Jennie Pilkey is a co-leader for a first year Daisy troop. She shared how their troop planned a GS Indoor Camping Sleepover. This is our first year as a troop, and the first year for all but 3 of our girls as scouts. Our girls decided they would like to try camping this spring, so we … [Read more...] about GS Indoor Camping Sleepover
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
Daisy Girls Earning the Safety Award
submitted by Troop 4632 Daisy troop 4632 of Lake Odessa MI, earned our safety award by a having guest speaker and taking a field trip. Learning about Safety Barry County Sheriffs Deputy Sargent Julie Jones came and spoke to our troop about what to do if we get separated from our parents, or … [Read more...] about Daisy Girls Earning the Safety Award
7 Ways To Help A Shy Scout
Brownie leader needs your help: This is more a parent question but there always seems to be good advice here. This will be our first year as Brownies. I decided to become a Daisy leader because my daughter was having trouble socializing. Her teachers have said she is very quiet and doesn't interact … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Help A Shy Scout
Planning Girl Journeys Around Schedules
Leader needs some help: I was trying to put together a summer journey 2-day workshop for my Juniors. During the year, too many girls miss meetings due to conflicts so I thought summer workshop would be better. At the time, my girls voted and agreed. Tried to get the girls together for a quick … [Read more...] about Planning Girl Journeys Around Schedules
Daisy Violet Petal: Be A Sister To Every Girl
Fun Ways Your Scouts Can Earn Their Be A Sister To Every Girl Petal I know as a Daisy Leader we are always trying to come up with new and exciting ways to earn the Daisy Petals. Over the last 10 years, I have had multiple Daisy groups; this week I want to share what I have done with my … [Read more...] about Daisy Violet Petal: Be A Sister To Every Girl