Meeting Lesson Plan: Vi the Violet

Here is a recap of how our troop earned their Violet petal using this lesson plan!

Our journey through the petals is almost complete, and I saved one of the most heartwarming ones for near the end: the Violet Petal (Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout). To our Daisies, I explained that being a “sister” means that no matter where we go or who we meet, if that person is a Girl Scout, they are already our friend!

Here is how we celebrated our global sisterhood during our hour together:

Goal: To understand that we belong to a huge family of girls around the world and practice welcoming everyone into our circle. Materials Used: Vi the Violet story, violet paper or petals, a globe or map, and Daisy Girl Scout Swaps materials.

0:00 – 0:10 | Arrival & Opening Circle

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As the girls arrived, I had them sit in pairs with someone they don’t usually sit with. I gave them “Getting to Know You” prompts, like “What is your favorite dessert?”

The Girl Scout Promise: We stood in our Daisy Circle and recited the promise, focusing on how we say it just like millions of other girls do.
The Law: We recited the final petal line: “I will do my best to be… a sister to every Girl Scout.”
Check-in: I asked the girls if they’ve ever seen someone else wearing a Girl Scout vest or uniform at the grocery store or park.

0:10 – 0:25 | Story Time: Vi’s Global Friends

I read the story of Vi the Violet, focusing on how she welcomes a new flower to the garden who looks a little different than her.
Interactive Element: I showed the girls a map of the world and pointed out where different “Girl Guides” live (like in England or Japan). Every time I named a new country, the girls had to wave and say “Hello!” in their friendliest voice.
Discussion: We talked about how even if a “sister” Scout speaks a different language or lives far away, we both promised to follow the same Girl Scout Law.

0:25 – 0:45 | Practice: The Art of Swapping

To practice being a “sister,” we learned about the tradition of SWAPS (Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere).

The Activity: We made simple friendship pins using beads and safety pins.
The Lesson: I explained that Girl Scouts trade these to remember the new sisters they meet. We practiced the “proper” way to swap: looking our sister Scout in the eye, smiling, and saying, “Would you like to swap with me?”
Sisterhood in Action: We discussed how DIY to Donate projects are a way to be a sister to girls in our community who might be going through a hard time.

0:45 – 0:55 | Sisterhood Game: “The Inclusion Web”

We stood in a circle and played a game where no one could be “out.”

The Rules: We tried to keep a balloon in the air using only our hands. If it touched the floor, we didn’t start over—we just helped the person closest to it toss it back up.
The Lesson: In our troop, we make sure everyone is included. If a sister is struggling, we reach out and help her stay in the game!

0:55 – 1:00 | Clean-up & Closing Circle

Clean-up: We did a “Buddy Clean-up.” Every girl had to find a partner and help them tidy their area before they could tidy their own.
Friendship Circle: We formed our circle, crossed our arms, and joined hands.
Friendship Squeeze: I started the squeeze, and when it made its way back to me, we all said together, “Sisterhood forever!”

Leader Note: If you want to see what our “sisters” in other countries are doing, check out the Thinking Day resources for some amazing international inspiration!

Do you have any older troops in your area that could come visit as “big sisters” for this meeting? The Daisies always look up to them so much!