Daisy badges to earn

Earning the Daisy Good Neighbor badge is all about the girls exploring their community. In my opinion, the first community you need to build is the one within your troop. This is a sisterhood that you hope will last throughout elementary school and beyond. My troop is in high school, and it seems like yesterday we ended our troop meetings with Chinese jump rope and the Friendship Song. Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash Step 1 Explore Your School If this badge was available back in 2008, it…

Playing games is a bonding experience that crosses generational lines. Games bring people together and help create a convivial atmsphere. Here are the steps to help your troop earn the Girl Scout Daisy Board Game Challenge Badge. *This post contains affiliate links. Image created by the author in Canva Step 1 Come Up With an Idea for Your Board Game Pre-Meeting Prep Work You will need to print out the Girl Scout Law game board, game cards, and the spinners. Laminate the game boards and…

The Daisy Eco Learner Badge is another opportunity to take your troop into the great outdoors. Here is how to plan it. *This post contains affiliate links. Image created by the author on Canva Juliette Gordon Low would be thrilled with all of the new outdoor badges that are available for younger scout to earn. Respecting nature and the great outdoors is directly in line with what she wanted girls to learn. The Daisy Eco Learner badge is easy to do with your troop. Note: You may want to do…

Calling all Citizen Scientists! There are so many projects for your Daisy to to do to earn the Think Like a Citizen Scientist badge! Image from jcmanheimer from Pixabay *This post contains affiliate links. What is a Citizen Scientist? According to the National Geograhic website: Citizen science is the practice of public participation and collaboration in scientific research to increase scientific knowledge. Through citizen science, people share and contribute to data monitoring and…

Computers are a part of everyday lives. Your troop can learn about coding while earning the Girl Scout Daisy Coding for Good badge. *This post contains affiliate links. Image created by the author in Canva Step 1 Create Algorithms for a Computer That Will Follow a Sequence Ask the girls what they know about computers and how they work. How does it know what to do? Also discuss how other things are computers, just in a different form. An iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and other handheld devices…

Here are some ideas for the Take Action Outdoors Journey badge. If you have completed these outdoor badges: Outdoor Art Maker Outdoor Buddy Camper then you may want to do the Take Action Project that goes along with completing a Journey. Here are some ideas for your troop to do: 1. Promote native plants in your area. Look to see what a local gardening club can do to assist you with this project. 2. Make seed bombs with native seeds. There are many different ways to make these with kids. 3…

Daisy Awards Log and Badge Chart. Click the link for a printable chart.

Children are fascinated by space. Whta makes the sun hot? Why does the moon change its shape? How far away are the stars? These are all questions you scouts can explore as they earn the Daisy Space Science Explorere Badge. *This post contains affiliate links. Your girls can earn this badge by going on a trip to the planetarium. Check out Groupon for discounted rates for your Girl Scout field trip. Image created by the author in Canva Step 1 Explore the Sun Ask the girls what they know about…

For some people, roller coasters are fun. For others, roller coasters are scary. Earning the Girl Scout Daisy Roller Coaster Design Challenge Badge is fun. By using recycled materials, the girls are also Using Resources Wisely. *This post contains affiliate links. Image by Peter Kraayvanger from Pixabay Pre-Meeting Prep After reading the many choices that you can do, gather the necessary materials. This may take some time, especially if you are saving paper towel tubes and/or toilet paper…

Combine crafts and outdoor fun and have your troop earn the Daisy Outdoor Art Maker Badge. *This post contains affiliate links. The Daisy Outdoor Art Maker badge can be earned any time of year for those of you who live in a more temperate climate. When my troop was in elementary school, they loved to earn any badge or do any activity that was outdoors. We met directly after school and met in our school Art Room, so a change of scenery was always welcome. The three steps to earn the Daisy…