Resources to Help Us Be Kind to the Earth, Ourselves and Each Other
Here are resources to help you be kind to the earth, yourself, and others!
Be Kind – Live by the Girl Scout Law!
These aren’t just words Girl Scouts say, they’re words we live by:
Be Kind to the Earth
- Plant trees and other plants:
- Plant a pollinator garden
- Learn how to grow a beautiful garden that provides a safe haven for birds in the face of climate change
- Join a Kindness Club:
Be Kind to Yourself
Navigating today’s complex world can be tough, especially for girls and teenagers. Girl Scouts of the USA activities and trainings give Girl Scouts and their families, caregivers, and volunteers the essential tools to support emotional intelligence, mental health and wellness, and to proactively practice self-care.
Becoming a Girl Scout means tapping into a supportive group of people who uplift you every step of the way. When it comes to caring for your mental wellness, the new Girl Scouts Mental Wellness patch program reminds you that you’re never alone in facing challenges No matter the season, never doubt your ability to rise up, and remember—you got this.
- https://www.girlscouts.org/en/members/for-girl-scouts/badges-journeys-awards/mental-health-wellness-inclusivity-badges.html
- https://www.girlscouts.org/en/activities-for-girls/for-every-girl/mental-wellness-patches.html
Make a Respect Myself Checklist
- https://www.girlscouts.org/en/activities-for-girls/daisies/daisy-respect-myself-badge-activity.html?state=
- 10 self-kindness tips to encourage you to be the best version of yourself.
- Have a good night’s sleep
- Kindness Meditation
- Move your body
- Practice Gratitude
- Do something you love
- Ask for help
- Note down what you love about yourself
- Believe in yourself
- Use the power of YET!
- Practice speaking positively
https://schoolofkindness.org/10-ways-to-practise-self-kindness
Be Kind to Others
- Girl Scouts recommend these easy ways to be kind every day:
- A Smile Can Change Someone’s Day
- Use Kind Words
- Do a Good Turn Daily
- Reflect on Good Turns
- Be a Role Model
- https://www.girlscouts.org/en/tips-for-troopleaders/members/5-ways-to-cultivate-kindness.html
Write a Peace Pledge
Share your pledge with others, and encourage them to practice peace themselves.
https://www.girlscouts.org/en/activities-for-girls/for-every-girl/world-thinking-day-csa.html
- Find Out What Peacebuilding Means – Play a circle game.
- To play this game, you will need a group of friends and a rope or string long enough to make a circle that players can stand inside.
- Start with all your friends standing inside the circle. Be sure that everyone is included before you move forward.
- Then, have everyone step out of the circle and make it smaller. You may have to squeeze to get everyone in!
- Keep playing, making the circle smaller as you go. Talk as a group to come up with solutions as the circle gets smaller and smaller. Maybe you can all put a foot in?
- Come up with a solution that can include everyone. Adjust as you go along!
- When you’re done playing, be sure to talk with your friends about the game. You may want to ask some of these questions:
- Were you worried that you would be left out as the circle got smaller?
- Have you ever been left out or excluded from something?
- Why is it important to include others?
- How did you feel about solving a problem to include everyone?
- Coming up with solutions is part of peacebuilding.
- Do you know someone who is good at peacebuilding or finding solutions to problems?