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Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc.
Council Headquarters in Sarasota Service Center in Fort Myers
4780 Cattlemen Road 12651 Girl Scout Lane
Sarasota, FL 34233 Fort Myers. FL 33913
941-921-5358 or 800-232-4475 239-561-1800 or 800-586-3186
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Welcome to Girl ScoutS!
Thank you for volunteering your time to invest in a group of girls!
This kit will assist you in planning and implementing your first 12 Girl Scout meetings.
We look forward to helping you enjoy your Girl Scout experience.
If you have questions, please call us!
Tips for geTTing your Troop sTarTed:
` For safety reasons, there must be two adults at
elp
every meeting. Have a co-leader, assistant leader, e nliSt h
or another registered helper at every meeting.
of the
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parent
Create a “Troop Box” of materials that will be used
at every meeting.
` Recite the Promise at every meeting to help the d in helpin
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girls learn it and live by it. Get th em involve g
ngs, bringin
` Show the girls examples of the uniform they might with meeti s.
ing errand
wear and the petals they will be earning. snac ks, or runn
` Tell the girls what they are going to do at the next
meeting so that they will be excited to come back.
The Daisy Girl Scout program teaches girls the basics of
the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
Through your troop meetings, the girls will be memorizing
these and learning their meaning.
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
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
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Some ideaS on What the Girl Scout laW meanS
Honest and fair respect Myself and others
I will tell the truth, even if it might get my I will not call names.
friends or me in trouble. I will treat other people the way I want to be
I will stick up for what is right, not for who is treated.
popular. I will treat other people’s things the way I
I will do my kaper chart chores, because no would like them to treat my things.
one should have to do my share. I will listen to other people’s opinions and not
interrupt, I may learn something new.
friendly and Helpful
I will not do something that I am
I will do my kapers without having to be told uncomfortable with just because a friend
twice. wants me to.
I will offer to help someone, because I
appreciated getting help when I need it. respect authority
I will pay attention to someone’s problems, I will listen to the adults, they are here to help
because I may have an idea that will help. me.
I will follow directions and rules, they were
Considerate and Caring made to keep me safe.
I will not scream at, hit, or treat people badly. I will follow the quiet sign, otherwise I might
I will not say things to hurt someones’ feelings miss something important.
just because my “friends” think it is fun.
use resources Wisely
Courageous and strong I will try not to waste water when brushing my
I will have the courage to stick to the rules, teeth and showering.
even when it may not seem “cool”. I will recycle as often as I can to help save the
I will be a friend, even when my friend is not earth and replace what I have taken.
popular. I will share with others, not only in my troop,
I will try new things, even if I am afraid, but with all people.
because I know my troop will help me.
Make the World a Better place
responsible for What i say and do I will pick up trash when I see it.
I will talk out the problems I have with I will not harm the environment - the air, land,
someone. water, and animals.
I will not talk bad about people. I will not pick on someone for being different.
If I hurt someone by my actions or words, I will Being different is what makes us special!
do my best to fix it.
I will stay with the troop and always have a Be a sister to every girl scout
buddy without being told. I will have a great time with my friends.
If I do something I know is wrong, I will accept I will try to make every day a great memory
my punishments without complaining. for tomorrow.
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parentS’ meetinG
After you have your list of girls, contact each family and set up a parents’ meeting. At this meeting you
will give parents/guardians the basic information about Girl Scouting, guide them in completing the
necessary paperwork, and request a commitment of their time regardless of the time they have to
offer. Please give the parents/guardians a copy of the Family Guide found in your troop packet. Take
the time to complete the Troop Directory portion of the Family Guide before distribution. More copies
are available as needed from your neighborhood manager or membership specialist. Be sure to ask
your neighborhood service team for help if you feel you need assistance at this first meeting.
BaSic information
` Introductions of leaders, co-leaders, and ` Discuss the troop meeting plans. Clearly state
parents/guardians is a must! Get to know your expectations for attendance, tardiness,
the parents/guardians of the girls you will be and general behavior. Be sure all parents/
working with. They will be more willing to help guardians know the day, location, and time
you if they know you. of meetings and the procedure for bringing
` Use the Family Guide as a basis for giving girls to the meeting and for picking them up
adults a brief overview of Girl Scouting. afterward. Establish a plan to be followed if
meetings need to be canceled in case of
` Ask parents to look at the back of the Family an emergency. Also make note of who is
Guide. Talk about the need of a troop authorized to pick up girls from the meeting.
committee. Some parents may be ready to
volunteer to help and others will want to think ` Be prepared to provide information
about what and how much they can do. on insurance, safety issues, and Parent
Permission Forms.
` Discuss uniforms, cost, and who pays for
insignia and pins. (Uniforms are not required, ` Discuss the troop roster. The troop roster is to
but should be worn for official public be used for Girl Scout activities only. Please
functions, such as flag ceremonies.) share with your families the importance of
respecting each other’s personal information,
` Discuss the annual membership dues, such as phone numbers and addresses.
which must accompany the membership
registrations and are sent to Girl Scouts of the
USA.
