Global Community Connection Hunt

Activity Description: Explore your community using a scavenger hunt sheet to find items that show connections to cultures around the world.

Items Needed:

Global Community Connection Scavenger Hunt sheet
Pencil or crayons
(Optional) Camera or phone for photos
(Optional) Clipboard or hard surface for writing

Before the Event:

Plan the exploration. (3–5 min)
- Look at a community calendar with an adult to find a parade, fair, festival, or exhibit with a global connection.
- If no event is happening, choose a neighborhood walk or visit a library or community center.

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 20–40 min):

Review the scavenger hunt sheet. (2–3 min)
- Look at each item on the sheet, such as another language, cultural food, decorations, music, or clothing.
- Talk briefly about what each item means.
Explore the community. (10–20 min)
- Walk through a neighborhood, community center, library, or event space.
- Look for items that match the scavenger hunt list, such as flags, cultural festivals, books, or signs in other languages.
Mark what you find. (5–8 min)
- Circle each item on the sheet as soon as it is spotted.
- (Optional) Take photos of interesting discoveries.
Reflect on the findings. (3–5 min)
- Share which items were easiest or hardest to find.
- Talk about how these items show global connections in the community.
Create a short journal page. (Optional, 3–5 min)
- Draw or write about the most interesting cultural item discovered and where it was found.

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Info Needed: Explore the unique traditions, daily lives, or cultural influences of a different country to build a deeper understanding of our global community and how we are connected.

Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Daisy, Brownie, or Junior World Thinking Day badge requirements.

This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements

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Published on March 3, 2026, by:

Tia Kennard

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Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “World Thinking Day 2026 Activity Guide Our Friendship Fun Activities for Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors.” Girlscouts.org, 2025, https://www.girlscouts.org/content/dam/gsusa/forms-and-documents/members/global/WorldThinkingDay_CSA_ActivityGuide.pdf. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “World Thinking Day 2026 Activity Guide Our Friendship Fun Activities for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors.” Girlscouts.org, 2025, https://www.girlscouts.org/content/dam/gsusa/forms-and-documents/members/global/WorldThinkingDay_DBJ_ActivityGuide.pdf. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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