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Ten activities to introduce girls to plants, camp, and the outdoors. A Girl Scout Daisy’s Guide A Girl Scout Daisy’s Guide to the Environment to the Environment Learning to respect and take care of the world around us is an important part of the Girl Scout experience. Use this guide to introduce girls to the wonders of the world around them. It’s a great tool to use before taking girls on their first hike, or heading off to Girl Scout camp. Many of the activities in this booklet can help Girl Scouts earn petals, badges, and awards—they are listed on the top of each page. Turn the page to get started! 1

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Ten activities to introduce girls to plants, camp, and the outdoors.

A Girl Scout Daisy’s GuideA Girl Scout Daisy’s Guideto the Environmentto the Environment

Learning to respect and take care of the world around us is an important part of the Girl Scout experience.

Use this guide to introduce girls to the wonders of the world around them. It’s a great tool to use before taking girls on their first hike, or heading off to Girl Scout camp.

Many of the activities in this booklet can help Girl Scouts earn petals, badges, and awards—they are listed on the top of each page.

Turn the page to get started!

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#1 Meet Your Flower Friends and Learn the Girl Scout LawThe Flower Friends are featured in many of the Daisy Girl Scout Journey books. Each one represents a part of the

Girl Scout Law. Have an adult tell you about each Flower Friend and then color them in.

I’m Daisy. I represent all parts of the

Girl Scout Law!

I’m Lupe the Lupine. I’m honest and fair!

I’m Mari the Marigold. I’m responsible for what

I say and do!

I’m Rosie the Rose. I want to make the world

a better place!

I’m Tula the Tulip.I’m courageous and strong!

I’m Clover.I use resources wisely!

I’m Sunny the Sunflower.I’m friendly and helpful!

I’m Gloria the Morning Glory.I respect myself and others!

I’m Vi the Violet.I’m a sister to every

Girl Scout!

I’m Zinni the Zinnia.I’m considerate and caring!

I’m Gerri the Geranium.I respect authority!

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#2 What Makes a Plant?This activity relates to the It’s Your Planet—Love it! Journey.

Just like us, flowers and plants need to eat and drink water to survive, but flowers and other plants may do it in a very

different way than we do. Fill in the correct flower parts?

Flower: The flower is the part of the

plant that helps create more plants like

it. Flowers turn into the fruit of a plant

which holds the seeds.

Stem: Stems support the plant. They

also act like the plant’s plumbing system,

helping to move water and nutrients

from the roots and leaves to other kplant

parts. Stems can be soft and bendable

like the stem of a daisy or rough and hard

like the trunk of an oak tree.

Leaves: Most plants’ food is made

in their leaves. Leaves are designed to

capture sunlight which the plant uses

to make food through a process called

photosynthesis.

Roots: Roots act like straws absorbing

water and minerals from the soil. They

can help to anchor the plant in the soil so

it does not fall over. Roots also store extra

food for future use.

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#3 Supermarket QuestThis activity relates to the It’s Your Planet—Love it! Journey.

We can eat many types of plants to keep us strong and healthy. But we don’t always eat the entire plant, right? Sometimes

we only eat certain parts. Grab an adult and this booklet and take a trip to the grocery store. See how many plant parts you can find! Mark each one with an X.

marigold petals, broccoli, cauliflower florets

apples, grapes, oranges, sweet peppers

Leaves

lettuce, spinach, cabbage, beet greens

Stems

celery, asparagus, rhubarb

Fruits

Flowers

Seeds

sunflower seeds, green beans, peas, almonds, walnuts

Roots

carrots, radishes, potatoes

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#4 How We Use Plants Every Day—Matching GameDid you know that there are all kinds of plants in your house right now? We use plants to make lots of things that we use

in our homes. Draw a line connecting the plant to the correct household product. When you’re done, put a star by all the items you can find in your home today.

Answers: 1. F 2. E 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. G

1. Peppermint plant

A. Lotions and oils

2. Bamboo B. T-shirt

3. TreesC. Gel to relieve cuts and burns

4. Aloe Vera D. Toilet paper

5. CottonE. Flooring and furniture

6. Coconut F. Toothpaste

7. CornG. Gum, cereal, and makeup

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#5 Make A Tree CookieThis activity relates to the It’s Your Planet—Love it! Journey.

A tree “cookie” isn’t something you eat; it’s a slice of a tree trunk that helps you see the rings inside. By counting a tree’s rings, you can tell its age because every growth season, a tree adds a new layer of wood to its trunk. Each ring tells a story about the changes in the tree’s life that year.

Did you know?

Trees are some of the biggest

plants on the planet. There

are more than 200,000 kinds

of trees in the world! A tree’s

roots can stretch out three

times the height of the tree.

In this circle, create

your own tree

cookie with as

many rings as

you are years

old. Design each

ring with things

you loved when

you were that age.

Can you count how many rings

this tree has to see how old it is?

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#6 Outdoor Scavenger HuntNow it’s time to explore the great outdoors. Bring this book and an adult outside for a walk. How many items can you find that match the clues below? Write or draw each item in the boxes below.

Something soft Something sharp Something smelly An animal A plant

Something that was around more than

100 years ago

Something recycled Something made by an animal

An insect Something made ina tree

Something hidden Something fuzzy Something that cannot be recycled

Something blue Something heavy

Something that flies

Something you can see through

Something tall Something smaller than your hand

Something shaped like a triangle

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#7 Learn Girl Scout Songs and GamesOne of the best parts about being a Girl Scout is learning fun songs and games. Grab a group of friends and have a blast learning these Girl Scout classics!