` Promote Family Support Plan (FSP) as a way
to get start-up money for the troop and to
support the Girl Scout council. There are
three opportunities to give; 1.) at the time of
registration by denoting the contribution on
i love
the registration form 2.) at a troop meeting
when packets are distributed 3.) council-
wide direct mailing. Let your troop consultant,
daisy
neighborhood manager, or membership
Girl
Scout
specialist know if you need help with this
s!
presentation.
paperWork
` Have parents/guardians complete the Annual Membership Registration Form, collect the
forms and the annual membership fees. (Currently $12 per membership.) Financial assistance
is available.
` Have parents/guardians complete the annual Girl Information and Parent Consent Form. It
must be notarized, so try to arrange for a Notary to attend the meeting.
` Don’t forget to promote the Family Support Program (FSP) as an opportunity to collect start-
up funds for the troop and also support the council financially so we can continue to provide
wonderful opportunities for all girls.
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Girl Scout GloSSary
girl scout sign: Hold the middle three fingers up Quiet sign: Hold up your right hand. As people
by putting your pinky and your thumb together. in the group see the quiet sign, they stop talking
and also raise their hands. Once everyone is
girl scout handshake: Shake hands with your left silent, the meeting continues.
hand while making the Girl Scout sign with your
right hand. girl scout motto: “Be prepared!”
friendship circle: This stands for an unbroken girl scout slogan: “Do a good turn daily!”
chain of friendship with Girl Scouts and Girl
Guides all around the world. Everyone stands in a daisy girl scout circle: A circle that the girls can
circle and places their right arm over her left and sit in to share ideas.
holds hands. Everyone makes a silent wish as a earned recognition: Daisy Petals, the Promise
friendship squeeze is passed from hand to hand. Center symbolizes the learning of the Girl Scout
friendship squeeze: After someone shares Promise and each petal earned is for a part of
something in the circle, she squeezes the hand the Girl Scout Law each Daisy understands.
of the person standing next to her, who shares
something and the squeeze passes on around
the circle.
Girl Scout SonGS
We are daisy girl scouts
(Sung to the tune of “I’m a Little Teapot”)
We are Daisy Girl Scouts, and we are neat.
Here are our hands and here are our feet.
When we get together, we all say,
let’s have fun the Girl Scout way!
We are Daisy Girl Scouts dressed in blue.
I am a Girl Scout, you are too.
When I go to meetings, I sing and shout!
I love being a Daisy Girl Scout!
daisy smile song
I’ve something in my pocket (put your hands in your pocket),
that belongs across my face (point to your face).
I keep it very close at hand (put both hands over your heart)
in a most convenient place.
I’m sure you couldn’t guess it (put your arms out like you are asking “what”?)
if you guessed a long, long while.
So I’ll take it out and put it on (take it out of your pocket and put smile on mouth)
It’s a great big Daisy Smile! (smile)
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let’S Get Started
You will need a copy of the Guide for Daisy Girl Scout Leaders and Daisy Girl Scout Activity Book.
The books are available for purchase at the Girl Scout shop in Sarasota and Fort Myers.
Both of these books contain additional information that will assist you in running your troop
troop meetinGS
Every meeting is broken down into five stages. Below are the five stages and a brief description of
each of them.
pre-Meeting activity: Even though your meeting activities: This is the main part of your meeting.
starts at a specific time, you will have girls arriving The girls will be working on activities to earn their
early… anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes. This is petals and the center of the daisy during this
an activity that will keep the girls busy until it is time.
time to start the meeting. This can range from
coloring to jump roping. Closing: At this time, you close the meeting.
This is to let the girls know that it is time to go for
opening: This activity lets the girls know that it the day. You can sing a song and discuss what
is time to start the meeting. You may start the you will be doing at the next meeting.
meeting by saying the pledge, singing a song,
and or reciting the Girl Scout Promise.
Business: This is the time that attendance
is taken, dues are collected, and rules are
explained to the girls. You may also want to
discuss the Girl Scout sign, quiet sign, and Girl
Scout handshake. please r
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Daisy Girl Scouts are . . .
friendly and helpful
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kaper chart
A kaper in Girl Scouts is a job that needs to be A fun but a little more complicated kaper chart
done during meetings. Girls even as young as to make is the kaper wheel cut from a piece of
Daisy Girl Scout age need to take responsibility poster board, on the outside of the drawn cir-
for their own personal space and the meeting cle write the kapers. If you have more girls than
place. Generally, girls love to help with these kapers, write some kapers twice (like clean-up)
tasks. Kapers might be helping with the snack, or write some “FREE” spaces. Space the kapers
passing out supplies, taking up work, cleaning equal to the wedges you have drawn on the
up, ceremonies, choosing the songs, stacking cut-out circle. Punch a hole in the center of the
the chairs, passing out name tags, etc. cut-out circle and in the center of the drawn
circle. With a large brad, attach the cut-out
Kaper charts can be made of anything but is circle to the poster board. Girls can either spin
usually displayed. Girls can volunteer for jobs or for jobs each time or they can simply move it
alternate tasks for each meeting. one space each week.
