Tell me about being a Daisy troop leader

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My oldest did GS for a few years. Looking back, the activities -- for fourth graders -- were largely preschooler stuff like finger painting and making macaroni necklaces.

Meanwhile, the Boy Scout next door was learning valuable outdoor skills. She was jealous. Why don't I get to do that, too, Mom?

If you're going to lead a troop, then my advice would be to aim for activities that challenge and teach the troop a valuable life skill that will serve them well. I'd rather my girl learn how to use a compass instead of sitting there using glitter glue any day of the week!

And this OP is the problem with Girl Scouting. Dads for the most part get involved and do a lot for the boys. The Moms? They want to drop their kids off, expect one or two moms to run everything, while they all complain that they aren't doing enough. Your troop will be what you AND your parents make of it. Involvement is key. Not only in the help but the ideas. The kids that leave are always moms like above. They either don't like they troop because they aren't doing enough and don't step in to help or do something more high adventure. Or the girl leaves because the troop is too high adventure/too involved/time consuming. Trying to find a group of girls that are flexible and work on lots of leadership, fun, and outdoors quick makes it fun. And as others sit here and bash cookie sales, I find the kids that sell and are involved in the process of what they do with their money, stay in a lot longer. They feel personally invested. It works.

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Anonymous wrote:NONE of the cookie money goes to troops, or at least it didn't in my many years as a GS assistant leader. Our most meaningful activities were the ones that cost very little, like hikes, campouts, nature walks, first aid, visits to fire hall, bakery, etc. My daughter earned her Gold Award (Eagle Scout equivalent) as is lifelong friends with several scouting buddies.

how long have you been out of GS????

Dang. Are you the person who mentioned "TRY-ITS" too? Those have been out for a good 10 years. troops get about 75 cents per box of cookies sold (depends if they take the incentive trinkets or not). I think some of your other advice (if you are the "Try Its" PP) is good. But, your comments are showing that it's been a long time since you were involved with girl scouts.

I am the one that said Try It's but not the PP posts. Every Brownie troop in our SU calls the triangle ones Try-It badges. I guess you call them something else. Congrats on your perfection. But wait you aren't perfect. You lack reading comprehension. Why would I post about needing a cookie parent and a booth coordinator and talk about what to do with the proceeds if I believed a troop doesn't earn any money selling??? Did I not Journeys as well? I spent a lot of time with my post to the OP.

Stop being a rude close-minded B with your replies. If you can't be helpful just STFU. You are what is wrong with Girl Scouts.

Not much of a role model are you? You said "NONE of the money goes to the troops..." So, we were just taking you at your word. You are not making sense.

You are a complete airhead. THAT WAS NOT MY POST. Please reread my initial post with the list and this one above. I never said none of the money goes to the troops in either post. Another poster did in another separate post. You assumed that this poster talking about no money and my post about Try Its was the same person. Hence the bolded comment you typed above. I retorted by telling you (now for the second time) it is two different people. The only reason it doesn't make sense to you is because you can not understand. So instead of constantly assuming and bashing people on this thread, learn to grasp what you are reading the first time.

Therapy needed. Anger management specialty.

Haha, sounds like the PP realized she was in the wrong and replies with this?

[Anonymous]

Are there any STEM badges or activities for Daisies? Thought I saw GS was going to add some. Anyone know?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there any STEM badges or activities for Daisies? Thought I saw GS was going to add some. Anyone know?

Yes, they annnounced them a few weeks ago. They are at gscnc.org. Specific journals won't be available until September.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there any STEM badges or activities for Daisies? Thought I saw GS was going to add some. Anyone know?

http://www.girlscoutshop.com/BADGES-PINS/DAISY2/STEM

[Anonymous]

Requirements here:

3 Robots Badges: http://www.girlscoutshop.com/DAISY-ROBOTICS-BADGE-REQUIREMENTS

Can't find requirements for the others.

[Anonymous]

I'd also add that there are plenty of Daisy petals that can incorporate stem concepts. Like using resources wisely begs for an activity about alternative energy or recycling, as does make the world a better place. A lot of troops also do exercise and/or nutrition for respect myself and/or courageous and strong (that one also is good for high adventure skills like canoeing, rock wall climbing, etc.).

Also a lot of troop leaders don't know it but the council office has a ton of kits you can check out, many of which have a stem focus (like telescopes, robotics kits, etc.).

Lot of criticism of crafts but when I surveyed my daisies st the end of the year they all really liked the craft activities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there any STEM badges or activities for Daisies? Thought I saw GS was going to add some. Anyone know?

Yup- three new STEM journeys:
Think Like a Citizen Scientist
Think Like an Engineer
Think Like a Programmer

There's also a new Outdoor journey.

If you're in GS of Central Maryland, the journey year plans for all of them are already loaded into the Volunteer Tool Kit.