Animal Care Field Trip

Activity Description: Visit a local place where animals receive care to learn how people help animals and how to share those ideas with others.

Items Needed:

List of animal-care questions
(Optional) Clipboard or paper for notes
(Optional) Pen or Pencil

Before the Meeting Starts (5 min):

Arrange the location. (5 min)
- Find a local animal-care location that the group may visit.
Prepare the questions. (10 min)
- Either brainstorm with the youth at a prior meeting, or use simple questions the youth can ask such as those in the simple list below.

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 30 min):

Arrive and meet the animal-care host at the location. (5 min)
- Briefly explain the purpose of the visit.
Listen while the host shares what they do to care for animals. (10–30 min)
- Observe animals, tools, or spaces if allowed.
Ask questions from the prepared animal-care list. (10 min)
- Take turns so everyone can participate.
Review animal-care ideas learned during the visit. (5 min)
- (Optional) Discuss how people in the community can help animals and share what they learned.

Simple Animal‑Care Questions

What kind of animal is this?
What sound does this animal make?
What does this animal like to eat?
Where does this animal sleep or rest?
How do people help take care of this animal?
Does this animal need water every day?
How does this animal move? (Walk, hop, fly, swim?)
What keeps this animal safe and healthy?
What should people not do around this animal?
How can kids help animals at home or in the community?

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For More Fun Ideas and Plans

Join the Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leader Help Facebook Group
_{(Not an official GSUSA Group)}

Join the Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Leader Help Facebook Group
_{(Not an official GSUSA Group)}

See other Recommended Facebook Groups for some Scouting Organizations
_{(No official Groups)}

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Published on April 30, 2026. Author:

Tia Kennard

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Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “Meeting : 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals! Pt. 4.” My.girlscouts.org, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., https://my.girlscouts.org/content/girlscouts-vtk/en/vtk.html. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
Takahama, Valerie, et al. How to Guide Girl Scout Daisies through 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals. Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 2010. pp. 60, 63.