ALeadershipJourneyWorkshopforGirlScoutDaisies

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ThisProgramBroughttoyoubyGSCNCandR.E.A.C.H.

Buildinggirlsconfidence
GirlScoutDaiseslearntocarefor animalsandforthemselves. GirlScoutDaisiesgetcreative GirlScoutDaisiestelltheirownstoryof caringforanimals Andsomuchmore

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WorkshopSchedule
ProgramBeginsat10amandcontinuesuntil4pm LeadFacilitator:AnnaHunter OtherVolunteers:DewannaKnight

January22,2011

Location
CampBrightonWoods,locatednearAshton,MD 120BrightonDamRoad,Brookeville,MD20833
TheProgramwillbelocatedintheKitchenoftheBrightonLodge

SchedulefortheDay
10001015 10151045 10451100 11001115 11151130 11301145 11451200 12001230 12301245 12451300 13001315 13151330 13301345 13451400 14001415 14151445 14451500 15001545 15451600 OpeningSession TeamAnimalMuralsGroupSession Birdbaths AnimalsNeedCare,andSoDoYou AllAboutMeNests Fly,FlyAway! andTailTales Lunch IntroductiontoRedRobinProjectsGroupSession NatureSounds Postcards TellaStoryWithoutWords Origami AnimalMasks ComparingtheCaringGroupSession RedRobinProjectWorkSession JapaneseYogaandSnackGroupSession RedRobinProjectPresentations ClosingSession(AwardsPresentation)

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OpeningSession
Objective
DuringtheOpeningSession,GirlScoutDaisieswillbeintroducedtotheprogram,meetone another,andbedividedintosmallerworkinggroups(Teams)forrotatingthroughstations. TheGirlswillreceivetheirGardenPatchesduringtheOpeningSession. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

GardenPatches(oneforeachGirlScoutDaisy) SafetyPins(oneforeachGirlScoutDaisy) JourneyBooksfortheGirlScoutswhoorderedtheirsduringRegistration GirlScoutPromisewrittenonlargepaper(orposterboard) MaskingtapeorothermeanstoposttheGirlScoutPromiseposter Stuffedanimalsfeaturedinthebook,displayednearby(optional)

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. As girls arrive, have them join form a circle. While waiting to start, girls can explorepages67oftheirbookstoseehowmanyanimalstheycanfind.Asa grouprecitetheGirlScoutPromise. 2. Have each girl take turns introducing herself and naming one thing she likes about animals. Start them of with an example by saying something like: My nameisAna.Ilikethatmydoglovesfetchingaball. 3. Introduce the Journey. On this Journey, Girl Scout Daisies learn to care for animals and for themselves. Then they get creativethrough murals, dance, drawing,craftsandtelltheirstoryofcaringforanimals. 4. IntroducetheJourneysAwards. LetthegirlsknowthatonthisJourneytheywillhaveachancetoearnthree awardsasleadersinGirlScouts:TheBirdbathAward,TheRedRobinAward, andtheTulaAward. Eachoftheseawardshasaspecialmeaning:TheBirdbathAwardshowsyou cancareforanimalsandyourself;TheRedRobinAwardshowsyoucanuse yourknowledgeandcreativitytoteachothershowtocareforanimals;and the Tula Award shows that you have gained courage and confidence in teachingothersaboutanimalcare. ThethreeawardsgirlsearnfitonaColorfulGardenPatch. 5. Present each girl with her colorful Garden Patch which can be placed on the DaisiesTunic(orvest)wherevertheylike! Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:TeamAnimalMurals
TimeRequired:15minutes
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TeamAnimalMurals
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswillworkintheirTeamstocreateaMuralthatwilltell thestoryofalltheanimalstheywillmeetonthisJourney. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Muralsizepaper Maskingtapeorothermeanstopostthelargepaperrollonworkingsurface Markers,crayons,glue,andassortedcraftmaterials. Picturesofanimals(onesetforeachTeam):BaldEagle,Lion,Robin,Elephant, Crane,Panda,Cheetah,Donkey AnimalFactSheets(onesetforeachTeam) WelcometotheDaisyFlowerGardenposter

