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Girl Scout Daisy
Leadership Essentials800-565-4475 • gswise.org
Revised September 2019
The Girl Scout PromiseOn my honor, I will try:To serve God* and my country,To help people at all times,And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
The Girl Scout LawI will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do,and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.
Contents Starting a New Troop ................................................................... 3
Leading the Troop ......................................................................... 4
Daisy Badges & Journeys ........................................................... 5
Jumpstart with VTK ...................................................................... 6
Girl/Adult Planning; Progression .......................................... 7-9
What We Do .................................................................................... 9
How We Make It Happen .......................................................... 10
Community Service Project vs. Take Action Project ......... 11
Going on Field Trips.....................................................................12
Indoor Flag Ceremony ................................................................13
Girl Scout Daisy Investiture Ceremony .............................. 14
References and Resources .......................................................15
Girl Scout Terms ..........................................................................16
Girl Scout Daisy Insignia Placement ......................................17
5 Ways Girl Scouts Builds Girl Leaders .................................18
Heart Activity ................................................................................19
*Girl Scouts of the USA makes no attempt to define or interpret the word “God” in the Girl Scout Promise. It looks to individual members to establish for themselves the nature of their spiritual beliefs. When making the Girl Scout Promise, individuals may substitute wording appropriate to their own spiritual beliefs for the word “God.” Note: This disclaimer appears in the National Leadership Journey adult guides, but not in the girls’ books. It is included here as a reminder to you, as a volunteer, that it’s your responsibility to be sensitive to the spiritual beliefs of the girls in your group and to make sure that everyone in the group feels comfortable and included in Girl Scouting. Please feel free to share this information with girls’ families.
Don’t we all wish we could look at the world through
the eyes of a Girl Scout Daisy? Everything they do—
from planting a garden to putting on a skit to
proudly adding that first petal to their vest—
sparkles with that “first time ever” newness! Along
the way, they’ll use their Daisy exuberance to help
others and they’ll never forget how that feels. Every
Daisy meeting is an adventure filled with giggles,
energy, and excitement.
Welcome to the World of Girl Scout DaisiesAs a Daisy (Grades K-1), she might:
• Gain new friends as part of a troop
• Earn petals (the special Daisy version of badges) as she embraces the Girl Scout Promise and Law
• Make a difference in her community through a Leadership Journey
• Sell cookies (and have fun doing it)
• Explore nature and the outdoors
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Find a co-leader and get their contact information
Get contact information for any girls already registered
Find a meeting place
• Good choices are schools, libraries, or churches. Do not meet in your home.
• A council representative must sign all contracts and site user agreements.
Open a troop checking account
• See the Troop Money Management booklet for instructions.
• Complete a Troop-Service Unit Account Information and ACH Form and submit to the council with a voided troop check.
Hold a co-leader planning meeting
• Discuss dues
• Review girl materials
The Daisy Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting
Journey books
• Plan meetings using the Volunteer Toolkit
• Determine troop/girl supply lists
• Write letter/email inviting parents to the first meeting
Hold the first meeting
• Make sure all girls are registered—financial assistance is available
• Have parents complete Health History Cards
• Get parents into troop volunteer roles
• Discuss what the year ahead will look like
• See if Girl Scout Junior Aides/Older Girl Scouts are available to assist with Girl Scout Daisies
Determine additional volunteer roles
All volunteers are required to go to gswise.org and complete an application and background check. Most volunteer roles require registering as a member of GSUSA.
• Cookie captain • Newsletter
• Carpool • Snack
• Camp volunteer • Fall Product Sale Manager
• Field trip chaperone • Troop treasurer
• Meeting helper
Starting a New TroopYou’re starting a new Girl Scout Daisy troop, thank you! Not surprisingly there are several steps necessary to successfully complete the process. Use the information below to make sure you’re moving in the right direction. We have also created additional reference materials including New Leader Workshop, Leader’s Guide to Success, and Troop Money Management. Keep these handy as you progress through your Girl Scout year.
