Daisy Girl Scout
Parent Handbook
Daisy
Troop 599
2006 – 2007
“Nothing you do for a child is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us,
hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what
we do for them is never wasted." Garrison Keillor
The Girl Scout Program
Girl Scouts – Where Girls Grow Strong
Welcome to the exciting world of Girl Scouts! Girl Scouts is a worldwide
organization (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
(WAGGGS)) that is dedicated solely to girls where, in an accepting and
nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real
world. In Girl Scouts, girls will discover the fun, friendship and power of
girls together. Through the many enriching experiences provided by Girl
Scouts, they can grow courageous and strong. The Girl Scout Promise and
the Law are the guiding principles upon which Girl Scouting is founded.
The Four Program Goals
The Girl Scout program has four goals for girls that describe the ways girls
grow and develop through their Girl Scout experiences:
1. Develop to their full individual potential.
2. Relate to others with increasing understanding, skill and respect.
3. Develop a meaningful set of values to guide their actions and to provide
the foundation for sound decision-making.
4. Contribute to the improvement of society through the use of their abilities
and leadership skills, working in cooperation with others.
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Daisy Girl Scouts -The First Step in a Lifetime Adventure
Just for girls in kindergarten! Daisy Girl Scouts is a great introduction to
Girl Scouting for girls and families. Daisy Girl Scouts earn Daisy Petals by
learning what it means to live by the Girl Scout Law. Daisy Girl Scout
troops learn how to work together as a team and develop values and skills as
they play together and learn about Girl Scouts. Daisy Girl Scouts are named
for Girl Scout founder, Juliette Gordon Low, whose nickname was “Daisy”.
Daisy Girl Scouts do not participate in money-earning activities.
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Troop Information
Meetings:
Troop: Daisy Girl Scout Troop # 599
Day: Alternating Wednesday afternoons
Time: 12:45pm – 2:45pm
Place: Kelly Dolan’s 1st grade Rm. # H-123
Daisy Scouts will be collected from the kindergarten benches on the front
circle by one of the troop leaders. If parents are present, they may walk their
daughter down to Mrs. Dolan’s room. Girls should not be left unattended
in the classroom. Meetings will adjourn at 2:45pm. Parents must come
down to the classroom to pick up their daughters. If your daughter will be
going to the Blue Wave After School Program, she will be checked in by
one of the leaders.
Troop Leader/Co-Leader
Christy Walker
(352) 331–1162 (home)
(352) 219–9731 (cell)
e-mail: christy@pkydaisy.com
Kristine Vazquez
(352) 374-9876 (home)
(352) 284-0612 (cell)
e-mail: Kristine@pkydaisy.com
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Uniforms
The only piece of clothing we are requiring is the Daisy Girl Scout Tunic.
However, there are other items which are needed for the tunic. A complete
list of the items is below. Girls may wear their tunic to school on meeting
days (once they have been invested), or they may bring it in their backpack
and put it on at the start of meetings. Uniform supplies are available for
purchase at the Girl Scout Council Shop. You may want to take your
daughter over to the shop to try on a tunic. Other items, such as t-shirts,
socks, shorts, etc. are also available for purchase.
Daisy Tunic
Size 6-7 $11.50
Size 8-10 $12.00
Daisy GS Troop Numerals $1.25 per digit
Daisy GS Insignia Tab $1.80
Daisy GS Membership Pin $1.40
World Trefoil Pin $2.05
American Flag Patch $1.55
Promise Center & Learning Petals Set $6.50
Please purchase the uniform items listed above by the end of September,
place them in a bag with your daughter’s name on it and hand it in to one of
the troop leaders. The troop leaders will take care of ironing on the
necessary patches and have them ready for our Investiture Ceremony in
October. Girls may not wear their uniforms until they have been invested.
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Daisy Girl Scout Promise Center & Learning Petals
When Daisy Scouts have learned the Girl Scout Promise, usually by the time
they are “invested”, they will receive the Girl Scout Promise Center, a patch
that can be placed right in the center of their Daisy Scout tunics. For
learning about each part of the Girl Scout Law, girls will receive a Daisy
Learning Petal (10 petals in all). Each of the ten petals is a different color
and represents understanding of a specific part of the Girl Scout Law. The
petals are placed around the Promise Center in any order determined by each
girl. Since the Promise Center and Learning Petals are packaged/purchased
as a set, we decided that it would be best for the leaders to keep all of the
Promise Center/Learning Petals sets so that they will not be misplaced or
lost. This way we will be able to give out the learning petals to all of the
girls at the same time.
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Forms & Fees
Permission Slip Forms
Whenever the Daisy Girl Scout Troop meets outside of the normal meeting
location, a permission slip is required. The permission slip must be
completed and signed prior to the activity.
