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Continue reading →: Kinder Introduction: African Savanna ElephantLearn about the African Savanna Elephant through simple movement, size comparisons, and an exploration of its savanna habitat and family behaviors.
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Continue reading →: Kinder Animal Riddle PoemCreate a collective animal riddle poem before splitting into groups to secretly write and guess each other’s riddles.
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Continue reading →: Obstacle Course: Animal CareUse an obstacle course to teach youth how to care for animals through hands-on practice stations.
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Continue reading →: Song Writing: Animal CareUsing a familiar tune, youth create and perform their own animal care movement song to perform.
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Continue reading →: Skit: Early Animal CareCreate and practice a simple animal care skit based on their knowledge.
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Continue reading →: Animals & Me: Comparing CareHave a matching game, a song, and a relay race, to teach youth how living things share basic needs.
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Continue reading →: Animal Care PresentationVisual animal care guides are created and presented to teach an audience how to care for animals.
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Continue reading →: G.S. Cookies – Acting Ways to SellWork in pairs to plan and act out various cookie selling methods for the group to guess.
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Continue reading →: Letters: Military and VeteransWrite meaningful letters of gratitude to veterans or active-duty service members to be delivered through a national support organization.
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Continue reading →: Blind Obstacle CourseNavigate an obstacle course while blindfolded by following the verbal directions of a partner.
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Continue reading →: Games – Emotions DiceAct out various emotions for others to guess using custom made dice.
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Continue reading →: Games – What Animal Am I?Charades-style game to help youth learn how animals use sounds and movements to communicate needs and feelings.
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Continue reading →: Animal Care Sounds of Nature WalkA nature walk to help youth explore how animals communicate and connect it to how humans and animals both need care and communication.
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Continue reading →: Animal Care ResearchUse books, videos, and/or websites to teach youth a basic understanding of what animals need to stay healthy and how they react to people.
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Continue reading →: Animal Care Field TripVisit a local place where animals receive care to learn how people help animals and how to share those ideas with others.
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Continue reading →: Field Trip Finder: Veterinary ClinicInformation on how to find an appropriate location for a Veterinary Clinic visit or tour with a youth group.
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Continue reading →: Field Trip Finder: Animal ShelterInformation on how to find an appropriate location for an Animal Shelter visit or tour with a youth group.
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Continue reading →: Field Trip Finder: FarmInformation on how to find an appropriate location for a farm visit or tour with a youth group.
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Continue reading →: 3 Cheers Journey Activity SongMove with a song that has actions to explore how different creatures need food, exercise, and rest.
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Continue reading →: Sing – Ants Go Marching (3 Cheers Version)A fun marching song designed to be used for the Girl Scout Daisy “5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals!” to teach scouts to teach how animals need things like exercise, food, and rest.
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Youth Activity Archive
A practical, searchable collection of youth-friendly activities for every setting. Ideas are organized by theme, supplies, time, and location to help volunteers plan with confidence and flexibility for games, crafts, STEM, character, or outdoor activities. Brought to you by The Badge Archive.
