Hosting a Girl Scout Friendsgiving is a fun way to do badge work and celebrate Girl Scout Sisterhood!
Updated September 2023
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The holiday season is here, and one of many people’s favorite is Thanksgiving. One way to celebrate with your troop is to have a Girl Scout Friendsgving meeting.
What is Girl Scout Friendsgiving?
According to Merriam-Webster, the word friendsgiving came about in 2007. It is a combination of the words “friends” and “Thanksgiving”. There are many people who live far away from their families or choose not to spend Thanksgiving with them. Instead, they celebrate the holiday with friends.
Since your troop is a sisterhood, celebrating a Girl Scout Friendsgiving is something you may want to try this month.
Easy Ready Made Meeting Plans to Earn Badges at a Girl Scout Friendsgiving
Your troop can earn a badge while celebrating Girl Scout Friendsgiving. I have created ready made meeting plans for these levels.
Girl Scout Friendsgiving Meeting Earn 3 Daisy Petals & the Brownie Snacks Badge
If you are a multi-level Daisy and Brownie troop, your Daisy Scouts can earn petals while helping their fellow Brownie sister scouts. This is a stand alone meeting for Brownies, the Daisy component is included because there are so many multi-level troops out there.
Available on Teachers Pay Teachers
Girl Scout Junior Simple Meals Badge Friendsgiving Meeting Plan
There are two choices for your troop to do for each of the five steps. Your meeting concludes with your Friendsgiving feast!
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Girl Scout Cadette New Cuisines Badge Friendsgiving Meeting Plan
All five steps are included, with multiple recipe options for the cooking steps.
Available on Teachers Pay Teachers
Girl Scout Ambassador Dinner Party Badge Friendsgiving Celebration
High school Ambassador troops will clear their busy schedules to earn this festive badge that celebrates their being together for years. Like all of my meeting plans, all steps and printables are included.
Available on Teachers Pay Teachers
How to Plan a Girl Scout Friendsgiving
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You may want to set up a SignUp Genius for people to bring in their favorite side dish or dessert to augment what the girls are preparing. You can provide the turkey breast, sliced deli turkey or chicken nuggets.
When setting up the SignUp Genius, in the description box, make a note of any allergies girls in your troop may have. This is not only being cautious, it is being considerate and caring and a sister to every Girl Scout.
If you are meeting virtually, girls can have a meal prepared and you share traditions and play games. Some fun ones are:
Would you Rather?
Freeze Dance
Kahoot
Bingo (you can make and send each scout her own Bingo card at My Free Bingo Cards. I did this with my students and it was easy and fun)
Party Decor for Your Girl Scout Friendsgiving Meeting
A little bit of decor can go a long way.
A fall plastic table covering sets the mood for your celebration.
Available on Amazon
Available on Amazon
This set includes: 2 Banners, Hanging Garland and 6 Foil Swirls with Decorative Hanging Cutouts
Available on Amazon
This set of dinner napkins will make your Friendsgiving table pop. Use orange or yellow paper plates and utensils so that these colorful napkins will stand out.
Girl Scout Friendsgiving Fun
After your festive meal, you may want to have a photo booth to take pictures for your Girl Scout scrapbook.
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Turkey Headbands for Your Troop
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24 Pack of Thanksgiving Fun Eyeglasses
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Other Badges and Petals to Earn at a Girl Scout Friendsgiving
If you want to turn this Girl Scout Friendsgiving meeting into one where a badge or petal is earned, these are ones that correlate well to this theme. The links are to meeting plans.
Daisies can earn the Green, Rose and Yellow petals.
Brownies can earn the Making Friends Badge (this is also a ready made meeting)
Brownies can also earn the retired Manners Try It Badge.
Juniors can earn the Social Butterfly Badge.
Seniors can earn the Locavore Badge
Are you planning on having a Girl Scout Friendsgiving?
