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D A I S Y

T R O O P S T A R

T - U P K I T

Council Headquarters in Sarasota4780 Cattlemen RoadSarasota, FL 34233941-921-5358 or 800-232-4475

Service Center in Fort Myers12651 Girl Scout Lane

Fort Myers. FL 33913239-561-1800 or 800-586-3186

Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc.


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Welcome to Girl ScoutS!Thank you for volunteering your time to invest in a group of girls!

This kit will assist you in planning and implementing your first 12 Girl Scout meetings. We look forward to helping you enjoy your Girl Scout experience.

If you have questions, please call us!

Tips for geTTing your Troop sTarTed:

` For safety reasons, there must be two adults atevery meeting. Have a co-leader, assistant leader,or another registered helper at every meeting.` Create a Troop Box of materials that will be usedat every meeting.` Recite the Promise at every meeting to help thegirls learn it and live by it.` Show the girls examples of the uniform they might

wear and the petals they will be earning.` Tell the girls what they are going to do at the nextmeeting so that they will be excited to come back.

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The Daisy Girl Scout program teaches girls the basics ofthe Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Through your troop meetings, the girls will be memorizingthese and learning their meaning.

Th g l sc t p mOn my honor, I will try:

To serve God and my country,To help people at all times,And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

Th g l sc t L w I will do my best to be

honest and fair,friendly and helpful,considerate and caring,courageous and strong, andresponsible for what I say and do,

and torespect myself and others,respect authority,use resources wisely,make the world a better place,

andbe a sister to every Girl Scout.


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H t f

I will tell the truth, even if it might get my friends or me in trouble.I will stick up for what is right, not for who ispopular.

I will do my kaper chart chores, because noone should have to do my share.

f l H l l

I will do my kapers without having to be toldtwice.I will offer to help someone, because Iappreciated getting help when I need it.I will pay attention to someones problems,because I may have an idea that will help.

C t C

I will not scream at, hit, or treat people badly.I will not say things to hurt someones feelings

just because my friends think it is fun.

C st

I will have the courage to stick to the rules,even when it may not seem cool.I will be a friend, even when my friend is not

popular.I will try new things, even if I am afraid,because I know my troop will help me.

r bl f Wh t i s a d

I will talk out the problems I have withsomeone.I will not talk bad about people.If I hurt someone by my actions or words, I willdo my best to fix it.

I will stay with the troop and always have abuddy without being told.If I do something I know is wrong, I will acceptmy punishments without complaining.

r ct M l a oth

I will not call names.I will treat other people the way I want to betreated.I will treat other peoples things the way I

would like them to treat my things.I will listen to other peoples opinions and notinterrupt, I may learn something new.I will not do something that I amuncomfortable with just because a friend

wants me to.

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I will listen to the adults, they are here to helpme.

I will follow directions and rules, they weremade to keep me safe.I will follow the quiet sign, otherwise I mightmiss something important.

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I will try not to waste water when brushing my teeth and showering.I will recycle as often as I can to help save theearth and replace what I have taken.

I will share with others, not only in my troop,but with all people.

M k th W l B tt pl c

I will pick up trash when I see it.I will not harm the environment - the air, land,

water, and animals.I will not pick on someone for being different.Being different is what makes us special!

B s t t ev g l sc t

I will have a great time with my friends.I will try to make every day a great memory for tomorrow.

Some ideaS on What the Girl Scout laW meanS


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i l o v e d a s y G r S c o u t s !

After you have your list of girls, contact each family and set up a parents meeting. At this meeting you will give parents/guardians the basic information about Girl Scouting, guide them in completing thenecessary paperwork, and request a commitment of their time regardless of the time they have tooffer. Please give the parents/guardians a copy of the Family Guide found in your troop packet. Takethe time to complete the Troop Directory portion of the Family Guide before distribution. More copiesare available as needed from your neighborhood manager or membership specialist. Be sure to ask

your neighborhood service team for help if you feel you need assistance at this first meeting.

parentS meetinG

BaSic information` Introductions of leaders, co-leaders, and

parents/guardians is a must! Get to knowthe parents/guardians of the girls you will be

working with. They will be more willing to help you if they know you.

` Use the Family Guide as a basis for givingadults a brief overview of Girl Scouting.

` Ask parents to look at the back of the Family Guide. Talk about the need of a troopcommittee. Some parents may be ready to

volunteer to help and others will want to think about what and how much they can do.

` Discuss uniforms, cost, and who pays forinsignia and pins. (Uniforms are not required,but should be worn for official publicfunctions, such as flag ceremonies.)

` Discuss the annual membership dues, which must accompany the membershipregistrations and are sent to Girl Scouts of theUSA.

