2006/2007 Be A Reader

Activity Project

"Be A Reader" is a program developed by QSP, to encourage girls from Daisy Girl Scouts right up to Senior Girl Scouts to experience the fun and joy of reading.

This program is in addition to the QSP sales program. This year’s “Be a Reader” focuses on how people can safely and responsibly enjoy wildlife, with a focus on bears. Girls can find a lot of information related to bear awareness and wilderness stewardship in books and online. Younger girls develop a sense of empowerment by sharing the important information they gather about animals with family and friends. Older girls can learn the latest safety techniques for avoiding conflict with wildlife while hiking, camping and photographing animals. They can share this information with younger girls and adults. Although Daisy Girl Scouts are too young to participate in the QSP subscription program, they can participate in the learning activities provided in the "Be A Reader" Activity Booklet.

Each Morris Area Girl Scout Troop will receive a copy of the “Be a Reader” booklet at their Service Unit's September Leader meeting. To participate in the program and earn a patch, each leader determines the number of activities her troop must complete. The girls will choose activities that interest them. Once all requirements are complete. first time participants earn the large "Be A Reader" patch. A small "Bee" patch is earned for each succeeding year a girl participates in the program. Patches can be purchased at the Council Shop. The "Be A Reader" patch is $1 and the tiny bee is 35 cents.