We are here if you need help, just contact our
Customer Care team at 800-565-4475 or
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Leading the Troop
Tips for Working with Girl Scout DaisiesYour Girl Scout Daisies’ abilities will vary from girl to girl. You need to be flexible and consider these tips when you plan your activities. At the beginning of the year, most Girl Scout Daisies:
• Can’t read or write their names
• May have difficulty using scissors
• May not color in the lines or use reality colors. USE WASHABLE MATERIALS!
• May have difficulty following more than one direction
• Watch the video Dealing with the Wiggles and Giggles at gswise.org
Working with Your Daughter• Let your co-leader be in charge of your daughter and
you in charge of her daughter.
• Try not to give your daughter more (or less) attention than the other girls.
• It is hard for other girls to understand that your daughter probably works harder for an award than they do themselves. (Because as a co-leader you have her go through every step.)
• Don’t give your daughter all the work of getting the meeting place ready. Use some of the other girls that get there early to help set up.
• Don’t do everything for your daughter. She and the other girls need to do their share of work.
• Make sure that the meeting place is in order before everyone else leaves so that you and your daughter and your co-leader and her daughter do not have to restore order.
• Try not to tell your daughter(s) ahead of the meeting what will be happening at the meeting. This way she/they will be just as surprised as the other girls in the troop.
General Advice• Girl Scout Daisies may need assistance with many
tasks, offer in small doses.
• Build on the strengths of each girl.
• Develop a friendly relationship with each girl.
• Only offer a choice when there really is one.
• Allow a girl to sit out of an activity if she chooses to.
• Encourage girls to solve problems and work together to resolve conflicts.
• Be sure to praise desirable behavior as well as tolerate some undesirable behavior.
• It is important that co-leaders work together as partners and communicate.
• Involve each girl’s family members as much as possible.
• Be willing to intervene when behavior becomes too disruptive. Explain consequences.
• To reduce unwanted behaviors, use non-verbal cues as well as placing yourself or another adult next to the offending child.
• Be flexible. If an activity doesn’t seem to be working out as planned, change the activity.
• Share your troop’s financial reports with parents.
Insurance FAQs:When do I need Plan 2 Insurance?
• When registered girls/adults participate in an activity that exceeds two nights.
• When non-registered girls/adults participate in a Girl Scout activity.
How much does Plan 2 Insurance cost and when should I submit my form?
• Premium: $.11 cents a day per participant ($5 minimum).
• At least two weeks in advance.
When do I need permission slips?
• Whenever the troop meets outside of its regular meeting place and/or regular meeting time.
• You can fi nd permission slips at gswise.org and click on Resources.
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With the VTK, you can also:
• Access step-by-step activity guides for each troop meeting—so you’ll know exactly what to say and do
• Easily share troop meeting activities and updates with parents/caregivers for each meeting
• Log girls’ program achievements and milestones
• Add events and your own troop activities
• Find resources tailored just for you
. . . and so much more!
Jump-start your troop year with the VTK!
The Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) contains program and meeting plans for Daisy through Ambassador and multi-level troops! It takes the guesswork out of planning and prepping for your troop meetings and makes communication and staying organized seamless.
To get started, get to know the VTK! The Explore tab lets you either create your own year plan or choose from pre-selected tracks.
What volunteers are saying:
“I like that there are meeting plans and
schedules to follow. I also like being able to
keep track of the badges my girls earn. The ‘my troop’
feature that allows me to email all of the parents at
once is great too—I use that a lot.”
Want to learn more about the Volunteer Toolkit?
Just sign in at gswise.org and click My GS!
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Girl/Adult Planning
GIRL-LED GIRL PROCESSESGIRL PROCESSES
IN ACTIONADULT FACILITATION
ADULT FACILITATION IN ACTION
DAISY
Freely express their feelings, opinions and choices or report that they could even if they
don’t act on it.
Choose a song for the group to sing.
Identify some activities and/or
decisions that girls can take the lead on
for each session.
Make a list of activities choices for the next meeting and
have girls vote by show of hands.
BROWNIE
Express what activities they want to do, how
they would like to do them and act
on them.
Decide on a skill they would like to learn and come up with
some ideas on how, why, and where they
can learn it.
