It changes you, flying. The first time I felt the basket lurch aloft and watched the ground recede, something swelled inside me like the linseed-oiled cotton canopy overhead. -Pat Valdata, “Where No Man Can Touch” Mary Hawley Myers was the first woman to pilot her own aircraft in 1880 and her story still resonates today….
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Cadette Coding for Good 1: Coding Basics
Find out how to write a computer program and create a meme with a positive message. Learn about functions and arguments Explore how memes are created Write pseudocode for a meme Write shareable code Share your meme When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll know the basics of computer coding and how to create a meme…
Cadette Coding For Good 2: Digital Game Design Badge
Explore how programmers design video games that make positive changes in the world. 1. Create an avatar 2. Learn how to use arrays to create images 3. Write an array to create an icon 4. Develop a game scenario 5. Play your game When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll know how video games are developed,…
Cadette Coding for Good 3: App Development
Collect and visualize data to develop a prototype for an app that supports your community. 1. Learn to collect and visualize community data 2. Write objects to organize and store data 3. Design a community data collection plan 4. Analyze your community data 5. Develop a prototype for a social app When you’ve earned this…
Cadette Community Service Bar
When you earn the Cadette Community Service bar, you are making a difference in your community – and practicing the values of the Girl Scout Law. It’s also a great way to get involved with a cause you care about. To earn the bar, first choose and organization you’d like to volunteer with. The organization…