Black History Month Badge Discovery Kits
Description
Celebrate Black History Month with the Black History Month Badge Discovery Kit!

Dive into the culture, history, and heritage of Black communities with our Black History Month Badge Discovery Kit. This kit engages Girl Scouts in learning about the rich contributions, legacies, and ongoing journey of Black history, celebrating unity, strength, and resilience. Through hands-on activities, girls will explore important historical figures, cultural traditions, and the significance of Black History Month, including Black history in Oklahoma.

What’s Included:
Your troop will receive step-by-step instructions, educational resources, and all the materials needed to engage with Black history through creative, hands-on activities. This kit includes:
  • A Black History Month Scavenger Hunt, which can be done in your area, encouraging girls to explore and learn about local Black history.
  • Activities focusing on Black history in Oklahoma, highlighting influential figures and moments in the state’s history.
  • Age-appropriate activities for every Girl Scout level, ensuring meaningful participation for all.
  • Craft supplies to make art projects, including items for creating crafts that honor Black culture, historical figures, and achievements.
  • A Black History Month Multicultural Patch that girls will earn upon completing the activities.
The kit is perfect for troop meetings or as a special project that fits your troop’s schedule. With this kit, girls will develop a deeper understanding of Black history while celebrating its cultural and historical significance.

A Special Opportunity Awaits!
This kit pairs perfectly with HBCU Night at the Thunder game on February 1st, where girls can participate in a Black History Month activity during the game. Check out the "Adventures and Kits" page on our website to purchase discounted tickets to the game and to participate in the fun!

Program Completion:
Upon completing the activities, your Girl Scouts will earn the Black History Month Multicultural Patch, symbolizing their journey in learning about Black history, culture, and the importance of honoring the contributions of Black people throughout history.

Registration and Availability
Registration for the Black History Month Badge Discovery Kit opens on January 20, 2025. Kits will be available for pick-up or shipment starting January 28, 2025, at 4 PM and every two weeks after that.

Kit Options:
  • Metro Troops (within 25 miles of Council at 6100 N Robinson Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73118) are highly encouraged, but not required, to opt to pick up their kits at the Council office. Each girl’s kit will be organized into a larger troop box and ready for pick-up at the 2nd-floor pick-up area.
  • Non-Metro Troops will receive individual mailers for each girl delivered to the address provided at registration.
Important Shipping Details:
If you select the shipping option, be sure your address is current in our system when registering. Double-check your address with Customer Care at GSWESTOK to confirm accuracy. You will also receive an email from tkemp@gswestok.org to verify the shipping address. Accurate address information is crucial for delivery, and we’ll work to ensure everything is correct.

Registration is open until January 28, 2026!
The first kits will be ready for pick-up or shipping on January 28, 2025, and will continue every two weeks from that point forward.
If you register less than three days before a pick-up/ship date, your kit will be available for the following pick-up/ship date, not the one three days away.

More information on Badge Discovery Kits, including other available kits and program details, can be found on our website: Adventures and Kits - GSWESTOK

Bring the Black History Month Badge Discovery Kit to your troop and celebrate Black history while fostering appreciation, respect, and understanding of the Black community’s significant impact on our world. Let’s honor these histories together and create lasting memories!
Location:
Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma
Dates:
1/20/2025 - 1/27/2026
Ages:
Grades Kindergarten - 12th
Cost (see Description for further pricing):
$10.00
Availability:
This session has openings for females
Registration will end on 1/26/2026.