Kick off your next Girl Scout TROOP MEETING with a NUMBER MATCHING coloring activity! The downloadable PDF is a quick and easy activity that is sure to be enjoyed by your Daisy troop. Please message me if you have any questions. ***This is a digital download*** An instant download PDF file will be sent to your account upon payment completion by ETSY. You are able to print as many copies as you like!
If you’re leading a brand new batch of Daisies, these 8 activities will help them channel all that boundless excitement into the world of Girl Scouting.
If you’re leading a brand new batch of Daisies, these 8 activities will help them channel all that boundless excitement into the world of Girl Scouting.
The Daisy Good Neighbor Badge will help girls find out how they can help their communities by being a good neighbor. You will teach them more about the communities they belong to—and how the people in their communities work together to be good neighbors to each other.
Cute activity/crafts for earning the yellow Daisy Petal as well as working on the Girl Scout Law/Promise. Easy and inexpensive...perfect for meetings.
What are your favorite ideas for earning Daisy Girl Scout Petals? I led my daughter’s Daisy Troop the past two years, with lots of help from a co-leader and some other parents, and we had a g…
** Girls Scouts released a new version of the Daisy Girl Scout Handbook in 2022. The handbook includes requirements for earning the Daisy petals. The scouting helpers in this Growing Girls bundle were designed around the previous program, which featured the Flower Friends. While many of the activities still work for the new program, some of the activities include references to the Flower Friends and their stories. Be sure to check out the previews to be sure these scouting helpers fit your needs. As my daughter will soon be heading to college, we are both moving into new, exciting stages in our lives. I currently have no plans to create scouting helpers for the new Daisy petals program. Thank you for all your kind support over the past ten years. ** Girl Scout Daisies earn Petals while learning the values of the Girl Scout Law with the help of this amazing Growing Girls Scouting Helpers bundle that includes activities for Step 3 of all ten Daisy Petals. The bundle also includes activities for Step 2 of five Petals. Garden Friends: Girl Scout Promise Practice Pages, Girl Scout Law Girls for Daisies, and Girl Scout Law Ring Book - Pets Version round out the bundle to help Daisies earn the blue Daisy Promise Center and recite the lines of the Girl Scout Law. Includes: ...Three "Fair" Bears - Girl Scout Daisies - "Lupe - Light Blue Petal" (Step 3) Friendly & Helpful Coupon Book - Girl Scout Daisies - Sunny Petal (Steps 2 & 3) Canvas for Caring - Girl Scout Daisies - Zinni - Spr. Green Petal (Steps 2 & 3) Story Suitcases - Girl Scout Daisies - "Tula - Red Petal" (Steps 2 & 3) Responsibility Cupcakes - Girl Scout Daisies - "Mari - Orange Petal" Pk (Step 3) Respect Myself... - Girl Scout Daisies - "Gloria - Purple Petal" Pack (Step 3) Healthy Plates - Girl Scout Daisies - "Gloria - Purple Petal" Pack (Step 3) Playing It Safe - Girl Scout Daisies - "Gerri - Magenta Petal" Pack (Step 3) (A similar version of this resource is available in my educator store.) "Bee" Resource Wise - Girl Scout Daisies - "Clover - Green Petal" (Steps 2 & 3) Random Acts of Kindness - Girl Scout Daisies - "Rosie - Rose Petal" (Step 3) (A similar version of this resource is available in my educator store.) My Daisies Memory Book - Girl Scout Daisies - "Vi - Violet Petal" (Step 3) Garden Friends: Girl Scout Promise Practice Pages - Daisies & Brownies Girl Scout Law Girls: Character Dolls & Cards - Girl Scout Daisies Girl Scout Law Ring Book - Pets Version - Girl Scout Daisies & Brownies Note: The petal packs listed above are no longer being sold individually since they are not specifically designed for the new petals program. Remember to "use resources wisely" by leaving feedback for this product to receive TPT credits good toward a discount on future Growing Girls product purchases. Happy Scouting! Growing Girls Scouting Helpers Growing Girls Scouting Helpers is not affiliated with Girl Scouts of the USA. This product is not sponsored, endorsed, nor approved by, or in any way connected with Girl Scouts of the USA.
Join us on our Daisy journey as we explore different badges. We are sharing our tips for the Daisy Digital Leadership Badge, which prepares the girls to better understand the online digital world.
