Leader Links

Girl Scouts

Go Girls Only
Girls Only is a fun and exciting Web site for girls 5-12. Brought to you by Girl Scouts of the USA, the site is a safe place for girls to play games, take quizzes, ask questions, share their favorite stories, or send e-cards to friends and family. Updated regularly and designed with girls' interests in mind, Girls Only gives girls a chance to express themselves and explore new ideas in a secure, fun environment.

Girls Go Tech
Girls can do anything- math, science and technology are no exception. Unlock the door to genius.

www.wagggsworld.org
The WAGGGS Web site offers a dynamic, positive and attractive picture of WAGGGS, appealing to both girls and adults.

Vintage On-Line Girl Scout Museum

Girl Scout Museum

Moneysmarts
A great resource for basic financial and budgeting information. Includes a printable budget worksheet appropriate for girls.

All About Kaper Charts 
Adults should not being doing everything- Divide the jobs into kapers and create a chart so every girl knows what job she has to do. 

http://www.geocities.com/hicksvillebrownies/kaperchart.html

http://www.angelfire.com/ct/cgrob123/kapers.html

http://www.neighborhood13-1.com/kaper_charts.htm

Planning a Wide Game - How To...
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/fs315088.pdf http://www.potawatomidistrict.com/Resources/Games/WideGames.pdf

Game Ideas
http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/games/wide/    
http://guidinguk.freeservers.com/DragonScales_WG.html

Science

Whether you are planning your next family trip or looking for places to visit nearby, chances are you can find a science center near you.

6 Feet Wonder is a project-based learning module. All Geo-Literacy Project modules are built on community-based resources. As a local resource, cemeteries are more than just a collection of headstones; as a repository of primary-source documents, they tell a story about a community. In this project-based learning module, students and community members become part of a "CSI" task force that investigates the entire cemetery. It is much more than just an occasion for making headstone rubbings; it is an opportunity for focused insight into the community's past-scientifically, mathematically, and historically speaking. 

Here is a place to go for lots and lots of science links on everything you can imagine...free stuff, too. Enjoy!

Sally Ride Science
Sally Ride Science™ is an innovative science content company dedicated to supporting girls’ interests in science, math and technology. Visitors can ask questions and share information they have collected on subjects from dentistry to dolphins.

Yuckiest Site
This site gives all you want to know about "yucky stuff"- gross $ cool body functions; creepy crafts; revolting recipes; and icky experiments.

"Oooey-gooey" science activities the girls will love getting their hands in.
GOOP/SLIME http://nobel.scas.bcit.ca/debeck_pt/science/goop/goop_p1.htm   OOBLECK
If you make this one, read the Dr. Seuss book Bartholomew and the Oobleck with the girls.  
SILLY PUTTY http://www.metacafe.com/watch/335609/how_to_silly_putty/

Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab...your source for free science projects and experiments for adults and children of all ages.

Thinking Fountain: Here are books, activities and experiments about many subjects.

Exploratorium: These pages are full of Snacks...but they're not the kind you eat. They're the kind you can learn from and have fun with. Exploratorium Science Snacks are miniature versions of some of the most popular exhibits at the Exploratorium.

Dragonfly SciGirls: Throughout its six seasons, DragonflyTV has become a unique showcase for girls in science. SciGirls will empower your girls to ask questions, communicate, and encourage one another.

• http://42explore.com/bubbl.htm
• http://www.thebubbleshop.com/bubble_fun.ihtml
• http://homepage.mac.com/keithmjohnson/soapbubbler.com/page2/page2.html
• http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Chem_p025.shtml

Astronomy

Kids Astronomy  

Astronomy Magazine

Astronomy for Kids On-line

Astronomy for Kids

Star Child

Astronomy - Outerspace for Kids

NASA Kids Club

Astronomy Crafts for Kids

Science News for Kids

Arty the Part-time Astronaut

Windows to the Universe

Astronomy Songs

Zoom Astronomy

Together We Inspire
NASA and the Girl Scouts of the USA are partners in a groundbreaking effort to inspire young women to pursue careers in science, technology and mathematics. We provide education materials and training to Girl Scout leaders, who help NASA fulfill its mission to "inspire the next generation of explorers."

