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Ten activities to introduce girls toplants, camp, and the outdoors.A Girl Scout Daisy’s Guideto the EnvironmentLearning to respect and take care ofthe world around us is an importantpart of the Girl Scout experience.Use this guide to introduce girls tothe wonders of the world aroundthem. It’s a great tool to use beforetaking girls on their first hike, orheading off to Girl Scout camp.Many of the activities in this bookletcan help Girl Scouts earn petals,badges, and awards—they are listedon the top of each page.Turn the page to get started!1

#1 Meet Your Flower Friends and Learn the Girl Scout LawThe Flower Friends are featured in many of the Daisy Girl Scout Journey books. Each one represents a part of theGirl Scout Law. Have an adult tell you about each Flower Friend and then color them in.2I’m Daisy.I represent all parts of theGirl Scout Law!I’m Lupe the Lupine.I’m honest and fair!I’m Sunny the Sunflower.I’m friendly and helpful!I’m Zinni the Zinnia.I’m considerate and caring!I’m Tula the Tulip.I’m courageous and strong!I’m Mari the Marigold.I’m responsible for whatI say and do!I’m Gloria the Morning Glory.I respect myself and others!I’m Gerri the Geranium.I respect authority!I’m Clover.I use resources wisely!I’m Rosie the Rose.I want to make the worlda better place!I’m Vi the Violet.I’m a sister to everyGirl Scout!

#2 What Makes a Plant?This activity relates to the It’s Your Planet—Love it! Journey.Just like us, flowers and plants need to eat and drink water to survive, but flowers and other plants may do it in a verydifferent way than we do. Fill in the correct flower parts?Flower: The flower is the part of theplant that helps create more plants likeit. Flowers turn into the fruit of a plantwhich holds the seeds.Stem: Stems support the plant. Theyalso act like the plant’s plumbing system,helping to move water and nutrientsfrom the roots and leaves to other kplantparts. Stems can be soft and bendablelike the stem of a daisy or rough and hardlike the trunk of an oak tree.Leaves: Most plants’ food is madein their leaves. Leaves are designed tocapture sunlight which the plant usesto make food through a process calledphotosynthesis.Roots: Roots act like straws absorbingwater and minerals from the soil. Theycan help to anchor the plant in the soil soit does not fall over. Roots also store extrafood for future use.3

#3 Supermarket QuestThis activity relates to the It’s Your Planet—Love it! Journey.We can eat many types of plants to keep us strong and healthy. But we don’t always eat the entire plant, right? Sometimeswe only eat certain parts. Grab an adult and this booklet and take a trip to the grocery store. See how many plant partsyou can find! Mark each one with an X.FlowersStemsmarigold petals, broccoli, cauliflower floretscelery, asparagus, rhubarbLeavesRootslettuce, spinach, cabbage, beet greensSeedscarrots, radishes, potatoesFruitssunflower seeds, green beans,peas, almonds, walnutsapples, grapes, oranges, sweet peppers4

#4 How We Use Plants Every Day—Matching GameDid you know that there are all kinds of plants in your house right now? We use plants to make lots of things that we usein our homes. Draw a line connecting the plant to the correct household product. When you’re done, put a star by all theitems you can find in your home today.1. PeppermintplantA. Lotions andoils2. BambooB. T-shirt3. TreesC. Gel to relievecuts and burns4. Aloe VeraD. Toilet paper5. CottonE. Flooring andfurniture6. CoconutF. Toothpaste7. CornG. Gum, cereal,and makeupAnswers: 1. F 2. E 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. G5

#5 Make A Tree CookieThis activity relates to the It’s Your Planet—Love it! Journey.A tree “cookie” isn’t somethingyou eat; it’s a slice of a treetrunk that helps you see therings inside. By counting atree’s rings, you can tell its agebecause every growth season,a tree adds a new layer ofwood to its trunk. Each ringtells a story about the changesin the tree’s life that year.Can you count how many ringsthis tree has to see how old it is?teIn this circle, creayour own treecookie with asmany rings asyou are yearsold. Design eachring with thingsyou loved whenyou were that age.6Did you know?Trees are some of the biggestplants on the planet. Thereare more than 200,000 kindsof trees in the world! A tree’sroots can stretch out threetimes the height of the tree.

#6 Outdoor Scavenger HuntNow it’s time to explore the great outdoors. Bring this book and an adult outside for a walk. How many items can you findthat match the clues below? Write or draw each item in the boxes below.Something softSomething sharpSomething smellyAn animalA plantSomething that wasaround more than100 years agoSomething recycledSomething madeby an animalAn insectSomething made ina treeSomething hiddenSomething fuzzySomething thatcannot be recycledSomething blueSomething heavySomething thatfliesSomething you cansee throughSomething tallSomething smallerthan your handSomething shapedlike a triangle7