` Promote Family Support Plan (FSP) as a way to get start-up money for the troop and tosupport the Girl Scout council. There arethree opportunities to give; 1.) at the time ofregistration by denoting the contribution onthe registration form 2.) at a troop meeting

when packets are distributed 3.) council- wide direct mailing. Let your troop consultant,neighborhood manager, or membershipspecialist know if you need help with thispresentation.

` Discuss the troop meeting plans. Clearly state your expectations for attendance, tardiness,and general behavior. Be sure all parents/guardians know the day, location, and timeof meetings and the procedure for bringinggirls to the meeting and for picking them upafterward. Establish a plan to be followed ifmeetings need to be canceled in case ofan emergency. Also make note of who isauthorized to pick up girls from the meeting.` Be prepared to provide informationon insurance, safety issues, and ParentPermission Forms.

` Discuss the troop roster. The troop roster is tobe used for Girl Scout activities only. Pleaseshare with your families the importance ofrespecting each others personal information,such as phone numbers and addresses.

paperWork ` Have parents/guardians complete the Annual Membership Registration Form, collect the

forms and the annual membership fees. (Currently $12 per membership.) Financial assistanceis available.

` Have parents/guardians complete the annual Girl Information and Parent Consent Form. Itmust be notarized, so try to arrange for a Notary to attend the meeting.

` Dont forget to promote the Family Support Program (FSP) as an opportunity to collect start-up funds for the troop and also support the council financially so we can continue to provide

wonderful opportunities for all girls.


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g l sc t : Hold the middle three fingers upby putting your pinky and your thumb together.

g l sc t h h k : Shake hands with your lefthand while making the Girl Scout sign with yourright hand.

f h c cl :This stands for an unbrokenchain of friendship with Girl Scouts and GirlGuides all around the world. Everyone stands in acircle and places their right arm over her left andholds hands. Everyone makes a silent wish as afriendship squeeze is passed from hand to hand.

f h q z :After someone sharessomething in the circle, she squeezes the handof the person standing next to her, who sharessomething and the squeeze passes on around

the circle.

Girl Scout GloSSaryQ t :Hold up your right hand. As peoplein the group see the quiet sign, they stop talkingand also raise their hands. Once everyone issilent, the meeting continues.

g l sc t m tt : Be prepared!

g l sc t l : Do a good turn daily!

d g l sc t c cl : A circle that the girls cansit in to share ideas.

e c t :Daisy Petals, the PromiseCenter symbolizes the learning of the Girl ScoutPromise and each petal earned is for a part ofthe Girl Scout Law each Daisy understands.

Girl Scout SonGS

W a d g l sc t (Sung to the tune of Im a Little Teapot)

We are Daisy Girl Scouts, and we are neat.Here are our hands and here are our feet.

When we get together, we all say,lets have fun the Girl Scout way!

We are Daisy Girl Scouts dressed in blue.I am a Girl Scout, you are too.

When I go to meetings, I sing and shout!I love being a Daisy Girl Scout!

d sm l s

Ive something in my pocket (put your hands in your pocket) ,that belongs across my face (point to your face) .I keep it very close at hand (put both hands over your heart)

in a most convenient place.

Im sure you couldnt guess it (put your arms out like you are asking what?)if you guessed a long, long while.

So Ill take it out and put it on (take it out of your pocket and put smile on mouth)Its a great big Daisy Smile! (smile)


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letS Get Started

You will need a copy of the Guide for Daisy Girl Scout Leaders and Daisy Girl Scout Activity Book .The books are available for purchase at the Girl Scout shop in Sarasota and Fort Myers.Both of these books contain additional information that will assist you in running your troop

troop meetinGSEvery meeting is broken down into five stages. Below are the five stages and a brief description ofeach of them.

act v t :This is the main part of your meeting.The girls will be working on activities to earn theirpetals and the center of the daisy during thistime.

Cl : At this time, you close the meeting.This is to let the girls know that it is time to go forthe day. You can sing a song and discuss what

you will be doing at the next meeting.

Daisy Girl Scouts are . . .f h

p -M t ct v t :Even though your meetingstarts at a specific time, you will have girls arrivingearly anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes. This isan activity that will keep the girls busy until it istime to start the meeting. This can range fromcoloring to jump roping.

o : This activity lets the girls know that itis time to start the meeting. You may start themeeting by saying the pledge, singing a song,and or reciting the Girl Scout Promise.

B :This is the time that attendanceis taken, dues are collected, and rules areexplained to the girls. You may also want todiscuss the Girl Scout sign, quiet sign, and GirlScout handshake.


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A kaper in Girl Scouts is a job that needs to bedone during meetings. Girls even as young asDaisy Girl Scout age need to take responsibility for their own personal space and the meetingplace. Generally, girls love to help with thesetasks. Kapers might be helping with the snack,passing out supplies, taking up work, cleaningup, ceremonies, choosing the songs, stackingthe chairs, passing out name tags, etc.

Kaper charts can be made of anything but isusually displayed. Girls can volunteer for jobs oralternate tasks for each meeting.

