Program Ideas and Adaptations for Daisies

With you by their side, your Daisies will make new friends and grow their sense of wonder this troop year! Spark their imagination with these fun and easy badges and activities, adapted for both virtual or safe in-person meetings. We’ll be adding content throughout the year, so bookmark this page and check back often!

How to use these resources:

Daisy Intro Meeting

Welcome parents and caregivers, as girls earn the Daisy Promise Center.

PURPOSE:

Daisies earn the Promise Center by saying the Girl Scout Promise and talking about what it means to them in this meeting.

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA—MOUNTAINS TO MIDLANDS TIPS AND RESOURCES:

Volunteer Toolkit

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

Video demonstration: Help girls learn the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Special guest: Awesome Girls Read-a-long with Lizzy Rockwell, How Do You Feel?
Handouts: Share the Girl Scout Family Connection in English (PDF) or Spanish (PDF) with girls and their families.
Step-by-step planner: Sign in to the Volunteer Toolkit for materials lists, scripts, meeting aids, and more.

Good Neighbor Badge

Daisies find out how they can help their communities by being a good neighbor.

PURPOSE:

When girls have earned this badge, they'll know more about the communities they belong to and how the people in their communities work together to be good neighbors.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Explore your school
2. Discover your city or town
3. See what makes your state special

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA—MOUNTAINS TO MIDLANDS TIPS AND RESOURCES:

Volunteer Toolkit

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

Video demonstration: Watch a volunteer lead Step 2 of this badge.

Special guest: Awesome Girls: Read-a-long with Susan Verde, I Am One: A Book of Action
Leading an engaging Daisy meeting: Recommendations for facilitating group conversations, handling supplies, and organizing your meeting
Digital ice breakers and games
Suggested virtual meeting plan (PDF)
Step-by-step planner: Sign in to the Volunteer Toolkit for materials lists, scripts, meeting aids, and more.

Zinni and Sunny Petals

Daisies earn two petals by making a mural based on two stories.

PURPOSE:

When they've earned their Zinni & Sunny petals, Daisies will know how to be considerate and caring, just like Zinni the Zinnia, as well as friendly and helpful like Sunny the Sunflower.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Talk about "Zinni's Story" and “Sunny’s Story”
2. Come up with ideas of how to be like Zinni
3. Make a mural based on "Sunny's Story" with your Daisy friends
4. Practice being considerate and caring
5. Practice being friendly and helpful

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA—MOUNTAINS TO MIDLANDS TIPS AND RESOURCES:

Volunteer Toolkit

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

Video demonstration: Watch a volunteer lead the Sunny petal.

Leading an engaging Daisy meeting: Recommendations for facilitating group conversations, handling supplies, and organizing your meeting
Digital ice breakers and games
Suggested virtual meeting plan (PDF)
Step-by-step planner: Sign in to the Volunteer Toolkit for materials lists, scripts, meeting aids, and more.

Toy Business Badge

Daisies will have some fun getting into the toy business.

PURPOSE:

When they’ve earned this badge, Daisies will have come up with an idea for a toy, designed it, made it better, and shared it—just like an entrepreneur!

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Come up with an idea for a toy
2. Make your idea even better
3. Pitch your idea

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA—MOUNTAINS TO MIDLANDS TIPS AND RESOURCES:

Volunteer Toolkit

PLAN YOUR MEETING:

Video demonstration: Watch a volunteer lead Step 1 of this badge.

Special guest : Awesome Girls: Meet a Toy Business Boss
Leading an engaging Daisy meeting: Recommendations for facilitating group conversations, handling supplies, and organizing your meeting
Digital ice breakers and games
Suggested virtual meeting plan (PDF)
Step-by-step planner: Sign in to the Volunteer Toolkit to find instructions for meeting 1 and meeting 2 of this badge, including materials lists, scripts, meeting aids, and more.

Find even more adapted activities in the Volunteer Toolkit—just look for the “Virtual” icon! Browse Award and Badge Explorer to see all of the badges, Journeys, and awards that will excite your Daisies!