For Leaders Pressed for Time, Have a Girl Scout Tea Party and Earn Three Daisy Petals at Once *This post contains affiliate links. Upda...
We saw these adorable Angel Ornaments made out of pasta on a Christmas tree at our local community center and wanted to make them at home. This is a craft for older children primarily because you a…
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While we may be in the weeks before Halloween and Girl Scout Founder's Day, it isn't too early to think about thinking about and planning your November meetings. Image created by the author on Canva With Thanksgiving only a month away, this is a good time to think about having a Girl Scout Friendsgiving meeting with your troop. You can these earn up to three Daisy petals while during this meeting Green Daisy Petal-Use Resources Wisely Rose Daisy Petal-Make the World a Better Place Yellow Daisy Petal-Friendly and Helpful Because every Council has different Covid safety rules about where your can meet and the activities you can do, you might have to tweak some of the ideas here. Hosting a Girl Scout Friendsgiving If you are planning to serve food, you will have to consider the following: Does it need to be individually packaged? Do girls in your troop have dietary restrictions due to allergies or religious beliefs? What will you be serving? Bite sized items or a complete meal? Whatever you decide to do food-wise, a SignUp Genius is my favorite way to get help, stay organized, and keep everyone in the loop. You can also ask for paper goods and beverages as well on your sign up. Girl Scout Friendsgiving Crafts for Daisies Image created by the author on Canva Earn the Green Daisy Petal In order to earn the Green Daisy petal, Use Resources Wisely, you can do a toilet paper tube turkey craft. There are many ways to create one. Here are some images and sites for you to use. Earn the Rose Daisy Petal During your meeting, girls can make Thanksgiving cards to be distributed to a senior citizen facility. Earn the Yellow Daisy Petal If you are able to serve Thanksgiving fare, ask families to bring a traditional favorite food that is on their holiday table. Girls can help their parent prepare the dish (helpful) and then share it with the troop (friendly). The girls can also have a chance to speak and explain a bit about the dish that is being served. Another way for your troop to earn the yellow Daisy petal is to make an edible cornicopia. Get enough supplies for them to make two-one to eat and one to share with someone in their family. The girls can help clean up, which is helpful, and another way to earn the yellow petal. What are you doing with your Daisy troop this November?
Check out fun crafts, activities, printables and sample meetings to earn your yellow Friendly and Helpful Patch.
Join us on our Daisy journey as we explore different badges. We are sharing our tips for the Daisy Digital Leadership Badge, which prepares the girls to better understand the online digital world.
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Are you looking for a Girl Scout Info Sheet / Girl Scout All About Me Template? Our "All About Me Introduction Sheet" template, specially designed for Girl Scouts of all ages! This beautifully crafted template is the perfect way for Girl Scouts to introduce themselves and get to know their troop members better. Whether you're a troop leader, a parent, or a Girl Scout herself, this template will make the introduction process a breeze. Get the GIRL SCOUT DAISY PETALS ACTIVITY SHEETS! 🔗 https://stationi.etsy.com/listing/1705230424 🔗 https://stationi.etsy.com/listing/1588738634 This introduction sheet serves as a fantastic icebreaker for new Girl Scout members. It's also a great way for troop leaders and parents to learn more about each girl's individuality. 🌈 Whether you're a Daisy, Brownie, or Junior, this template is versatile and adaptable to suit all Girl Scout levels. Customize it to match your troop's specific needs and preferences. WHAT'S INCLUDED: 1. 1 downloadable and printable PDF with 2 pages 2. 2 Designs 3. Lifetime access! If you use guest checkout, you will receive an automated email from Etsy with your download links. Please check your junk/spam/promoted folders. By making a purchase, you are consenting to the following terms: 1. You are not authorized to sell this template as individual components or as a complete set. 2. You acknowledge that no physical product, refunds or exchanges will be provided.