Girl Space

Space

NASA Spaceplace
Welcome to the Space Place! Check out our games, animations, projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology.

Space Crafts 

Edible Space Shuttle

Let NASA Help You Earn Girl Scout Badges!

MODEL ROCKETRY RESOURCES

• NAR Teacher Resource Page
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• NASA's Adventures in Rocket Science Educator's Guide
  www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/
  Adventures_in_Rocket_Science.html
  
  
• Rocketry Planet
  The "hub" of sport rocketry, with links to additional vendors
  www.rocketryplanet.com
  
  
• NASA's Beginner's Guide to Model Rocketry
  www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/bgmr.html
  
  
• LAUNCH Magazine
  www.launchmagonline.com

History

Juliette Low, Girl Scout Founder
Juliette Low’s biography and information about her birthplace in Savannah, Ga.

Nations Trails
Designed by Scouts and adults to give youth recognition for learning about the heritage of the United States of America. By completing this award, it is hoped participants will not only increase understanding of the United States but also foster greater sense of patriotism through service in local communities. Silver medal and patch for youth 6-10 and gold medal and patch for youth 11-18. Adults can also earn the gold medal.

Health

The Anti-Drug
Know the symptoms of drug use and get more information on today's drug trends. Get advice on laying down the rules for a drug-free household. Find out more about the dangers of prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse, and how to prevent it.

Girl Talk: Choices and Consequences of Underage Drinking
Did you know? An estimated 4.5 million 12-17 year old girls report consuming alcohol in the past year! This site is a great one to use in conjunction with the In the Zone: Living Drug-Free resources.

Kick Butts
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids invites you to participate in the annual Kick Butts Day and promote being tobacco free all year long.

Kid's Health
KidsHealth provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use.

Center for Mental Health Services: For Children and Teens
The Child, Adolescent, and Family Branch of the Federal Center for Mental Health Services promotes and ensures that the mental health needs of children and their families are met within the context of community-based systems of care.

Teaching Tolerance,org
The National Eating Disorders Association reports that 42% of first to third grade girls want to be thinner.To learn ways to help girls' attitudes about body size, go to: You will find: Understanding Size Bias: Expert Q & A, Size Preference Through History, and Across Cultures, Lesson Plans, and more.

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
American Camp Association
There are many great sites for further information on prevention and recovery from allergic reactions to foods.

Calcium Is Cool (For grades 10-12)
Provides youth with guidelines and tools to promote healthier eating habits. Shows teens how to cook healthier versions of the same foods they buy in fast food restaurants, while incorporating flavor and flair. 

Calcium Crisis Challenge (Grades 6 – 8)
Challenges teens to learn about the importance of healthy bones and to put that knowledge to work by persuading other teens to increase their calcium intake.

Sports

National Girls and Women in Sports
Sports-related activities and resources highlighting women athletes. Site sponsored and developed by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

Games Kids Play
Looking for kids games?  How about rules for playground games, verses for jump-rope rhymes, and much more.   

Games by Age
Whether you’re young or simply young at heart, everyone enjoys a group game. Here is a list of group games, sorted by age.

Youth Games
THE place to find games and activities for youth groups.

Youth Learn
Community builders are short activities that help break up the day.

Math

BrainCake
For girls 11-17 and is part of the Girls' Math and Science Partnership. It has great science information and good resources girls for adults working with them. Check out: "how safe is your makeup," making natural makeup, etc.

Funbrain
Play games!! Games are designed to use concepts and skills That kids are learning in school; based on grade level. Fun activites on math, english, writing skills and much, much more!

