Girl scout daisy badges

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…

*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…

*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…

This year's new badges include a series of Art and Design badges at the Daisy, Brownie and Junior levels. I have reviewed the Daisy badge and the Brownie badge already. This post will look at the Junior badge. Requirements According to Badge Explorer, the requirements for the Junior badge are: Examine and explore different styles and elements of art and design. Discover art and design around you Make art about a subject Experiment with the elements Explore composition Design an art display…

During the fall of 2023, GSUSA released three new "maker" badges for Daisies, Brownies and Juniors. This post will take a look at the Daisy Craft and Tinker Badge. Requirements: According to Badge Explorer, Daisies find out how how to make objects and then tinker to make them better. They: Learn the basics Craft with purpose and Tinker with your craft When you've earned this badge, you'll know how to craft and tinker to make useful objects. Opening Activity As an opening activity for meeting…

Check out fun crafts, activities, printables and sample meetings to earn your yellow Friendly and Helpful Patch.

Are you the leader of a multi-level Girl Scout troop? Here is a free badge match up to help plan your meetings so your girls can earn the same type of badge together.

If you look at the previous posts on this blog, you will see that this year GSUSA introduced three "Maker" badges for Daisies, Brownies and Juniors. All these badges focus on planning and conceptual concepts, not on the skills to do particular crafts. The third badge in this set is Create and Innovate and this post will look at the Daisy version of the badge. In order to earn this badge, Daisies learn how makers build things to help people, animals, and the planet! They; Make something to…

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!

*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…