If you are looking for something for your troop to do that will promote self-care, this free dental program for Girl Scouts will help your girls give their best smile. It can also help earn petals and badges.
Updated July 2023
February is Dental Health Month. In schools across America, children are taught how to take care of their teeth and why it is important. As Girl Scout leaders, you can also have a meeting that is centered around this. In fact, this month you can earn the purple Daisy petal “Respect Myself and Others” or the retired Brownie Try It “Healthy Habits” or even the retired Junior badge “A Healthier You”.
The entire meeting does not have to be devoted to dental health, but a portion can be. Here is one place where you can get free materials for your troop meeting.
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Colgate Dental Hygiene Program
The toothpaste manufacturer has an incredible website full of free videos and printable materials to guide leaders in earning a fun patch or for earning a petal or badge.
You can find the free materials here.
Delta Dental Smile Squad Patch (no longer available as of July 2022)
This free Girl Scout patch program is sponsored by Delta Dental. While the program is free to download for anyone, the free patch is currently only available to girls in the following councils: Central Indiana; Heart of Michigan; Northeast Ohio; Southeastern Michigan and Southwest Indiana.
You can learn more about the program here.