*This post contains affiliate links. Updated August 2019 Daisy Girl Scout leaders certainly have their hands full if they are starting a new troop. Here is a meeting outline for the first half of the year. Remember to be flexible and have fun! Congratulations on becoming a Daisy Girl Scout leader! You have done what many are unwilling to do...step up to the plate and give a group of young girls an opportunity to be a Girl Scout.. Even if you were a Girl Scout as a child, being a leader is a totally different experience, as well as a big responsibility. Besides being concerned with the pre-troop meeting paperwork, you have to plan what the girls are going to do each and every time you get together. The following is a guideline for creating your Daisy Girl Scout meetings, based on meeting twice a week from September to December. Feel free to adapt it to your schedule, as you may find some activities are better suited for your troop to do later in the year. Photo from Pixabay First Meeting Prep Work and Supplies For your craft, you will need to run off this Daisy petal worksheet on cardstock. Have blue tissue paper cut into squares for the promise center and bowls to place them in. The girls will use crayons to color the petals and crumple and glue the tissue paper to the center. Your First Daisy Girl Scout Meeting-September Your first meeting with your Daisy Scouts should involve a "getting to know you" or "ice breaker" activity. It is a good idea to have the parents stay and see how their girls are doing and how a meeting is run. You can also have a short parent meeting while the girls are crafting to discuss the year and to answer any questions.After saying the Pledge of Alligence, the Girl Scout Promise and the Girl Scout law (which the girls will repeat after you), have the girls sit in a circle and introduce yourself and your co-leader. Pass around an object (a silk flower daisy from the Dollar Store would be a fun idea) and have the girls tell their names, their school, and one special thing about them. Girls at this age will want to tell stories...gently remind them to keep it to one thing and then pass the daisy to the next girl. Next, it is time for the craft. First Meeting Prep Work and Supplies For your craft, you will need to run off this Daisy petal worksheet on cardstock. Have blue tissue paper cut into squares for the promise center and bowls to place them in. The girls will use crayons to color the petals and crumple and glue the tissue paper to the center. Make sure you only have crayons that represent the Daisy petals for the girls to use so no mistakes are made. The order they color them in does not matter. Have the girls color first, then glue the blue center so you avoid gluey arms. Take a picture of each girl with her Daisy as a keepsake of her first Daisy meeting.Close with the Girl Scout friendship squeeze and song and take a deep breath! You did it! The Girl Scout Friendship Song This is how you end your meetings. The girls stand together in a circle with hands crossed. The leader gives the girl on her right a gentle squeeze. It is passed around the circle and when it comes back to her, you sing this song.These girls sing it beautifully, and even add the final two lines! Your Second Daisy Girl Scout Meeting-Earn the Blue Promise Center Available on Amazon Before you can earn any of the Daisy Girl Scout petals, you will need to earn the blue promise center first . After all, the petals are centered on the Girl Scout Promise, and they need to be ironed around something. There are many children's books, like Robert Munsch's pictured here, that can help you teach this concept.After reading the story, you can make promise chart. At DKTK's website, you can make a customized chore chart for your meeting.. Ask the girls what they can promise to do at home to help out. Tell them that they have to return the chart to the next meeting and see if they kept their promises. The Daisy Girl Scout Song At each meeting, make a song part of your agenda. Here is an adorable song sung to the tune "I'm a Little Teapot". Start Your Scrapbook! When my troop were Daisies, my co-leader started taking pictures at each meeting. This morphed into our perpetual Girl Scout scrapbook. Now we are Juniors, and the girls love to look back at their Daisy and Brownie years! My daughter's scrapbook has years of memories in it. Now she is a Cadette and it is fun to look back and see how all the girls have grown up! Your Third Daisy Girl Scout Meeting-Earn the Violet Daisy Petal Fostering friendship among your girls is essential to having a successful troop. As the leader, you are volunteering a lot of personal time, and you want the meetings to be something that both the girls and you look forward to attending. Nipping girl drama and cliques from the beginning and being firm about how the girls treat each other will lead to less drama and more harmonious meetings.Earning the violet daisy petal, be a sister to every Girl Scout, fosters this concept. An activity I created and did with my Daisy Girl Scout troop was to make a Daisy chain of friendship. The only materials you need are markers, strips of copy paper, and one stapler per volunteer. It is a very easy and budget friendly petal for your troop to earn. Handy Links for Leaders How to Earn the Rose Daisy Petal Activities to earn the Rose Daisy Petal, Make the World a Better Place. Daisy Girl Scout Activities: Spring is Around the Corner-Time to Plan an Outdoor Field Trip! Planning a field trip to earn a Daisy petal. How to Celebrate Girl Scout Founder's Day and Earn the Orange Daisy Petal Girl Scouts have many reasons to celebrate during the month of