A simple chart listing the date across the topand the tasks down the side can be made ona poster board, then girls either volunteer each

week for the tasks or rotate evenly, their names written on the chart.

kaper chart A fun but a little more complicated kaper chartto make is the kaper wheel cut from a piece ofposter board, on the outside of the drawn cir-cle write the kapers. If you have more girls thankapers, write some kapers twice (like clean-up)or write some FREE spaces. Space the kapersequal to the wedges you have drawn on thecut-out circle. Punch a hole in the center of thecut-out circle and in the center of the drawncircle. With a large brad, attach the cut-outcircle to the poster board. Girls can either spinfor jobs each time or they can simply move itone space each week.

Job jars, where each task is written on a slip ofpaper or popsicle stick and drawn each meet-ing is also effective.

Make a kaper chart out of a flannel board witha grid format, with the names of the kapers onone side

kaper daiSy

1. Special Helper Cindy

2. Pass out snack Jane

3. Clean up trash Keisha

4. Wipe tables Jessica

5. Hand out stuff Angela

6. Take up stuff Maria7. Sweep floor Tiffany

8. Friendship squeezer Susan Example of simple kaper chart

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daiSy petalS

_____ Promise Center - Daisy Blue

_____ 1. Light Blue - Honest and Fair_____ 2. Yellow - Freindly and Helpful_____ 3. Light Green - Considerate and Caring_____ 4. Red - Courageous and Strong_____ 5. Orange - Responsible for What I Say and Do

_____ 6. Purple - Respect Myself and Others_____ 7. Magenta - Respect Authority _____ 8. Green - Use Resources Wisely _____ 9. Rose - Make the World a Better Place_____ 10. Violet - Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout


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The following pages of this kit will lay out eachmeeting for you. We have planned out 12 meetingsfor you and your troop. You will want to look at themeeting which is coming up at least a week aheadto have time to plan and gather supplies.

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meetinG actiVity SupplieS petalp -m t act v t Complete registrations

Make name tagsParent meeting

Registration forms

PensNametags - formor foamie sheetsand shapes, beads,decorations

o Introduce yourself and havegirls say their name andfavorite something -- food,animal, etc.Sing or recite Make New

FriendsTour meeting place, locatebathrooms, emergency exits,drop-off and pick-up places

The Guide for Daisy Girl Scout Leaders page 50

B Daisy Circle -- Explain what GirlScout business time is, timefor announcements, to learnsomething new, etc.Explain the parts of eachmeeting

What Daisy Girl Scouts are allabout

act v t Daisy-to-Daisy Gameand/or

Who am I? I am different,I am unique

Daisy Girl Scout Activity Book pages 3 - 4 or usecopies of blank papertwo per girl, crayons ormarkers.The Guide for Daisy Girl Scout Leaders page 53

Cl uClean up meeting place Paper towels, broom,dust pan, trash bags

Cl Talk about what we learnedtoday

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name taGS

Name tags can be made out of a variety ofmaterials. You want something that is going tolast a few meetings until you get to know the girls

names. Ideas follow:` Foamie sheets (from a craft store) cut into

shapes can be decorated with permanentmarkers, other foamie shapes (you canbuy them pre-cut) can be glued to it, as

well as other decorations. Punch holes inthe bottom for the girls to string beads tothem for an extra pretty effect. Be sure to

write her name with a permanent marker,such as a Sharpie. Punch a hole at the topand string lanyard lacing or cord through tohang around her neck.

` Copy the Daisy pattern provided, oneper girl, preferably on card stock. Haveeach girl color the petals with markers orcrayons, or, for an older Daisy group and

with close supervision, have them usecolorful nail polish to paint the petals.

Write her name in permanent marker, suchas a Sharpie. Laminate the name tags if

you have access to a laminating machine,

laminating them makes them last muchlonger. Punch a hole in the top for thestring.

` Pin or clip badges also work well. Thesecan be found in office supply stores ordepartment stores.

friendShip SQueeZeHave all girls and adults stand in a circle holdinghands. You can do the traditional right over leftcrossed arms if it is not too complicated.

Discuss the purpose and the rules of thesqueeze, we are passing our friendship on tothe next girl in the form of a gentle squeeze,reminding us that we are all connected to eachother. No hard squeezes and no fake squeezes.

You may have to practice several times to getit right. You might ask the girls when they havereceived the squeeze to put their right foot intothe circle, or you can keep its location a secret.

You usually start the squeeze, but later you candesignate a special girl to start it.

When the squeeze gets back to you, you cansay Goodnight, Daisies or goodbye or whateveris appropriate and release them.

Older girls like to spin out. On the signal andstill holding hands, each girl at once lifts theircrossed arms over their heads and turns facingthe outside of the circle, uncrossing their handsand bringing them down by their sides. They then release hands.

make neW friendS

Make new friends, but keep the old,one is silver and the other gold.

