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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with the PPs who have said acting or creative movement also Brownies/Daisies can really help foster friendships and teamwork. My DD is now 9 and is similar personality-wise, and was starting to get bullied.  She was diagnosed as dyslexic at age 7-8, so school can be a struggle, and she has to work twice as hard as the other kids to get average grades. She was also weak at some team sports like soccer because she is so passive and dyslexics are also known to be a little uncoordinated (she was the kid who always missed the ball and would air kick instead of make contact with the ball). After some trial and error, she has grown to love acting in theater, singing, and scouting. She also enjoys dance, although isn't super coordinated.  All tend to draw nicer, creative, accepting and civic-minded kids and parents. She has come out of her shell a lot, and the theater/performing, has been AMAZING for her self-confidence, and is a good outlet for her.[/quote]

NP here, and yes to all the above.

OP, Girl Scouts (Daisies at her grade level) could be a help if you get a good troop with adult leaders who are smart about knowing the girls' personalities. A good GS troop leader will give your DD some responsibilities so she learns she can handle them, and will take care to match her up for activities with girls who won't domineer. I strongly recommend you look into troops. It is not too late to join one -- you can join a troop at any time, not just the start of a school year. If your school doesn't have any troops or you're told the troops are full (leaders do have the ability to limit the numbers in their troops), you're not out of luck; ask a GS leader for contact information for the GS "service unit" leadership to help you find another troop elsewhere. If your DD does join Daisies, be sure to talk privately and in person with the leader to explain your DD's issues. I'm a longtime leader and know that GS can do a lot to help girls gain confidence.

If GS just doesnt' work for your DD, look around -- do you go to a church or synagogue? Is there a kids' group there where she could be with peers, do some service projects, have fun? Would she like a shorter-term class at a recreation center or parks department? If she's not into sports, would she be interested in a class outside school in art, or kids' sculpting, or a book club? You can start a book club yourself, or libraries have kids' book clubs around here. Just getting out and voicing her opinion about a book, or hearing "good job" about a drawing she did, from someone who is not mom or dad, could help boost her confidence.[/quote]

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