October Founder's Day is one of them! Here is how to earn a Daisy petal and learn about Juliette Gordon Low. Earn the Violet Daisy Petal Be A Sister to Every Girl Scout Learn how to earn the Violet Daisy Girl Scout petal! Add a Girl Scout SWAP to Your Meeting! Girl Scout Swaps are tiny crafts that Girl Scouts exchange with one another. For Daisies, they should be simple and easy to assemble. There are many Girl Scout SWAP kits that you can buy for very little money. Daisy Scouts cannot have a very complicated craft. If the degree of difficulty is too great, it will frustrate the girls as they try to make it. No need for tears while you are doing a fun Girl Scout tradition! Your Fourth Daisy Girl Scout Meeting Celebrate Girl Scout Founder's Day! Juliette Gordon Low By Edward Hughes (1832-1908), painter. (Daderot (I took this photograph)) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons On October 31, 1860, Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA, was born. Scouts of all levels celebrate her birthday at a meeting during the month of October. "Daisy", her nickname, came from a world of wealth, so she could do anything she wanted. When she began the Girl Scouts, she included everyone, no matter their financial status, color, or religion. In fact, three of the original Girl Scout leaders were Jewish, and this was in the South in 1912. In my article Girl Scout Founder's Day-Activities for All Levels of Scouts, I wrote detailed plans on how Daisy Girl Scouts can celebrate.You can also double up and earn the orange Daisy petal and celebrate Girl Scout Founder's Day. You can accomplish two things in one meeting! Use paint, Sharpies and/or jewels to decorate your pots. Available on Amazon in a 12 pack. This is a simple craft. Buy blue and white paint and a few black Sharpie pens. Girls can write their name in Sharpie on the rim and then paint a picture. While waiting their turn, girls can work on a coloring sheet or another small birthday project you have planned for them, like decorating cupcakes you made for this occasion. Your Fifth and Sixth Daisy Meetings Go on a Field Trip and Earn the Magenta Daisy Petal Photo from pixabay.com Going on a field trip is fun. To earn the magenta Daisy petal, Respect Authority, visit a firehouse or a police station. These trips are free and a great way for these community helpers to interact with your girls. Contact your Service Unit to learn how to fill out the forms and get the needed permission to take a trip. You need to give a minimum of two weeks notice, more is even better. For your sixth meeting, the girls can write thank you cards. This can be tied into "giving thanks" and the Thanksgiving holiday which is right around the corner. Read a book about The holiday and do a fun Thanksgiving craft to finish up the meeting. Field Trip Tips Plan your field trip at least four weeks in advance. Get your trip approval number and the required number of volunteers to accompany your troop. All paperwork should be handed in to you one week prior to the trip. As I tell my girls, "No slip, no trip!" Thanksgiving Crafts Once November comes around, the holiday season is in full swing. Along with your usual festivities, you have added planning Daisy meetings to your personal agenda. You can make meeting planning easier by doing a craft with a ready made craft kit. These can then be donated to a senior center when they are completed. This is an easy service project and is just one to incorporate any of the Daisy petals that inspire kindness and making the world better.These easy to make Thanksgiving crafts are perfect for Daisy Girl Scouts and easy for you, their leader! Your Seventh Daisy Girl Scout Meeting-Do a Community Service Project and Earn the Rose Daisy Petal As you enter the month of December, people tend to be in a jollier mood, as the winter holidays are arriving. Chanukah and Christmas are a time for celebrating, but not everyone is able to due to difficult financial circumstances. These are the items the girls placed in a decorated gift bag along with a card they made. A washcloth, socks, soap and candy were what we included. Photo by Hannah Gold. Before your meeting, find a local charity that needs some help and see what your girls can do to help make the world a better place and earn the rose Daisy petal. My troop made gifts and cards and donated snack foods to a group of homeless men who travel to different churches and synagogues in our area until they are back on their feet. It is a wonderful interfaith project that we participate in almost every year. Girl Scout Law Song Children can remember a lot from a song. Many adults can sing the Preamble to the Constitution because of School House Rock! Your Eighth Daisy Girl Scout Meeting Make Gifts and Have a Party For your final Daisy meeting before the winter break, the girls will be super excited. To keep with the holiday theme, have them make gifts for someone in their family. Be sensitive to what holidays the girls in your troop celebrate. Making ornaments is not appropriate for those who do not celebrate Christmas. What can you make? Any kind of kid friendly craft will work. Some ideas are: Scratch Off Frame Kit from Amazon These eight ideas for Daisy Girl Scout meetings should get your first few months off to a great start. One Final Tip-Shop the Sales The week after Christmas is one of the best times to shop for craft materials for your Girl Scout troop. Holiday items are normally 50% off for a few days after Christmas, then right before New year's they go way down to 75%. Red items can be for Valentine's Day, green for spring projects. Snowmen and snowflakes can be used for winter crafts.