A circles round, it has no end,thats how long Id like to be your friend.

A circles round, it has no end,thats how long Id like to be your friend.


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meetinG actiVity SupplieS petalp -m t act v t Receive name tag

Promise and Law coloring pages(first two pages)

Promise and Lawcoloring book and TheGirl Scout Promise

o Sing Make New Friends Yarn Toss

Ball of yarn wrappedaround a tennis ball tomake it easier to throw

B Daisy Circle -- The Girl ScoutPromise -- Say the Girl ScoutPromise, have the girls say it with

you, discuss the meaning of the words.The Girl Scout Law -- Say the GirlScout Law and tell the girls that

they will be learning more aboutit over the next few weeks.Introduce the Kaper Chart

Copies of the GirlScout Promise andthe Girl Scout Law,preferably enlargedand laminated, postedon the meeting place

wall.

The Guide for Daisy Girl Scout Leaders page 20

Promise Center

act v t Tote BagsorThe Girl Scout Promise Activity

Canvas totes (from acraft store), fabric glue,fabric paint, felt petalsand promise centeror

Daisy Activity Book page 10 - 11 run offcopies in book. Markers,crayons

Cl u Kaper Chart Kaper Chart, preferably enlarged andlaminated The Guide

For Daisy Girl Scout Leaders page 52

Cl Ask the girls what they remember about the Girl ScoutPromise and LawSing or recite Make New

FriendsFriendship circle and squeezeTake up name tags and totebagsHand out Promise Center

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yarn toSS Game1. Take a ball of yarn and say the name of the

girl that you are throwing it to (or rolling it to),holding on to the end.

2. Then have that girl say the name of anothergirl and throw it to her, having her hold ontothe yarn as well.

3. Do this over and over until there is no more yarn.

4. Talk about how in Girl Scouts we are allconnected, how important each girl in the

troop is, and how we have to work togetherto have fun.

5. If there is time, and it is not toocomplicated, play the spider web gameonce the web of yarn has been made.

6. Have the girls hold tightly to their yarn,stretching it tight is necessary.

7. For the easiest version have all girls lowertheir yarn to just above the ground. Let eachgirl try to cross to the other side withouttouching the yarn web.

8. To make it harder, have all the girls lift theweb to waist level.

9. To make it even harder, have the girlsalternate between webs held low andwebs held high.

10. To make it super hard, have the girlschange level on your signal.

tote BaGSBuy inexpensive canvas tote bags from acraft store. Have the girls glue on the feltPromise Center and petals on one side.On the other side have them paint on theirname and decorate anway they want.

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pattern for daiSy on the tote BaG

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cut one medium blue center per girl.

Cut one each per girl: Violet, Light Blue, Yellow, Spring Green,Red, Orange, Purple, Magenta, Green, and Rose.


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my name:

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the Girl ScoutpromiSe

On my honor, I will try:To serve God and my country,To help people at all times,And to live by the Girl Scout Law.


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meetinG actiVity SupplieS petalp -m t act v t Fill out I will do my best

coloring page and Honestand Fair coloring page. Place

coloring page in folder and intote bag.

Promise and Lawcoloring pages copy of I will do my best

and Honest and Fair foreach girl.CrayonsFolders and tote bag

o Recite the Girl Scout PromisePlay Promise Game

Ball Promise Center

B Daisy Circle -- Talk about Daisy Learning PetalsGirl Scout HandshakeGirl Scout Quiet SignDiscuss what it means to behonest and fair


wall.The Guide for Daisy Girl Scout Leaders page 20 and 21

Promise CenterFirst petal(light blue)

act v t Play rock game Rock First petal(light blue)

Cl u Kaper Chart Kaper Chart, preferably enlarged andlaminated The Guide

For Daisy Girl Scout Leaders page 52

Cl Ask the girls what they learnedtoday Show the Girl Scout Handshakeand Quiet SignTake up tote bags and nametagsFriendship Circle & SqueezeHand out light blue petal

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promiSe Game1. Start with the first word of the Girl Scout

promise and holding the ball, say On andpass the ball to the next girl who should say my and then pass the ball to the next girl

who says honor.2. Go slowly at first, helping the girls get the

rhythm of the game and the word right thefirst time around.

3. Then try to go a little faster and if a girl missesher word she comes sits next to the leader(the end of the circle) and gets anotherchance at the end.

4. To make the game more challenging rollthe ball to random girls who have to say thepromise words in order.

Quiet SiGnHand raised, mouth closed.(When my hand is up, my mouth is shut)

handShakeRight hand makes the Girl Scout sign, threefingers up, thumb and little finger touching acrossthe palm, palm facing out, left hand shakes.

the rock GameChant: Rock, rock, how I wonder

as it passes to another it is fair, it is fair to keep (name of girl in the middle)sitting there?