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Pass out Team Packets containing muralsize paper, pictures of animals and animalfactsheets.EachTeamwillmaketheirownmural. 2. Explaintothegirls:Amuralisabigpicturethattellsastory.Usuallyamuralis sobig,itcoversawholewall!OurMuralwilltellthestoryofalltheanimalswe meetonthisjourney. 3. Guide the girls to write Our Animal Mural (or another title of their choice) acrossthetopofthemuralinlargeletters.Theninvitethegirlstousetheart materials on hand to create their mural. They can work individually or as a grouptoplacetheanimalpicturesandcreateahabitatforeachontheirmural. 4. As the girls place the animals on their mural, an adult will share the animal factsincludedoneachanimalsFactSheetprovided. Show how each animal is from the same country as one of our Flower friends.(ListedoneachAnimalFactSheet). Remindthegirlstoincludeontheirmuralsthethingsthathelpeachanimal survive:food,clothing,shelter,awatersource,etc. Discusshowcaringforanimalsissimilartocaringforyourself. 5. EachTeamwillreadpages513intheGirlBooks.
Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:Birdbaths

TimeRequired:30minutes

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Birdbaths
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswilldecorateaTeambirdbath.Thebirdbathwillholdthe TeamsAnimalCareideasthegirlswilllearnalongthejourney. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Preparedbirdbathforeachteam ColoredTissuePaperandotherdecorativematerials WhiteGlue Markers,crayons,pencils

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Explain that the Team Birdbath will hold the animal care ideas the girls learn alongthejourney.Decoratingitisateameffortthatgivethegirlsachanceto sharetheirskillsandknowledge. 2. Tellthegirlshowthebirdbathsymbolizestheirabilitytocareforanimalsand theirgrowingconfidenceasleaders. 3. Encourage the girls to use the materials provided to create their own unique Teambirdbath.. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:AnimalsNeedCare,andSoDoYou

TimeRequired:15minutes

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AnimalsNeedCare,andSoDoYou
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswilllearnthattakingcareofanimalscanbefun,butonly ifweknowhowtokeepourselvessafeandhealthy. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Pencils LargeSheetofpaper Marker

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Using the information on pages 7277 of the Girl book, discuss how animals andpeoplehelpcareforeachother. 2. Explain to the girls: Taking care of animals can certainly be fun (just as the flower friends said!), but only if we know how to keep ourselves safe. You mightsay: Animalsarenotpeople,sotheycanttalktousabouttheirneeds.Instead, they might bite or scratch as a way to tell us they are not happy or are frightened. When caring for animals, knowing how to be safe around them is very important. 3. TakeoutthelargesheetofpapersothattheTeamcancreateanAnimalsSafe andSoundchart.Beginbydrawingalinedownthemiddleofthepaper,and labelingonesideDaisiesandtheotherAnimals. 4. StartadiscussiononwaysDaisiescankeepsafearoundanimalsandwriteallof theideasonthechartunderDaisies. 5. Next, steer the discussion to discuss the many ways that people can care for animals.WritealloftheseideasunderAnimals. 6. HaveoneofthegirlsfoldupthechartinpreparationforplacingitintheTeam Birdbath. 7. Completetheactivitiesonpages7870ofthegirlbook. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:AllAboutMeNests
TimeRequired:15minutes
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AllAboutMeNests
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswillbuildanddecorateasmallnesttoholdthethings theyknowandlearnalongthisjourneythatrepresenthowtheycareforthemselves. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Paperbags,oneforeachgirl Assorteddecoratingmaterial(fabric,cotton,wool,ribbon,glitter,yarn,shredded paper,etc) WhiteGlue Plainwhitepaperfordrawing Markersorcrayons

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Haveeachgirlcreateadrawingthatshowshowshetakescareofherself. 2. Whilethegirlsaredrawing,passoutthepaperbags.Writeeachgirlsnameon thebottomofherbag. 3. Helpeachgirlscrunchherbagintoanestshape,byrollingdownthetopofthe bag. 4. Invitethegirlstousethecraftmaterialsonhandtodecoratetheirnestsasthey like. 5. Pointoutexamplesofnestsonpages1415ofthegirlbook. 6. Have the girls share their drawings, then place them into their All About Me Nests. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:Fly,FlyAway!