A simple chart listing the date across the top Job jars, where each task is written on a slip of
and the tasks down the side can be made on paper or popsicle stick and drawn each meet-
a poster board, then girls either volunteer each ing is also effective.
week for the tasks or rotate evenly, their names
written on the chart. Make a kaper chart out of a flannel board with
a grid format, with the names of the kapers on
one side
kaper daiSy
1. Special Helper Cindy
2. Pass out snack Jane
3. Clean up trash Keisha
4. Wipe tables Jessica `
5. Hand out stuff Angela
6. Take up stuff Maria
7. Sweep floor Tiffany
8. Friendship squeezer Susan
Example of simple kaper chart
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daiSy petalS
_____ Promise Center - Daisy Blue
_____ 1. Light Blue - Honest and Fair _____ 6. Purple - Respect Myself and Others
_____ 2. Yellow - Freindly and Helpful _____ 7. Magenta - Respect Authority
_____ 3. Light Green - Considerate and Caring _____ 8. Green - Use Resources Wisely
_____ 4. Red - Courageous and Strong _____ 9. Rose - Make the World a Better Place
_____ 5. Orange - Responsible for What I Say and Do _____ 10. Violet - Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout
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The following pages of this kit will lay out each
meeting for you. We have planned out 12 meetings
for you and your troop. You will want to look at the
meeting which is coming up at least a week ahead
to have time to plan and gather supplies.
friendShip circle
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meetinG actiVity SupplieS petal
pre-meeting activity Complete registrations Registration forms
Make name tags Pens
Parent meeting Nametags - form
or foamie sheets
and shapes, beads,
decorations
opening Introduce yourself and have The Guide for Daisy
girls say their name and Girl Scout Leaders
favorite something -- food, page 50
animal, etc.
Sing or recite “Make New
Friends”
Tour meeting place, locate
bathrooms, emergency exits,
drop-off and pick-up places
Business Daisy Circle -- Explain what Girl
Scout “business” time is, time
for announcements, to learn
something new, etc.
Explain the parts of each
meeting
What Daisy Girl Scouts are all
about
activity Daisy-to-Daisy Game Daisy Girl Scout
and/or Activity Book
pages 3 - 4 or use
Who am I? I am different, copies of blank paper
I am unique two per girl, crayons or
markers.
The Guide for Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 53
Clean up Clean up meeting place Paper towels, broom,
dust pan, trash bags
Closing Talk about what we learned
today
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name taGS friendShip SQueeZe
Name tags can be made out of a variety of Have all girls and adults stand in a circle holding
materials. You want something that is going to hands. You can do the traditional right over left
last a few meetings until you get to know the girls’ crossed arms if it is not too complicated.
names. Ideas follow:
Discuss the purpose and the “rules” of the
squeeze, we are passing our friendship on to
` Foamie sheets (from a craft store) cut into
the next girl in the form of a gentle squeeze,
shapes can be decorated with permanent
reminding us that we are all connected to each
markers, other foamie shapes (you can
other. No hard squeezes and no fake squeezes.
buy them pre-cut) can be glued to it, as
well as other decorations. Punch holes in You may have to practice several times to get
the bottom for the girls to string beads to it right. You might ask the girls when they have
them for an extra pretty effect. Be sure to received the squeeze to put their right foot into
write her name with a permanent marker, the circle, or you can keep its location a secret.
such as a Sharpie. Punch a hole at the top
and string lanyard lacing or cord through to You usually start the squeeze, but later you can
hang around her neck. designate a special girl to start it.
When the squeeze gets back to you, you can
` Copy the Daisy pattern provided, one
say “Goodnight, Daisies” or goodbye or whatever
per girl, preferably on card stock. Have
is appropriate and release them.
each girl color the petals with markers or
crayons, or, for an older Daisy group and Older girls like to spin out. On the signal and
with close supervision, have them use still holding hands, each girl at once lifts their
colorful nail polish to “paint” the petals. crossed arms over their heads and turns facing
Write her name in permanent marker, such the outside of the circle, uncrossing their hands
as a Sharpie. Laminate the name tags if and bringing them down by their sides. They
you have access to a laminating machine, then release hands.
laminating them makes them last much
longer. Punch a hole in the top for the
string.
` Pin or clip badges also work well. These
can be found in office supply stores or
department stores.
make neW friendS
Make new friends, but keep the old,
one is silver and the other gold.
A circle’s round, it has no end,
that’s how long I’d like to be your friend.
A circle’s round, it has no end,
that’s how long I’d like to be your friend.