1. Have everyone form a circle and have onegirl sit in the middle of the circle.

2. The girl in the middle shuts her eyes while yougive a girl in the circle the rock.

3. The girl in the middle opens her eyes and thegame begins.

4. As the girls in the circle say the chant, they pass the rock around the circle so that thegirl in the middle cannot see, with their lefthand cupped and their right hand moving

from their left hand to the left hand of the girlon their right on the beat of the chant. Eachgirl can decide whether or not to pass it orkeep it a few beats.

5. They continue to do this until the chant isover, then the girl in the middle tries to guess

where the rock is.6. She has three guesses. If she guesses

correctly, she exchanges places with the girlholding the rock. If she doesnt, she remainsin the middle and the chant starts again.

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meetinG actiVity SupplieS petalp -m t act v t Friendly and Helpful coloring

pageHand out nametags

Promise and Lawcoloring pages copy ofFriendly and Helpful for

each girl.CrayonsFolders and tote bag

o Daisy Circle -- Sing songs thegirls knowShare stories from the girls wherethey were honest and fair last

week Recite the Girl Scout Promise

First petal(light blue)

B Discuss what it means to befriendly and helpful . . . giveexamplesGo over Girl Scout Sign,Handshake, and Quiet Sign


wall.The Guide for Daisy Girl Scout Leaders page 21 and 38

Second petal(yellow)

act v t Friendly and Helpful collage,share collages, have each girltalk about the pictures they have chosenLearn Girl Scout SloganDo a Good Deed DailyBrainstorm some good deedsa girl her age can do

Magazines

PicturesPaperGlueScissors


Cl u Kaper Chart Kaper ChartThe Guide For Daisy Girl Scout Leaderspage 52

Cl Recite first two parts of the GirlScout LawTake up tote bags and nametagsFriendship Circle and SqueezeHand out yellow petal

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Where iS thumBkin? (Tune of Frre Jacques)

Where is Thumbkin? (Hands behind back) Where is Thumbkin?Here I am (Bring right hand out from behind back with thumb)Here I am (Bring left hand out from behind back with thumb)How are you today sir? (Move right thumb as if talking)I am fine, thank you (Move left thumb as if responding)Run away! (Right hand hides behind back)Run away! (Left hand hides behind back)

Continue with . . .

Where is pointer? Where is middle finger? Where is ring finger? Where is little finger?

(Point to body part mentioned with tips of both index fingers)

Head, shoulders, knees and toes,knees and toes,head, shoulders, knees and toes,knees and toes,Eyes and ears and mouth and nose,Head, shoulders, knees and toes.

head, ShoulderS, kneeS and toeS

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meetinG actiVity SupplieS petalp -m t act v t Considerate and Caring

coloring page

Hand out nametags

Promise and Lawcoloring pages copy of Considerate andCaring for each girl.CrayonsFolders and tote bag

o Daisy Circle -- Sing songs thegirls knowShare stories from the girls wherethey were friendly and helpfullast week Recite the Girl Scout Promise


B Discuss what it means to beconsiderate and caring . . . giveexamples

Ask girls how they can beconsiderate and caring

Go over Girl Scout Sign,Handshake, and Quiet Sign


wall.The Guide for Daisy Girl Scout Leaders page 20

Third petal(spring green)

act v t Make cards for elders in anursing home, or kids in thehospital

Pictures

Construction paper Any other items todecorate cards withCrayons and/or markersGlueScissors



Cl Recite first three parts of the GirlScout LawTake up tote bags and nametagsFriendship Circle and SqueezeHand out spring green petal

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Q: How do I handle a difficult and disruptive child in my troop? I have a girl in the troop whois loud, rebellious, and demands all the attention. What do I do?

a: Disruptive girls are truly a challenge to a leader and because all girls will benefit from a well-run Girl Scout program, getting her to control her behavior is important. Accordingto Safety-Wise, there are two types of girls who present challenges for troop leaders thedominant girl and the dependent girl. You have the dominant one. So what does thatmean?

These girls thrive on any type of attention, good or bad. Here are some suggested ways todeal with them:

1. Dont reprimand in front of the girls; ignore her whenever possible, b t v wh h t c m m she loves being the bad girl and will continue any behavior that

gets her attention.

2. Quietly and personally praise her good qualities. r m mb t th p m L w .Maybe arrange a secret signal for when she is behaving properly.

3. Dont argue with a dominant girl within the group. Discuss disagreements after the meeting,she is more defiant when she has an audience.

4. Be firm and confident. You will earn her respect.

This information and more can also be found on pages 19-21 in Safety-Wise .

It may also help for you to talk to her parent or guardian. There may be issues in the family that may be causing her to act out in such a way. Be prepared to have specific incidentsto discuss with her parent or guardian. Work with her family to find a solution to the problembehavior. If the problem continues after several attempts to change her behavior, contact

your membership specialist.

