Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s CapitalGirl Scout Daisy Program Level

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Expectations

Before I leave today, I need to learn

about or how to….

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Agenda Review

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Housekeeping

• Sign-in sheet

• Restrooms

• Cell phones on vibrate

• Questions? – Ask as we go– Parking Lot

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Course Objectives

• Developmental characteristics

• Behavior management ideas

• Resources

• Girl/adult partnership

• Adaptations

• Awards

• Troop Finances

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Who are Daisy Girl Scouts?

• Grades K – 1

• 5 & 6 years old

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Developmental Characteristics

• Physical (Gross and Fine Motor Skills)

• Emotional

• Social

• Intellectual

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Small Group ActivityAm I a Girl Scout Daisy?• Read your example• Review developmental characteristics• Is this a Girl Scout Daisy?

Developmental Characteristics

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What do Daisies wear?

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• Meeting Location– Must be follow Safety-Wise Guidelines

(p.72, 140)– Your home– School– Community Center– Church

What do Daisies do?

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• Meeting Ratios– 2 adults to every 10 Daisies

(plus 1 additional adult: 5 girls thereafter

• Trip Ratios– 2 adults: 5 Daisies

(plus 1 additional adult: 3 additional girls

What do Daisies do?

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What do Daisies do?

• Flag ceremony• Girl Scout Promise• Girl Scout Pledge• Kaper Assignments• Discussion Circle

• Activities• Clean up• Closing

Activities

Clean Up

ClosingStart Up

Opening

Business

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Flag Ceremony

•Teach respect for the flag•Teach proper handling of flag•Reinforces Pledge of Allegiance

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The Girl Scout Promise

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.

*Girl Scouts makes no attempt to define or interpret the word "God" in the Girl Scout Promise. We look to individual members to establish for themselves the nature of their spiritual beliefs. When making the Girl Scout Promise, individuals may substitute wording appropriate to their own spiritual beliefs for the word "God".

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The Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be     honest and fair,     friendly and helpful,     considerate and caring,     courageous and strong, and     responsible for what I say and do,and to     respect myself and others,     respect authority,     use resources wisely,     make the world a better place,      and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

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Kapers

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The Girl Scout Leadership Experience• Games• Songs• Crafts• Science Projects• Ceremonies• Sports• Service Projects• Earned Awards

What do Daisies do?

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Daisy Song:

I’m a Girl Scout Daisy! Take a look at me.

I’m a Girl Scout Daisy, happy as can be.

I’m going on a journey,

With friends along the way,

I’m a Girl Scout Daisy,

Hip, Hip Hooray!

What do Daisies do?

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What do Daisies Do?

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience• Trips• Product Sales • Family Giving Campaign• Ceremonies

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• Troop Funding– Daisies & product sales– Sponsorships– Parents pay– Dues– Donations/Sponsorship– Financial Aid

What do Daisies Do?

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What awards can Daisies earn?

• Earned Awards– Learning Petals– Promise Center– Journey awards– Bridge to Brownies

• Participation Patches & Pins– Honor Troop– Souvenir patches

• Daisy Girl Scout Pin• World Trefoil Pin

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Daisy Girl Scout Insignia

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Ceremonies

• Investiture

• Court of Awards

• Bridging

• Scouts’ Own

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Girl Scout Daisies

10 minute break

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How do I work with Daisies?

• Group Guidelines (review)• Plan ahead• Offer choices • Keep activities short and varied• Praise desirable behavior; ignore undesirable

behavior• Respond quickly and appropriately• Be consistent• Set clear consequences

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Daisy Brownie Junior Cadette Senior

Girls' Role indecision-making

Leader's Role indecision-making

How do I work with Daisies?

Girl Adult Partnership

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How do I work with Daisies?

Actively Inclusive to all Girls

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How do I work with Daisies?

Behavior Management Ideas

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• Situational• Communicate often• What is preferred?

– Email– Phone– Newsletter

• Calendar of events

How do I work with Daisy Parents?

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Resources for Daisy Leaders?

• Volunteer Essentials• Safety Wise• Daisy Girl Scout Leader Handbook• Daisy Girl Scout Activity Book• Daisy Journeys

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• Parents

• Service Unit Manager

• Other Daisy Leaders

• Field Director

• Older Girls

Resources for Daisy Leaders?

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• Websites www.gscnc.org

• Girl program

• Adult training

Resources for Daisy Leaders?

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You’re Ready to Lead!

• Closing Ceremony

• Evaluations

• Training Cards