Making a Peeps® Chick birdhouse is a fun meeting idea that also helps with the Craft and Tinker requirements.
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If you are looking for a meeting activity that is hands-on, inexpensive, and actually checks off badge requirements, a Peeps® chick birdhouse is a great choice. By using spring chicks, this makes the craft non-denominational and open for everyone to construct and enjoy.
Did You Know?
Peeps® was invented by Russian Jewish immigrant Sam Born, who landed in New York in 1910, ready for a new life in America. You can read the full history of how delightful confection came to be here.
Constructing a Peeps® Chick Birdhouse Is Crafting and Tinkering
If your troop is earning the Girl Scout Craft and Tinker badge, building a Peeps® chick house fulfills one of the steps. It is also a fun snacktivity for your troop to do.
What Do You Need to Make a Peeps® Chick Birdhouse?
The directions with everything you need to make this fun spring project can be found here at the Peeps® website.
One of the ingredients listed is edible green grass. Items you could use for this are:
Make Your Own Peeps® For Older Scouts Who Want to Cook
If you want to add another dimension of fun to your older girls, they can make their own marshmallow chicks! You can find a mold here.