Good adVice!

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Who iS WearinG? (n ) (Tune of Farmer in the Dell)

Oh, who is wearing red?Oh, who is wearing red?

Please tell me if you can,Oh, who is wearing red?

Oh, (name of child) is wearing red,Oh, (name of child) is wearing red,Thats the color of her (name of clothing . . . like shirt)Oh, (name of the child) is wearing red

(keep singing, changing the colors and names)


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meetinG actiVity SupplieS petalp -m t act v t Courageous and Strong

coloring pageHand out nametags

Promise and Lawcoloring pages copy of Courageous andStrong for each girl.

CrayonsFolders and tote bag

o Daisy Circle -- Sing songs thegirls knowShare stories from the girls wherethey were considerate andcaring last week Recite the Girl Scout PromiseLearn the Girl Scout Motto - BePrepared


B Discuss what it means to becourageous and strong (bothmentally and physically) . . .give examples

Ask girls how they can becourageous and strong



Fourth petal(red)

act v t Have the girls brainstrom on what people in the community have to be brave and strong . . .firefighters, EMS, military, parents,ect.Put together a group collage ofbrave and strong peopleDo a fun strength test ormovement activities

PicturesMagazinesPoster BoardCrayons and/or markersGlueScissors

Fourth petal(red)

Cl u Kaper Chart Kaper ChartThe Guide For Daisy

Girl Scout Leaderspage 52

Cl Recite first four parts of the GirlScout LawTake up tote bags and nametagsFriendship Circle and SqueezeHand out red petal

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fun StrenGth teStSPresent girls with a chart with their names on one side and the list of strength tests across the top. Havethe girls each do the strength tests and record their results. Keep it fun and non-competitive while thesame time make it exciting.

WeiGhtliftinG How many cans of vegetables in a bag can a girl pick up?

puSh How far can a girl push a heavy object?

pull How far can a girl pull a heavy object?

chin-upS How many chin-ups can a girl do?

puSh-upS How many push-ups can a girl do?

throWinG How far can a girl throw a heavy object?

Balance How long can a girl stand on one leg?

ankle SitS How many ankle sits can a girl do? (Crosses legs at ankles, folds her arms over her chest, sits down and then stands back up.)

heelS in Glue

How far can a girl get from the wall? (Faces the wall, stands with feet together and toes six inches from the wall. She touches her knees tothe wall without raising her heels, which are glued to the floor. Keep

moving back an inch each time until the girl can no longer do it.)

SQuattinGJump

How far from the line (chalk, string, masking tape on the floor) can a girlget when she hold her feet together, bends her knees enough to graspher ankles with both hands, and jumps over the line?


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meetinG actiVity SupplieS petalp -m t act v t Responsible For What I Say and

Do coloring pageHand out nametags

Promise and Lawcoloring pages copy ofResponsible For WhatI Say and Do for each

girl.CrayonsFolders and tote bag

o Daisy Circle -- Sing songs thegirls knowShare stories from the girls wherethey were courageous andstrong last week Recite the Girl Scout Promise

Fourth petal(red)

B Discuss what it means to beresponsible for what I say anddo. Go over the Golden RuleDo unto others as you wouldhave them do to you.

List actions that help, andactions that hurt.



Fifth petal(orange)

act v t Make puppets for a puppetshow let the girls create

whatever character they wish,including themselves. Put ona skit/puppet show with thepuppets on the topic of beingresponsible for what I say anddo . . . basically simple roleplays

The Guide for Daisy Girl Scout Leaders page 57 (sock puppets)

Daisy Girl Scout Activity Book page 38(popsicle puppet)

Fifth petal(orange)


Cl Recite first five parts of the GirlScout LawTake up tote bags and nametagsFriendship Circle and SqueezeSing Make New FriendsHand out orange petal

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taBle puppet StaGe` Take a card table and turn it on its side.` You can drape it with a sheet or have the girls

paint a large poster to go in front

` Puppeteers get behind the table to perform

chairS-and-BoardStaGe

` Place two sturdy chairs the length of yourboard apart.

` Take two-by-four or bigger and lay iton the backs of the chairs.

` Drape a sheet or blanket overthe board

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doorWay StaGe` Tape a sheet or blanket across the doorway.

Make sure the girls do not lean on the curtain.


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Once upon a time there was a little girl named __________. (Girl #1 pops up and says HI!)

She had three friends, __________, __________, and __________. (Next 3 girls pop up beside her and say HI!)

They were best friends, (puppets hug each other, girls can say together YES WE ARE!)

They loved to play and play, (puppets hop up and down and way YEAH!)

They loved to dance and dance, (puppets twirl around, girls can say WHEE!)

And most of all, they loved to hang out together! (Puppets all nod, girls can say together YES WE DO!)