Provide options for girls to choose from only if they cannot
think of options themselves.
Assist girls in designing a project
or establishing a procedure for
caring for materials, cleaning up, etc.
JUNIOR
Strategize about how to carry out an
activity or action project, determining what their project goal is and what
resources they need to complete it.
Devise their own questions, pose
own problems, and think about how to answer/solve them.
Model and provide strategies for solving
problems and making decisions.
Pose open-ended and “W” questions (e.g. Why did you
choose this strategy over that one?).
CADETTE
Initiate discussion and activities, and take responsibility for organizing and
implementing them and cleaning them up with little input from adults.
Give reports on their activities giving clear
reasons for what they did, plan to do and on their thought
process.
Observe girl planning and give input when asked.
Use statements like, “I trust your
opinion…” or “you’re good at X…I think you will do well at that.”
SENIOR
Articulate the reasons behind their decisions
and reflect on their implications.
Make connections (e.g. write letters
or make calls) with service based
organizations.
Encourage girls to volunteer for activities and
responsibilities without being asked.
Encourage girls to participate in
projects related to community outreach
and service.
AMBASSADOR
Girls participate in activities that challenge
their assumptions in positive ways.
Travel and speak on behalf of their troop
of Girl Scouts.
Model self-control, independence, a
sense of humor, and a positive confident
attitude.
Pose questions and ask girls to think critically about
issues.
PROGRESSION WITHIN THE GIRL SCOUT PROCESSES GIRL-LED EXAMPLES
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MOSTLY ADULT CONTROLLED MOSTLY GIRL CONTROLLED
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INTRODUCE “Who chooses the
initial activity?”
Adults choose the initial activity.
Adults choose an activity based on
girl’s interests.
Adults give girls options; girls
choose an activity from those options.
Girls and adults generate ideas;
girls choose which activity to pursue.
Girls generate ideas based on
their interests; girls choose the activity.
PLAN, PART 1 “Who generates
ideas and chooses what girls will do
with this activity?”
Adults generate and choose the idea.
Adults make a list of ideas; girls pick
which one(s).
Girls brainstorm ideas. Adults eliminate any
unworkable ideas; girls choose from
this list.
Girls brainstorm ideas. Adults guide girls in evaluating
ideas to see if they’re “do-able.”
Girls choose.
Girls brainstorm questions, evaluate them for “do-ability” and choose. Adults support as needed.
PLAN, PART 2 “who plans the
activity?”
Adults make the plan (what, when,
where, etc.)
Adults do most of the planning. Adults give girls choices from
certain options.
Adults provide framework for
planning how to vote, what decisions
need to be made, delegation. Girls plan using this
framework.
Adults give girls options for how to plan; different
ways to vote, delegate, etc. Girls choose from these options, then plan.
Girls decide how they want to
plan (delegation, decision making methods, etc.). Adults help girls
identify decisions that need to be made and girls
make them.
DO “When girls are carrying out the
activity, who identifies issues
and creates solutions?”
Adults identify issues as they arise and tell girls how to
solve them.
Adults identify issues as they
arise, and give girls options for how to solve them. Girls
choose from these options.
Adults identify issues as they arise, and ask girls open-ended questions to help them find
solutions.
Adults ask open-ended questions to help girls identify issues and find
solutions.
Girls identify issues as they arise,
problem-solve, and carry out solutions.
Both girls and adults use open-ended
questions to work through issues.
REFLECT “Who identifies
what girls did and learned?”
Adults tell girls what they did and learned.
Adults tell girls what they did and learned; girls add
additional thoughts.
Adults plan and lead a reflection; girls share what
they did and learned. (Adults
share their thoughts in the reflection
as well.)
Adults identify ways to reflect
(drawing, verbal, skits, ceremonies). Girls choose. Adults help girls reflect and are included in the reflection as well.
Adults ask girls how they want to
reflect. Girls identify ways to reflect,
choose one, and carry it out. (Adults are included in the reflection as well)
PROGRESSION IN ACTION EXAMPLE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF GIRL AND ADULT CONTROL
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The Girl Scout Leadership Development model follows a girl-centric approach and organizes girls’ achievements into three broad categories – Girls Discover, Girls Connect, and Girls Take Action.