Health Forms
Each girl is required to fill out a Health Information form. These forms will
be taken with the Daisy Scout Troop on every trip so that in the event of an
emergency, we will have the necessary medical information.
Registration Forms – Girls/Adults
Annual Membership Registration for Girls Scouts of USA $10.00
All girls and adults participating in the Girl Scout movement need to be
registered as members with the Girl Scouts of the USA and pay the $10.00
annual membership fee. If you plan on chaperoning troop activities or
interacting with the troop on a regular basis, the council requires that you
register. The membership registration forms for both girls and adults are
attached to this packet and need to be turned into the troop leader, along with
the membership fee, as soon as possible.
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Troop Fees
Program Fee $20.00
Daisy Girl Scouts are not allowed to handle money, so they can not bring
dues to meetings. Daisy Girl Scouts do not participate in money-earning
activities, such as selling Girl Scout cookies. The troop is funded solely by
the parents support. Therefore, in order to help defray the costs associated
with Daisy Girl Scout troop activities, such as crafts/supplies/award
certificates, we are requiring a program fee of $20. The fee can be paid all at
once or $10 at time of registration and $10 in January.
Financial Aid
The Gateway Council provides financial assistance to girls and adults who,
for whatever reason, find it difficult to pay for costs associated with Girl
Scout membership and/or activities. A copy of the Financial Grant
Application is included in this packet. If at any time you need to use it,
simply fill it out and send it in directly to the Council office.
SHARE Program (Show Her A Real Experience)
SHARE is the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council’s family giving campaign. It
is a yearly appeal to every Girl Scout for voluntary contributions. These
contributions will help offset the cost of financial assistance for girls in need,
the cost of training, resources and support for troop leaders, camps and
equipment, publications for girls and adults and a wide variety of
challenging activities and innovative programs for girls. SHARE donations
can be made at any time during the year or included on the individual
membership registration forms. For more information about the SHARE
family giving campaign please see the attached flyer.
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Volunteers/Ways You Can Help
Girl Scouting is a volunteer organization. Because of your help, our Girl
Scout troops are rich and varied. Without your help, we cannot succeed.
During the course of the year, we will be asking parents for help. We will
need to set up a snack schedule for our meetings, so if anyone is interested in
this job, please see one of the troop leaders. We will also need volunteers to
assist with meetings, especially if some type of craft is involved! If you are
interested in helping out, please see the attached “Ways You Can Help”
form and talk with one of the leaders – we love volunteers!
A successful Girl Scout year depends on cooperative and involved parents.
Here are ten ways that you can make this Girl Scout year GREAT.
anything, from a meeting place, money, or a van for a field trip.
meeting snack once a
year. Talk the other parents into doing the same.
you have can help the troop!
activities, serve as a consultant on Try-Its or badges, or volunteer to be a
program resource for the troop and broaden the girl's experience with your
expertise.
ree outdoor
training and be the camp-certified person for your daughter's troop.
find out how you can contribute to the troop.
Take an hour a week and get involved. You'll become a part of your
daughter's life and will enjoy watching her grow as a leader, as a member of
a team, and as a girl. Sure, the girls are first in Girl Scouting, but as the adult
members can attest, there's a lot of fun in it for grown ups, too!
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Important Information:
Gainesville Service Center/Council Shop
a/k/a “The Hut”
810 NW 8th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 376-3004
Girl Scout Council Shop Hours:
M-F 8:00am – 4:00pm
First & Third Saturdays
10:00am – 2:00pm
Troop Leaders:
Christy Walker
(352) 331–1162 (home)
(352) 219–9731 (cell)
e-mail: pkydaisies@aol.com
Kristine Vazquez
(352) 374-9876 (home)
(352) 284-0612 (cell)
e-mail: Kristine_Vazquez@hotmail.com
Websites:
www.pkydaisy.com
www.girlscouts-gateway.org
www.girlscouts.org
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The Girl Scout Promise and Law
The Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
The Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be
Honest and fair,
Friendly and helpful,
Considerate and caring,
Courageous and strong, and
Responsible for what I say and do,
And to
Respect myself and others,
Respect authority,
Use resources wisely,
Make the world a better place and
To be a sister to every Girl Scout.
The Girl Scout Slogan:
Do a good turn daily.
The Girl Scout Motto:
Be prepared.
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New Member Checklist:
1. Fill out Membership Form and pay membership fee of $10.00.
2. Fill out Health Form.
3. Fill out Emergency Contact Form.
4. Turn in program fee of $ 20.
5. Purchase Daisy Scout Tunic and insignia.
6. If interested in helping out at troop meetings, please talk with one of
the troop leaders.
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