Inside: Over 20 ideas for earning the Honest and Fair Petal. Crafts, Activities, Printables, Books and Sample Meetings.
Cute activity/crafts for earning the yellow Daisy Petal as well as working on the Girl Scout Law/Promise. Easy and inexpensive...perfect for meetings.
I have been my younger daughter’s Girl Scout leader since 2008, when I started my troop of six little Daisy Scouts. Like many leaders, I felt a bit overwhelmed when I first started, even though I had been an elementary school and preschool teacher since 1987. My leadership training was practically non-existent, and the internet did not have many resources available. Every time I had a meeting, I had to create my own lesson plan on how to go about it. As a teacher for over three decades, I have been planning activities for children for my entire career...long before you could do an online search on how to do something. When I attended my monthly Service Unit meetings, I spoke with other Daisy leaders who did not have my professional background. They felt a bit lost as to what to do and where to start. Image created by the author in Canva That is why I started my original Girl Scout blog, Girl Scout Leader, in January of 2010. I wanted to reach out to other leaders and help them as we traveled on this wonderful leader journey together. Over time, my blog evolved as my troop grew older. It is like an online diary of what my girls have done since kindergarten! In the past two years, the GSUSA has added 22 different badges for leaders to do with their troop! There are a lot of choices. I personally believe that the first year of Daisy Scouts should focus on the petals and the Promise Center. Badge work can be a great addition to second year leaders or as a change of pace meeting during the first year when you feel comfortable changing things up. Because your life is so busy, I created these easy to use meeting plans so you can select the one you wish do, go through it, tweak it to meet your needs, and then have your meeting. I have removed the hours of internet and Pinterest searching for you, thereby streamlining your planning process. Image from Pixabay The purpose of this blog is to make your life as a leader easier. Every single badge in the new program has its own page with a detailed lesson plan with the steps necessary to earn that particular Daisy badge. With ideas and resources readily at hand, I hope you bookmark this site as your “go to” place for earning your Daisy badges. Less time planning means more time for you to enjoy the meeting instead of stressing about what to do and how to do it. One more thing...it is okay to take two meetings to earn one badge. This is not a competition with other leaders as to who has more "stuff" on their vest or tunic. Earning badges is a learning experience, and it takes TIME to learn. Don't rush the process, enjoy it. Please note: If you are viewing this on a mobile device, you will need to click the second arrow at the top right of the page to view the pages (which will appear as a scroll at the bottom for the badges) or you can click on "Web Version".
Learn how your troop can earn more than one Girl Scout Daisy petal during one meeting.
