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
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
Fun Ways for Daisies to Bridge to Brownies
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 … [Read more...] about Fun Ways for Daisies to Bridge to Brownies
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
Choosing Chaperones for Troop Activities
A leader asked about choosing chaperones for troop activities such as booth sales and trips on our Facebook page. Leader question: When your troop has an event and you need an extra parent to help chaperone how do you determine who to take with you if you have more than one parent express … [Read more...] about Choosing Chaperones for Troop Activities
Welcoming a New Girl Joining a GS Troop
Leader help!! Looking for ideas for welcoming a new girl into an established Brownie troop. Something fun and informative. What do you do? Scout leaders from our Facebook page had some creative suggestions for welcoming new girls into their troop: Erika shared her troop's tradition: We would sit … [Read more...] about Welcoming a New Girl Joining a GS Troop
Keeping Daisy Girls Focused
Hi all! Leader needs a little help with her Daisy troop (all first graders). Lately, I think partly due to winter, the girls have been getting out of hand at the meetings, not listening to me or each other, and it's been tough. Our meetings are 1:15 long so we don't have a snack break. I try to work … [Read more...] about Keeping Daisy Girls Focused