#7 Learn Girl Scout Songs and GamesOne of the best parts about being a Girl Scout is learning fun songs and games. Grab a group of friends and have a blastlearning these Girl Scout classics!Do you know your leaves? With an adult’s help,go online and play the leafy green memorygame. Then see how many of these leaves youcan find in your yard or a nearby meLearning new things and developing life skills as a leader is what Girl Scouts is allabout! Songs and games are a big Girl Scout tradition. Learn the song and gamebelow and then, once your certain you know the rules, grab a bunch of friends andteach them. What a fun way to use your leadership skills!There are No Bananas in the SkySung to the tune: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and ToesMore songs and games!With an adult’s help, go onlineto learn a few more Girl Scoutsongs and games:youtube.com/GirlScoutsWISEThere are no bananas in the sky, in the sky,There are no bananas in the sky, in the sky,There’s a sun and a moon and a coconut cream pie,There are no bananas in the sky, in the sky.(Repeat the verse, taking out a noun each time. After you’ve taken out allthe nouns, repeat with all of the words again.)Frogger (Works best with four or more players.)Help! The frogger is freezing everyone with its lightning quick tongue. Canthe detective figure out who the frogger is before everyone is frozen?1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8Have everyone sit down in a circle and choose a detective. Askthem to stand up and leave the circle.Ask the remaining players to close their eyes tight. Tell them thatyou are going to tap one person on the head and they will be thefrogger. The frogger cannot let anyone know who she is—it’s asecret!Invite the detective to come back and sit in the middle of thecircle.The frogger’s role is to stick their tongue out at the other girls inthe circle. When they do this it will “freeze” that girl.The detective’s job is to try to guess who the frogger is. Thedetective should be given three guesses.If one of the girls sees that the frogger has stuck their tongueout at them they should wait ten seconds and then freeze. Oncefrozen, the girl should make a funny face and hold it.The game continues until the frogger is discovered or thedetective runs out of guesses.

#8 Make Camp SnacksDo you know the Girl Scout motto? It’s “Be prepared.” Make some yummy trail mix to have on hand so you are preparedwith a healthy snack wherever you go. Don’t have a campfire to make s’mores? Use our recipe for s’mores indoors!Trail Mixcludecustomized to inbencaitatthisout trail mixn’t like orThe great thing about things you doeavlesoalncae, but youanything you’d likto.might be allergicner.a reusable contaiinsntieedgrineanolaMix your favoritreal, Chex Mix, grce,lszeetpry:unch Something crnut flakesnana chips, cocoba,nssiaicrs,inis Dried fruit: ra&Msocolate chips, M Chocolate: chshewsnflower seeds, casus,utanpes: Nuts or seedS’moreA takes Indoorson thetraditional camIngredpfire faientsvorite that youcan en 2gjoy insidrahame!crackersquare Choscolatebar Marshmallow FluffInstructionsSpreadMarshmallow Fand topluff onwith thone grae seconham crd grahaacker sm cracquare,ker. Enjoadd chy!ocolateDid you knowWhatWhat you eat and drink every day is called “Energy In.”ThisThhis ggives you energy to do all the things you love todo—likedodo—lo—l playing! When you use your energy, it’s called“Energy“EEnenerr Out.”9

# 9 Sprout a Mini GardenIf you complete this activity you earn the Watering Can award from the Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey.Give your green thumb a workout by growing your own mini garden to see how seeds come to life, just like your DaisyFlower Friends! With a few easy-to-find supplies, you’ll be on your way to making your very own garden. Try growing basil,leaf lettuce, or greens. They’re all easy to grow indoors and in most climates.What You Need to Do1) Gather materials Reuse a plastic container from a six-pack of plants or an empty egg carton Seeds (basil, leaf lettuce, or greens) Potting soil or basic dirt Plant labels Scissors Six plastic straws Construction paper or note cards Water and sunshine2) Prepare planter and soil Fill planter with soil. Press slightly to eliminate air pockets. Dampen soil. Drop one to two seeds into each section or container. Cover with soil, place in a sunny spot indoors and water daily. Once two sets of leaves form, seedlings can be planted in the garden or permanentcontainers.3) Label plants and chart their growth Create plant labels out of construction paper or note cards and place in small notchcut at the top of each straw. Chart each plant’s growth.Gardening Tip!Cover your container with clearplastic kitchen wrap. This acts like agreenhouse to speed up growth! Trygrowing two gardens with the samematerials. Just have one with, andone without, plastic wrap to see thedifferent outcomes.10

#10 Send a Flower Friend Cardmglory. I respecingtmysHi, I’m Mari, theg.marigoonsible foresp. I ’ m c o u ra geotu l i puI’msa.ldnsers.dntroothTCUelndHi, I’mGloria,eornfathEach Flower Friend represents a specific part of the Girl Scout Law. Choose your favorite Flower Friend and write abouthow you act out their part of the Law in the middle of the card. Are you considerate and caring like Zinni? Courageous andsolid lines and give the card to someone you care about.strong like Tula? Then fold along the whitewaddanulsaye, thr whatIHello! I’mo.H i,i, the viocaring.te anderadisonI ’m Vasi!oul et .I’mry Girl ScoutaevendttooyerstHola !I ’mZinni, the zi nia. I’mcWhat do you want to do next?If you enjoyed these outdoor-themed activities, be sureto check out the Girl Scout Summer Camps and EventsBook at gswise.org for day camp, resident camp, andsummer events for you and your family. We’d love to seeyou exploring the outdoors with us this summer!11T

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