The Girl Scout Law, which is the foundation of Girl Scouts, is what Daisies learn as they earn their petals. This resource, Earn Multiple Girl Scout Daisy Petals in One Meeting includes three different meetings where girls have the opportunity to earn or review more than one petal. Children learn by repetition, so even if you have already earned these petals, doing another activity to reinforce them is a worthwhile. Whether your troop got a late start, or if you would like to review what has been covered, these activities are simple and easy to do. Included in this resource: Earn Two Daisy Petals With One Two Liter Bottle (Green and Rose) Earn Three Daisy Petals With One Pringles Can (Orange, Yellow, Green) Earn Four Daisy Petals With One Girl Scout Cookie Carton (Yellow, Green, Light Green, Rose) All printables All materials lists Useful resources to help reinforce the Girl Scout Law: Girl Scout Law Bingo Game Girl Scout Law Games for Daisies and Brownies 5 Print and Go Activities & Games Be sure to click on the star button and follow me on TpT. You will receive updates on when new products are added to my store. Terms of Use A complete Terms of Use is included in this product. Short version-this is for your personal individual use only. It is not intended as a handout for Service Units, Council websites or other public media. Please purchase multiple licenses and remember to be honest and fair-Scouts Honor! Leadership Made Simple is not affiliated with Girl Scouts of the USA. This product is not connected in any way, nor is it sponsored, endorsed, or approved by Girl Scouts of the USA
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*This post contains affiliate links. Updated February 2024 Are you a first year Daisy Scout leader who has just started a troop this year and your girls are first graders? If you are, then you only have one year for your girls to learn about and earn all of the Daisy petals. Doing this is important since earning Daisy petals are the foundation for all of the scouting years ahead. I know that many new leaders wonder if you can earn more than one Daisy petal at a meeting. While it is ideal to only do one per session so that the concepts are taught on their own, the reality is that time is short if you meet twice a month during the school year and you only have one year to earn the petals. Therefore, it is certainly acceptable for you to earn more than one Daisy petal at a meeting. There are no Girl Scout police looking over your shoulder to reprimand you if you do. Besides, you are a volunteer. If anyone did say something to you, you need to tell that person that you are a volunteer and will do things for your troop the way you see fit. (and the earlier you do this the better!) Earn Four Daisy Petals With One Girl Scout Cookie Carton In this resource, you will find three different Daisy meetings. In each one, your troop will earn two, three or four petals. One of them is earning four petals with one cookie carton. Available on TpT Included in this resource: Earn Two Daisy Petals With One Two Liter Bottle (Green and Rose) Earn Three Daisy Petals With One Pringles Can (Orange, Yellow, Green) Earn Four Daisy Petals With One Girl Scout Cookie Carton (Yellow, Green, Light Green, Rose) All printables All materials lists For leaders who are short on time for earning Daisy petals, earning multiple petals is one meeting is a way to accomplish your troop goals.
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Here is a Girl Scout Daisy poem that can lead you into a fun activity or use at an Investiture or Rededication Ceremony.
This Girl Scout Daisy Badge printable booklet will help you seamlessly guide your troop through the Daisies Shapes in Nature badge. Perfect for busy leaders looking for last-minute meeting resources. You end up with a fun and engaging meeting without the stress and time expenditure. Each booklet is designed to be age and developmentally appropriate for each level. We include as many engaging activities as possible, with room for Troop leaders to make it their own. You get: More free time because we've done most of the heavy lifting The feeling of accomplishment after a productive meeting with a clear agenda to keep things moving Your Troop gets: A great, fun and engaging experience A keepsake to show Mom and/or Dad after their meeting The knowledge gained in their meeting...and a badge earned At the end of each booklet is a link to a Leaders Guide with additional resources to expand upon different topics during the meeting. These booklets, when implemented in its entirety, will fulfill the requirements for the Daisy Shapes in Nature badge. Instructions: Print out one copy per girl in your troop. Cut the printout along the dotted lines. Arrange the pages in order. Staple on the left side margin. TroopLeaderHub is not affiliated with Girl Scouts of the USA. This product is not sponsored, endorsed, nor approved by, or in any way connected with Girl Scouts of the USA.
Join us on our Junior journey as we explore the AMUSE Junior Journey for Girl Scouts. Our guide is packed full of tips and plans to complete this journey in a day or in multiple meetings for your girls.
Tons of Tula Petal Ideas for Daisy Girl Scouts. Plan your next troop meeting with these courageous and strong crafts, activities, books and sample meetings.
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It sounds gross, but armpit fudge is quite tasty. Making it is a fun activity for kids of all ages.