What We DoGirl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.The mission is supported by qualified adult volunteers who provide guidance to the growth of girls through diverse actions.
CourageGirls speak out on issues they care about and take
leadership roles in their communities.
ConfidenceGirls discover and
cultivate their strength and are empowered to
make a difference in their own lives and
beyond.
CharacterGirls act with integrity
and compassion, making decisions that
promote the well-being of themselves
and others.
What Girls Do
Discover + Connect + Take Action =Leadership
40%
Daisy Brownie JuniorCadette/Senior/
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Leader is a “Director” Leader is a “Manager” Leader is a “Teacher” Leader is an “Advisor”
20% 60% 85%-95%
Leaders percentage of thedecision-making responsibility
Girls percentage of thedecision-making responsibility
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How We Make It HappenResearch by the Girl Scout Institute has shown us that the best way to promote the fun and freindship of Girl Scouting is to create an environment that is girl-led, where they learn by doing in a cooperative learning environment. When used together, these processes ensure the quality of Girl Scout programming.
The Girl Scout ProcessesGirl-Led
• Girls play an active part in figuring out the “what, where, when, how, and why” of their activities
• Girls are more engaged as decision makers in planning and putting their ideas into action
• Girls are more engaged in their learning
• Girls are empowered
• Adults provide age -appropriate facilitation to ensure that planning, organization, set-up and evaluation of all activities are done jointly with girls
• Girls experience leadership and decision-making opportunities
• Girls prepare to become active participants in their local and global communities
Learning by Doing• A “hands-on” learning process
• Engages girls in continuous cycles of action and reflection
• Results in deeper understanding of concepts and mastery of practical skills
• Girls actively participate in meaningful activities (e.g. trying new skills, solving real-life problems, or role playing)
• Girls get to explore their own questions, discover answers, gain new skills, and share ideas and observations with others
• Girls connect their experiences to their lives and apply what they have learned in the future
Cooperative Learning• All members of a group work
together toward a common goal
• Promotes sharing of knowledge, skills, and learning
• Promotes an atmosphere of respect and cooperation
• Girls work together on goals that can only be accomplished with the help of others
• Working together in all-girl environments encourages girls to feel powerful and emotionally and physically safe
• Girls experience a sense of belonging even in the most diverse groups
• In cooperative learning environments, people learn faster, process information more efficiently, and are better able to retain the information learned
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Service Project Ideas • Draw pictures on the tray liners for Meals-on-Wheels
• Stuff envelopes for local campaigns (American Cancer Society, YMCA, etc.)
• Food drive: collect non-perishable food items, take to a food bank, help sort into boxes
• Sponsor a family—each girl brings in an item or two for a meal or dinner
• Birthday box—assemble items needed for a birthday party, wrap, and take to a women’s shelter
• Carol at a local nursing home
• Spearhead a one-day park/school clean-up
• Organize a flag ceremony at school
• Color quilt squares and sew them together for kids in shelters
• Participate in a community parade
Community Service Projects vs. Take Action ProjectsThe difference between a community service project and a Take Action Project is that a Take Action Project is sustainable (i.e. will last long after the project is completed).
For example: Girls decide they want to improve their school by establishing a recycling project. Instead of collecting recyclables for a week at their school, they decide to work with the school to install recycling bins on school grounds. They educate teachers and students about what they can do to recycle and the benefi ts it will have on the school and environment. Now recycling has become sustainable.
Take Action Project Ideas
Now that you know the difference between a Community Service Project and a Take Action Project, think about how you could create Take Action Projects from the Service Projects.
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Going on Field TripsField trips are an interesting and important part of Girl Scouting. The following guidelines should be helpful in planning field trips. A signed permission slip assures leaders that parents and Girl Scouts understand and agree with the trip arrangements. It also allows the leaders to have emergency action privileges.
Hold a pre-trip discussionMake sure that co-leaders, Girl Scouts and chaperones are included and discuss:
• Where are we going? • Why are we going? • What questions do we want answered? • What books or audio-visuals could help us prepare
for our trip? • Should we take notes? Take pictures? • What safety and behavior rules are there? • How will our chaperones help us? • What should we wear?• Do we need to arrange for meals?
