Girl scout daisy badges

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…

*This post contains affiliate links. 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. Available…

This year's new badges include a series of Art and Design badges at the Daisy, Brownie and Junior levels. I have reviewed the Daisy badge and the Brownie badge already. This post will look at the Junior badge. Requirements According to Badge Explorer, the requirements for the Junior badge are: Examine and explore different styles and elements of art and design. Discover art and design around you Make art about a subject Experiment with the elements Explore composition Design an art display…

During the fall of 2023, GSUSA released three new "maker" badges for Daisies, Brownies and Juniors. This post will take a look at the Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge. Requirements: According to Badge Explorer, Daisies find out how how to make objects and then tinker to make them better. They: Learn the basics Craft with purpose and Tinker with your craft When you've earned this badge, you'll know how to craft and tinker to make useful objects. Opening Activity As an opening activity for meeting…

Are you the leader of a multi-level Girl Scout troop? Here is a free badge match up to help plan your meetings so your girls can earn the same type of badge together.

*This post contains affiliate links. When my daughter was a Daisy Scout back in 2008-2010, there were no badges to earn. Fast forward to no...

Check out fun crafts, activities, printables and sample meetings to earn your yellow Friendly and Helpful Patch.

*This post contains affiliate links. The Girls Scouts of the USA have issued some new badges for Daisies, Brownie and Juniors. One of the ...

Is your troop getting ready to sell cookies? These Girl Scout Daisy cookie badge meetings are all pre-planned, and three are print and go meetings.

*This post contains affiliate links. Updated April 2023 We use our five senses without even knowing it, and we can make the girls more aware of them while earning the Brownie Girl Scout Senses badge. The activities for earning this badge are a lot of fun and can easily be completed in one Brownie meeting. Once the meeting has started, ask the girls to name the five senses. List them on the board (if you have one) and ask why each one is important and how life would be different without one…