Brownie swaps ideas

My oldest daughter is going on her first Girl Scout overnight with her troop this weekend. This means time to make some SWAPS (Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere). I pinned several examples to my Girl Scouts board on Pinterest and showed them to my daughter. She loved the lollipop SWAP. I was thankful because this was an EASY SWAP to make and I had all the supplies already except the little pins for the back. You just twist two pipe cleaners together. Cut them in half…

Whether you’re attending camp, a council event, or an activity with a sister troop, SWAPS are a great way for Girl Scouts to break the ice and make new friends! This tradition of exchanging keepsakes first began on a large scale at national Girl Scout Senior Roundups in the 1950's and 1960's. Today, these friendship…

Where to pin these cute little SWAPS? During the scouting event, most SWAPs are displayed by pinning to various types of clothing. HATS – Our preferred method is to display on a hat. Doesn…

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Cut out of felt, 2 tan squares (3/4 inch), 1 brown square (3/4 inch), 2 matching white irregular shapes (slightly […]

These adorable minion Girl Scout SWAPS are super easy and fast to make, and inexpensive. They were a huge hit! Hope your little one will like them.

Hi everyone. Isabelle attended a workshop last week on Girl Scout SWAPs. I had no idea what SWAPs were but Isabelle really enjoyed the workshop so I thought I would share with you all in case your girl might be interested. SWAPs are a tradition of Girl Scouts exchanging tiny keepsakes. Each keepsake is attached to a safety pin with a tag saying who is it from, the occasion, date, or maybe their contact information. Every SWAP is different and unique. Girls can make SWAPs based on an…

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Brownies enjoy making SWAPs and trading with friends. …

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*All posts have been updated in April 2025 to ensure that all of the links are still viable for leaders to use. I have been my younger daughter’s Girl Scout leader since 2008, when I started my troop of six little Daisy Scouts. Like many leaders, I felt a bit overwhelmed when I first started, even though I had been an elementary school and preschool teacher since 1987. My leadership training was practically non-existent, and the internet did not have many resources available. Every time I…

*This post contains affiliate links. The GSUSA introduced several new badges in the spring of 2023. One of them is the Brownie Art and Des...