Meeting Plan: Lupe the Lupine

I was so proud of how the girls handled our last meeting on being caring, so I wanted to keep that momentum going as we tackled the Light Blue Petal (Honest and Fair)! Since “honesty” can be a big, abstract concept for 5-year-olds, I focused on how telling the truth and playing by the rules makes everyone feel safe and happy.

Here is the plan I put together for our one-hour session:

Goal: To understand that being “Honest and Fair” means telling the truth and making sure everyone gets a turn. Materials: Lupe the Lupine story, blue “Truth” beads or stickers, a simple board game or ball, and blue petals for our craft.

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

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As the girls arrived, I had them work on a “Fair Play” puzzle at the table to get them in the right mindset.

The Girl Scout Promise: We stood in our Daisy Circle and recited the promise together.
The Law: We really emphasized: “I will do my best to be… honest and fair.”
Check-in: I asked each girl to share a time they had to wait their turn this week—like at the slide or in the lunch line.
0:10 – 0:25 | Story Time: Lupe’s Choice
I read the story of Lupe the Lupine, who learns that even when it’s hard, telling the truth is the right thing to do.
Interactive Element: I told the girls that if they thought a character was being honest, they should put their hands on their hearts. If they thought someone was being fair, they had to hold up two fingers (the Scout sign!).
Discussion: We talked about that “heavy” feeling you get in your tummy when you aren’t honest, and how it goes away once you tell the truth.

0:25 – 0:45 | Practice: The “Fairness” Game

I decided the best way to teach fairness was to actually play a game where rules mattered. We played a simple round of hopscotch.

The Twist: Before we started, I let the girls help me “write” the rules on a poster board.
Activity: While we played, I looked for moments to praise them, saying things like, “I love how honestly you admitted you were tagged!” or “Thank you for being fair and making sure the girls who haven’t had a turn yet go next.”
Service Connection: We talked about how being fair at home means sharing toys with siblings without being asked.

0:45 – 0:55 | Craft: The “Honesty” Bracelet

We made simple bracelets using light blue beads.

I told them that each bead represented a “true word.”
The Lesson: As they strung the beads, I had them practice saying “I’m telling the truth” or “It’s your turn now.”
I encouraged them to wear the bracelet home to remind them to keep their promises.

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

Clean-up: We did a “Fair Share” clean-up—everyone had to pick up exactly five items so that no one person was doing all the work.
Friendship Circle: We stood together, crossed our arms, and joined hands.
Friendship Squeeze: I started the squeeze, and when it finished, we all said together, “A Girl Scout’s word is true!” before heading out.