TimeRequired:15minutes

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Fly,FlyAway!
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswillpracticecommunicationskillswhileproblemsolving, compromising,andbeingconsideratetoothersthroughroleplayingactivities.Then,theywill usetheirimaginationstospreadtheirwingsandflylikeRobin. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Roleplayingscenariocards CrepePaperstreamers,cutintoarmslengthstrips Music CDplayer Drawingpaper Crayonsormarkers

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Askthegirlstopairupforsomeroleplayaboutmakingdecisions.Readoneof thescenariocardsandletthemplayoutthedecisiontheywouldmakeHave eachpairpresenttheirsolutionstothegroup. 2. Havegirlsdrawpicturesandwritecaptionsunderthemtodescribehowtheir decision to help or not help made them feel, and put them in the Team Birdbath. 3. Haveeachgirlchoosethreestreamersforeachwing.Thenshowthemhow toclaspthestreamerstogetherineachhand. 4. Havethempracticemovingtheirarmsupanddown.Showthemhowtomake circlesorothershapeswiththeirwings. 5. Whentheyareready,turnonthemusicandinvitethegirlstofly,flyaway!by dancing skipping, running, etc., to the rhythm as they hold their crepe paper wingsatshoulderheight,andletthemmovethroughtheair. 6. Changethemusiceveryminuteorsotoencouragethegirlstomoveintimeto thenewbeat.Inviteanothergirltoleadtheflockeachtimethemusicchanges. 7. Foranaddedchallenge,calloutthenamesofbirdsandsuggestthatthegirls move like each bird. (Examples: waddle like a penguin, hover like a hummingbird,runlikearoadrunner,standlikeaflamingo.) 8. HavethegirlsaddapictureofdancingtotheirAllAboutMeNests. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:TailTales
TimeRequired:15minutes
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TailTales
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswilllearnaboutpourquoitales.Theywilluse cooperativelearningandtheirimaginationtomakeuptheirownpourquoitale. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

PencilandPaperorrecordingdevicetocapturethegirlsstory. ExamplesofPourquoistories,suchasHowtheLeopardLostitsSpotsandWhy MosquitoesBuzzinPeoplesEars.

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Invitethegirlstositinacircle.Readpages1623inGirlBook 2. After reading the story, encourage girls to discuss what makes them special. Usepromptslikethesetogetthemtalking: In the story today, the flower friends notice what makes them special. Whatsspecialanduniqueaboutyou?Doyouspeakanotherlanguage?Do youknowmagictricks? Robinshareshowshebecamered.Thinkaboutwhatyoujustsharedabout yourself, and describe how you became that way. If you speak another language,forexample,howdidyoulearnit?. 3. ExplainthatRobinsstoryisaspecialkindoffolktale,calledaPourquoi,tale. PourquoiisaFrenchwordforwhy,andpourquoitalesareoldlegendsthat explainwhycertainthingshappened,usuallythingshavingtodowithanimals andthenaturalworld.Thesestoriesmayanswerthequestionwhy?butare nottruestories. 4. Sharesomeexamplesoffamouspourquoistories,thenstartastoryabouthow ananimalgottobethewayitisandinvitethegirlstocontinuethestory,with eachgirladdinganewpart,untiltheyvegoneallthewayaroundthecircleand madeuptheirownpourquoitale. Haveoneoftheadultsinthegrouprecordthestoryforthegirls,sotheycan placeitintheirTeamBirdbath. Followingthissession,thegirlswillbreakforLunch
TimeRequired:15minutes
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IntroductiontotheRedRobinProject
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswilllearnwhatittakestoplanandcarryoutaRedRobin Project. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

CopiesofRedRobinProjectPlanner,oneforeachTeam Pencils Largepaperorposterboard Makers

