Daisy badges to earn

Discover how to earn the Girl Scout Daisy Money Counts Leaf with your troop, which is the first Financial Literacy leaf to do. *This post contains affiliate links. Updated January 2021 *Please bear in mind that we are in a pandemic. Skipping cookies this year or having a small sales goal is perfectly acceptable. Years ago, Girl Scout Daisies were not permitted to sell cookies. Their safety and yours is paramount. The Financial Literacy leaves are easy to incorporate during Girl Scout Cookie…

Learn how your troop can earn more than one Girl Scout Daisy petal during one meeting.

Girl Scout Leaders! Find over 200 ideas organized by badge to help your troop earn all the Daisy Petal badges. Tips for Leaders, cookie ideas and more!

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…

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Playing games is a bonding experience that crosses generational lines. Games bring people together and help create a convivial atmsphere. Here are the steps to help your troop earn the Girl Scout Daisy Board Game Challenge Badge. *This post contains affiliate links. Image created by the author in Canva Step 1 Come Up With an Idea for Your Board Game Pre-Meeting Prep Work You will need to print out the Girl Scout Law game board, game cards, and the spinners. Laminate the game boards and…

Computers are a part of everyday lives. Your troop can learn about coding while earning the Girl Scout Daisy Coding for Good badge. *This post contains affiliate links. Image created by the author in Canva Step 1 Create Algorithms for a Computer That Will Follow a Sequence Ask the girls what they know about computers and how they work. How does it know what to do? Also discuss how other things are computers, just in a different form. An iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and other handheld devices…

For some people, roller coasters are fun. For others, roller coasters are scary. Earning the Girl Scout Daisy Roller Coaster Design Challenge Badge is fun. By using recycled materials, the girls are also Using Resources Wisely. *This post contains affiliate links. Image by Peter Kraayvanger from Pixabay Pre-Meeting Prep After reading the many choices that you can do, gather the necessary materials. This may take some time, especially if you are saving paper towel tubes and/or toilet paper…

Here are some ideas for the Take Action Outdoors Journey badge. If you have completed these outdoor badges: Outdoor Art Maker Outdoor Buddy Camper then you may want to do the Take Action Project that goes along with completing a Journey. Here are some ideas for your troop to do: 1. Promote native plants in your area. Look to see what a local gardening club can do to assist you with this project. 2. Make seed bombs with native seeds. There are many different ways to make these with kids. 3…

Children are fascinated by space. Whta makes the sun hot? Why does the moon change its shape? How far away are the stars? These are all questions you scouts can explore as they earn the Daisy Space Science Explorere Badge. *This post contains affiliate links. Your girls can earn this badge by going on a trip to the planetarium. Check out Groupon for discounted rates for your Girl Scout field trip. Image created by the author in Canva Step 1 Explore the Sun Ask the girls what they know about…