All about Daisys
This page was last updated: January 2, 2012
Girl Scouts of the San Francisco Bay Area
LAFAYETTE GIRL SCOUT ASSOCIATION
Who are Daisys?
Kindergarten & 1st are Daisy Scouts. Followed by: Brownies – 2nd & 3rd Grade; Juniors 4th & 5th Grade
What do GS Do?
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Service Projects – community, environment & GSs
Service Projects – community, environment & GSs•Songs and Games
Songs and Games•Make Friends
Make Friends•Arts & Crafts
Arts & Crafts•Sports
Sports•Science Activities
Science Activities•Health
Health•Nature Activities and hikes
Nature Activities and hikes•Camping
CampingHow About Daisies?
Daisy activities are an introduction to GSs. During the year the girls earn the petals of the Daisy flower. Each petal represents part of the GS Law
How are Troops Formed?
The School Organizer is the contact person for setting up new troops:
•New troops are formed when we have a big enough group of girls to make up a troop ( about 10girls).
New troops are formed when we have a big enough group of girls to make up a troop ( about 10girls).•There is no rule as to how many Troops can be in each grade. Smaller schools might only have one troop; larger schools could have three or four. The right answer will vary depending on the volunteers involved.
There is no rule as to how many Troops can be in each grade. Smaller schools might only have one troop; larger schools could have three or four. The right answer will vary depending on the volunteers involved.Getting involved –
The Leader/coleader will need volunteers – each parent should expect to participate to some degree …assist in meetings, bring snack, drive to field trips and take a parent job (registration, coordinating field trips etc…). However, it is important to realize that parent or guardian participation is not required to participate in Scouting.
Each parent that is going to work with girls MUST complete a Adult Screening Packet with three references. Each parent should also be registered ($12 in 2010) so that they are covered by insurance. Each parent who is going to drive girls must also have completed a Troop Driver Form. Additional forms will also be required... the good news? They generally only need to be completed once a year!
Training is important – for safety, to understand the Girl Scout program and to get some ideas on program. Leaders and Co-Leaders MUST go to training. In a co-op troop – ALL PARENTS must go to training. At any meeting or outing with the girls, at LEAST ONE adult must be registered and trained. Much of the training is now available on-line.
What Types of Troops can be Formed?
It can seem a bit daunting to take on the leadership role for a troop; but without leaders, we don’t have troops. Troops can be run in several different ways to make it doable for those of us who aren’t crafty or can’t imagine an overnight that doesn’t include room service. A few options:
•Leader/Co-Leader – Some troops are run by a dedicated leader and co-leader. These volunteers plan and run the meetings with the girls. Parents are usually required to help at least 1 meeting during the school year and complete a parent job.
Leader/Co-Leader – Some troops are run by a dedicated leader and co-leader. These volunteers plan and run the meetings with the girls. Parents are usually required to help at least 1 meeting during the school year and complete a parent job. •Co-op – In a true co-op troop each parent has completed the Girl Scout leader training. Each parent plans and leads at least one meeting, helps with at least one meeting and completes a parent job.
Co-op – In a true co-op troop each parent has completed the Girl Scout leader training. Each parent plans and leads at least one meeting, helps with at least one meeting and completes a parent job.•Something in Between – This is the time to get creative to make it work for your troop.
Something in Between – This is the time to get creative to make it work for your troop. 1. A troop can have a designated leader/co-leader team that completes GSs training. This team will attend every meeting, but each of the other parents will plan and lead the meeting with the team. This means that each parent does not have to be trained by GSs (which is required in a true co-op) and the leader team doesn’t have to do all of meeting planning.2. Leader + 3 co-leaders team. 2 sets of trained leaders can alternate planning and leading the meetings while the other parents will help with at least one meeting during the year and complete a parent job.How are Girls placed into Troops?
This is an easy question when there is only one troop per grade. It is more tricky when there are multiple Troops, here are some thoughts:
•Try to balance troops (number of girls and available parent volunteers)
Try to balance troops (number of girls and available parent volunteers)•Balance the days that work best for the girls schedule. But remember, ideally troop membership will go on for years but activities change (frequently) with the season so plan accordingly.
Balance the days that work best for the girls schedule. But remember, ideally troop membership will go on for years but activities change (frequently) with the season so plan accordingly.•Take buddy requests into consideration and do my best accommodate, but overall priority is finding a spot for every girl that wants to be in Daisies.
Take buddy requests into consideration and do my best accommodate, but overall priority is finding a spot for every girl that wants to be in Daisies.When do Troops Meet?
Leader schedule a parent meeting before the girls meet. You will discuss the calendar for the year, parent jobs and participation and how your troop will be organized.
Most Daisy troops meet after school (after afternoon K) at BVE for about 1 – 1.5 hours 1X/month. But this is up to the Leader and the Troop. Some meet on weekends or more frequently.
Location is also up to the Troop but generally somewhere on the school grounds - or - easy to get to.
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