The Adventures of Josie True  (science, math & technology)

Math Cats

Technology

Girl Tech
Girls, science and technology. Guide to selecting electronic information tools that help bridge the gap between girls and technology. A program of Douglass College, the undergraduate women’s colleges of Rutgers and the State University of New Jersey, in partnership with GSUSA.

EngineerGirl.org
Turn imagination into reality: discover how to change the world with a future in engineering. Site hosts an annual contest for girls in grades 6 through 12; deadline varies each year. Sponsored by the National Academy of Engineering.

Girltech.com
Women and girls rocking our world! Skip the minimal product promotions and go to Game Cafe, Girl Galaxy and other fun areas. This company began 1995 with the specific goal of encouraging girls to use and enjoy technology and to explore non-traditional avenues of life. Web site has no live chat or instant messaging for safety reasons but does have chat areas which are updated every week.

NetSmartz
NetSmartz provides on- and offline learning activities for parents to facilitate discussions with their children and teens about Internet safety.

SafeKids
Online safety for children, teens and parents.

Protect Every Child
Protect Every Child has developed a DVD to educate adults and young people about the dangers that exist in online Chat Rooms. A leader's guide, brochures and information about Internet safety can be used for delivering presentations.

Business

Daughters and Sons to Work
Ms. Foundation for Women has revamped Take Our Daughters to Work Day into a new program that encourages everyone to reach their potential by participating in family, work, and community. Check out their Web site for ideas and information.

Money management...sponsored by GSUSA, JP Morgan Chase and Mass Mutual. Money $marts

http://www.ThankYouLetter.ws has more than 100 free templates, plus letter-writing tips, for al kinds personal and professional situations.

Arts

Home Sewing Association
HSA was proud to be the first sewing industry trade association to establish a dynamic program for Girl Scout Councils across the U.S. to promote sewing in young girls. The Home Sewing Association is a not-for-profit trade organization comprised of business members who support and promote the home sewing industry.

Boondoggle
Boondoggle is a simple, extruded plastic lace, many people refer to as gimp! Gimp, a flat plastic lace made of flexible PVC, is a staple for the craft industry. It's also known as craftstrip, craftlace, gimp, lanyard, or plastic lacing.

Duck Tape Club
Make some really cute things  with the girls using duck tape.

Rainbow Tie-Dye Color Cords
Tie-dye several colors at once! The color is in the cords. Just lay them on the fabric, bundle it up, and boil it in salted water for 30 minutes. 
http://www.dickblick.com/categories/tie-dye/
http://www.vanguardcrafts.com/fabricdecorating_page06.htm
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/2135-AA.shtml

Tips on Face Painting
Discover how to face paint with these easy, step-by-step face painting designs that can transform even the least artistic person into a face painting pro!

Paper University
http://www.tappi.org/paperu/art_class/paperBeads.htm  

The Stamper's Mall
http://www.stampersmall.com/classes/paper_beads.asp  

wikiHow
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Paper-Beads  

A Storybook Life (a very different round bead suitable for older girls) http://www.astorybooklife.com/how-to/paper-beads/

Nature

Nature Web sites
List of nature sites on a variety of subjects. Specializes in butterflies.

Go Moose!!
Your one-stop center for Moose info, trivia, fun, photos, contests, nonsense & more.

Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors by all people, worldwide.

The Pollinator Partnership
Pollinators...butterflies, bats, bees, birds..also water & wind.
Butterfly activities

• saved more than 800 tons of seeds and 7 million flower bulbs from going to waste in landfills - free plant seeds
• grown 1.75 billion pounds of food for the hungry - free vegetable seeds
• beautified roadways, parks and neighborhoods in 20,000 communities in all 50 states. - free flower seeds
  

Botany on Your Plate
The National Gardening Association is excited to announce a new publication, Botany on Your Plate. Written by education staff at The University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley, this science unit for grades K-4 inspires fascination for and exploration of the structure, function, and flavors of the plants we eat.