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pre-meeting activity Receive name tag Promise and Law
Promise and Law coloring pages coloring book and The
(first two pages) Girl Scout Promise
opening Sing “Make New Friends” Ball of yarn wrapped
Yarn Toss around a tennis ball to
make it easier to throw
Business Daisy Circle -- The Girl Scout Copies of the Girl Promise Center
Promise -- Say the Girl Scout Scout Promise and
Promise, have the girls say it with the Girl Scout Law,
you, discuss the meaning of the preferably enlarged
words. and laminated, posted
The Girl Scout Law -- Say the Girl on the meeting place
Scout Law and tell the girls that wall.
they will be learning more about The Guide for Daisy
it over the next few weeks. Girl Scout Leaders
Introduce the Kaper Chart page 20
activity Tote Bags Canvas totes (from a
or craft store), fabric glue,
fabric paint, felt petals
The Girl Scout Promise Activity and promise center
or
Daisy Activity Book
page 10 - 11 run off
copies in book. Markers,
crayons
Clean up Kaper Chart Kaper Chart, preferably
enlarged and
laminated The Guide
For Daisy Girl Scout
Leaders page 52
Closing Ask the girls what they
remember about the Girl Scout
Promise and Law
Sing or recite “Make New
Friends”
Friendship circle and squeeze
Take up name tags and tote
bags
Hand out Promise Center
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yarn toSS Game tote BaGS
1. Take a ball of yarn and say the name of the Buy inexpensive canvas tote bags from a
girl that you are throwing it to (or rolling it to), craft store. Have the girls glue on the felt
holding on to the end. Promise Center and petals on one side.
On the other side have them paint on their
2. Then have that girl say the name of another name and decorate anway they want.
girl and throw it to her, having her hold onto
the yarn as well.
3. Do this over and over until there is no more
yarn.
4. Talk about how in Girl Scouts we are all
connected, how important each girl in the
troop is, and how we have to work together
to have fun.
5. If there is time, and it is not too
complicated, play the spider web game
once the “web” of yarn has been made.
6. Have the girls hold tightly to their yarn,
stretching it tight is necessary.
7. For the easiest version have all girls lower
their yarn to just above the ground. Let each
girl try to cross to the other side without
touching the yarn “web”.
8. To make it harder, have all the girls lift the
“web” to waist level.
9. To make it even harder, have the girls
alternate between “webs” held low and
“webs” held high.
10. To make it super hard, have the girls
change level on your signal.
Ashley
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pattern for daiSy on the tote BaG
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cut one medium blue center per girl.
Cut one each per girl: Violet, Light Blue, Yellow, Spring Green,
Red, Orange, Purple, Magenta, Green, and Rose.
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my Girl Scout
promise and law
coloring Book
my name:
________________________________________
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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.
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pre-meeting activity Fill out “I will do my best” Promise and Law
coloring page and Honest coloring pages copy
and Fair coloring page. Place of “I will do my best”
coloring page in folder and in and Honest and Fair for
tote bag. each girl.
Crayons
Folders and tote bag
opening Recite the Girl Scout Promise Ball Promise Center
Play Promise Game
Business Daisy Circle -- Talk about Daisy Copies of the Girl Promise Center
Learning Petals Scout Promise and First petal
Girl Scout Handshake the Girl Scout Law, (light blue)
preferably enlarged
Girl Scout Quiet Sign and laminated, posted
Discuss what it means to be on the meeting place
honest and fair wall.
The Guide for Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 20 and 21
activity Play rock game Rock First petal
(light blue)
Clean up Kaper Chart Kaper Chart, preferably
enlarged and
laminated The Guide
For Daisy Girl Scout
Leaders page 52
Closing Ask the girls what they learned
today
Show the Girl Scout Handshake
and Quiet Sign
Take up tote bags and name
tags
Friendship Circle & Squeeze
Hand out light blue petal
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promiSe Game the rock Game
1. Start with the first word of the Girl Scout Chant: Rock, rock, how I wonder
promise and holding the ball, say “On” and as it passes to another
pass the ball to the next girl who should say it is fair, it is fair
“my” and then pass the ball to the next girl to keep (name of girl in the middle)
who says “honor”. sitting there?
2. Go slowly at first, helping the girls get the 1. Have everyone form a circle and have one
rhythm of the game and the word right the girl sit in the middle of the circle.
first time around. 2. The girl in the middle shuts her eyes while you
3. Then try to go a little faster and if a girl misses give a girl in the circle the rock.
her word she comes sits next to the leader 3. The girl in the middle opens her eyes and the
(the end of the circle) and gets another game begins.
chance at the end.
4. As the girls in the circle say the chant, they
4. To make the game more challenging roll pass the rock around the circle so that the
the ball to random girls who have to say the girl in the middle cannot see, with their left
promise words in order. hand cupped and their right hand moving
from their left hand to the left hand of the girl
Quiet SiGn on their right on the beat of the chant. Each
Hand raised, mouth closed. girl can decide whether or not to pass it or
keep it a few beats.
(“When my hand is up, my mouth is shut”)
5. They continue to do this until the chant is
over, then the girl in the middle tries to guess
handShake where the rock is.
Right hand makes the Girl Scout sign, three 6. She has three guesses. If she guesses
fingers up, thumb and little finger touching across correctly, she exchanges places with the girl
the palm, palm facing out, left hand shakes. holding the rock. If she doesn’t, she remains
in the middle and the chant starts again.
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team!
