tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159069227486507012.post1926035062033626516..comments2024-01-10T19:59:34.185-08:00Comments on <center>Troop Leader Mom: Getting Started with Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors!</center>: Daisies: Blue PetalTroop Leader Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15014617745282473121noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159069227486507012.post-43187772486184914682016-01-08T19:39:22.082-08:002016-01-08T19:39:22.082-08:00I do it a little differently, because I have a rea...I do it a little differently, because I have a really large troop. Instead of handing out each petal individually (because some are guaranteed to get lost, and they don't sell individual replacement petals -- you have to buy the whole pack, which is now pretty expensive), I include a pack in the initial vest purchase, for the parents to keep at home. <br /><br />I send home a take-home sheet after each meeting, detailing what we did, and which petal we completed. I also post a version of the sheet on our Shutterfly site, for parents whose girls were absent (this also gives them a way to catch up with activities at home, if they want). <br /><br />So far it has worked beautifully. I do have a backup set or two, for the occasional parent who loses one petal, but this way is much easier for everyone.<br /><br />I sent fun patches home with the girls (in a ziploc, with a note that they go on the back of vests) as they earn them. <br /><br />The last troop meeting I have all their cookie patches and money leaves, and those go into a special something and are sent home.Troop Leader Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014617745282473121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159069227486507012.post-90149581205861135472016-01-03T21:26:08.586-08:002016-01-03T21:26:08.586-08:00When do you hand out the petal badges? At the end ...When do you hand out the petal badges? At the end if each meeting?<br />I'm a new leader and your site is soo helpful! Thanks, JamieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159069227486507012.post-79918078876492717562014-09-21T13:07:10.637-07:002014-09-21T13:07:10.637-07:00Love this idea I am a new daisy leader and trying ...Love this idea I am a new daisy leader and trying to get my year planned out and really didn't like any of the samples people were posting for this petal. Thank you for posting a better option.Abbyscraftymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07666302087879648819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159069227486507012.post-15395607694579283622014-05-14T08:02:04.696-07:002014-05-14T08:02:04.696-07:00I've been a leader for a very long time (45 ye...I've been a leader for a very long time (45 years) and am doing inner city Daisies now. You gave me some GREAT ideas. Thanks for sharing and especially thanks for being such a terrific leader.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159069227486507012.post-74415327603749155662014-03-23T13:30:09.917-07:002014-03-23T13:30:09.917-07:00I love your approach on finding a fair solution to...I love your approach on finding a fair solution to the problem. That is such a great life lesson! Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543750172423757402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159069227486507012.post-49065164246704123302013-11-09T09:45:18.347-08:002013-11-09T09:45:18.347-08:00THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159069227486507012.post-72211829495098578842013-11-03T16:15:28.367-08:002013-11-03T16:15:28.367-08:00Love this... I am trying to come up with something...Love this... I am trying to come up with something for this week, and giving girl unequal knick-knacks at the outset seemed cruel or at least confusing to me. My daughter would have such a hard time moving on from that, if she thought she was going to not get a fair share, that she would have missed the whole lesson.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610799313994074212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8159069227486507012.post-28561639334737029422013-09-22T19:48:47.311-07:002013-09-22T19:48:47.311-07:00Thanks so much for taking the time to share. Your...Thanks so much for taking the time to share. Your blog has been super helpful to this new leader!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08579834722187125489noreply@blogger.com