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5 Fun Activities To Earn The Cadette Science Of Happiness Badge
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Time to read 3 min
Never Struggle Planning Activities Again
Easy to use activity booklets for your troop meeting.Never Struggle Planning Activities Again
Easy to use activity booklets for your troop meeting.|
Time to read 3 min
If you are looking for ideas to make your meeting more fun while discovering the mystery and science behind what happiness is, you have come to the right place. By using the activities below, your girls will learn what is really behind that smile.
The core of the Science of Happiness badge is taking simple, mindful actions to change our happiness levels. From practicing gratitude to understanding how our brains work, these five activities are designed to help Cadettes find their bliss.
Use the science of happiness activity booklet, with activities, games, and worksheets, to let your girls take over the meeting. They can use the information to design, create and discover everything there is to know about the subject of “Happiness”. With step-by-step activities, you can’t ask for an easier way to run your meeting.
The best part about the science of happiness badge is that girls get to use their creative side to design a personalized scrapbook or journal. Give each girl a blank notebook and plenty of craft supplies (Cricut cut-outs, stickers, and markers).
The Science: Writing down thoughts helps process emotions and increases mindfulness.
Have the girls decorate their journals and start their first entry by listing three things they are grateful for. This journal will be their home base for the 30-day happiness challenge.
Instead of a standard poster, have the girls make a collage on a clipboard so it has a practical use for school or scouts.
Each girl finds photos, images, or "power words" that represent things that bring them fulfillment. Use Mod Podge to secure the collage to the clipboard.
Every time they use the clipboard, they get a visual hit of "happiness triggers" that can instantly boost their mood.
Get the girls moving and shifting their perspective by looking for the good in their immediate environment.
Give them a list of things to find and photograph (or draw), such as:
Something that smells amazing.
Something that is their favorite color.
Something they are lucky to have.
Something that makes a beautiful sound.
This practice "savoring," a scientific method of prolonging positive experiences.
Science shows that making others happy actually boosts our serotonin levels more than doing something for ourselves.
Spend 20 minutes of the meeting creating small gifts or notes. This could be painting "kindness rocks" to leave in a local park, or writing anonymous "You're Awesome" sticky notes to hide around their school or meeting place.
Discuss how they felt while they were preparing the surprise for someone else.
Teach the girls how to reset their brains when they feel stressed or unhappy.
Set up three stations:
Station A: A guided 2-minute breathing exercise.
Station B: A high-energy "30-second dance party."
Station C: A sensory station with lavender scents or soft textures.
Afterward, have the girls record in their journals which activity changed their mood the most. They’ll learn that happiness can be engineered by changing their physical state.
Check out the Science of Happiness Pinterest Board for even more creative crafts, printable games, and mindfulness activities for your Cadette troop. It’s the perfect place to find visual inspiration and extra resources to help your girls discover the true science behind their smiles!
Well, of course, give them the science of happiness badge to display proudly on their vest! Additionally, if you want to go beyond the patch, a great way to show achievement is with a certificate. You don't have to make them yourself—I found a resource with Editable Certificates where you just print and customize with each girl's name and date.
I hope these five activities help your Cadettes discover that happiness is a skill they can practice and grow every single day. Happy planning, and enjoy watching those smiles light up your next troop meeting!
Enjoy every minute being a leader and continue to inspire your girls!
