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GIRL
POWER PATCH PROGRAM GIRL POWER Girl power is showing what you are really made of and being a great friend to everyone around you. Examples under the requirements are only examples you can complete the requirements using your idea of the topic of the requirement to complete the requirements. 1. Bullying: Being mean, teasing, hurting your feelings, being bullied is never an acceptable or good experience. It hurts someone’s feelings and upsets them. Usually the people that bully have a low self-esteem, getting bullied at home, trying to fit in, lonely, sad or angry. These are no excuses but sometimes if you act like it doesn’t bother you or you ignore it, they will leave you alone. Have an open discussion about bullying with your family or group OR participate in an activity or event that is a stand against bullying. Ideas for discussion or come up with some of your own: Think of ways to prevent bullying, practice going over scenarios about situations and talk it out to decide whether it is bullying or not; read a book or quiz that helps you understand bullying; stand up for yourself or report a bullying; talk about who you should report bullying to and how to help if someone is being bullied. 2. Courage: Standing up for yourself and your friends takes courage. It enables a person to face difficult situations, act in danger, and have bravery. Complete one of the following: Talk about what makes you feel brave when you are scared and why [flashlight, stuffed animal, etc.]; use a puppet to create a skit about courage; create an art project; complete the sentence “I am brave when______” or read a book about courage. 3. Honesty: Truthful, sincere, and fair to friends and family is the best path to an honest relationship that shows you can be depended upon and trusted. Sometimes being honest may be hard, but it is the right choice and helps you stay strong. Complete one of the following: Read a book that has a moral of honesty; role play or make up a skit about telling the truth, Ex: What if you broke something; talk about a time that you were honest, or create an art project representing honesty or truth. 4. Friends: What is a friend? Someone that makes you feel good about yourself, you have fun with, you have things in common with, who likes you for you, and cares about your feelings. Complete one of the following: Make a new friend, stand up for a friend, make a friendship bracelet, listen to music, have a slumber or spa with friends, or do something together as friends. Building a friendship takes time and effort on both people, but it could last a long time if you both work together. 5.Caring: Showing that you care for friends, family and your community gives you a chance to become a better person inside and out. Complete one of the following or come up with a caring project of your own: Complete a community service project, listen to a person problems, help them work out their decisions, stick up for your friend, or send them a text or note of encouragement. Optional Activity: If you are in a group setting have everyone take a piece of paper and write their name on it and place it in a bowl. Each person draws a name and writes on the back of the paper one thing nice about that person. [EX: You have a beautiful smile] 6. Loving: Show compassion for someone in need or that is your friend or family. Complete one of the following or come up with a loving project of your own: Create Valentines for veterans, elderly or those in need of loving, stand up for someone that is getting bullied or embarrassed; helping someone; make a card for someone; send a thank you note to a teacher; or complete any other community service project. 7. Laughter: Having fun with your friends is also a great way to be yourself and feel accepted as the person you are. Get together with your friends or family and have fun, play games, have a sleepover, watch a movie, etc. 8. Reach Out: Giving of yourself to others helps you feel good inside. Complete a community service project of your choice. For examples or ideas view our Blue Angel Community Service Project or view our community service project page online. 9. Caught in the Act: Watch a TV show, movie, or televised production about friendship, morale in life, or encouragement dealing with situations of your age group. Examples include, Disney® movies or shows, American Girl Movies®, etc. 10. Dig In: Create food or enjoy food to celebrate life. Examples include: Making cookies with your friends, ice cream social, homemade pizza, popcorn balls, root beer floats, multi-cultural event, chocolate fest, fondue, OR finger food. 11. Celebrate Life: Create decorations for a party or celebration. Examples include: Slumber party, tea party, ice cream social, picnic, dance, holiday celebration, birthday party, or Girl Power [all about girl fun, nails, hair, and giggles]. 12. Fun Times: Play games or create activities to play representing the Girl Power theme. Examples include: making lip gloss, spa night, BINGO, karaoke, dancing, burning CD's, OR playing board games. 13. Crafty: Create a craft or art project that represents a fun time with your friends. Examples: collage of your favorite outfits out magazines, picture frames, friendship bracelets, hair accessory, or homemade lip gloss.
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