*This post contains affiliate links.  In 1984, the GSUSA created Girl Scout Daisies. Until that time, girls had to wait until they were in first grade to join a Brownie troop. Was Leading a Daisy Troop Different in 1984? Forty years ago, leading Daisies looked different.  First of all, this level was only for kindergarteners. (Brownies were from first to third grade). This first year was simply a gentle introduction to being a Girl Scout.  Leaders focused on creating sisterhood and having meetings that centered around the Girl Scout Law. There were no badges to earn and leaders ..read more

If you want to take a break from regular badge work, here is a once every four years Girl Scout Leap Year meeting. *This post contains affiliate links. For many leaders who are in the cookie zone, the end of February may seem like a long way off. Booth sales, cookie meetings, and cookie cupboard pickups are front and center right now. Even though it is a few weeks away, it isn’t too soon to start planning your upcoming meetings. This year, in 2024, leaders have the once every four years opportunity to celebrate Leap Year with their troop. Daisies don’t remember what a Leap Year is, as they wer ..read more

If you need help planning, here are free Girl Scout World Thinking Day 2024 resources for leaders to use. World Thinking Day is an annual celebration that takes place on February 22nd by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all around the world. The day is a reminder of the impact that young girls and women can have on their communities and the world as a whole. In 2024, the theme for World Thinking Day is “Our World, Our Thriving Future: The environment and global poverty” .” Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from different countries use this day to celebrate the diverse cultures and traditions of the ..read more

*This post contains affiliate links. Children are naturally creative. Leaders will harness this ability to earn the Girl Scout Daisy Create and Innovate badge. Leaders who have covered the petals in previous meeting and have new girls who have not earned them will find this product useful, as the activities cover the concepts. It also serves as a review for the girls who have earned them already. Because of the hands on activities, this badge will require two meetings to complete. Available on TpT Included in this resource: Introduction activity Recycle craft for Step 1 (great for review ..read more

 *This post contains affiliate links. When my daughter was a Daisy Scout back in 2008-2010, there were no badges to earn. Fast forward to now, and there are so many choices for leaders to use with their girls. One choice that is missing from the roster of Daisy badges is a food oriented badge. Every other level has one or two. When a leader has a multi-level troop, she has no badge option for her Daisies to earn; all she can give them is a fun patch. I have created an unofficial Girl Scout Daisy Snacks badge, complete with requirements! Whether you are a Daisies only level troop or a mult ..read more

Giving girls jobs keep them actively involved with every troop meeting. Here is the easiest Girl Scout Kaper chart that leaders will use for years! *This post contains affiliate links. Over the years, I have written extensively about Girl Scout Kaper charts (you can check out those posts here). Recently, a leader in a Girl Scout Facebook group recently shared her version of a kaper chart, and it is mic drop genius! I remember schlepping my large poster board kaper chart in from Daisies until 5th grade Juniors. In bad weather, I had to put it in a black garbage bag so it would not get ruined. I ..read more

*This post contains affiliate links.  The Girls Scouts of the USA have issued some new badges for Daisies, Brownie and Juniors. One of the newest badges is the Girl Scout Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge. What is the Girl Scout Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge? The Girl Scout Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge badge will have your troop  creating something new, but thinking about who they are making it for and what they need to make it work. They will get to use different craft tools to make a gift for someone special. Available on TpT What's included in this resource: All three steps Hands ..read more

Are you looking for free Girl Scout Week 2023 resources? Here is a list to help you organize the third Girl Scout holiday of the year. There are three Girl Scout holidays on the calendar. The first is Girl Scout Founder's Day, which takes place on October 31st. The second is World Thinking Day, which is February 22nd. The third holiday is Girl Scout Week, which takes place around the same time each year in March. It always falls sometime during the week of March 12th, which is the day Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scout movement. When is Girl Scout Week 2023? This year, Girl Scout ..read more

*This post contains affiliate links. Here is a fun and easy Girl Scout Valentine’s Day meeting that uses Conversation Hearts. Do you need a break during cookie season and just want to meet with your troop for fun? Selling cookies is intense, no doubt about it. Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity have a non-cookie centered meeting. Available on TpT This meeting works well for multi-level troops. Included in this resource are: 10 activities using Conversation Hearts and items you already have around the house or in your leader bag Activities cover different areas, including movement ..read more

Cookie sales are in full swing across many parts of the country. One way to jazz up your cookie boxes and bags is to use these four free Girl Scout cookie box tags to thank your customers. There are four designs, including: One for Daisy Scouts One for Brownie Scouts One for Junior Scouts One multi-purpose tag that can be used for multi-level troops, older scouts, and any level of scouts. How Can Leaders Use Free Girl Scout Cookie Thank You Printables? You can go to your local Office Max or Staples and have copies run off for your troop. Hand the girls a few pages of each appropriate tag fo ..read more