Contact the venue to gather important information.• Available dates and times; reserve date• Fees• Safety concerns• What visitors can expect to see• Where restrooms are located• Behavior expectations• Size of group• Ages of girls
Hand out and gather permission slips and fees.Include dates, drop off and pick up times, venue address, and fees.
Recruit chaperonesQualifications: knowledge and enthusiasm!
• Tell them what you expect of them. • Remind them that they need to be registered
adults and to complete a background check at gswise.org.
• Find out how many chaperones you will need. Determine the number by Girl Scout standards as listed in Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Transportation Pre-plan the route, cost, maps, parking, and passenger-safety precautions. Transportation policy
• Drivers must be of the appropriate age (21)• Drivers must have a valid driver’s license• Vehicles must have liability insurance• A seat belt must be provided for every girl. Use
booster seats if provided by parents.
Planning the trip
Child Passenger SafetyWisconsin State Law states that children 4 through 7 who both weigh at least 40 pounds but less than 80 pounds and who are less than 57 inches tall are required to be in a booster seat (as of June 2006).
A booster seat is a child safety seat designed for children who have outgrown toddler seats and are not tall enough for safety belts. A booster seat raises a child up so the safety belt fits properly.
It’s surprising, but being buckled up with a safety belt is not the safest way for many children to ride in a vehicle. Safety belts are designed for adults, and children under 4 feet 9 inches tall should ride with a booster seat. Children prematurely moved to seat belts are four times more likely to suffer serious head injuries during a collision than children in child safety or booster seats.
Riding Safe as Children GrowEnsure car safety by following the four-step process below. As children grow, how they sit in your car, truck, or SUV should change. All children age 12 and under should ride in the back seat.
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Simple Indoor Flag CeremoniesFlag ceremonies are a great way to open or close an activity, troop meeting, ceremony, or special event. With a little practice, this simple ceremony can be a meaningful way to mark any occassion.
Materials Needed: American flag, Girl Scout flag(s), flag stands
Participants:Caller, flag bearers, color guard (one guard for each flag)
Possible Formations:
• The troop/group forms a horseshoe
• In a meeting or at a special event participants may stay at their seats.
• All girls/participants stand at attention
The Pledge of AllegianceI pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America. And to the
republic for which it stands, one nation,
under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.
The Girl Scout PromiseOn my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
The Girl Scout LawI will do my best to be
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong,
and responsible for what I say and do,
and to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place,
and be a sister to every Girl Scout.
Caller Color Guard
Opening Flag Ceremony
“Girl Scouts, attention.” [Hold flag poles vertically in front of you with flags on top.]
“Color Guard, attention.” [Raise flag poles from off of the ground and tip forward]
“Color Guard, advance.” [Entrance Order: American flag, GSUSA flag, then WAGGGS flag]
“Color Guard, post the colors.” [American Flag in middle, GSUSA and WAGGGS to either side]
“Color Guard, salute the flag.” [Place right hand over heart for about 3 seconds]
“We will now all recite the Pledge of Allegiance”
[Color Guard remains silent]
“Girl Scouts, state the Promise and Law”
[Color Guard remains silent]
“Color Guard, dismissed.” [Flag bearer exit order: American, GSUSA, then WAGGGS]
“Please be seated.”
Closing Flag Ceremony
“Girl Scouts, attention.” [Everyone quiets down]
“Color Guard, attention.” [Stand ready]
“Color Guard, advance.” [Move towards flags- stop just short of them]
“Color Guard, salute the flag.” [Place right hand over heart for about 3 seconds]
“Color Guard, retire the colors.” [Flag bearers move forward and take flags out of stands]
“Color Guard, dismissed.” [Exit order: American flag bearer, then GSUSA, then WAGGGS]
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Girl Scout Daisy Investiture CeremonyAn investiture ceremony welcomes new members—girls and adults—into the Girl Scout family for the first time. Girls receive their Girl Scout Daisy pin at this time. With the girls, plan your ceremony. Have the girls practice their line(s) and make invitations for their friends and/or family.
