Leaders

Daisy First Four Meetings

Week One

Pre-Meeting Activity: "Daisy's Footsteps"

Pick 10-15 events from the life of Juliette Gordon Low (e.g., I was born in Savannah, Ga; I started a club called "Helping Hands"). Print or type the events on paper "footprints." Hide the footprints around the meeting area.

As the girls come into the meeting, ask them to find the footprints. As each girl finds a footprint, have her tape it to a blackboard or on a large piece of shelf paper or newsprint, with the footprints leading to a piece of construction paper with the words "Who am I?" printed on it. Under the construction paper, have a picture of Juliette Low or her name in large letters.

After all the footprints have been taped to the blackboard or paper, read them and have one of the girls uncover the mystery person.

Opening Activity: After saying the Girl Scout Promise, discuss the meaning of the three parts of the Promise. Then practice the Girl Scout sign and handshake.

Troop Business/Planning Activity: Referring to the first activity, talk with the girls about following in Daisy Low's footsteps. Make a list of the girls' suggestions and place them along with the other "footprints" on the blackboard or paper. Incorporate their ideas into activities over the next several weeks.

Major Activity: Have the girls draw pictures of what activities they can do in order to live by the Promise (also in Daisy Activity Book, p. 11). It might be fun to do it as a mural on a large section of butcher block paper.

Closing: Try the Friendship Circle (Daisy Leader's Guide, p. 41).

Week Two

Pre-Meeting Activity: Play "Giggling Gertie": The girls form a circle and one girl stands in the center. The girl in the center laughs and tosses a rag in the air. The group starts to laugh and all players continue to laugh as long as the handkerchief is in the air. The instant the handkerchief touches the floor, all faces become expressionless. The first person caught smiling or laughing is "it" and replaces the girl in the center.

Opening Activity: Learn a part of the Girl Scout Law - "To make the world a better place." Discuss what this means and have the girls share their ideas.

Major Activity: Make a simple bird feeder by rolling pine cones covered with peanut butter (check health histories for allergies) in bird seed. To hang, tie a piece of yarn around the top of the pine cone. Place the bird feeder in a sandwich bag to carry home. Hang "feeder" from a tree limb. Relate this activity to Daisy Low's first troop and how they did bird watching and kept bird books.

Closing: Learn "Make New Friends."

Week Three

Pre-Meeting Activity: Play "Freeze Tag."

Opening Activity: Learn a part of the Girl Scout Law - "To respect myself and others." Have girls share ideas about what this means.

Major Activity: Daisy loved sculpting. Have girls model clay or try other kinds of sculpture.

Week Four

Pre-Meeting Activity: Have the girls play musical chairs. If music is not available, have one girl clap her hands to replace music.

Opening Activity: Learning a part of the Girl Scout Law - "Use resources wisely." Discuss what this means and have girls share their ideas.

Major Activity: Tell the story of how Daisy formed the "Helping Hands" club and although she could not sew, she decided to be the sewing teacher.

Try the Sock Puppets activity (Daisy Leader's Guide, p. 57), the Popsicle Puppet activity (Daisy Activity Book, p. 38), or a simple sewing activity.

Closing: Learn "D-A-I-S-Y" song (in 102 handout provided in training).

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