Girltopia Activities

The plan was to create a fun and inspiring weekend, so I created some activities for each section we read and discussed throughout the journey.

Creating a Mask: This activity corresponded with the Create It! section of the Journey.

The supplies needed for the activity were:

• Scissors
• Glue
• Ribbon
• Googly Eyes
• Markers
• Plain Masks
• Feathers
• Colorful Cotton Balls

The scouts objectives were to create a mask that described themselves and how they think others see them.  The inside section of the mast was supposed to be how you view yourself and the outside section of the mask was how others viewed you (perceptions). The girls decorate the mask however they wanted, using all the art supplies listed above. Some girls wrote characteristics and some drew and glued items on the mask about themselves. When everyone was finished, they discussed and shared their masks in small groups and then proceeded to hang the masks around the cabin. In the end, the activity was a success.

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Flag Activity:

Another activity that the group did during the weekend was the Flag Activity. This activity corresponded with the Change It! section of the journey. The girls were to take what they learned from the section and create a flag/poster of their ideal world for women. We formed groups of three or more girls and created and decorated their flags with markers and cut outs from magazines.

Supplies Needed:

• Glue
• Makers
• Scissors
• Magazines
• Poster Board
• Ribbon
• Glitter
• Feathers

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The Walk of Solitude:

This activity took place after lunch. The objective of the activity was for the girls to reflect on what they learned throughout the morning.  We scoped out the trails earlier and chose a trail that was short and not too far from the cabin. We sent the girls out on the trail as they walked one by ones so that  they had time to reflect on the journey. We had great weather this weekend and it was a beautiful afternoon for the walk of solitude.

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Take Action Planning Chart:

On the last day of the weekend, the girls spent the morning working together on their Take Action Planning Chart in the back of their journey. The chart helped with brainstorming for their own Take Action Project. In groups of no more than four, the scouts worked together and brainstormed ideas for their projects. Each group created a poster that outlined their Take Action Project and shared their ideas with everyone in the room.

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Some activities took longer than others and some shorter than what had been planned. All of the girls had fun during these activities, they completed their journey and left with ideas to create their own Girltopia Take Action Project.