Complete 3 requirements to earn this patch. BACK to JULIETTE LOW PATCH
Our kit offers an interactive book to learn and create at the same time. It is reproduciable for your group.
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1. Find out more about Juliette Low. When and where was she born? What were the name of her parents and siblings? What was her maiden name?
2. As a child, Juliette Low enjoyed using her imgination to create games. Her favorite pastime was writing and starring in plays or skits. Some common games of Daisy’s time period were: Blind man’s bluff, tag, bubble blowing, biographical nonsense (madlibs), nine-men’s morris, tic-tac-toe, and solitaire. Create a skit or play a game from this time period.
3. When Juliette Low, Daisy, was a child, what types of toys did she play with? Most of the toys were homemade, consisting of wood, and still played with by children today. Play a game from this time period: Jump rope, graces, hoop and stick, marbles, tops, yo-yo, Jack straws, (pick up sticks), cat’s cradle, jacks, and thaumatrope.
4. Did you know that Daisy created a children’s magazine in which everything including all the articles and illustrations were completed by children? Create a collage of the things Juliette Low enjoyed, create a timeline of her life, or complete the book available in our kit.
5. Daisy enjoyed painting, sculpting, drawing and designing. Some of her artwork is displayed at her Birthplace, in Savannah, Georgia. Create one of the following art projects: Watercolors, clay sculptures, design a room, or draw portraits. The choice is yours; art is an expression of the creators feelings or enjoyments.
6. Daisy married William Mackay Low in 1886. They both enjoyed adventures. Find out what tragic event happened during their wedding, where they moved after the wedding and when and where she lived in America. You may also, find out more about other countries she traveled to.
7. On March 12th, 1912, Juliette Low started the first scouting program for girls. This organization was so important to her that she sold her pearls to keep the program running. Where was the first troop formed and how many participants were there? What did the first uniform look like? Complete an activity or game from the 1913-1960 badge books. Some examples are: Kim’s game, charades, make flags out of colored paper, practice your first aid, make cocoa, prepare a meal or sketch a bird.
8. Daisy’s childhood home has been restored with furniture she had durng her life. Special events at her house are also offered to scouts including tea parties; manners; art and cross stitching. Visit her home, referred to as the Birthplace, send a craft to them for the gift shop, or complete an activity (such as a tea party, research Savannah Georgia, view websites and books with Victorian furniture and accents or tour a Victorian house in your area).
9. Daisy believed that everyone should be a friend to animals, be cheerful, and active citizens in the community help others. Complete a community service project that will help person, places or things. Some examples of projects she completed were caring for children, helping at hospitals, sewing, landscaping and teaching something new.
10. Juliette Low encouraged all girls in scouting to be well-rounded individuals. She created a handbook in 1913 to aide them in becoming leaders, explorers, artists, and teachers. The program was built to enrich their body and mind. Some examples of activities were: Outdoors Camping, bird watch, nature studies; Health: Exercises, cooking, games; Art: Sculpting, woodcarving, music, painting; Science: Career study, stargazing, Morse code; Traveler/patriotism: Flying, pathfinder, and patriotic songs. Complete an activity representing one of the five categories.
11. Daisy grew up in the Victorian period. She wore beautiful gowns with bustles in the back, carried a fan and a parasol. She once had stand in line to visit the Queen. It was such a long wait that she placed her bouquet of flowers on the bustle of the girl standing in front of her. One her favorite pastimes was creating paper dolls. Research this time period’s clothing or scouting uniforms (through books or the internet), create a design of your own or make a paper doll. Paper dolls are located in the kit of Victorian clothing and scouting uniforms.
12. Today, there are girls in scouting all over the world. In the United States, there are over 3 million. In every state there is a council and many troops, therefore giving every girl the opportunity to join. There are also four world centers that are located in four different countries. Find why they exist, where they are located, what their names are and one thing about their home country.
13. Thinking Day was created in 1926 to join together all the girls in scouting around the world. On this day you can learn about different scoutsor guides, their culture and games that are unique to their country. Every year you will explore another area, therefore bringing you closer to new cultures and ideas. Participate in an International event, complete one of our country patch programs, get pen pals from another country, learn another language, or eat an international food.
Written by: Cheryle Oandasan Copyright 2003 cheryle@patchworkdesigns.net