More Butterfly Sites:

http://www.billybear4kids.com/butterfly/flutter-fun.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/butterfly/

http://www.zoomdinosaurs.com/subjects/butterfly/

http://www.thebutterflysite.com/activities.shtml

http://www.naba.org/chapters/nabasl/kids/web.html

Take a Cloud Walk
Learn the basic names and shapes of clouds, why they move, why they are white, how they affect climate change, the difference between weather and climate, and weather terms and conditions such as hail, lightning, and fog.

Planting/growing ideas here

   http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/4DMG/Children/children.htm

   http://www.gardening-with-kids.com/

   http://www.kidsgardening.com/

   http://www.eartheasy.com/grow_gardening_children.htm

   http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden/

   http://www.cln.org/themes/gardening.html

   http://www.kidsgardening.com/teachers.asp#les

Outdoor
Skills

Outdoor Nighttime Activities

http://users.rcn.com/b.katcher/nitehike.html

http://dragon.sleepdeprived.ca/camping/camping_12.htm

http://4h.uwex.edu/uphamwoods/programs/documents/
NightHikeLessonPlan.pdf

http://www.inquiry.net/OUTDOOR/night/hiking.htm

Animated Knots by Grog- You can watch the knots tie themselves...even slow down the animation so you can follow along.
http://www.animatedknots.com/

Knots

• How to finish off the end of a rope...whipping knot & melting
• http://www.realknots.com/knots/
• http://www.iwillknot.com/ (video)

Build a Solar Oven- Build one or more solar ovens with the girls...have fun cooking with the sun....a great activity to do.

http://www.solarcooking.org/plans/default.htm http://www.ehow.com/how_2083_make-solar-oven.html http://www.solarnow.org/pizzabx.htm http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/solarcookers.html

The Dutch Oven Society
Everything about dutch oven cooking, including recipes.

More Dutch Oven Ideas

For lots of tips on how to buy and care for one, go to:
http://papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/
http://www.superior-cast-iron-cookware.com/dutch_oven.html
http://www.freetechsupport.com/csr/dutchoven.html

Recipes:
http://www.dutchovencookware.com/dutch-oven-recipes.html
http://www.cowboyshowcase.com/cowboy_chuckwagon.htm

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/beattie47.html

http://www.appliancepartspros.com/the-dutch-oven.aspx

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/beattie47.html

New Dutch Oven Ideas
Planning a camping trip? Would you love to try some Dutch oven cooking but have no clue where to begin? Check out this site for some of the best advice about these great cooking tools. Try it with the girls for a cooking adventure.

Hiking Sticks

• http://walking.about.com/od/hikingandwalkingsticks/a
• http://www.backpacking.net/makegear/hiking-staff/index.html  
• http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/skills/b-p/staff.htm  
• http://ezinearticles.com/?Carved-Hiking-Sticks---Making-Your-Own&id=71689  
• http://www.todayscacher.com/2005/mar/outdoor.asp  
• http://www.ehow.com/how_2141689_hiking-stick.html

A Pie Iron is a mold of cast iron or aluminum, with handles. Each side also serves as a small skillet. Bread is placed in first and then the filling into the generous cooking cavity. The two sides close and are then placed over hot coals. Recipes:

• http://www.chuckwagondiner.com/pieiron.html
• http://www.pieiron.com/recipes.htm
• ttp://www.greatcamps.com/pie-iron-dinners-recipes-contest-7.htm
• ttp://recipesource.tripod.com/rvrecipes/id10.html

http://users.rcn.com/b.katcher/nitehike.html

http://4h.uwex.edu/uphamwoods/programs/documents/NightHikeLessonPlan.pdf

http://www.inquiry.net/OUTDOOR/night/hiking.htm

http://hikinghq.net/night_hiking.html

http://dragon.sleepdeprived.ca/camping/camping_12.htm

The place to learn and polish tent camping skills! http://camping-tips.com/

International

Juliette Low World Friendship Fund
Donations to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund are used to support girls' international travel and participation in training and other international events. These unique opportunities for fostering international friendships connect Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from 144 nations.