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. ExplaintheRedRobinProjectispartofthepathtocompletingtheJourneyand earningtheRedRobinAward.TheRedRobinAwardrecognizesthatgirlscan flyoutintotheworldjustlikeRobintoteachothersaboutcaringforanimals. 2. Guide the girls to plan what new knowledge they want to share with others, howtheywillshareit,andwithwhom(TheDaisyTeammayhaveaGirlScout Ambassadorworkingwiththemtohelpfacilitatethispartofthediscussion): KeepinmindtheDaisiesteachingdoesnthavetobeelaboratetohavean impact.Theaudiencedoesnothavetobebig,either.Whatisimportantis thattheDaisieshavetheconfidencebuildingexperienceofteachingothers andhavefuntellingthestoryofwhattheylearned. Asyouguidethegirlstozeroinonwhattheywillteach,alsoassistthemin choosingacreativewaytoteachit.Encouragethegirlstomakeuseofallthe learningandarttheyhavedonealongtheJourney. 3. HavethegirlstakeouttheirAnimalsSafe&SoundChart,whichtheycanuseto helpguidethediscussion: Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:NatureSounds

TimeRequired:15minutes

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NatureSounds
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswilllearnhowanimalsusesoundsandactionsto communicate.Theywillusewhattheylearntoroleplaybyimitatinganimalswhiletheother girlstrytoguesstheanimalandwhatitistryingtocommunicate. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Pencils,crayons,ormarkers Paper. Stripsofpaperwithsamplescenarios.

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Invitethegirlstositinacircle.Readpages2935inGirlBook 2. After reading the story, encourage girls to brainstorm animal sounds theyve heard. 3. Ifyoucan,playarecordingofnaturesoundsandseeifthegirlscanidentifythe animalstheyhearintherecording. 4. Askeachgirltoimitateananimalshehasseen/heard.Havetheothergirlstry toguesswhattheanimalisandwhattheyaredoingorsaying 5. After every girl or pair has performed, invite the Daisies to draw a picture of oneoftheanimalscommunicatingandittotheirTeamBirdbath. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:Postcards

TimeRequired:15minutes

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Postcards
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswillhaveachancetomakepostcardsthatshow importantwaystocareforanimals.Theirpostcardscanbeusedtospreadthewordabout caringforanimals. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Postcardsorpostcardsizepiecesofcardstock,oneforeachgirl Markersorcrayons Assortedcraftmaterials

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. TakeaminuteortwototalkwiththegirlsabouthowmailfromthePostOffice is now known as snail mail because, like a snail, mail delivery by postal workers is slower than email, which can arrive in your computer inbox in seconds. Ask if the girls have sent or received email. Would they prefer to receiveanemailorapieceofsnailmail?Why? 2. Give each girl a postcard. Explain that rather than drawing pictures of a trip, theyaregoingtobecreatingapicturethatshowsoneimportantwaytocare foranimals.Allowthemtousewhatevercreativematerialsareonhand. Havethemdrawtheiranimalcarepictureononesideofthecard. Ontheothersideofthecard,thegirlsshouldcreateasentencethatexplains theirpicture. 3. Whenthegirlsarefinished,havethemsharetheirpostcardswithoneanother. Pointouthowsendingorpassingalongtheirpostcardisagoodwaytospread thewordaboutcaringforanimals. 4. HavethegirlsplacetheirAnimalCarepostcardsintotheirTeamBirdbath. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:AStoryWithoutWords

TimeRequired:15minutes

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TellAStoryWithoutWords
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswillexplorethevariouswayspeopleandanimals communicatewithoutusingwords. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Crayonsormarkers Paper

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Invitethegirlstositinacircle.Readpages4047inGirlBook 2. After reading the story, encourage girls to discuss what nonverbal cues and bodylanguagemeans. 3. Ask each girl to take a turn saying something to the group by using her body andnotanywords: Tellussomethingbyhowyoustandorsitorwalk.Ortellussomethingbythe expression on your face. As each of you tries to tell us something with your body,therestofuswilltrytoguesswhatyouaretryingtosay. 4. After all of the girls have had a turn, get them talking about how their body language can sometimes actually change the way you feel. Point out that sometimes, if they act a certain way, such as dragging their feet or slumping theirshoulders,theymightactuallyfeelmoretiredorsadder.And,sometimes smilingandlaughingcanmakeeveryonefeelbetter. 5. Have the girls draw a smiley face on a scrap of paper and add it to their All AboutMeNeststoremindthemwhattheylearnedaboutbodylanguage. 6. Havethegirlsturntopage48intheirbooksanddotheTellaStoryWithout Words!matchinggamefoundthere. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:Origami

