(Google Image) https://www.madewithcode.com/ In an effort to encourage girls in STEM, Google has created a website showing girls how much fun coding can be. Visitors can create their own avatar, have fun with music beats, make a .gif image, and even create their own bracelet to be 3D printed...

I finish yet another great summer at Girl Scout camp. This summer was one of my favorites with lots of neat things done and great friends made. This was my 15th summer at a Girl Scout camp and definitely won’t be my last! I enjoy going to different camps...

Lesson: Camp memories.Need: Cord, different colored pony beads.Prep: None.Directions: Bear scares are a great embers activity for the last night/day of camp. ~Zigg...

Lesson: Kindness and bullying. Need: The book ‘Have you filled a bucket today?’, paper, pens/markers/crayons. Prep: Cut a few sheets of paper into about 3 inch strips. Directions: Read the book to the campers. Discuss ways to fill each others buckets and to NOT be a bucket dipper. Create...

Lesson: Camp memories. Need: A small bag of M&M’s. Prep: None. Directions: Pass out 2-3 M&M’s to each camper. Tell them not to eat it yet! Go around the group telling one ‘magic moment’ from the day. Eat one M&M after each ‘magic moment’. Go around the circle until...

Lesson: Self. Need: Thick colored paper, star cutouts, markers, string, hole punch. Prep: None. Directions: Cut out star shapes to use as templates. Trace onto colored paper and cut out. On one side write “I’m a Star” and on the other side have the cameprs write what they are...

Lesson: Competition. Need: A competitive card game (such as spoons, that has many rounds quickly). Tokens (pennies, pencils, paper, etc). Prep: None. Directions: Introduce the card game to the group. Give each camper a token when they win a round. Tell them there is a prize for whoever has...

Lesson: Self discovery. Need: Paper, pens, envelopes (if wanted). Prep: None. Directions: Have campers write letters to themselves in the future about their resolutions for the year/summer/week. Seal them in an envelope or fold and tape closed. They can open and review later. ~Zigg...

Lesson: Comfort Zones. Need: Paper in three different colors (green, yellow, and red are best), pens. Prep: None. Directions: Label the green paper Comfort in big letters in the middle. Talk about what is a comfort zone. Have each girl write something about camp that is in their comfort...

Lesson: Self challenge. Need: String for bracelet, different colored beads (one color for each day, enough for all campers). Prep: None. Directions: This is a daily activity. The first night have the campers think about challenges they may face at camp. Have each of them decide on one challenge...