Savvy Shopper

Savvy Shopper is a financial literacy badge for Junior Girl Scouts. Other Girl Scout badges in the Financial Literacy II category include: Philanthropist for Brownie Girl Scouts, Comparison Shopping for Cadette Girl Scouts, Buying Power for Senior Girl Scouts and Good Credit for Ambassador Girl Scouts. The purpose of this badge is to learn the difference between what one needs and what one wants and to be able to smartly save money for both.

Requirements

1. Explore your needs and wants
   • Go on a home tour OR
   • Make a collage OR
   • Take a survey
2. Look into why you want what you want
   • Log your wants OR
   • Investigate the latest trends OR
   • Do some time travel
3. Find out what makes people happy with what they buy
   • Family stories OR
   • Trade stories with friends OR
   • Analyze customer reviews
4. Learn how to decide what to buy
   • Visit the mall OR
   • Shop for groceries OR
   • Go on a comparison scavenger hunt
5. Make a plan to buy something you need or want
   • Help with a family purchase OR
   • Make a plan for your cookie money OR
   • Look into your future