I. HandmadeEspecially forYouUse your hobby to make a gift forsomeone. If you sing, you can singthat person a song. If you read, youcan read a story to that person.2. The Right FitAsk yourself these questions aboutyour hobby and discuss theanswers with an adult familymember or other adult.• Is it fun?• Can I afford it?• Do I have space for it?• Where will I do it?• Can I do it alone or with others?• Do I have time for it?• Are there safety orenvironmental factors toconsider?3. Learning a "Doing" HobbyPractice your hobby.Demonstrate or try to teachyour hobby to others.4. Hobbies in the PastLearn something about the historyof your hobby and about otherswho share your hobby. 5. Your Hobby:A Possible CareerSometimes the skills you learn fromyour hobby are skills you will use ina future career. Find out about threekinds of careers that are related toyour hobby. How are they different?How are they the same? Can yousee yourself in one of them?6. Do Your Hobby with OthersParticipate in an activity with otherpeople who also share your hobby.For example, sing with a musicalgroup, hike with your troop/groupmembers, play an instrument in aband, join a bird-watching club, orgo to a garden or flower exhibit.7. What in the World Are You "Doing"?What do people do as a hobby inother countries? Choose a countryother than the U.S. and find outabout a hobby that's popular there.You can use the Internet or yourlocal library to get information.Or ask someone who has lived inor traveled to that country to tellyou what she/he knows abouthobbies in that area. If possible,try the hobby yourself. 8. Give BackSometimes your hobby will allowyou to do something for yourcommunity or the environment.For example, if your hobby isgardening, volunteer to help plantflowers at your local park. If youlike to read, read out loud to asenior citizen who has troublereading the small print of thenewspaper. Find a way to "giveback" to your community throughyour hobby.9. Hobby TogetherFind out about organizations andclubs that promote your hobby.If you have a hobby, there isprobably a club for it. For example,there are clubs for sports (withmembers from beginners toexperts), reading, knitting, andphotography.10. Find a New OneMany activities in your Junior GirlScout Handbook would make greathobbies. Find an activity thatinterests you and find out moreabout it as a potential hobby.