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i will do
my best to be
By
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honest and fair 20
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pre-meeting activity Friendly and Helpful coloring Promise and Law
page coloring pages copy of
Hand out nametags Friendly and Helpful for
each girl.
Crayons
Folders and tote bag
opening Daisy Circle -- Sing songs the First petal
girls know (light blue)
Share stories from the girls where
they were honest and fair last
week
Recite the Girl Scout Promise
Business Discuss what it means to be Copies of the Girl Second petal
friendly and helpful . . . give Scout Promise and (yellow)
examples the Girl Scout Law,
Go over Girl Scout Sign, preferably enlarged
Handshake, and Quiet Sign and laminated, posted
on the meeting place
wall.
The Guide for Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 21 and 38
activity Friendly and Helpful collage, Magazines Second petal
share collages, have each girl Pictures (yellow)
talk about the pictures they
have chosen Paper
Learn Girl Scout Slogan Glue
“Do a Good Deed Daily” Scissors
Brainstorm some good “deeds”
a girl her age can do
Clean up Kaper Chart Kaper Chart
The Guide For Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 52
Closing Recite first two parts of the Girl
Scout Law
Take up tote bags and name
tags
Friendship Circle and Squeeze
Hand out yellow petal
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S’more
SonGS!
Where iS thumBkin?
(Tune of Frère Jacques)
Where is Thumbkin? (Hands behind back)
Where is Thumbkin?
Here I am (Bring right hand out from behind back with thumb)
Here I am (Bring left hand out from behind back with thumb)
How are you today sir? (Move right thumb as if talking)
I am fine, thank you (Move left thumb as if responding)
Run away! (Right hand hides behind back)
Run away! (Left hand hides behind back)
Continue with . . .
Where is pointer?
Where is middle finger?
Where is ring finger?
Where is little finger?
head, ShoulderS, kneeS and toeS
(Point to body part mentioned with tips of both index fingers)
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
knees and toes,
head, shoulders, knees and toes,
knees and toes,
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes.
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helpful, 23
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pre-meeting activity Considerate and Caring Promise and Law
coloring page coloring pages copy
Hand out nametags of Considerate and
Caring for each girl.
Crayons
Folders and tote bag
opening Daisy Circle -- Sing songs the Second petal
girls know (yellow)
Share stories from the girls where
they were friendly and helpful
last week
Recite the Girl Scout Promise
Business Discuss what it means to be Copies of the Girl Third petal
considerate and caring . . . give Scout Promise and (spring green)
examples the Girl Scout Law,
Ask girls how they can be preferably enlarged
considerate and caring and laminated, posted
on the meeting place
Go over Girl Scout Sign, wall.
Handshake, and Quiet Sign The Guide for Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 20
activity Make cards for elders in a Pictures Third petal
nursing home, or kids in the Construction paper (spring green)
hospital
Any other items to
decorate cards with
Crayons and/or markers
Glue
Scissors
Clean up Kaper Chart Kaper Chart
The Guide For Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 52
Closing Recite first three parts of the Girl
Scout Law
Take up tote bags and name
tags
Friendship Circle and Squeeze
Hand out spring green petal
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meetinG fiVe noteS
Who iS WearinG? (name a color)
(Tune of “Farmer in the Dell”)
Oh, who is wearing red?
Oh, who is wearing red?
Please tell me if you can,
Oh, who is wearing red?
Oh, (name of child) is wearing red,
Oh, (name of child) is wearing red,
That’s the color of her (name of clothing . . . like “shirt”)
Oh, (name of the child) is wearing red
(keep singing, changing the colors and names)
Good adVice!
Q: How do I handle a difficult and disruptive child in my troop? I have a girl in the troop who
is loud, rebellious, and demands all the attention. What do I do?
a: Disruptive girls are truly a challenge to a leader and because all girls will benefit from a
well-run Girl Scout program, getting her to control her behavior is important. According
to Safety-Wise, there are two types of girls who present challenges for troop leaders – the
dominant girl and the dependent girl. You have the dominant one. So what does that
mean?
These girls thrive on any type of attention, good or bad. Here are some suggested ways to
deal with them:
1. Don’t reprimand in front of the girls; ignore her whenever possible, but never where her
safety is compromised – she loves being the “bad” girl and will continue any behavior that
gets her attention.
2. Quietly and personally praise her good qualities. remember to use the promise and Law.
Maybe arrange a secret signal for when she is behaving properly.
3. Don’t argue with a dominant girl within the group. Discuss disagreements after the meeting,
she is more defiant when she has an audience.
4. Be firm and confident. You will earn her respect.
This information and more can also be found on pages 19-21 in Safety-Wise.
It may also help for you to talk to her parent or guardian. There may be issues in the family
that may be causing her to act out in such a way. Be prepared to have specific incidents
to discuss with her parent or guardian. Work with her family to find a solution to the problem
behavior. If the problem continues after several attempts to change her behavior, contact
your membership specialist.
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pre-meeting activity Courageous and Strong Promise and Law
coloring page coloring pages copy
Hand out nametags of Courageous and
Strong for each girl.
