Troop #11710

Friendship

Circle

Anastasia Bella Ellie

Gianna Kalyse Kendra La’Keiah Makayla

Riley Ry'Leigh

Between Earth & Sky Journey

This month, each Daisy should complete through Chapter 4 & 5 (pgs 52-77) of the Between Earth & Sky workbook and write down any questions or comments you may have. The second December meeting will focus on continuing this journey by discussing the stories and role playing. Please send your Daisy’s workbook (labeled with her name on the outside) to each meeting. Daisies who complete each Journey workbook will earn an additional patch set for their vest. This is an earned award for the Daisy Scout, not a fun patch. All Daisies who finish all three journeys will get a special summit award. For Daisies also working on the Daisy Flower Garden Journey, please read and journal through Chapter 2, and bring to the December 15th meeting as well

Last month, we began talking about Respect as a concept, and worked on respecting ourselves and others. This

month, we will continue to learn about respect, and how we should respect those in authority.

As we talked about last month, Respect is how you feel about someone: Having respect for someone means you

think good things about who a person is or how he/she acts. You can have respect for others, and you can have

respect for yourself. Respect is also how you treat someone: Showing respect to someone means you act in a way

that shows you care about their feelings and well-being.

Every day our Daisies take directions from adults. Around age five, girls begin developing a very basic understanding

of right and wrong. Our girls understand and respect rules and probably still ask for permission to do things. Some

tips for parents as you teach your girls to understand and respect authority:

1) Start with requests that the child can definitely do and praise him/her. “I need you to go get yourself an extra

snack. Great! Thanks for following my direction.”

2) If your Daisy complains or protests requests, then give a fixed choice, which allows her a small level of control.

Defiance of authority usually has a root in a need for control, so give her a little. You would be surprised at how

often this works. Say, “You have a choice. You can start your math fact worksheet or read silently for 10 minutes.

You pick.” I know, you’re thinking she will pick “neither” but that rarely happens. If she does say neither, you can

say, “Would you like me to make a choice for you?” and that usually triggers a choice.

Understanding the role of authority, and why it is important to respect those in authority, promotes cooperation and

team building and will help your daughter feel connected to her community.

Monthly Focus: Respect Authority

December 2016

Reminders & Notes

As a reminder, all girls should have the following with them at the December meetings: Uniform vest, Daisy folder,

dues, and the Between Earth & Sky Journey Guide. Uniforms can be worn to school on any meeting or outing day.

Anyone who has not paid annual dues in full by now, should pay the $5 per month for the 8 meetings months (due

at start of meeting), or can pay for the full year of $40 total. Checks can be written to Troop #11710

We have noticed some patches are not affixed strongly to the vest. Please check your Daisy’s vest carefully and

re-iron, sew or hot glue on all patched and pins securely. Patches and pins are not replaceable if lost.

On Troop Meeting Thursdays, the girls should arrive promptly at 5:00 to the Crites Room in the Holy Family

Center. Parents may pick up the girls at 6:00.

Please bookmark our website http://girlscouttroop11710.weebly.com Copies of all forms, tip sheets, and learning

activities will be kept here

We also have a troop facebook page where we will send out more real time updates, events, etc. If you have

not yet been added, please friend a leader and she will add you

We are in need of cookie moms and dads for cookie season! Cookie assistants can help supervise cookie booth

sale, help coordinate pickup of order with other parents, and be extra hands for the leaders during this very

busy season. If you can help in any way, please let Jennie or Ami know

For new girls this year who need to make up the first five petals, you may attend the petal meetings with the

Kindergarten Daisies. Meetings are from 5-6 on Thursdays (HFC, Crites room) the following dates/petals:

Friendly & Helpful (Sunny, yellow): December 8th, Considerate & Caring (Zinni, light green): February 9th,

Courageous & Strong (Tula, red): March 9th, Responsible for What I Say and Do (Mari, orange): April 13th.

Alternately, work on the petal value at home, and then turn in a completed Petal Make Up Plan worksheet &

Completed Petal Practice Sheet (found on the website). If doing self-study, petals can be completed on

whatever timing you decide

Daisy Troop #11710 meets the first and third Thursday of each month in the Holy Family Center, Crites Room (upstairs), from 5:00-6:00.

Outings and special meetings will be added to the calendar above

Troop Leaders Jennifer Prater jenprater37@gmail.com; 419.376.8156 Ami Harbert harbertamik@yahoo.com; 419.230.6637