills, and create their marketing campaign.
Meeting Two: World Thinking Day
Cadettes explore World Thinking Day and find out about environmental problems around the world.
February
Babysitter badge World Thinking Day badge
Meeting One: Babysitter (part three)
Cadettes learn all about becoming the best babysitters ever!
Council Event: World Thinking Day Event
Cadettes attend a council or Service Unit World Thinking Day Event.
March
Think Like an Engineer badge Snow or Climbing Adventure badge
Meeting One: Think Like An Engineer (part two)
Cadettes build bioinspired cabins and brainstorm problems for their Take Action project.
Meeting Two: Snow or Climbing Adventure (part two)
Cadettes learn about gear and training as they get ready for their outdoor adventure.
April
Think Like an Engineer badge Snow or Climbing Adventure badge
Meeting One: Think Like An Engineer (part three)
Cadettes prototype elephant prosthetics and choose a problem for their Take Action project.
Meeting Two: Snow or Climbing Adventure (part three)
Cadettes ski/snowboard on a slope or go on an outdoor climbing adventure.
May
Think Like an Engineer badge Think Like an Engineer badge
Meeting One: Think Like An Engineer (part four)
Cadettes design and plan their Take Action project.
Meeting Two: Think Like An Engineer (Take Action Project)
Cadettes create their Take Action project.
End-of-Year Celebration
End your first year of Cadettes by celebrating your accomplishments with your troop and their families.
Summer
Night Owl badge
Night Owl
Cadettes learn how to explore the mysteries of the world after dark and throw a nighttime party.
Three-night Travel
Cadettes plan and embark on a three-night trip to explore the world around them.
September
Girl Scout Promise Sign Girl Scouts Love State Parks Patch
Meeting One: Girl-led Planning
Cadettes work together to plan their year of Girl Scouts.
Meeting Two: Cadette Family Kickoff
Cadettes present their year plan to their families at the family kickoff.
Field Trip: Girl Scouts Love State Parks
Girl Scouts explore the natural wonders found across our country during the Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend.
October
Budget Manager badge Resilient Ready Strong Patch
Meeting One: Budget Manager (part one)
Cadettes explore how their values and budget intersect and find out how to track their spending.
Meeting Two: Resilient. Ready. Strong.
Cadettes will strengthen their mental wellness. Nobody can snap their fingers and make the world all sunshine and lollipops, but you can take steps to be ready when things get tough.
November
Naturalist Badge
Meeting One: Trees (part one)
Cadettes have fun with trees while discovering how they serve the world around us.
Meeting Two: Trees (part two)
Cadettes have fun with trees while discovering how they serve the world around us.
December
My Cookie Venture Badge
Meeting One: My Cookie Venture (part one)
Cadettes prepare for their cookie business and set goals and a budget.
Cookie Time
Caramel deLites/Samoas Illustration
The Girl Scout Cookie Program
Help troops learn about entrepreneurship and pay for things like field trips, badges, supplies, and celebrations. Reach out to your council to learn more about how to participate and when your local cookie season starts. You may need to adjust the recommended order of earning the cookie badges in your year plan based on your cookie sale dates.
January
My Cookie Venture Badge Special Agent Badge
Meeting One: My Cookie Venture (part two)
Cadettes create a mission statement, reach more customers and write a team business plan.
Meeting Two: Special Agent (part one)
Cadettes uncover their skills in one of the most exciting jobs for investigative minds.
February
World Thinking Day Badge
Meeting One: World Thinking Day
Cadettes explore World Thinking Day and find out about environmental problems around the world.
Council Event: World Thinking Day Event
Cadettes attend a council or Service Unit World Thinking Day Event.
March
Global Action Award Special Agent Badge
Meeting One: Global Action Award (part one)
Cadettes explore global goals, responsible consumption, and then create a challenge.
Meeting Two: Special Agent (part two)
Cadettes learn about forensic science, key into body language, and practice the art of detection.
April
Budget Manager Badge Global Action Award
Meeting One: Budget Manager (part two)
Cadettes find ways to earn money, explore smart money decisions, and set goals for how they'll give back.
Meeting Two: Global Action Award (part two)
Cadettes explore what responsible production means and then create a challenge.
May
Celebration Icon Cadette Bridging Icon
Meeting One: Bridge to Senior Girl Scouts
Cadettes learn about what Senior Girl Scouts do and prepare to bridge to Seniors.
End-of-Year Cadette Bridging Collection
Cadettes bridge to Seniors in a ceremony with family and friends.
Summer
Cadette Archery Badge
Archery
Cadettes engage with the exciting sport of archery.
Three-night Travel
Cadettes plan and embark on a three-night trip to explore the world around them.
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