Supplies• Girl Scout Daisy pins for new
members
• Girl Scout Daisy flower petal patches (purchase at a Resource Center)
• Enlarged versions of the petals
• Posterboard or felt that girls will place petals on
Investiture Ceremony
Leader: You are about to become Daisy Girl Scouts. Together, we will explore all the fun and adventure of Girl Scouting. Let’s look at some of the things we might do.
Girl #1: The lady that started Girl Scouts was Juliette Gordon Low
Girl#2: Her name was Daisy
Girl#3: We are named after her
Girl #4: Together we will learn more about Girl Scouting
Leader: In Girl Scout Daisies, girls earn ten Daisy Petals. Each petal is a different color, which represents the Girl Scout Law.
ALL: I will do my best to:
Girl#5: [Place light blue petal] “Be honest and fair.”
Girl#6: [Place yellow petal] “Be friendly and helpful.”
Girl #7: [Place spring green petal] “Be considerate and caring.”
Girl#8: [Place red petal] “Be courageous and strong.”
Girl#9: [Place orange petal] “Be responsible for what I say and do.”
Girl#10: [Place purple petal] “Respect myself and others.”
Girl#11: [Place magenta petal] “Respect authority.”
Girl#12: [Place green petal] “Use resources wisely.”
Girl#13: [Place rose petal] “Make the world a better place.”
Girl#14: [Place violet petal] “Be a sister to every Girl Scout.”
Recite the Girl Scout Promise and Place Pins
• Have the girls make the Girl Scout Sign and repeat the Girl Scout Promise (if they are struggling, you can say the promise line-by-line and have the girls repeat).
• Call each girl up one-by-one and place the pin on their vest or tunic appropriately.
Optional Activity You can place the pin on the sash or vest upside down. At the end, explain that the pin was placed upside down. In order for the girls to have the pin placed right side up, they will need to complete three good deeds. Once they have done three good deeds, the parents can turn the pin right side up. Encourage the girls to do so before their next meeting.
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PublicationsGirl Scout Daisy Journey books
• Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden • Between Earth and Sky• 5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals
The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting
Found at gswise.org under ResourcesSafety Activity CheckpointsLeader’s Guide to SuccessTroop Money ManagementVolunteer Toolkit to Troop LeadersChild & Youth Protection GuidelinesGirl Scout Traditions Booklet
Volunteer EssentialsGet just about everything you need as a Girl Scout volunteer, including basic facts and forms, as well as tips on planning outdoor activities, managing troop finances, promoting safety, arranging trips, selling cookies, and more.
ConnectionsThis publication created by Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast is your guide to planning events, activities, and renting program properties.
Information Online• National website: girlscouts.org
• Local council website: gswise.org
• Volunteer information at gswise.org
• Ways to volunteer• Volunteer Toolkit• Volunteer Recognition and Awards• Learning and Support
Note: The resources mentioned in this training, plus additional tools, can be found at gswise.org by clicking on the Resources section and entering keywords in the search bar.
Service Unit MeetingsThroughout the school year, troop leaders meet with other volunteers in their service units.
To find when your local service unit meets, go to Volunteer Support under the volunteers tab or contact your Volunteer Support Specialist for location, dates, and times.
Resource CentersGirl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast operates three resource centers which are Girl Scout libraries and retail shops to assist volunteers in the delivery of Girl Scout programming to girls and adults.
The resource centers are your year-round source for Girl Scout uniforms, pins, badges, and books.
Each resource center is filled with books and Take Out Boxes that may be loaned to troop leaders.
Reservations are necessary for Take Out Boxes due to a limited number of items. Please contact your local resource center for availability. Visit any of our three convenient locations or place an order by mail, fax, phone, or online at gswise.org.
Referenceand Resources
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Bridging The process of moving from one age level of Girl Scouting to another.
Buddy System A safety system where two girls stay together and watch out for each other. IDEA: Use at meetings when girls leave to use the restroom.
Court of Awards A ceremony to present earned awards at any level.
