All about Daisies

Why are they called "Daisies?"

The nickname of the Girl Scouts founder, Juliette Gordon Low, was "Daisy", which explains why this age group is called Daisy Scouts. Juliette's birthday was on Halloween, and she loved animals and enjoyed traveling around the world. 

What are Daisy Scout Petals?

Each Daisy Girl Scout will work toward completing her "daisy" by learning about each petal. The center of the Daisy represents the Girl Scout Promise. In addition, there are ten petals representing different values and goals, including:

• Light Blue: Honest and Fair
• Yellow: Friendly and Helpful
• Spring Green: Considerate and Caring
• Red: Courageous and Strong
• Orange: Be Responsible for What I Say and Do
• Purple: Respect Myself and Others
• Magenta: Respect Authority
• Green: Use Resources Wisely
• Rose: Make the World a Better Place
• Violet: Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout

Each meeting will be dedicated to earning a petal. Our troops goal is to complete our "Daisy" by earning a petal patch for each area.

Many Daisies opt to wear the Daisy Apron or Tunic. Making or purchasing this is completely up to you.  If you choose to have your daughter wear the apron, she can bring or wear it to school on Daisy days.  We will send patches home as they are completed for you to iron on.

If you elect not to purchase a tunic or vest, that's fine too, but I suggest you have something for your Daisy to put her patches on and create her patch.  A square of fabric works great and can even be made into a pillow after they bridge to the next level (Brownies).

Our goal this year is to have fun, create long lasting friendships and understand what it is to be a good girl scout!  I will be attending a Leader training on October 6 and am also getting a Daisy handbook to help plan fun events for the girls.  Michelle, my co-leader, and I could use some extra parent volunteer for a couple of projects - if your time is such you can help, it won't take long and will mean a lot to us!

Currently, we are seeking a parent to manage the coordinate the Cookie Sales.  This begins in November with orders and they are distributed with money collected in January.  We would also appreciate it if we could have someone help manage the Daisy finances.  If you are into balancing checkbooks, this is the job for you!

Whatever your commitment level, thanks for being involved in scouts!  It's a great way to provide a positive experience for your daughter.  As a child scout myself, I can honestly say some of my favorite memories where in Girl Scouts - I hope we can do the same for your daughter.

Thank you!
Jamie Hornbaker

Link to our regional scouting office:  http://www.girlscoutsksmo.org/