Crayons
Folders and tote bag
opening Daisy Circle -- Sing songs the Third petal
girls know (spring green)
Share stories from the girls where
they were considerate and
caring last week
Recite the Girl Scout Promise
Learn the Girl Scout Motto - Be
Prepared
Business Discuss what it means to be Copies of the Girl Fourth petal
courageous and strong (both Scout Promise and (red)
mentally and physically) . . . the Girl Scout Law,
give examples preferably enlarged
and laminated, posted
on the meeting place
Ask girls how they can be wall.
courageous and strong
The Guide for Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 20
activity Have the girls brainstrom on Pictures Fourth petal
what people in the community Magazines (red)
have to be brave and strong . . .
firefighters, EMS, military, parents, Poster Board
ect. Crayons and/or markers
Put together a group collage of Glue
brave and strong people Scissors
Do a fun strength test or
movement activities
Clean up Kaper Chart Kaper Chart
The Guide For Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 52
Closing Recite first four parts of the Girl
Scout Law
Take up tote bags and name
tags
Friendship Circle and Squeeze
Hand out red petal
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Present girls with a chart with their names on one side and the list of strength tests across the top. Have
the girls each do the strength tests and record their results. Keep it fun and non-competitive while the
same time make it exciting.
WeiGhtliftinG How many cans of vegetables in a bag can a girl pick up?
puSh How far can a girl push a heavy object?
pull How far can a girl pull a heavy object?
chin-upS How many chin-ups can a girl do?
puSh-upS How many push-ups can a girl do?
throWinG How far can a girl throw a heavy object?
Balance How long can a girl stand on one leg?
How many ankle sits can a girl do? (Crosses legs at ankles, folds her
ankle SitS
arms over her chest, sits down and then stands back up.)
How far can a girl get from the wall? (Faces the wall, stands with feet
together and toes six inches from the wall. She touches her knees to
heelS in Glue
the wall without raising her heels, which are “glued” to the floor. Keep
moving back an inch each time until the girl can no longer do it.)
How far from the line (chalk, string, masking tape on the floor) can a girl
SQuattinG
get when she hold her feet together, bends her knees enough to grasp
Jump her ankles with both hands, and jumps over the line?
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pre-meeting activity Responsible For What I Say and Promise and Law
Do coloring page coloring pages copy of
Hand out nametags Responsible For What
I Say and Do for each
girl.
Crayons
Folders and tote bag
opening Daisy Circle -- Sing songs the Fourth petal
girls know (red)
Share stories from the girls where
they were courageous and
strong last week
Recite the Girl Scout Promise
Business Discuss what it means to be Copies of the Girl Fifth petal
responsible for what I say and Scout Promise and (orange)
do. Go over the Golden Rule the Girl Scout Law,
“Do unto others as you would preferably enlarged
have them do to you.” and laminated, posted
on the meeting place
List actions that help, and wall.
actions that hurt. The Guide for Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 20
activity Make puppets for a puppet The Guide for Daisy Fifth petal
show let the girls create Girl Scout Leaders (orange)
whatever character they wish, page 57 (sock puppets)
including themselves. Put on
a skit/puppet show with the Daisy Girl Scout
puppets on the topic of being Activity Book
responsible for what I say and page 38
do . . . basically simple role (popsicle puppet)
plays
Clean up Kaper Chart Kaper Chart
The Guide For Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 52
Closing Recite first five parts of the Girl
Scout Law
Take up tote bags and name
tags
Friendship Circle and Squeeze
Sing “Make New Friends”
Hand out orange petal
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taBle puppet StaGe doorWay StaGe
` Take a card table and turn it on its side. ` Tape a sheet or blanket across the doorway.
Make sure the girls do not lean on the curtain.
` You can drape it with a sheet or have the girls
paint a large poster to go in front
` Puppeteers get behind the table to perform
chairS-and-Board
StaGe
` Place two sturdy chairs the length of your
board apart.
` Take two-by-four or bigger and lay it
on the backs of the chairs.
` Drape a sheet or blanket over
the board
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Sample daiSy puppet Skit
Puppet plays for Daisy Girl Scouts rarely involve scripts and sometimes not many words. Limit the
puppeteers to two to four girls at a time and do several renditions of the play, or have the girls team
up and come up with their own plays. Narration is a good way to manage the play as the adult can
read the words that illustrates being responsible for what I say and do. This is just a sample.
Once upon a time there was a little girl named __________. (Girl #1 pops up and says “HI!”)
Girl #1
She had three friends, __________, __________, and __________. (Next 3 girls pop up beside her and say “HI!”)
Girl #2 Girl #3 Girl #4
They were best friends, (puppets hug each other, girls can say together “YES WE ARE!”)
They loved to play and play, (puppets hop up and down and way “YEAH!”)
They loved to dance and dance, (puppets twirl around, girls can say “WHEE!”)
And most of all, they loved to hang out together! (Puppets all nod, girls can say together “YES WE DO!”)
One day, while the girls were playing (puppets hop up and down, girls can say “YEAH!”) and dancing (puppets hop
up and down, girls can say “WHEE!”), __________, accidently bumped into __________, (girl #1 runs into girl #2, who
Girl #1 Girl #2
flops over the edge of the puppet stage, both say “OUCH!”)
