Daisy To Brownie Girl Scout Bridging Guide 2022

This year, leaders who have troops that are bridging from Daisies to Brownies can have one that is like the ones that took place pre-pandemic. Here is a guide to help you plan your ceremony.

During the past two years, the pandemic has changed the way we have been scouting with our troops. While we were able to meet, it came with all kinds of different rules, and those also varied by Council. Some could meet only outdoors and socially distant, while others could meet indoors without a mask. There were times when we all went virtual, and it was a stressful time to keep our girls engaged.

Now that the worst appears to be over (fingers crossed), leaders will once again be able to have a regular Girl Scout bridging ceremony and celebration.

When Do Girl Scout Bridge to the Next Level?

Many leaders wonder when their troop needs to bridge. There is not right or wrong answer; the right time is what works best for your troop.

For example, if you take the summers off from meeting, then bridging as your last meeting of the year makes sense. You start the new scouting year as your next level.

That being said, even if you do not meet in the summer, having your first meeting of the scouting year as your bridging ceremony also makes a lot of sense.

Leaders who meet during the summer months may do level specific badges during this time, so bridging in the fall works for them.

No matter what time of you decide to bridge, give the families enough notice so they can attend. It is best if you can do it during your regular meeting time, as this 60-90 minute time slot is already carved into the family's schedule.

The KISS Strategy for Daisy to Brownie Girl Scout Bridging

Let me start by sharing what the KISS strategy is.

Keep

It

Simple

Sister

The girls in your troop are easy to please. They are six and seven years old. This is not a wedding, Bat Mitzvah, 50th anniversary party, or college graduation party. You are not going to drive yourself crazy on Pinterest and spend hours planning the perfect event. Your Daisy to Brownie bridging ceremony will be about 10 minutes long, no more than 15 minutes tops. Your audience (aka, parents and siblings) will appreciate the shorter ceremony and the girls will be so happy about the celebration that they will want to party on as well.

Does My Troop Need to Earn All the Petals in Order to Bridge to Brownies?

The short answer is no, they do not. There are no requirements for girls to move up to any level, as where they are placed is solely dependent upon what grade in school they are in.

Resources for Your Daisy to Brownie Bridging Ceremony

Keeping with the KISS strategy, your co-leader and you do not need to write your own ceremony. I am going to provide you with several resources that are already done for you.

Might you want to say a few words? Absolutely! That is what my co-leader and I did. 

Here are some useful links to help guide plan your Daisy to Brownie Bridging ceremony.

Bridging to Brownie Girl Scout Requirements

First of all, you do not have to do ANYTHING to bridge your troop. Girls automatically bridge because they are moving up a grade. 

If you want to earn the Brownie wings, here is what needs to be done. 

Both steps are fairly easy to complete. Start reaching out to sister troops now so you can fulfill these requirements.

Girl Scout Bridging Guide from North-Central Alabama

Here is a guide for leaders no matter where you reside.

Daisy to Brownie Girl Scout Bridging Script

This one is a bit long, but you can condense it to make it work for your troop.

Guide to Bridging Ceremonies

Scroll to page 15 to find the Daisy to Brownie guide.

Daisy Bridging Poems

Check out the images to find a poem that you want to read.

Free Girl Scout Printable Bridging Certificates

This post has been updated and all links are viable as of April 2021. Make sure to print one copy and then take it to Staples or Office Max to run off. Save your receipt to get reimbursed. There is no sense using up all of your own ink!

Bridge to Brownies Brownie Mix Label

It is nice to give a little gift to your girls. I gave mine a box of Brownie Mix. This label did not exist then, but if it did, I would have used it!

Girl Scout Daisy to Brownie Bridging

Ceremonies from Actual Troops

Here is a sampling of some of the Daisy to Brownie Bridging ceremonies that you can find on YouTube.

In my next post, I will share easy decorating and gift ideas that will make your Daisy to Brownie bridging ceremony most memorable.