Founder’s DayOctober 31, the birthday of Juliette Gordon Low.
Fly-UpThe ceremony in which a Girl Scout Brownie becomes a Girl Scout Junior
Friendship CircleEveryone stands in a circle holding hands, with their right hand crossed over their left hand. Then you pass the friendship squeeze.
Friendship Squeeze While in the friendship circle, one person starts the squeeze and then it is passed around the circle. When you feel your hand squeezed, you do the same to the person next to you, one at a time. Everyone is silent as the friendship squeeze is passed. It stands for friendship with Girl Scouts everywhere.
Girl Scout Birthday March 12, 1912, the date of the first Girl Scout meeting in the USA.
Girl Scout HandshakeShake hands with your left hand with the Girl Scout Sign on your right hand. You shake with your left hand because it is closest to your heart.
Girl Scout SignHold your right hand at shoulder level with three middle fingers raised. The three fingers stand for the three parts of the Girl Scout Promise. We do this sign when we say the Girl Scout Promise or give a Girl Scout handshake.
Girl Scout Quiet SignA raised hand with five fingers up to remind others of the fifth part of the Girl Scout Law, “responsible for what I say and do.” Each person who sees this sign stops talking and raises her hand also. Wait until everyone’s quiet with their hand raised.
Girl Scouts’ OwnInspirational ceremony with a theme planned by and for Girl Scouts. GSUSA Girl Scouts of the USA.
InvestitureA special ceremony to welcome a girl into Girl Scouts; where she receives her age level pin and officially makes her Promise for the first time.
Juliette “Daisy” Gordon LowFounder of Girl Scouting in the U.S.A.
Kaper ChartA rotating job chart showing all jobs and who is responsible for each.
MY GSGirl Scout registration and communication system.
RededicationCeremony where Girl Scouts reaffirm their belief in the Promise & Law.
Safety-WiseGSUSA publication that details safety practices that should be followed.
Sit UponA cushion to sit on outside generally made by Girl Scouts.
World Thinking DayFebruary 22, the birthday of Lord Baden-Powell (founder of Boy Scouts). Designed as a day to think about scouts and guides worldwide.
Talking Sign: If someone wishes to speak, they tap their two fingers on the floor in front of them.
Talking Stick: A great way to manage discussions. No one may speak unless they are holding the talking stick.
TrefoilThe international symbol of Girl Scouting. All Girl Scout Membership pins are outlined in the shape of a trefoil.
Volunteer Toolkit (VTK)The Volunteer Toolkit is an online troop planning tool.
WAGGGSWorld Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, the worldwide organization to which Girl Scouts belong. All Girl Scouts are members of WAGGGS. World Thinking Day is a good time to learn about WAGGGS. Being a ‘sister to every Girl Scout’ is a good way to explain this concept.
World Association PinThe trefoil pin is worn by members of WAGGGS.
Girl Scout Terms
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STRONG SENSE OF SELFGirls have confidence in themselves and their abilities, and form positive identities.
POSITIVE VALUESGirls act ethically, honestly, and responsibly, and show concern for others.
CHALLENGE SEEKINGGirls take appropriate risks, try things even if they might fail, and learn from mistakes.
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPSGirls develop and maintain healthy relationships by communicating their feelings directly and resolving conflicts constructively.
COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVINGGirls desire to contribute to the world in purposeful and meaningful ways, learn how to identify problems in the community, and create “action plans” to solve them.
5 Ways Girl Scouts Builds Girl LeadersGirl Scouts’ mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Since 1912, girls have explored new fields of knowledge, learned valuable skills, and developed strong core values through Girl Scouts. Today Girl Scouts is, as it always has been, the organization best positioned to help girls develop important leadership skills they need to become successful adults.
At Girl Scouts, guided by supportive adults and peers, girls develop their leadership potential through age-appropriate activities that enable them to discover their values, skills, and the world around them; connectwith others in a multicultural environment; and take action to make a difference in their world. These activities are designed to be girl led, cooperative, and hands-on—processes that create high-quality experiences conducive to learning.
When girls participate in Girl Scouts, they benefit in 5 important ways:
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