Flat Stacie Project for Girl Scouts & Girl Guides!
A dimensional interactive pen pal program for all ages. Learn about what other Girl Scouts/ Girl Guides are doing and what it’s like where they live all over the world!

United Nations Cartographic Site
More than 100 General Maps are available currently. Maps are in PDF format for best display and print results.

Pinwheels for Peace
Children will create pinwheels of all shapes and sizes – as part of the creation process, the children will write their thoughts about "war and peace / tolerance/ living in harmony with others" on one side. On the other side, the students will draw, paint, collage, etc. to visually express their feelings. They will assemble these pinwheels and on International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, everyone will "plant" their pinwheels. http://www.historicallyspeaking.net/pinwheelspeace.html (patch)

Women's Studies

The Women’s Museum
A Smithsonian affiliate, The Women's Museum™: An Institute for the Future makes visible the unique, textured, and diverse stories of American women. Using the latest technology and interactive media, the Museum's exhibits and programs expand our understanding of women's participation in shaping our nation's history and create a lively environment for dialogue and discovery. Thousands of stories recount public and private triumphs and the struggles of those who would be denied their freedoms in all its forms: political, social, and spiritual.

National Museum of Women in the Arts
The only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists. This museum in DC also has special programs for Girl Scouts.

National Council For Research on Women
The National Council for Research on Women is a network of more than 100 leading U.S. research, advocacy, and policy centers with a growing global reach. The Council harnesses the resources of its network to ensure fully informed debate, policies, and practices to build a more inclusive and equitable world for women and girls.

Seventy percent of the world‘s 1 billion people living in poverty are estimated to be women. (Global Fund for Women)

Of the world’s 774 million illiterate adults, 64% are women. There are more girls in school today than ever before, but of the 72 million children worldwide who are not in school, 57% are girls. (UNESCO)

When a country educates its girls, its mortality rates usually fall, fertility rates decline, and the health and education prospects of the next generation improve. (World Bank)

Women work two-thirds of the world‘s working hours, produce half of the world‘s food, yet earn only 10% of the world‘s income and own less than 1% of the world‘s property. (United Nations Association of the United States of America)

Although data varies between countries, around the world women earn on average 20% less than men. (UNICEF)

Many women around the world suffer from low self-esteem. In the U.S., 80% of women are dissatisfied with their appearance and more than 80% of 10-year-old girls have been on a diet, responding to pressure from the fashion industry to look a certain way. Only 8% of women in the U.S. naturally possess the body shape defined by the fashion industry as “ideal.” (Social Issues Research Centre, National Organization for Women)

While women’s political representation is increasing in all regions, women still hold only 16% of parliamentary seats worldwide. (United Nations Development Fund for Women)

Service

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
This award honors young people from diverse backgrounds who have shown extraordinary leadership in making the world better. Young people from age 8 to 18 are eligible for the $2,000.00 prizes. Nominations must be made by unrelated adults.

Unicef
UNICEF was created with this purpose in mind – to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. We believe that we can, together, advance the cause of humanity.

Angels In Action
Angel Soft Angels in Action Program is to encourage kids to volunteer and make a difference in the world around them. Tthis site has tips, activities, and information for helping kids get involved in their communities.

Be a Blanketeer
Our volunteers, known as "blanketeers," provide new, handmade, washable blankets to be given as gifts to seriously ill and traumatized children, ages 0-18. It is Project Linus' policy to accept blankets of all sizes, depending on the needs of the local chapters. All styles of blankets are welcome, including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child-friendly colors.

America Supports You
Join millions of your fellow Americans wanting to find ways to show support for our military. Whether you want to send a care package to a soldier, donate airline miles to help reunite returning military men and women with their families, support scholarship funds or send support to wounded service members, on this page you will find over 150 non-profit organizations dedicated to helping our troops and their families.

