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The Girls Scouts of the USA have issued some new badges for Daisies, Brownie and Juniors. One of the newest badges is the Girl Scout Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge.
The Girl Scout Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge badge will have your troop creating something new, but thinking about who they are making it for and what they need to make it work. They will get to use different craft tools to make a gift for someone special.
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Over the years, I have written extensively about Girl Scout Kaper charts (you can check out those posts here).
Recently, a leader in a Girl Scout Facebook group recently shared her version of a kaper chart, and it is mic drop genius!
I remember schlepping my large poster board kaper chart in from Daisies until 5th grade Juniors. In bad weather, I had to put it in a black garbage bag so it would not get ruined. It was one more large thing to juggle, along with my leader bag and bags of craft, cooking, or other materials for the meeting. Since we met after school, my daughter could not help me and my co-leader was coming straight from work.
This Girl Scout Kaper chart is not a chart, is easy to carry into each meeting, and is a low out of pocket (and reimbursable) expense.
These are wrist keychain key tags with a stretchy coil and they come in 10 assorted colors. Write the kaper on each tag and that scout wears that tag during the meeting.
These are wrist keychain key tags with a stretchy coil and they come in 10 assorted colors. Write the kaper on each tag and that scout wears that tag during the meeting.
One way to keep it "fair" with assigning jobs (you know how young children stand on that hill), put the wristlets into a gift bag or lunch bag. As part of you opening, have each girl turn her head and reach into the bag. That is her kaper for that meeting.
If you want, on a simple chart, your co-leader can keep track of who does each job at the meeting.
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In order for this to work, each scout needs a job. Here are some ideas:
What do you think about this kind of Girl Scout kaper chart?
How to Earn All 10 Girl Scout Daisy Petals Earning Daisy Girl Scout petals is a fun way to introduce your girls to the Girl Scout Law while giving them plenty of opportunities to learn, play, create, and practice being a good friend and community member. If you're looking [...]
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Children are naturally creative. Leaders will harness this ability to earn the Girl Scout Daisy Create and Innovate badge. Leaders who have covered the petals in previous meeting and have new girls who have not earned them will find this product useful, as the activities cover the concepts. It also serves as a review for the girls who have earned them already.
Because of the hands on activities, this badge will require two meetings to complete.
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In 1984, the GSUSA created Girl Scout Daisies. Until that time, girls had to wait until they were in first grade to join a Brownie troop.
Forty years ago, leading Daisies looked different.
First of all, this level was only for kindergarteners. (Brownies were from first to third grade). This first year was simply a gentle introduction to being a Girl Scout.
Leaders focused on creating sisterhood and having meetings that centered around the Girl Scout Law. There were no badges to earn and leaders were not allowed to sell cookies or do any other fundraising.
Daisies could join older scouts at events and spend the day at camp. This way, they could learn the traditions and get ready for their own overnight camping experiences ahead.
Since 2024 is the 40th birthday of the Daisy level, you can celebrate any time this year. Here are some things that you can use for your celebratory meeting.
This Daisy themed table covering is made of thin, disposable plastic, making cleanup easy when the meeting is over. It is slightly transparent. 54" x 108"
There are sixteen luncheon napkins in this set. Each napkin is 6.5 inches.
Ask the girls what they think being a Daisy Scout was like forty years ago. They may not have a concept of how much time that actually is, but I am sure the responses will be interesting!
You may want to have some items that show the number 40-a bag of Legos, cereal, buttons-a visual so the girls can conceptualize what this number is.
Once that discussion is over, have the girl play some 80s games.
If you have some outdoor space or have a large indoor space, here are some 1980s games that Daisies would have played. These are sure to get the wiggles out. You can find a complete description on how to play these games in this blog post.
You can teach the girls hand claps from this era. There are many on YouTube that you can view and learn.
Another fun indoor activity you can do is to teach the girls some of the dances from the 80s, like the Electric Slide, the Sprinkler, the Running Man, the Cabbage Patch and the Pendulum. Play some 80s music while you dance. If you are not familiar with these move, you can watch a YouTube video.
Once you have done some big energy activities, it is time for a quieter one. This Beaded Butterfly & Daisy Charm Bracelet Craft Kit makes 12.
This set comes with 12 individually packaged, easy-to-assemble kits. Each kit includes colorful and faceted plastic beads, enamel charms, stretchy cord, extra pieces and instructions.
Another thing you can do for your craft is have the girls decorate their own cupcake. Your local supermarket, if asked in advance, can make unfrosted cupcakes for you if you do not have the time to bake them yourself. Have some white frosting, some blue and white sprinkles, and some mini chocolate chips for topping.
Here are some things your girls might like as a party favor.
These come five to a package and are something the girls can use at home to remember this fun day.
These will make a fun photo for your Daisy Memory book or scrapbook! They come 12 to a package.
What is your troop going to do to celebrate the Girl Scout Daisy 40th Birthday?
