Troops are once again able to meet in person. Here is how to earn Rosie, the Rose Daisy petal, while being socially distant and celebrate Earth Day and spring.
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It has been quite a year. Zoom fatigued set in long ago, and Daisy leaders, in my opinion, have been hit the hardest. As a first grade teacher myself, I know firsthand the difficulties of maintaining a young child's attention over a computer screen. Preparing for activities takes longer and you wonder if you are making a difference and what is "sticking". From my 34 years as an educator, I know that this has been the most challenging year in my decades in the classroom.
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I was so excited to go back to school and be with my kids in person! Daisy leaders, many Councils are now permitting socially distant troop meeting and I know that you are excited to go back to being with your girls.
Here is a socially distant meeting plan for earning Rosie, the Rose Daisy petal, make the world a better place.
How to Earn the Rose Daisy Petal and Remain Socially Distant
One of the best ways for the girls to stay dry and not be on top of one another is to have them sit on a plastic table cover 6 feet apart. You can reuse this by writing the name of each girl in Sharpie. This way you are using resources wisely and saving precious troop funds.
This pack of table covers is easy on your troop bank account and comes in a 12 pack. It costs the same as The Dollar Store.
Materials for Earning the Rose Daisy Petal
Miss Rumphius Book (one of my all time favorites)
Seed Ball Matrix
This makes over 100 1/2 inch seed balls. You can make larger ones.
Seed Ball Clay Powder
Lupine Seeds
This is a package of 500 lupine seeds. Miss Rumphius would approve!
Cellophane Bags
The extra bags can be used for crafts or service projects for a future meeting. This is a package of 50 bags.
Disposable Gloves (for girls who may not want to touch the dirt)
This is a package of 50.
Hand Sanitizing Wipes
Dinner Size Foam Plates
Stapler
Pre-Meeting Prep Work
Make individual plastic bags of seed bomb clay and powder mixture for each girl, as they should not be sharing anything. Place seeds in a separate sandwich sized baggie. You can find an easy seed bomb recipe here.
Make kits for each girl containing a plate, plastic gloves, soil/clay mixture and seeds. Type out directions on how to use them and place in each kit.
Make a few seed balls for the girls to see. An example is best for all learners, especially visual ones.
Meeting Plan for Earning Rosie, the Rose Daisy Petal, Make the World a Better Place
After doing the Pledge of Allegiance, Girl Scout Pledge, and Girl Scout Law, ask the girls what kinds of things they can do to make the world a better place. You can be specific and ask what they can do make the EARTH a better place.
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Discuss the answers and then read Miss Rumphius, aka, the Lupine Lady. If you want to ask questions about the book, here is a great list to guide you. Please remember to not overdo it!
Demonstrate to each girl how to make a seed ball.
Pass out individual kits. After the gloves are on, have the girls make seed balls and when all are made, place them in the cellophane bag and staple them shut with the planting directions.
If you have time, do some non-contact relay races or other game to get the wiggles out. Freeze dance, Simon Says (or Juliette Says), or charades are fun and easy games for your troop to play.
What are you doing to earn the Rosie, the Rose Daisy petal?