TimeRequired:15minutes

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Origami
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswilllearnaboutturningpaperintoartthroughOrigami. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Origamipaperorpapercutintosquares

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Invitethegirlstolookatpages5253inGirlBooktolearnmoreaboutOrigami andfortheinstructionsforfoldingacat. 2. PassoutOrigamipaperandletthegirlshavefunturningpaperintoart.Have theadultsinthegroupassistgirlsasneeded. 3. HavethegirlsputtheircompletedcatsintotheirTeamBirdbath. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:AnimalMasks

TimeRequired:15minutes

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AnimalMasks
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswillcreateananimalmask.Theywilldiscoversimilarities anddifferencesamonganimalsandpeople. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Slipsofpaperwiththenameofananimalwrittenonit,twoforeverygirl Smallcontainerforholdingthem Paperplates Craftsticks Crayonsormarkers Glueandassortedcraftmaterials

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Invitethegirlstositinacircle.Readpages5461inGirlBook 2. Tell the girls that the names of many of the animals theyve been learning abouthavebeenwrittenonslipsofpaper.Askeachgirltoselecttwostripsof paperfromthecontainer. 3. Askeachgirltoreadthenameofhertwoanimalsandsayoneortwowaysthey aredifferent.Anotheroptionistoaskthegirlstosayonewaythetwoanimals arethesameandonewaytheyaredifferent. 4. Wheneveryonehashadachancetocomparetheiranimals,pointoutthatjust asanimalshavesimilaritiesanddifferences,sodopeople. 5. Passoutthepaperplatesandcraftsticks,theninvitethegirlstoselectoneof their animals and not reveal her choice. Have each girl create a mask representingtheanimaltheyselected.Letthemusetheartmaterialsonhand tocreatetheirmasks. 6. Whenallthemasksaremade,inviteeachgirltoperforminfrontofthegroup usinghermask,challengingtherestofthegirlstoguesswhatanimalsheis. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:ComparingtheCaring

TimeRequired:15minutes

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ComparingtheCaring
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswillusecriticalthinkingskillsandconnectingwiththe communitytofocusonanimalneedsintheircommunity. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Largepaper Markers CopyofComparingtheCaringChartfrompage73oftheFacilitatorsGuide PaperandpencilsforeachTeamtocopythechart

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. UsingtheComparingtheCaringChartasanexample,asktheDaisiestoshare themanywaystheyhavelearnedaboutcaringforanimals. 2. Begin with the Flower Friends. Ask questions about how the Flower Friends havecaredforanimals.Jottheiranswersonthechart. 3. Nextaskthegirlsaboutwhattheyhavelearnedfromeachotherandtheadults presentaboutcaringforanimals.Jotthoseanswersdown(usetheDiscussion Column). 4. Then, using the third column, have the girls discuss the similarities and differencestheyseeonthechart.Explainthatthischartisthefirststeptothem puttingtogethertheirRedRobinProject. 5. HavetheTeamsplaceacopyoftheChartintheirTeamBirdbaths. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:theRedRobinProjectWorkSession

TimeRequired:15minutes

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RedRobinProjectWorkSession
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswillplantheirRedRobinProject. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Teamswillusetheartprojectstheycreatedthroughouttheday TeamswillbegivenaccesstouseMusicandCDPlayeruponrequest Anyothermaterialswillcomefromleftovercraftsupplies.

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. GivetheTeamstimetodiscuss,plan,andpracticetheirRedRobinProjects. 2. Invite the Ambassadors working with the Teams to return and help the girls withtheirplanning. 3. Circulate between the groups to offer any assistance that may be requested. Remind groups of time remaining at 10minnute intervals, and again when 2 minutesareremaining. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:JapaneseGardenYogaArea (Ifweatherpermits,thiscouldbedoneoutdoors)

TimeRequired:30minutes

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JapaneseGardenYoga/Snack
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswilllearnTheywilldiscoverthebenefitsofyogaby practicingsomefunwaystomovelikeanimals.Followingtheminiyogasession,thegirlswill enjoyahealthysnack. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Music CDPlayer. Snacks,oneforeachgirl