One day, while the girls were playing (puppets hop up and down, girls can say YEAH!) and dancing (puppets hop up and down, girls can say WHEE!) , __________, accidently bumped into __________, (girl #1 runs into girl #2, who

o ov h g of h u g , bo h OUCH!)

__________, quickly helped __________, up and said whe was sorry. (Girl #1 helps girl #2 up and says IM SORRY!)

But __________, was very mad and yelled at __________, and called her mean names.(Girl #2 hops up and down and yells at girl #1, saying things like yOU did tHat On pUrpOse ! or yOU are sOClUmsy !)

__________, was so upset that she started to cry and ran away. (G #1 c u off h g .)

__________, turned to __________, and told her she wasnt being very nice.(G #3 u o g #2 yOU Werent Very niCe!)

__________, turns away from __________, and says she doesnt care, __________, was just a big cry baby.(G #2 u w sHe is JUst a BiG Cry BaBy!)

__________, Turns to __________, and tells her she doesnt want to play with anyone as mean as__________.(G #4 ov o b g #3 i dOnt Want tO play WitH anyOne as mean as Girl #2.)

__________, agrees with __________, and they decide to go find __________.(G #2 h g h h o g b h f o .)

__________, was very sad, and thought about what she had done.(G #2 u h c o h o h g f Wait! COme BaCK! im sOrry!)

__________, and __________, come back with __________.(G #3 g #4 co b ck w h g #1 b w h . th hug.)

So once again, the girls started playing (puppets hop up and down, girls can say YEAH!) and dancing (puppets hop up and down, girs can say WHEE!) , and begin best friends. (Puppets hug each other, girls can say together YES WE ARE!)

The end! (G bow v h g .)

Sample daiSy puppet SkitPuppet plays for Daisy Girl Scouts rarely involve scripts and sometimes not many words. Limit thepuppeteers to two to four girls at a time and do several renditions of the play, or have the girls teamup and come up with their own plays. Narration is a good way to manage the play as the adult canread the words that illustrates being responsible for what I say and do. This is just a sample.

Girl #1

Girl #2 Girl #3 Girl #4

Girl #2Girl #1

Girl #1 Girl #2

Girl #2 Girl #1

Girl #1

Girl #3 Girl #2


Girl #4

Girl #2

Girl #3


Girl #2



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meetinG actiVity SupplieS petalp -m t act v t Respect myself and others

coloring pageHand out nametags

Promise and Lawcoloring pages copy of Respect myself andothers for each girl.

CrayonsFolders and tote bag

o Daisy Circle -- Sing songs thegirls knowShare stories from the girls wherethey were responsible for whatthey said and did last week Recite the Girl Scout Promise

Fifth petal(orange)

B Discuss what it means to becourageous and strong (bothmentally and physically) . . .give examples

Ask girls how they can becourageous and strong



Sixth petal(purple)

act v t Have the girls make a GoodFor Me booklet with picturesillustrating things that are goodfor them. Make sure that you

t put out enough suppliesso they will have to share andrespect each other.

Ask them to remember torespect other and say pleaseand thank you.

PicturesMagazines

PaperGlueScissors

Sixth petal(purple)

Cl u Kaper Chart Kaper ChartThe Guide For Daisy Girl Scout Leaders

page 52Cl Recite first six parts of the GirlScout LawTake up tote bags and nametagsSing Make New FriendsFriendship Circle and SqueezeHand out purple petal

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meetinG actiVity SupplieS petalp -m t act v t Respect authority coloring page

Hand out nametags

Promise and Law

coloring pages copy of Respect authority foreach girl.CrayonsFolders and tote bag

o Daisy Circle -- Sing songs thegirls knowRecite the Girl Scout Promise

B Discuss what it means to respectauthority

Talk about and list people whoare in authority. Discuss theimportance of listening to thesepeople and following what they say for their safety.

Copies of the GirlScout Promise and

the Girl Scout Law,preferably enlargedand laminated, postedon the meeting place


Seventh petal(Magenta)

act v t Have someone come and talk to the girls about their job andtraining responsibilites such as a

police officer, fire fighter, military personal. Ask them to bringalong some props such as toolsof the trade . . . or a firetruck orpolice car.

