Frieda B. Kindness Ambassador Patch Program
See Kindness. Be Kindness.
Imagine reading a newspaper that reported only good news. Imagine how differently you’d feel about the world around you if you heard more good stories than bad. Stories of how people are putting others first through great acts of kindness. Well, the truth is, there are more good stories than bad. They just don’t get shared as often.
This is what the Frieda B. Kindness Ambassador (FBKA) Program is all about: Together, looking for – and recognizing – the kindness of others, all over our country. Then sharing those stories, putting them on a map, for all to see. It’s a way for each of us to see and be God’s light in our world – to provide hope and encouragement that God, indeed, is mightily at work among us, through works of kindness.
“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.” ~ Romans 12:10 (NKJV)
The Kindness Ambassador Program is based on the story Frieda B. and the Zillabeast. Story Summary: Frieda B. loves books. So much so that she often becomes part of them, the words springing up under her feet and the pictures and characters becoming a world she’s able to walk right into. Frieda B. and the Zillabeast begins with just such an adventure. Frieda and Zilla enter a marvelous story world of classic fairytales. Yet with each turn of the page, Zilla grows bigger, bristlier, and growlier – until a hair-raising encounter with Little Red Riding Hood puts everyone on edge. What turned him into a Zillabeast? And what can bring him back to the sweet Zilla we all know and love? The answers to those questions reveal a lot about the importance of kindness, of putting others first… and the love we welcome into our lives when we do.
Free FBKA Printable Resources.
In addition to the book and patches, these free guides provide everything you need to custom-create an FBKA event that’s just right for your Troop. Click on any image or title below to take you to a page where you can fully view and/or print the resource.
FBKA Program Guide. A comprehensive guide to the Kindness Ambassador Program, this document will walk you through everything you need to know to create a Troop or Unit of Kindness Ambassadors.
Kindness Ambassador Thank You Cards. As part of the program, each Kindness Ambassador writes a personalized thank you card to her chosen kindness recipient. See the Program Guide for full details. This free printable is a single-fold card, ready for each girl’s creative coloring and personal message.
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FBKA Program Patch. To earn a Free to B. Kindness Ambassador Patch, a girl must complete steps 1-4 listed in the FBKA Program Guide. Recognizing kindness in others is a thoughtful and meaningful gift. May this patch serve to remind each Kindness Ambassador of the importance of seeing and being kindness. Find FBKA patches in our online Frieda B. Store and in the AHGstore.
The Frieda B. series has been named Best Picture Book Series by the National Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. Each book serves as the foundation for each of the Free to B. Patch Programs created for AHG. Frieda B. Herself is the basis of the Free to B. a Blessing Program. Frieda B. Meets Man in the Moon is the book upon which the Free to B. True Program is based. Frieda B. and the Zillabeast is the foundation for the Frieda B. Kindness Ambassador Program. Frieda B. and the Finkledee Ink provides the backdrop for the Free to B. a Leader Program. Frieda B. A Great Day at the Dog Park is the foundational book for the Free to See with My Heart Program. And Frieda B. Knows It's True... You Are Free to Be YOU is the foundation of the Free to B. Resilient Program.
Signed copies of all Frieda B. books are available to your Troop and families via our AHG Group Sales program. Using our Group Sales Form, your Troop and families can order as many copies as you’d like – and Renata will sign each book! And, we’ll ship them at no charge directly to you. We’ll continue to offer this program as long as Renata is able to keep up with demand. Click here for the printable Group Sales Form.
To purchase all Free to B. Program-related items including all of the Frieda B. books – in hard cover and PowerPoint version – as well as all Program Patches and other supporting products, visit our online Frieda B. Store. We’ll gift all orders of $50 or more with free shipping!
Renata Bowers created fictional character Frieda B. to encourage children to dream big and believe they, too, are free to be their own one-of-a-kind, very important story. “We each have this incredibly valuable story, like a lightbulb, inside us,” Renata says. “And so many of us either don’t know it’s there, or believe we’re not good enough or have time enough to light it. The truth is, your story is there, always. All you need to do is dream big and flip the switch. God will guide you through the rest.” Renata co-founded Frieda B., LLC with friend Paula LaJoie to create and provide a growing line of books, products and services designed to encourage and inspire the story within. Interested in bringing Renata to your school or event? Learn more here.
Renata would love to Zoom with your Leaders and/or Troop as part of a Free to B. event. Would you like a personal book-reading? A presentation/discussion related to a Free to B. program? Q&A session? She’ll tailor the visit entirely to your needs. Zoom visits are scheduled based on availability. Fees are $50 for 30 minutes, and $75 for 45 minutes. For questions or requests, send us an email at info@FriedaB.com or give us a call at 860.763.0330.
If you have questions about Frieda B. and/or any of the programs we create for AHG, just give us a holler. Also, we’d love your stories, pictures, ideas on how you made these programs your own. Just send us an email at info@FriedaB.com or call us at 860.763.0330. And you’ll find lots of great uplifting and inspiring information on our Frieda B. Facebook page. Consider friending us at Facebook.com/FriedaBHerself.