Money Manager !
This year the girls
will be working on the “Money Manager” badge. As part of this badge I am
introducing what is called brownie bucks. In real life money
helps us buy things we need, like food and clothes. And, money helps us buy things we want, like
video games and movie tickets! During
the year the girls will be learning the difference between wants and needs while
working on this badge.
Each of the girls are
going to need to print the brownie ELF doll, the Brownie uniform, and an bring envelope to
store your elf in. To begin each girl will be given $17 in Brownie Bucks. Girls
will be able to earn Brownie Bucks through attendance of events, meeting,
community service, and kapers. Another way to earn Brownie Bucks is to design outfts ( Outline provided on the link) . So be creative. Girls will learn how to market and seel their items.
The girls will be also opening a pretend bank account at the ELF BANK . This will allow girls the chance to deposit their Brownie Bucks into their bank account. They will be given a chance to make deposits, withdrawls and write checks to the ELF store they will be running. This will help teach them money mangement , how to save and we throw some math learning skills in the mix !
The ELFS are on this site, Print them up ( I will laminate them at the meeting). If you do not have access to a printer please let me know so I can print one for your daughter.
At the end of the year girls will be able to
turn their savings in for prizes from the treasure box!
The girls will need to bring their ELF dolls
to every meeting as part of our Kaper duties there will be a different girl
playing store keeper for the ELF shop. This will allow the girls to:
1.
Shop for ELF items with their
ELF doll
2.
Go grocery shopping
3.
Go clothes shopping
4.
Get ready for school
5.
Have fun
Things that are being
discussed with your daughter during this patch are:
A BUDGET
is a plan for saving and spending money.
If you had $10 to spend on birthday gifts, then you could create a
budget to figure out how to buy presents without spending more than $10
SAVINGS is money that you’ve set aside, like coins in a
piggy bank. Good budgets should always
make room for savings. When you have
money in savings, you have money set aside in case of a surprise or emergency,
The Brownie Buck “B”s
Be present - Attending a meeting, trip or community service earns you one Brownie
Buck.
Be prompt - Our meetings start at 4:30 PM. If you ready on time, you will earn
one Brownie Buck. Our meetings end promptly at 5:30PM. Being ready to leave the lodge quietly, will
earn one Brownie Buck.
Be proud – Wearing your vest at meetings, trips and or required events will earns
you one Brownie Buck.
Be considerate - When someone else is talking, do not interrupt. Use of the Brownie
sign to get our attention during our meetings, earns you one Brownie
Buck.
Behave.- Role modeling good behavior, being fair, kind and respectful during meetings and field trips .Behaving Earns one Brownie Buck.
Be a Brownie - For each try-it , swap, pen pal letter or badge you complete at home, you will earn three Brownie Bucks!
Be great! – Extra miscellaneous items earn one Brownie Buck.
Be warned! - If I have to speak to you 3 times in a meeting about behavior, it
will cost you three Brownie Bucks, plus a mention to your parent at pick-
Purpose
When I’ve
earned this badge, I’ll know how to manage money wisely.
Save a
little,
Spend a
little,
Give a
little –
That’s the
Brownie
way!