President's Volunteer Service Award
Service is normally given without expectation of recognition or reward, although service projects are often done as part of the requirements for a badge or other earned award. In some cases, girls and adults may also receive recognition from groups outside of Girl Scouting for their service, such as the Presidential Volunteer Service Awards described in Leader Magazine.

Service to America
Looking for a great service project in a national park or national memorial? The National Park Service's Service to America patch honors Girl Scouts who have completed 12 hours of service for the National Park Service. Leaders may order the patch from the NPS.

Government

State Patch Kits
Kits are available for completing state patch programs. Included in the kits are crafts, maps, and games covering 6-8 requirements. Kits are reproducible for your entire group participating in the program. Patches are not included, but can be ordered with the kits or separately.

50 States
Click on a state and find out about it's capital, state bird, flag and much, much more!

www.fema.gov/kids
You can help your family prepare for a disaster. Learn what causes disasters, play games and read stories from children who have been through a disaster.

White House – for kids!
Take a tour of the White House, learn about first ladies and first pets, get a history lesson and participate in a poll!

Social Security Kids Stuff
What every kid, teen, parent, and teacher should know about Social Security. This site provides materials for parents, children, young adults and teachers to learn about Social Security and what it means to you.

US Flag Etiquette
Learn about the American Flag. It has flag ceremonies, poetry, history, songs, graphics, flag related activities, proper flag etiquette and more!

US Fish and Wildlife
http://www.fws.gov/kids/

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
http://www.education.noaa.gov/index.html

Government for Kids
http://www.kids.gov/

Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/kids/

National Air and Space Administration
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html

Central Intelligence Agency
https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/index.html

US Treasury
http://www.treas.gov/kids/

National Institute of Environmental Health Services
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/

US Food & Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/default.htm

Ben's Guide to the US Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/

US Patent & Trademark Office
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/

Federal Bureau of Investigation
http://www.fbi.gov/fbikids.htm

Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/families/

National Archives
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/teachers/kids.htm

Smithsonian Institute
http://www.si.edu/kids/

National Zoo
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Audiences/kids/

Media

www.justthink.org
Just Think teaches young people to understand the words and images in media, and think for themselves.

www.mindonthemedia.org
Inspiring independent thinking and fostering critical analysis of media messages.

www.tvturnoff.org
Each year, millions of children and adults across the country choose to take seven days to explore life without TV. In schools, churches, libraries, community organizations, and homes, folks take the time to read, exercise, explore the outdoors, talk with friends and family, finish lingering projects and try new hobbies. In short, TV-Turnoff Week is a celebration of all that life has to offer once we break free of TV.

Environment

Climate Change Kids
Lots of neat activites and ideas from the Department of Environmental Protection to help kids understand what is happening to our climate and how they can help make a difference.

Project Wild
One of the most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among children in kindergarten through high school.

Teens for Planet Earth
The site features facts about the natural word, environmental news, and an “Insider’s Guide for Building an Action Plan” to protect the environment their communities! GSUSA has partnered with the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Bronx Zoo on this collaboration for the past several years. Check out the fabulous projects girls have done by visiting the Girls for Planet Earth page. For more information about the Girl Scout connection, contact Maria Caban at mcaban@girlscouts.org or 1-800-223-0624 x5727. Also visit http://teensforplanetearth.org/girls.

Earth Day
Go to for everything you will need to get the girls involved in a wonderful event.
http://www.earthsite.org/

http://www.earthday .net/earthday200 8.aspx

http://earthday. envirolink. org/organizers. html

http://www.arborday.org/arborday

http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/arbor.php

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/arbor-day/

http://www.homeedmag.com/blogs/resources/337/arbor-day-resources/

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ArborDay.htm

http://www.epa.gov/teachers/community-svc-projects.htm

http://www.planetpals.com/earthday.html

http://ww2.earthday.net/~earthday/

http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/earth-day/earth_day_crafts.html

http://www.knowledgehound.com/topics/earthday.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/earthday/

http://www.makingfriends.com/earthday.htm  

http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/earth.html

Arbor Day
Arbor Day at  the end of April. Your group might choose to plant trees in your area. For only the cost of a $10 membership to the National Arbor Day Foundation, your group can receive 10 free trees of your choice.