Do you know your leaves? With an adult’s help,

go online and play the leafy green memory

game. Then see how many of these leaves you

can find in your yard or a nearby park?

forgirls.girlscouts.org/leafy-green-memory-game

More songs and games!

With an adult’s help, go online

to learn a few more Girl Scout

songs and games:

youtube.com/GirlScoutsWISE

Learning new things and developing life skills as a leader is what Girl Scouts is all

about! Songs and games are a big Girl Scout tradition. Learn the song and game

below and then, once your certain you know the rules, grab a bunch of friends and

teach them. What a fun way to use your leadership skills!

There are No Bananas in the SkySung to the tune: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

There are no bananas in the sky, in the sky,

There are no bananas in the sky, in the sky,

There’s a sun and a moon and a coconut cream pie,

There are no bananas in the sky, in the sky.

(Repeat the verse, taking out a noun each time. After you’ve taken out all

the nouns, repeat with all of the words again.)

Frogger (Works best with four or more players.)

Help! The frogger is freezing everyone with its lightning quick tongue. Can

the detective figure out who the frogger is before everyone is frozen?

1. Have everyone sit down in a circle and choose a detective. Ask

them to stand up and leave the circle.

2. Ask the remaining players to close their eyes tight. Tell them that

you are going to tap one person on the head and they will be the

frogger. The frogger cannot let anyone know who she is—it’s a

secret!

3. Invite the detective to come back and sit in the middle of the

circle.

4. The frogger’s role is to stick their tongue out at the other girls in

the circle. When they do this it will “freeze” that girl.

5. The detective’s job is to try to guess who the frogger is. The

detective should be given three guesses.

6. If one of the girls sees that the frogger has stuck their tongue

out at them they should wait ten seconds and then freeze. Once

frozen, the girl should make a funny face and hold it.

7. The game continues until the frogger is discovered or the

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#8 Make Camp SnacksDo you know the Girl Scout motto? It’s “Be prepared.” Make some yummy trail mix to have on hand so you are prepared with a healthy snack wherever you go. Don’t have a campfire to make s’mores? Use our recipe for s’mores indoors!

Did you know

What you eat and drink every day is called “Energy In.”

This gives you energy to do all the things you love to

do—like playing! When you use your energy, it’s called

“Energy Out.”

Trail Mix

The great thing about trail mix is that it can be customized to include

anything you’d like, but you can also leave out things you don’t like or

might be allergic to.

Mix your favorite ingredients in a reusable container.

• Something crunchy: pretzels, cereal, Chex Mix, granola

• Dried fruit: raisins, craisins, banana chips, coconut flakes

• Chocolate: chocolate chips, M&Ms

• Nuts or seeds: peanuts, sunflower seeds, cashews

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S’mores IndoorsA take on the traditional campfire favorite that you can enjoy inside!

Ingredients• 2 graham cracker squares• Chocolate bar• Marshmallow FluffInstructions

Spread Marshmallow Fluff on one graham cracker square, add chocolate

and top with the second graham cracker. Enjoy!

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# 9 Sprout a Mini GardenIf you complete this activity you earn the Watering Can award from the Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey.

Give your green thumb a workout by growing your own mini garden to see how seeds come to life, just like your Daisy

Flower Friends! With a few easy-to-find supplies, you’ll be on your way to making your very own garden. Try growing basil, leaf lettuce, or greens. They’re all easy to grow indoors and in most climates.

Gardening Tip!

Cover your container with clear

plastic kitchen wrap. This acts like a

greenhouse to speed up growth! Try

growing two gardens with the same

materials. Just have one with, and

one without, plastic wrap to see the

different outcomes.

What You Need to Do

1) Gather materials

• Reuse a plastic container from a six-pack of plants or an empty egg carton

• Seeds (basil, leaf lettuce, or greens)

• Potting soil or basic dirt

• Plant labels

• Scissors

• Six plastic straws

• Construction paper or note cards

• Water and sunshine

2) Prepare planter and soil

• Fill planter with soil. Press slightly to eliminate air pockets.

• Dampen soil.

• Drop one to two seeds into each section or container.

• Cover with soil, place in a sunny spot indoors and water daily.

• Once two sets of leaves form, seedlings can be planted in the garden or permanent

containers.

3) Label plants and chart their growth

• Create plant labels out of construction paper or note cards and place in small notch

cut at the top of each straw. Chart each plant’s growth.

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#10 Send a Flower Friend CardEach Flower Friend represents a specific part of the Girl Scout Law. Choose your favorite Flower Friend and write about

how you act out their part of the Law in the middle of the card. Are you considerate and caring like Zinni? Courageous and

strong like Tula? Then fold along the white solid lines and give the card to someone you care about.

Hi,

I’m G

loria

, th

e morning glory. I respect myself and others.

Hi, I’m Mari, the marigold. I’m responsible for w

hat I say and do.

Hi, I’m Vi, the violet. I’m

a sister to every Girl Scout and to you!

Hola! I’m Zinni, the zinia. I’m consid

erat

e an

d ca

ring.

Hello! I’m Tula, th

e tu

lip.

I’m c

oura

geous and strong.

strong like Tula? Then fold along the w

CUT

What do you want to do next?

If you enjoyed these outdoor-themed activities, be sure

to check out the Girl Scout Summer Camps and Events Book at gswise.org for day camp, resident camp, and

summer events for you and your family. We’d love to see

you exploring the outdoors with us this summer!

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