Facebook Pinterest Twitter Email Today I’m sharing a few ways to bring your girls together with some bonding activities and icebreakers that are great for any meeting or to celebrate Friendship Day on August 5th. Such an important part of being a girl organization is the friendships made during our time in scouting. A troop of devoted friends that support one another will leave a lasting impression on your girls of what friendship means for the rest of their lives. Sometimes though, youngins need that extra push to put themselves out there, or could use an activity to help them branch out. Did you know? Friendship Day is August 5th, and a great way to celebrate is to play friendship building games together. These games are a blast, and are sure to warm everyone up to one another. Afterwards, have your girls pick their favorite quotes about friendship and talk about what qualities they look for in a good friend. This will not only encourage one another to be more kind, but also value the friendships they have made along the way. Friendship Games and Activities Friendship Swap and Necklace You can make friendship necklaces or SWAPS. Silkies (necklaces) you can get from Michael’s Craft store. Unicorn charms and rings from Amazon. 12 pony beads, 1 for each line in the GS law or just make a rainbow. Here are some different friendship games below and don’t forget to have fun! Minefield Set up an obstacle course at your next troop meeting. Pair up the girls, perhaps with a new friend, and let one verbally guide the blindfolded partner through the obstacle course. Switch up the course before switching blindfolded partners! Players have to effectively communicate and trust one another to finish first. Categories This game is a great way to help girls realize what commonalities they may have with each other. Call out different categories and ask the girls to arrange themselves based on how they fit into that category. Start out with basic things like eye color or favorite food, then move onto questions about pets, favorite school subjects, or who has moved before. Girls may realize something they didn’t know they have in common with each other. Give them some time later on to connect over these new discoveries. Speed up the game to make things fun, or slow it down if the girls are enjoying getting to know each other more. Extreme Rock, Paper, Scissors This tournament-style rock, paper, scissors is best with larger groups. Pair girls off and have them play best 2 out of 3 rock, paper, scissors. Ask the losers of the match to follow the winner to their next match, cheering them on. This keeps going until the last two winners face off, each with half their troop cheering them on! This is a great way to energize the group and foster some friendly competition. 2 Truths and A Lie This game is a classic for good reason. It makes players work together to figure out how they are being deceived, and gives the chance to learn about each other quickly. Have girls introduce themselves with 3 facts about them, but one is not true. The weirder the facts, the better! Sit in a circle so everyone feels more inclined to chime in. There's nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate. Unknown Here is a place to pick from 55 Other Friendship quotes to use with your troop. Dots When entering the meeting, place a colored dot on each girls’ forehead out of their sight. Without speaking, everyone must group up with those who have their same color dot. The troop has to work together in a unique way to ensure everyone gets into their right group. Your girls are bound to get to know each other a better with these bonding games. Enjoy! Friendship Bracelets Along with fun Friendship games have your girls make friendship bracelets to give to each other. A friendship bracelet is a decorative bracelet given by one person to another as a symbol of friendship. Friendship bracelets are often handmade, usually of embroidery floss or thread and are a type of macrame. There are various styles and patterns, but most are based on the same simple half-hitch knot. Get Bracelets Singing Make New Friends With Troop If you have never sung song before here is a quick video with lyrics and someone singing it for the tune. 12+ amazing resources to help you plan and organize your troop + FREE Kaper Chart Download One thing we all know as leaders we need all the help we can get to make the program fun, educational, and to help build the girl leaders of tomorrow. This post is packed full with ideas for: Kaper Chart ideas plus a free download How to organize your troop Collaboration Ideas Badge Planning Resources World Thinking Day Cookie Season Support Extra Fun For Meetings How to make your troop unique Ceremony Ideas Check it out now Enjoy every minute being a leader and continue to inspire your girls!
Learn how your troop can earn more than one Girl Scout Daisy petal during one meeting.
What are your favorite ideas for earning Daisy Girl Scout Petals? I led my daughter’s Daisy Troop the past two years, with lots of help from a co-leader and some other parents, and we had a g…
Have you ever looked at your calendar and realized that you had your Girl Scout meeting in a few hours and you have nothing planned? If so, then this Fun Girl Scout Fall Theme Backup Meeting Plan for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors is just what you need. This meeting works well for multi-level troops. Included in this resource are: 10 activities using items you already have around the house or in your leader bag Painting, games, food activity and helping animals You select the ones that will work with your troop dynamics and the length of your meeting This is part of the "Backup Meetings" product line available to leaders. Other Resources in this Series: Girl Scout Backup Meeting Plan for Daisies, Brownies & Juniors-Candy Corn Theme Girl Scout Backup Meeting for All Levels-Marshmallow Theme Girl Scout Backup Meeting for Daisies, Brownies and Juniors-Candy Theme Girl Scout Backup Meeting for Daisies Through Cadettes-Donut Theme Girl Scout Backup Meeting for Daisies Through Cadettes-Winter Theme Please be sure to leave feedback so you can earn TpT credits on future purchases. Terms of Use Short Version-These for your troop use only and not to be shared with another leader, Service Unit, Council, website, blog, training, friends, or family. Failure to comply is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA). Leadership Made Simple is not affiliated with Girl Scouts of the USA. This product is not connected in any way, nor is it sponsored, endorsed, or approved by Girl Scouts of the USA.