World Environment Day
World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the ways the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.

Global Warming Slideshow & Presenter's Guide
This slideshow for youth in Grades 5 through 12 and its accompanying guide was created in response to a survey that National Wildlife Foundation conducted with 200 young readers of Ranger Rick magazine, and showcases the most common questions from this age group on the topic of global warming.

GS Water Drop patch program 
Watershed Project patch program http://www.epa.gov/adopt/patch/certificates  
Helpful information for these programs: Stormwater Lessons and Resources - http://www.nj.gov/dep/seeds/strmwtr/edres.htm

http://www.projectwet.org/usa/index.html
Project WET purpose is that that wise water management is crucial for providing tomorrow's children with social and economic stability in a healthy environment.
http://www.projectwet.org/usa/statecontacts.php

Finance

The Motley Fool

Practical Money Skills for Life
Scroll down for Grades 7-12 plans.

American Association of University Women- Financial Independence for Girls Program
This popular modular program provides basic financial education to teenage girls.

The Banking Kids Page
The First National Bank of Greencastle (PA) has a section just for kids that includes games, puzzles and more!

Investing For Kids
Investing for kids Web site is designed by kids for kids. It examines stocks, bonds, mutual funds andmuch more. It teaches the principles of saving and investing. It also includes a stock game.

kidsbank.com
... a fun place for children to learn about money and banking.

Kids Money
How do our kids learn to manage money? At school? By watching TV? From their friends? By their own mistakes? From watching their parents manage their money?

Young Investor
GET READY…GET SET… GO! Find out all the cool ways you can earn and save your money.

Sense & Dollars

The Mint

Money Talks

Geography
& Culture

Arctic Studies Center (Smithsonian Museum of Natural History)
The Arctic Studies Center invites you to explore the history of northern peoples, cultures, and environments and the issues that matter to northern residents today. Join us as we excavate arctic sites; support indigenous efforts to preserve cultural heritage; and work with communities and scholars to share the treasures preserved in museum collections and archives.

National Geographic

Native American Day- Sept.26
Recipes (you should really try some fry bread...yummy)
http://www.ocbtracker.com/ladypixel/natrec1.html
Crafts for children
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/indian/
Facts for kids
http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm
Games, songs, poems, etc.
http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm
http://www.wnit.org/outdoorelements/pdf/408NativeAmerican_Ga.pdf

Flags of the World
CIA- The World Fact Book
http://www.cafepress.com/worldflagshop

Museum Search- This site has been online since 1999 and has become a valuable resource for museum lovers and aficionados around the world.

Holidays & Celebrations

Free Printable Calendars

United Nations Universal Children's Day
The United Nations Universal Children's Day, is observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children. It is recommended that the Day is observed also as a day of activity devoted to promoting the welfare of the children of the world. The date November 20, marks the day on which the Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959.

Diversity Calendar
Special days from around the world to celebrate.

InterFaith Calendar
http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/

Miscellaneous

http://www.FamilyTreeTemplates.net has nearly three dozen family trees to download and print, from whimsically illustrated to formal style, for genealogy buffs.

Printable Play Money

Kid’s World lists many sites of interest: including museums around the world, science around the world, sports around the world, fun & games, zoos & aquariums, cities & countries, vacation time, and government & politics.

Crossword Puzzles
Thousands of free puzzles, and you can even create your own!

Discovery School's Puzzlemaker
Create your own word searches, mazes and more!

Congressional Awards
The Congressional Award is the U.S. Congress' award for young Americans. It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. The program is open to all 14- to 23-year-olds. Participants earn Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Certificates and Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Medals. Each level involves setting goals in four program areas; Volunteer Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration.

