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Trip Ideas for Use Resources Wisely Petal

Laura — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 07:45:35 +0000

Troop leader Wendy asks: Hello, I’m a Daisy leader in Northern California looking for an service or field trip for “use resources wisely”. Thanks!! Facebook Leaders gave their their ideas and many of these service and trip ideas for Use Resources Wisely Petal apply to any area: Jennifer answered: Where in Northern California? Our recycling […]

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Top 4 Ways to Catch Up on Daisy Petals

Stephanie Rose — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:13:19 +0000

Sara asked: I am a new Daisy Troop Leader and we are currently working on our Petals. The girls have earned a couple so far. We have some new girls joining our troop this month and I am wondering how the other girls could earn the petals we have already learned. I’d like to know […]

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Girl Led: Beyond the Simple Vote

Laura — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 05:28:10 +0000

As Girl Scout leaders, we all know that it’s critical for our girls to take a leap and make decisions in age appropriate ways. This is challenging to many of us, and there are great blog entries already written on the topic here and here. Sometimes, having girls or leaders generate ideas and taking a vote […]

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Daisy Troop Meeting Plans

Laura — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 17:56:02 +0000

A troop leader shares her Daisy troop meeting plans. This blog is shared with the permission of the leader so that other troops might find inspiration when planning meetings. Lots to Catch Up On… Admittedly, I haven’t blogged in a few months. Fall is the busiest time for me. Kids are back in school and […]

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Daisy Troop Starts Year With Fun, Service and Investiture

Laura — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 18:58:58 +0000

Solar Eclipse Fun and Service With the Great American Solar Eclipse that happened in August, we wanted to do something special with our girls. We live in Missouri and were pretty close to see totality. Some families made the 15 minute (or more) trek to see totality and of course we wanted to know what […]

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Fall Product Sales Rally

Laura — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:47:57 +0000

I recently planned and hosted the Biloxi Service Unit’s 1st Annual Fall Product Sales Rally. They have a big rally for cookies but never for chocolates, magazines, and nuts. I thought that was nuts… pun intended. I spoke to the Council about hosting one and getting the incentives and products for tasting. They were excited […]

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Opening and Closing Ceremonies for Troop Meetings

Laura — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:05:30 +0000

Does your troop do opening and closing ceremonies for troop meetings? Daisy leader question: I want to change things up next year for starting and ending meetings. We think the girls would like to add opening and closing ceremonies for troop meetings next year. So I’m interested in what ideas you can share. Our Facebook leaders […]

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Earning Respect Authority Petal

Laura — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:44:16 +0000

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 authority figures, water safety rules and […]

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Managing A Multilevel Daisy Brownie Troop

Laura — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:25:39 +0000

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 multilevel Daisy Brownie troop? Our Facebook leaders […]

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Do Parents Stay for Scout Meetings

Laura — Wed, 31 May 2017 21:21:04 +0000

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 mixed feelings […]

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Fun Ways for Daisies to Bridge to Brownies

Stephanie Rose — Fri, 19 May 2017 12:09:23 +0000

Leader question: Any ideas on how to make bridging from Daisy’s to Brownie’s fun and creative? Our Facebook scout Leaders had some really creative ideas for our readers to try at their next bridging celebration! Valerie wrote: For my troop’s first set of bridging Daisies, I had each Daisy fill in a foam craft flower. They wrote one […]

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