Call your local policestation or fire station

Seventh petal(Magenta)


Cl Recite first seven parts of the GirlScout Law

Take up tote bags and nametagsFriendship Circle and SqueezeHand out magenta petal

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meetinG actiVity SupplieS petalp -m t act v t Use resources wisely coloring

pageHand out nametags

Promise and Lawcoloring pages copy ofUse resources wisely foreach girl.CrayonsFolders and tote bag


B Make sure the girls know whatresources areTalk to them about how we canuse them up, give examplesDiscuss recycling and reusing

Copies of the GirlScout Promise andthe Girl Scout Law,

preferably enlargedand laminated, postedon the meeting place


Eight petal(green)

act v t Junk Mail Jewelry Please refer to thefollowing page

Eight petal(green)


Cl Recite first eight parts of the GirlScout LawDiscuss about helping recyclearound the houseTake up tote bags and nametagsFriendship Circle and Squeeze

Hand out green petal

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Commonly referred to as junk mail, the letters, flyers, and brochures sent by direct marketers are often very colorful and well designed. While we may prefer to not receive this type of mail, you can help

the environment and save landfill space by making paper beads from it. Many of the mail pieces you receive are varnished, making this type of paper expensive to recycle. Because of their coatedsurface, however, beads made from junk mail are very strong and waterproof.

you Will need:

Junk mail with a coated, shiny surfaceNewspapers to keep area cleanBroken jewelry to string with paper beads (optional)RulerPencilScissors

White glueRound tooth picksStrong, thin string, such as kite stringBlunt needle for threading beads

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wide by 4 1/2 long. Roll each bead by wrapping ittightly around a toothpick. Complete the bead by gluing the last 1/2 of the strip. Remove the toothpick and repeat until all the beads are made.

Beads of different sizes may be made by varying thedimensions given. For example, to make the brokennecklaces and bracelets, or make you own withpulp papier mache mixture. Tie a knot in the string tocomplete the necklace, or use a professional clasp

which may be purchased at a craft store.


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meetinG actiVity SupplieS petalp -m t act v t Make the world a better place

coloring page

Hand out nametags

Promise and Lawcoloring pages copy

of make the world abetter place for eachgirl.CrayonsFolders and tote bag

o Daisy Circle -- Sing songs thegirls knowRecite the Girl Scout PromisePlay a game . . . example ofMrs. Bear game on following

pageB Discuss how girls can make the

world a better place, brainstormideas



Ninth petal(rose)

act v t Mini Gardens The Guide for Daisy Girl Scout Leaders page 73

Ninth petal(rose)


Cl Recite first nine parts of the GirlScout LawTake up tote bags and name

tagsFriendship Circle and SqueezeHand out rose petal

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mrS. Bear Game1. One girl is Mrs. Bear. She is trying to sleep in her den (can be a chair, under a table,

under a blanket, etc.)2. The other girls sneak up to Mrs. Bear and whisper, Mrs. Bear, are you awake? 3. Mrs. Bear pretends not to hear them.4. Then the girls yell, MRS. BEAR ARE YOU AWAKE? 5. This makes Mrs. Bear furious! She chases them all and tries to catch them before

they reach home, which is the safe place (can be back to the leader, back to thestarting line, or another table.)

6. Everyone tagged by Mrs. Bear before reaching home becomes one of Mrs. Bearscubs. They go back to the den with Mrs. Bear.

7. When the remaining girls come back to wake up Mrs. Bear again, the cubs helpMrs. Bear catch them.

8. When all of the girls have been caught, the last girl becomes Mrs. Bear.


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meetinG actiVity SupplieS petalp -m t act v t Be a sister to every Girl Scout

coloring page

Hand out nametags

Promise and Lawcoloring pages copy of

be a sister to every GirlScout for each girl.CrayonsFolders and tote bag


B Talk about what it means to bea sisterTalk about how we are all

connected as Girl ScoutsTalk about how we are like sistersto each other

Copies of the GirlScout Promise andthe Girl Scout Law,

preferably enlargedand laminated, postedon the meeting place


Tenth petal(violet)

act v t Make sisters clay figures The Guide for Daisy Girl Scout Leaders page 68

Tenth petal(violet)

Cl u Kaper Chart Kaper Chart

The Guide For Daisy Girl Scout Leaderspage 52

Cl Recite Girl Scout Promise andGirl Scout LawDiscuss we are all friends andsister Girl ScoutsFriendship Circle and SqueezeHand out violet petal

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clay SiSterS

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1. Have the girls each roll a ball about the size oftheir cupped palms, then flatten it into a circle.This is the base.

2. To make the bodies, it is best to use one ball of

clay to pull and pinch out the head, arms, andlegs. If you attach the appendages, dampenthe place where they are joined.

3. You might want to provide wriggly eyes, beads,orange sticks, and other objects to shape theclay.

4. Hair can be made by pressing clay through agarlic press or a rotrary cheese grater. Each girlshould make two girls, then place the girls in afriendship position (holding hands, arms aroundeach other, high fiving, playing a game, etc.),and firmly press the figures onto the base.

5. If the legs are sturdy a base may not benecessary, just be sure the figures dry standingflat.

6. They can be painted the next week.

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Either purchase air-hardening clay that does not have to be bakedor make the recipe for Salt Dough Clay on page 68 of The Guide for

Daisy Girl Scout Leaders . Fimo or Sculpty clay (be sure it is thesoft kind) is more colorful but must be baked.

BinGoThere was a farmer who had a dog

and Bingo was his name-o!

B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O,

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