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BADGE-IN-A-DAY AVAILABLE TOPICS

The table below lists what programs are available for each scout level, as well as what badges and requirements the programs aim to cover. Girl Scouts, programs listed with * indicate a program that works towards the old badges and requirements. Programs without * work towards new badges and requirements. Below the table are complete program descriptions.

Scout Level	Program	Badge: Requirements
Brownie Girl Scouts	Act Like the Animals	Let’s Pretend Try-It*: #1, #4, #5, #6, #7
	African Olympics	Brownie Girl Scouts Around the World Try-It*: #1, #3, #4, #5
	Going Green!	Household Elf Badge: #1, #2, #3
	Wildlife Adventure	Watching Wildlife Try-It*: #1, #2, #5, #6
	Wilderness Survival	Hiker Badge: #1, #2, #3, #5
	Zoolympics	Making Games Badge: #1, #2, #3, #4
	ZSI-Zoo Scene Investigation	Senses Badge: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
Junior Girl Scouts	Act Like the Animals	Theater Badge*: #1, #3, #4, #5, #8
	African Olympics	World Neighbors Badge*: #1, #2, #3, #4, #7, #10
	Animals and Us	Animals Habitats Badge: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
	Exhibit Design	Architecture Badge*: #1, #3, #7, #8, #9, #10
	Wildlife Adventure	Wildlife Badge*: #1, #2, #3, #4, #8, #10
	ZSI-Zoo Scene Investigation	Detective Badge: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
Cadette Girl Scouts	Act Like the Animals	Public Speaker Badge: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
	Animals and Us	Animal Helpers Badge: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
	Wildlife Adventure	Wildlife Interest Project*: Skill Builder #1, #2, and #4, Technology #1, #3, Service Project #1, and Career Exploration # 4
	ZSI-Zoo Scene Investigation	Special Agent Badge: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
Senior Girl Scouts	Act Like the Animals	Troupe Performer Badge: #2, #3, #4, #5
	Animals and Us	Voice for Animals Badge: #1, #2, #4, #5
	Zoolympics	Game Visionary Badge: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
Tiger Cub Scouts	Going Green!	Let’s Go Outdoors! Achievement: 5F, 5G, Electives 7, 31, 34, 35, 42, and 47
	So You Want to be a Naturalist?	Let’s Go Outdoors! Achievement: 5F, 5G, Electives 21, 31, 35, and 42.
Wolf Cub Scouts	Birds of a Feather	Birds (Elective 13): A, B, C, D, E
	Going Green!	Your Living World Achievement: 7a, 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f
Bear Cub Scouts	So You Want to be a Naturalist?	Sharing Your World with Wildlife Achievement 5: 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e
Webelo Cub Scouts	Act Like the Animals	Showman Badge: #2, #3, #5, #11, #19
	Animal SENSE-ability!	Communicator Badge: #1, #2, #3, #4, #8
	So You Want to be a Naturalist?	Naturalist Merit Badge: #1b, #4, #7 #8, #9, #11
Cub Scout Packs	So You Want to be a Naturalist?	Various requirements will be met for each level of Cub Scouts.
Boy Scouts	Birds of a Feather	Bird Study Merit Badge: #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7a, #8a
	Dog Days of Africa	Dog Care Merit Badge: #1a, #2, #3a, b, c, #5, #6e
	Mammal Study	Mammal Study Merit Badge: #1, #2, #3a (partial), #4g
	Reptiles and Amphibians	Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #7, #9a, #10
	So You Want to be a Naturalist?	Nature Merit Badge: #1, #2, #3, #4a (#2), #4b (#1), #4c (1, 2, 3), #4g (#1)

Act like the Animals: Do you think people are the only ones able to put on a show? Experience a one-of-a-kind overnight that gives groups a chance to write, design, and perform their own animal-themed play.

African Olympics: Introduce your group to the culture and wildlife of Africa by competing in your very own African Olympics!

Animals and Us: Learn about animals from all over the world while examining the human-animal connection in this brand new overnight!

Animal SENSE-ability!: Ever wonder how a snake finds its prey? Do you know how well a fox can hear? Discover how our senses compare to our animal friends and how they use their senses to communicate, all while experiencing the sights and sounds of Wild Africa.

Birds of a Feather: Do you know why some birds leave in the fall, while others stay all winter? Have you ever wondered what kinds of birds live around the world? Discover the wondrous world of birds in this exciting overnight adventure.

Dog Days of Africa: Explore the mysterious African Wild Dog, and learn what makes it stand out from the pack.

Exhibit Design: Do you have what it takes to build the next great zoo exhibit? Learn about the complicated process that goes into creating natural habitats for zoo animals and take a try at designing your own exhibit.

Going Green!: Do you have what it takes to save the planet? Discover little things you can do to go green and help save animals and habitats around the world!

Mammal Study: Discover the intriguing world of mammals, and get a chance to learn some important identification techniques used by scientists.

Reptiles and Amphibians: Are snakes slimy? What is the difference between toads and frogs? Discover the under-appreciated, fascinating world of reptiles and amphibians.

So You Want to Be a Naturalist?: Do you think you have what it takes to study the natural world? Get down and dirty while discovering the exciting world of plants and animals, all while putting your own naturalist skills to the test.

Wildlife Adventure: Have you ever really looked at the amazing creatures that might be in your own country, state, or even backyard? Groups will take a closer look into the world of animals, and discover some amazing facts along the way.

Wilderness Survival: Would you be able to survive a day out in the wild? Put your skills to the test on this animal adventure, only the strong will survive!

Zoolympics!: Test your competitive side by creating and competing in your very own Olympic activities!

ZSI-Zoo Scene Investigation!: Do you have what it takes to be a great investigator? Learn about important investigative techniques, including the power of observation, teamwork skills, and the use of all senses, then put those skills to the test to solve a zoo mystery!