May 8th Meeting

May 8th Meeting Agenda

We'll be working on our Red Petal on Wednesday learning about confidence, trust and courage. Should be a powerful and fun afternoon for the girls to connect as they demonstrate competency  in these skills.

Heather (Nina's mom) will also visit and we'll decorate butterflies for her work project. We'll make a few extra to use in our Daisy flower box.

Energy levels have been running high recently to the detriment of positive general behavior. At last week's meeting, most of the girls were demonstrating less than ideal character traits required of girl scouts. We plan on addressing this in our meeting Wed. but it would also be beneficial if you could reinforce these concepts at home and talk to your daughter about showing respect for the leaders, girl scout traditions, and for each girl's opinions, talents and skills.

Reminder: Please RSVP for the Brownie meeting on May 21 by tomorrow. If you have already, thank you!

2014 Early Bird Campaign!
Early Bird is the absolute best time to re-register your troop for the 2014 Membership Year, the 2014 Membership Year runs October 1, 2013–September 30, 2014.  This year, the Early Bird Campaign runs from April 1- July 1, 2013.  

• The 2014 Early Bird Campaign will run from April 1–July 1, 2013. 
• This year, the national membership fee for Girl Scouts will increase to $15 per year, which is still a bargain when compared to other activities.
• State membership will be $10

Blast Off to Girl Scout Brownie!

http://www.girlscouts.org/program/national_program_portfolio/what_brownies_do.pdf

Even before there were Girl Scouts, there were Girl Scout Brownies -magical elves who did helpful things. Today, girls who become Girl Scout Brownies still help people by going on Journeys like Brownie Quest, WOW! Wonders of Water, or A World of Girls (available in December 2010) with their Girl Scout sisters. Girl Scout Brownies have a lot of fun together! They sing the Brownie Smile song, sleep in tents, go on hikes, and tell stories around campfires under the stars. (Don't forget to make hot chocolate and S'mores.) They may visit museums or zoos, meet people who have interesting jobs, or exchange SWAPS (Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere) with new friends.

You'll learn more about what it's like to be a Girl Scout Brownie by earning your Bridge to Girl Scout Brownie Award. Plus, you'll be taking part in the great tradition of Girl Scout Bridging! As you grow up, you'll continue moving up as a Girl Scout with these special ceremonies.

Earning the Brownie Award

To earn the Bridge to Brownie Award, complete the two bridging steps. These steps 

will help you pass down something you learned as a Girl Scout Daisy and look forward to what's waiting for you at the next level.

Bridging Step One: Pass It On!

Remember how excited you were about becoming a Girl Scout Daisy? There are younger girls who can't wait to follow in your footsteps! As you get ready to become a Girl Scout Brownie, spend time letting younger girls know what you've enjoyed about being a Girl Scout Daisy. Do at least one of the following activities when you get together-or do them all!

• Teach younger girls the Girl Scout Promise, and then take them through the Girl Scout Law. Share a 

story about how you learned to put the Girl Scout Promise and Law into action. 

• Tell the younger girls about Amazing Daisy, Lupe, Tula, and the other flower friends, then share a story 

about your favorite. Why is she your favorite? What did you learn from her about making the world a 

better place? What did you learn about yourself? Help the younger girls color pictures of the flower 

friends to take home.

• Play a game together! Is there a special game you loved to play as a Girl Scout Daisy that you could 

teach the younger girls?

• With your Girl Scout Daisy sisters, make a little something you can give to the younger girls that shows them what Girl Scout Daisies are all about! Maybe a little "ticket" to Girl Scout Daisies? Or a picture of a flower friend with her line from the Girl Scout Law? Or a puppet. Or even a little message on a card. Whatever you make, be sure to explain what it means when you give it to the girls and offer them a great big welcome into Girl Scouts! Perhaps there's a song you can teach them too!

Bridging Step Two: Look Ahead!

Spend time with some Girl Scout Brownie sisters. After all, they know about the fun and adventures Girl Scout Brownies can have together! Do at least one of the following activities -or do them all if you want!

• Say the Girl Scout Promise together. Then find out if your Girl Scout Brownie friends have a favorite part 

of the Girl Scout Law. Were they friendly and helpful, or courageous and strong? Then, ask the Girl Scout Brownies if they can teach you a favorite game they learned to play as Girl Scout Brownie.

• Ask the Girl Scout Brownies to teach you their favorite Girl Scout Brownie song, and then sing it together.

• Ask your Girl Scout Brownie friends to help you make special "tickets" into the world of Girl Scout Brownies. Your Girl Scout Brownie friends can write down the three things they had the most fun doing as Girl Scout Brownies, and then help you decorate the tickets. Take your ticket home as a reminder of all the fun that is in store for you as a Girl Scout Brownie. 

• Ask the Girl Scout Brownies to show you their Journey awards and tell you what they did to earn them. How did they make the world a better place? What new friends can the Girl Scout Brownies introduce you to in their Journeys?

• Start exploring how you and your Girl Scout Daisy sisters can help your community when you become a Girl Scout Brownie. Ask the Girl Scout Brownies to help you decorate a box or jar that will become your "Take Action Idea Bank." Get ideas by asking the Girl Scout Brownies how you can to help your community. Get more ideas by talking to an adult who works in the community such as at a firehouse, hospital, library, or mayor's office. You could even get ideas by walking around your neighborhood with an adult and looking for ways to help. For example, maybe you might see playground equipment that needs to be fixed. Write down all your ideas and put them in your idea bank. These ideas will be waiting for you when you become a Girl Scout Brownie!