Leader question: Does anyone have any ideas on how to earn the Respect Authority Petal besides police and fireman trips or visits? Our Facebook leaders gave their advice: Deb suggests: Your troop can go to a water park or public pool. Have a lifeguard lead a group discussion about different … [Read more...] about Earning Respect Authority Petal
Managing A Multilevel Daisy Brownie Troop
Troop leader Sharon asked: Our Daisy troop has 17 girls, half in Kindergarten and half first graders. I don't want to split the troop next year. Looking for suggestions on how to have 2nd year Daisies along with 1st year brownies? Has anyone done this? Can you share your tips for managing a … [Read more...] about Managing A Multilevel Daisy Brownie Troop
Best Month For GS Bridging
Will your scout troop bridge in the spring or in the fall? What is the best month for bridging? There are great reasons both for bridging in the spring or waiting for the fall. Bridging Daisy leader question: What month is best for bridging? Our Facebook leaders responded and shared their … [Read more...] about Best Month For GS Bridging
Do Parents Stay for Scout Meetings
Daisy Leader Wants to Know: Do parents stay for scout meetings? We got a lat start for our first year in February. The number of moms that stayed during the meetings surprised me. They probably stay because we only meet for one hour. Mostly they just sit away from the girls and chit-chat but I have … [Read more...] about Do Parents Stay for Scout Meetings
Bronze Award Toy Drive
Troop 17092 from Savage, Minnesota decided to work with a local non-profit for the Bronze Award. They chose one that provides new and used toys to kids in their community all year round. Before deciding on their award, they met with the founders of The Toy Corner in Savage, Minnesota to … [Read more...] about Bronze Award Toy Drive
Deciding if a Movie is Appropriate for Scouts
Scout Age Appropriate Movie? Question: I am looking for ideas on earning the Global Action badge. I REALLY want to have a showing of He Named Me Malala, but it is rated PG13. I already have a space reserved. Do you have any other ideas of more kindergarten age appropriate movies on the same … [Read more...] about Deciding if a Movie is Appropriate for Scouts
GS Journeys with Water Rockets
Our Troop has been learning about water and which of course includes how important it is. Our Daisy learned how nature needs water to live while the Brownies are doing the journey WOW. The Juniors are learning that as a team, their power to change things is greater. The Cadettes are working on their … [Read more...] about GS Journeys with Water Rockets
Scouts Love Superheroes
At the start of our second Daisy year, with my youngest daughter, I found myself trying to decide what to do. We had spent the first year earning all of our Daisy Petals with the Flower Garden stories and activities provided in the Daisy Binder. We were welcoming 5 new Scouts … [Read more...] about Scouts Love Superheroes