__________, quickly helped __________, up and said whe was sorry. (Girl #1 helps girl #2 up and says “I”M SORRY!”)
Girl #1 Girl #2
But __________, was very mad and yelled at __________, and called her mean names.
Girl #2 Girl #1
(Girl #2 hops up and down and yells at girl #1, saying things like “yOU did tHat On pUrpOse!” or “yOU are sO
ClUmsy!”)
__________, was so upset that she started to cry and ran away. (Girl #1 cries and runs off the stage.)
Girl #1
__________, turned to __________, and told her she wasn’t being very nice.
Girl #3 Girl #2
(Girl #3 turns to girl #2 and says “yOU Weren’t Very niCe!”)
__________, turns away from __________, and says she doesn’t care, __________, was just a big cry baby.
Girl #2 Girl #3 Girl #1
(Girl #2 turns away and says “sHe is JUst a BiG Cry BaBy!”)
__________, Turns to __________, and tells her she doesn’t want to play with anyone as mean as
Girl #4 Girl #3
__________. (Girl #4 moves to stand beside girl #3 and says “i dOn’t Want tO play WitH anyOne as mean as
Girl #2
Girl #2.)
__________, agrees with __________, and they decide to go find __________.
Girl #3 Girl #4 Girl #1
(Girl #2 hangs her head and stand on stage by herself a moment.)
__________, was very sad, and thought about what she had done.
Girl #2
(Girl #2 turns in the direction the other girls left and says “Wait! COme BaCK! i’m sOrry!”)
__________, and __________, come back with __________.
Girl #3 Girl #4 Girl #1
(Girl #3 and girl #4 come back with girl #1 in between them. they all hug.)
So once again, the girls started playing (puppets hop up and down, girls can say “YEAH!”) and dancing (puppets hop
up and down, girs can say “WHEE!”), and begin best friends. (Puppets hug each other, girls can say together “YES
WE ARE!”)
The end! (Girls all bow and leave the stage.)
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pre-meeting activity Respect myself and others Promise and Law
coloring page coloring pages copy
Hand out nametags of Respect myself and
others for each girl.
Crayons
Folders and tote bag
opening Daisy Circle -- Sing songs the Fifth petal
girls know (orange)
Share stories from the girls where
they were responsible for what
they said and did last week
Recite the Girl Scout Promise
Business Discuss what it means to be Copies of the Girl Sixth petal
courageous and strong (both Scout Promise and (purple)
mentally and physically) . . . the Girl Scout Law,
give examples preferably enlarged
and laminated, posted
on the meeting place
Ask girls how they can be wall.
courageous and strong
The Guide for Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 20
activity Have the girls make a “Good Pictures Sixth petal
For Me” booklet with pictures Magazines (purple)
illustrating things that are good
for them. Make sure that you Paper
don’t put out enough supplies Glue
so they will have to share and Scissors
“respect each other”.
Ask them to remember to
respect other and say please
and thank you.
Clean up Kaper Chart Kaper Chart
The Guide For Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 52
Closing Recite first six parts of the Girl
Scout Law
Take up tote bags and name
tags
Sing “Make New Friends”
Friendship Circle and Squeeze
Hand out purple petal
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Good for
me!
My name ___________________________________________________
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pre-meeting activity Respect authority coloring page Promise and Law
Hand out nametags coloring pages copy
of Respect authority for
each girl.
Crayons
Folders and tote bag
opening Daisy Circle -- Sing songs the
girls know
Recite the Girl Scout Promise
Business Discuss what it means to respect Copies of the Girl Seventh petal
authority Scout Promise and (Magenta)
Talk about and list people who the Girl Scout Law,
are in authority. Discuss the preferably enlarged
importance of listening to these and laminated, posted
people and following what they on the meeting place
say for their safety. wall.
The Guide for Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 20
activity Have someone come and talk Call your local police Seventh petal
to the girls about their job and station or fire station (Magenta)
training responsibilites such as a
police officer, fire fighter, military
personal. Ask them to bring
along some props such as tools
of the trade . . . or a firetruck or
police car.
Clean up Kaper Chart Kaper Chart
The Guide For Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 52
Closing Recite first seven parts of the Girl
Scout Law
Take up tote bags and name
tags
Friendship Circle and Squeeze
Hand out magenta petal
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pre-meeting activity Use resources wisely coloring Promise and Law
page coloring pages copy of
Hand out nametags Use resources wisely for
each girl.
Crayons
Folders and tote bag
opening Daisy Circle -- Sing songs the
girls know
Recite the Girl Scout Promise
Business Make sure the girls know what Copies of the Girl Eight petal
“resources” are Scout Promise and (green)
Talk to them about how we can the Girl Scout Law,
use them up, give examples preferably enlarged
and laminated, posted
Discuss recycling and reusing on the meeting place
wall.
