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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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