Daisy badge requirements

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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Combine crafts and outdoor fun and have your troop earn the Daisy Outdoor Art Maker Badge. *This post contains affiliate links. The Daisy Outdoor Art Maker badge can be earned any time of year for those of you who live in a more temperate climate. When my troop was in elementary school, they loved to earn any badge or do any activity that was outdoors. We met directly after school and met in our school Art Room, so a change of scenery was always welcome. The three steps to earn the Daisy…

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…

A cornerstone of Girl Scouting, the seven legacy badges build on over 100 years of Girl Scout history. Each of these badges (Artist, Athlete, Citizen, Cook, First Aid, Girl Scout Way, and Naturalist) is available at five levels of Girl Scouting, from Brownie to Ambassador. Painting Fair Play Celebrating Community Snacks Brownie First Aid Brownie Girl Scout Way Bugs Drawing Practice with Purpose Inside Government Simple Meals Junior First Aid Junior Girl Scout Way Flowers Comic Artist Good…

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

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…