The Guide for Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 20
activity Junk Mail Jewelry Please refer to the Eight petal
following page (green)
Clean up Kaper Chart Kaper Chart
The Guide For Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 52
Closing Recite first eight parts of the Girl
Scout Law
Discuss about helping recycle
around the house
Take up tote bags and name
tags
Friendship Circle and Squeeze
Hand out green petal
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Commonly referred to as junk mail, the letters, flyers, and brochures sent by direct marketers are often
very colorful and well designed. While we may prefer to not receive this type of mail, you can help
the environment and save landfill space by making paper beads from it. Many of the mail pieces
you receive are varnished, making this type of paper expensive to recycle. Because of their coated
surface, however, beads made from junk mail are very strong and waterproof.
you Will need:
Junk mail with a coated, shiny surface
Newspapers to keep area clean
Broken jewelry to string with paper beads (optional)
Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
White glue
Round tooth picks
Strong, thin string, such as kite string
Blunt needle for threading beads
hoW to:
Cut the paper into small strips approximately 3/4”
wide by 41/2” long. Roll each bead by wrapping it
tightly around a toothpick. Complete the bead by
gluing the last 1/2” of the strip. Remove the toothpick
kS: and repeat until all the beads are made.
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pre-meeting activity Make the world a better place Promise and Law
coloring page coloring pages copy
Hand out nametags of make the world a
better place for each
girl.
Crayons
Folders and tote bag
opening Daisy Circle -- Sing songs the
girls know
Recite the Girl Scout Promise
Play a game . . . example of
Mrs. Bear game on following
page
Business Discuss how girls can make the Copies of the Girl Ninth petal
world a better place, brainstorm Scout Promise and (rose)
ideas the Girl Scout Law,
preferably enlarged
and laminated, posted
on the meeting place
wall.
The Guide for Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 20
activity Mini Gardens The Guide for Daisy Ninth petal
Girl Scout Leaders (rose)
page 73
Clean up Kaper Chart Kaper Chart
The Guide For Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 52
Closing Recite first nine parts of the Girl
Scout Law
Take up tote bags and name
tags
Friendship Circle and Squeeze
Hand out rose petal
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mrS. Bear Game
1. One girl is Mrs. Bear. She is trying to sleep in her den (can be a chair, under a table,
under a blanket, etc.)
2. The other girls sneak up to Mrs. Bear and whisper, “Mrs. Bear, are you awake?”
3. Mrs. Bear pretends not to hear them.
4. Then the girls yell, “MRS. BEAR ARE YOU AWAKE?”
5. This makes Mrs. Bear furious! She chases them all and tries to catch them before
they reach home, which is the safe place (can be back to the leader, back to the
starting line, or another table.)
6. Everyone tagged by Mrs. Bear before reaching home becomes one of Mrs. Bear’s
cubs. They go back to the den with Mrs. Bear.
7. When the remaining girls come back to wake up Mrs. Bear again, the cubs help
Mrs. Bear catch them.
8. When all of the girls have been caught, the last girl becomes Mrs. Bear.
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pre-meeting activity Be a sister to every Girl Scout Promise and Law
coloring page coloring pages copy of
Hand out nametags be a sister to every Girl
Scout for each girl.
Crayons
Folders and tote bag
opening Daisy Circle -- Sing songs the
girls know
Recite the Girl Scout Promise
Business Talk about what it means to be Copies of the Girl Tenth petal
a “sister” Scout Promise and (violet)
Talk about how we are all the Girl Scout Law,
connected as Girl Scouts preferably enlarged
and laminated, posted
Talk about how we are like sisters on the meeting place
to each other wall.
The Guide for Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 20
activity Make sisters clay figures The Guide for Daisy Tenth petal
Girl Scout Leaders (violet)
page 68
Clean up Kaper Chart Kaper Chart
The Guide For Daisy
Girl Scout Leaders
page 52
Closing Recite Girl Scout Promise and
Girl Scout Law
Discuss we are all friends and
“sister” Girl Scouts
Friendship Circle and Squeeze
Hand out violet petal
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clay “SiSterS’
Materials:
Either purchase air-hardening clay that does not have to be baked
or make the recipe for Salt Dough Clay on page 68 of The Guide for
Daisy Girl Scout Leaders. Fimo® or Sculpty® clay (be sure it is the
soft kind) is more colorful but must be baked.
directions:
1. Have the girls each roll a ball about the size of
their cupped palms, then flatten it into a circle.
This is the base.
2. To make the bodies, it is best to use one ball of
clay to pull and pinch out the head, arms, and
legs. If you attach the appendages, dampen
the place where they are joined.
3. You might want to provide wriggly eyes, beads,
orange sticks, and other objects to shape the
clay.
4. Hair can be made by pressing clay through a
garlic press or a rotrary cheese grater. Each girl
should make two girls, then place the girls in a
“friendship” position (holding hands, arms around
each other, high fiving, playing a game, etc.),
and firmly press the figures onto the base.
5. If the legs are sturdy a base may not be
necessary, just be sure the figures dry standing
flat.
6. They can be painted the next week.
BinGo
There was a farmer who had a dog
and Bingo was his name-o!
B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O,
and Bingo was his name-o!
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