Paper Doll Kaper Chart
Girl Scout Troop Meeting Tool for Delegating Jobs
This troop meeting Kaper chart uses paper dolls to represent each Girl Scout in the troop. Print free Girl Scout paper doll templates for Girl Scouts to assemble. Girl Scout paper doll templates include choices for skin tone, Girl Scout uniforms and hairstyles. Combine paper dolls with a chart of jobs to create a Kaper chart for Girl Scouts to organize troop meetings.
The Girl Scout program is designed to give as much responsibility as possible to the girls. Kaper charts are one way to involve Girl Scouts in every troop meeting. By delegating jobs to the girls, scout leaders can empower Girl Scouts to take ownership of the troop meetings.
Velcro attached to the back of the paper dolls allows the Kaper Chart Manager to move the dolls to a different job assignment block on the Kaper chart for each meeting.
Preparation to Make Kaper Chart Paper Dolls
To make a paper doll Kaper chart, print free paper doll templates from the scout’s page at MakingFriends.com. Paper doll templates are available in a choice of skin tones and ethnic features. A variety of hairstyles are offered to print so Girl Scouts may assemble a paper doll that resembles their own image. MakingFriends.com also offers free printable Girl Scout uniforms with choices of sashes, vests and other scout wear. Print out the Girl Scout paper dolls, hairstyles and clothes appropriate for your troop.
Preparation to Make the Paper Doll Kaper Chart
Make a Kaper chart out of poster board. When you design your Kaper chart, leave a space for each paper doll as well as room over, under or beside the paper doll to write and draw a small picture to represent each job for the troop meeting. Adding a simple drawing is especially important for Daisy Girl Scouts and Brownie Girl Scouts where reading levels vary widely. Girls will be able to easily recognize jobs on the Kaper chart with a visual representation.
Deciding Kaper Chart Jobs for Your Troop
If you have a large troop, you may have to think extra hard to come up with enough jobs. Each scout troop is unique so think about your needs as a Girl Scout Leader as well as what skills your Girl Scouts are ready to learn.
Girl Scout Leaders can decide the jobs for the paper doll Kaper chart or leaders can have Girl Scouts brainstorm to think of jobs as a troop.
Troop Meeting Job Ideas:
- Kaper Chart Manager
- Flag Holder
- Pledge of Allegiance Leader
- Girl Scout Promise Leader
- Snack Helper
- Snack Clean Up Helper
- Activity Assistant
- Closing Circle Leader
- End of Meeting Clean Up Helper
Making the Paper Doll Kaper Chart
Girl Scouts Assemble Paper Dolls: Plan a time for Girl Scouts to cut out and glue together their paper dolls using glue sticks.
Girl Scouts Write Names on Paper Dolls: After Girl Scouts have assembled their paper doll, have each Girl Scout write her name on the front of the paper doll in a place of their choice.
Laminate Each Paper Doll: Cut three-inch long strips of adhesive backed Velcro. Adhere the rough side of one Velcro strip the back of each paper doll. Adhere the coordinating strip of Velcro (soft side) on the spaces on the Kaper chart.
Use the Kaper chart at the beginning of every Girl Scout meeting or activity so that girls know their jobs. A paper doll Kaper chart serves as an effective meeting tool to get Girl Scouts involved in their troop meetings and learn teamwork skills.