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Invitethegirlstositinacircle.Reviewpages5051inthegirlbook. 2. Putonmusictosetthemood.Thenintroduce(anddemonstrate)eachofthe moves,remindingthegirlstostarteachonewithadeepbreathin,andfinish withadeepbreathout. The ButterflySitting down, press the bottoms, or soles, of your feet together.Keepyourbackniceandstraight.Nowgentlyrockyourkneesup anddown TheTurtleCurluponthefloor.Tuckyourkneesunderyourtummy.Round yourbackasifyouwereaturtleinashell.Slowlystretchonarmforward, thenslowlybringitbackintoyourshell.Repeatwith onearmatatime. Trytostretchyourneck,too. TheCraneStandonbothfeet.Liftoneleg,andtouchyourfoottotheinside ofyourotherleg,rightaboveorbelowtheknee.Balance.Nowtrytheother side.Ifyoucan,bringbotharmsoveryourhead.Pressyourpalmstogether. 3. Whenthegirlsfinishtheminiyogasession,askthemhowtheyfeel.Letthem know that these poses are something other people might enjoy learning, and thattheycanteachotherstodothem 4. Allow5minutesattheendofthissessionforthehealthysnackprovided.Line the girls up and have them proceed through a line to collect their snack. Remindgirlsthatanytrashshouldbeplacedinatrashcan. Followingthissession,thegirlswillmoveonto:RedRobinPresentation
TimeRequired:15minutes
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RedRobinProjectPresentation
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswillpresenttheirRedRobinProjectstotheinvited audience. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Music&CDPlayer Artprojectgirlscompletedearlierintheday

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. IntroducetheJourney,theFlowerFriends,andanyotheradultswhohelpedthe girlsalongtheirway. 2. IntroducetheRedRobinProjectsthatthegirlsareplanningtopresent. Today these Daisies will be sharing with you important ways to care for animalsandinviteyoutokeepanimalssafeandsound,andteachothershow todothat,too!. 3. Invitethegirlstotaketheirplaces.HelpthetransitionfromTeamtoTeamgo assmoothlyaspossible,fillinginwithinformationabouttheactivitiesthegirls performedthroughoutthedaywhilethenextgroupsetsup. 4. AfteralloftheTeamshavepresentedtheirRedRobinProject,havetheminvite theaudiencetopledgetocareforanimals. Willyoujoinusinpromisingtodoyourbesttokeepanimalssafeandsound? Ipromisetodomybesttokeepanimalssafeandsound,andtoteachothers howtodothesame. Followingthissession,thegirlswillformalargecirclefortheClosingSession

TimeRequired:45minutes

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ClosingSession
Objective
DuringthisSession,GirlScoutDaisieswillreflectontheirJourneyandreceivethe3Awards theyearnedalongtheway:TheBirdbathAward;TheRedRobinAward;TheTulaAward. Format:WholeGroup

Materials

Awards(oneforeachGirlScoutDaisy) SafetyPins(oneforeachGirlScoutDaisy) CopyofPresentingtheTulaAwardfrompage107oftheFacilitatorsGuide IndexcardswiththeGirlnarratorslineswrittenonthem.

StepstoCompleteActivity
1. Priortothestartofthissession,selectthreeDaisiestobenarrators.Givethem thecardwiththeirlinesonit. 2. HavealloftheDaisiesjointhelargecirclewiththeiranimalmasks. 3. Invitethethreenarratorstointroducethepresentations. Daisy1:As Daisies,wehavelearnedhowtocareforanimalslargeandsmall. Daisy2:Byteachingothershowtocareforanimals,too,weveseenhowwe cancreateagoodchange.Andthatmadeusfeelgoodaboutourselvesandour skills. Daisy 3: Now we will share with you the many ways we can all care for the animalsinourworld. 4. After the introduction, have each Daisy step forward to give her animal performance and ask, Can you guess who I am? Once the audience has guessed,theDaisywillsayhowcaringforanimalsmakesherfeel. 5. Present each girl with the Three Awards she has earned along the Journey: TheBirdbathAward,TheRedRobinAward,andTheTulaAwardinhonorof her courage and strength for taking on the task of caring for animals,sharing her knowledge with others, and pledging to keep her Birdbath of creativity flowing. ThankGuestsforattending,thendismissgroup.

TimeRequired:15minutes

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