The Respect for All Project
The Respect for All Project seeks to create safe, hate-free communities. The Project provides youth and the adults who guide their development the tools they need to engage in age-appropriate discussions about human difference, preventing prejudice and building caring communities. The Project offers a comprehensive set of resources for educators and youth-service providers, including award-winning documentary films, high-quality curriculum guides and a comprehensive workshop series for professionals and community members.

How Stuff Works
From car engines to search engines, from cell phones to stem cells, and thousands of subjects in between, HowStuffWorks has it covered. No topic is too big or too small for our expert editorial staff to unmask...or for you to understand.

Neopets
Create virtual pets; and then feed and care for them so you may go on adventures in an imaginary land called Neopia. The aim is to keep adding new and exciting games, puzzles and activities daily, and hopefully keep you all entertained!!!

Ready Kids
Are you ready to help your family get prepared for the unexpected? Your family can use this Web site to create a plan that will help you be ready for many different kinds of unexpected situations!

Disaster Preparedness- preparation kits

Ideas for a home “first-aid kit   
Ideas for kits for school students, disrupted because of disasters 
Preparation planning information for the public from the CDC (various disasters) 
Health and Humans Services web site   
For medically fragile people   
Informational site for individuals from FEMA   
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)

Link to STATE and local level contacts and “how to help in a disaster”

Safe-a-Rooni
Come on a safety safari... 'cause it's a jungle out there!

Scouts on Stamps Society International (SOSSI) is a nonprofit philatelic organization specializing in the collecting, study, and enjoyment of stamps and other postal items celebrating the Boy Scout and Girl Scout (Guide) movements. Tie stamp collecting to GS awards.

Tea Party

http://www.teas2dine4.com/4childteas.html
http://www.teas2dine4.com/crafts.html
http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/teaparties.html
http://www.teas2dine4.com/ideas.html
http://childrens-parties.suite101.com/article.cfm
http://parenting.ivillage.com/gs/gscelebrations

Free printables, paper crafts, recycled ideas. http://www.freekidscrafts.com.

Gimp- a flat plastic lace made of flexible PVC
http://www.boondoggleman.com/prj_lanyard_keychains.htm 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj6kGuZ2_m8   
http://www.tonercrafts.com/design/TonerPlastics/

How to Make a Girl Scout Friendship Bracelet

Coloring Pages
http://www.starworldrocks.com/disney-coloring-pages.html  
http://www.free-coloring-pages.com/  
http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/    
http://www.dltk-kids.com/coloring.htm    
http://www.educationalcoloringpages.com/disney.html  
http://www.coloring.es/   
http://www.FreeColoringSheets.net/

Free Printable Door Hangers
http://www.kidprintables.com/doorhangers/  
http://www.kidsturncentral.com/printables.htm http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/seahorseprint_8.htm 

Blanks for Printing
http://www.thepapermillstore.com/pages.php?pageid=1271

Ideas for Creating Your Own
http://kids.creativity-portal.com/d/projects/door.hanger/

Free Printable Bookmarks
http://www.kidprintables.com/bookmarks/
http://www.dltk-kids.com/type/printable_bookmarks.htm  http://www.leehansen.com/printables/bookmarks/index.htm http://www.graphicgarden.com/files17/eng/print/bookmark.php http://parenting.leehansen.com/Printables/Bookmarks/index.html http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/free_printable_bookmarks.htm http://www.allfreeprintables.com/bookmarks/index.shtml http://www.basketbizhelp.com/1printables/pbookmarks.shtml http://members.outpost10f.com/~lindax/harrypotter/bookmarks.html

On Line Magazines or Social Sites

American Girl

Babysitters' Club

New Moon Girls

GirlStart

A Girl's World

Girl Zone

SmartGirl

Circle of Friends Pen Pal Club

Discovery Girls

GirlSite

Teen Voices

Girls R Cool

Kiki