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MICHIGAN LIGHTHOUSE TRY-IT

GSHOM Council Own Badge

The purpose of this Brownie Try-It is to educate Girl Scouts about the rich history of Michigan’s Great Lakes lighthouses and the importance of restoration and preservation for future generations.
Complete 4 of the following requirements:

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EXPLORE

What is a lighthouse and where are they located? Why are they located there?

CRAFT

Look at pictures of lighthouses near you or you would like to visit, then do one of the following: Make a model of it out of clay, paper, paper cups, or paint, color or draw it.

STORY

Read or have a story read to you about life in a lighthouse.

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LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS

Find out about a woman lighthouse keeper. Who was Michigan’s first women lighthouse keeper?

VISIT

Visit a lighthouse.

TAKE ACTION

Do a service project of your choice that would help preserve a lighthouse, or spread the information of local lighthouse preservation efforts.

GSHOM Lighthouse: Parents
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