Well, here we are. Tomorrow is December 1. It is officially Christmas time again. The time of year when everyone is happy, and loving, and joyful. The magical time of year when the normal gloom of the night is pierced by cheerful sparkly-sparkly lights stapled carefully to snowy rooftops. When loving families come together to string popcorn and berries and carol happily while decorating their deliciously pine smelling tree.
Right.
I guess I'd best get busy pulling the old fakey tree out of a box to set it up by myself, hoping all the while that the dog doesn't eat it.
Happy Christmas everyone. I TRULY hope your's is better than Currier and Ives.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
Daisy Citizens
Another Daisy Badge can be found here:
Daisy Badge: Daisy Citizens
Brownie Celebrating Community and Daisy Citizens Worksheet
Please remember this is NOT AUTHORIZED by GSUSA, and technically these badges must be worn on the back of the vest as they are not USGSA approved and should be treated as "fun patches."
Daisy Badge: Daisy Citizens
Brownie Celebrating Community and Daisy Citizens Worksheet
Please remember this is NOT AUTHORIZED by GSUSA, and technically these badges must be worn on the back of the vest as they are not USGSA approved and should be treated as "fun patches."
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Test of the new Daisy System...
OK, So everyone knows that I LOVE being a Girl Scout Leader. What only a few people know is that I do NOT LOVE the Daisy Girl Scout Program. It honestly makes me crazy. This last year they ( "they" being the U.S. Girl Scout Council) created some new books, and new curriculum for all levels of girl scouting. The idea behind these books is fantastic, but I think they just went to sleep when it came time to create a Daisy Program. I fully believe they are selling the Daisies short, and it really does get my panties in a bunch. ALL of the Daisy tasks to earn petals consist of reading a story, then doing some sort of activity. Some activities are crafty, some are more "talk about it" but ALL are LAME. ANNNND even if I did love the Daisy curriculum for earning petals, there are only 10 petals to earn. Granted they do have 3 additional Journeys Programs which have 3 badges each, and 4 "leaves" they can earn during cookie time....so grand total of earn able badges for the Daisy Program are:
1. Daisy Promise Badge
2. 10 petals
3. Journeys = 3 available, with 3 earned badges each = 9
4. Leaves to be earned during cookie time = 2 each Daisy year so a total of 4
Grand total = 24
Now I know that SOUNDS like a lot, but it really isn't when you meet once a week for 9 months, or 36 possible meeting dates per year, and Daisies is a 2 year program. SOOOO it is entirely possible to earn all of the badges during the first year. Now it is true that I try to spread everything out, and take 6 weeks per Journey, and only do one Journey per year, but my point is there are still not enough badges for a 2 year program. After a Daisy earns all of her petals the first year, what is there for her to do? HMMM???
So, in order to solve this problem, I have gone feral and have started creating my own badges and activities for 2nd year Daisies. Some of my leader friends have asked for copies. I am willing to share. I'm nice like that. So here is my first posting of a Daisy badge. When I create these badges, I usually try to tie it to a Brownie badge in the same theme. I usually make a worksheet that incorporates elements from both badges. This format works wonders when you are trying to combine both Daisies and Brownies in a mixed troop setting. I will also include the Daisy Petal in case you want to use this activity for first year Daisies as well. To make the badges I usually just print the badges page onto piece of iron on style printing paper, and iron it onto a piece of felt, then cut it out and sew it on to the vest. Please remember this is NOT AUTHORIZED by GSUSA, and technically these badges must be worn on the back of the vest as they are not USGSA approved and should be treated as "fun patches."
I am trying to use dropbox for the first time, so if it doesn't work, please let me know.
Daisy Badge: Family Traditions
Brownie: My Family Story and Daisy: Family Traditions Worksheet
1. Daisy Promise Badge
2. 10 petals
3. Journeys = 3 available, with 3 earned badges each = 9
4. Leaves to be earned during cookie time = 2 each Daisy year so a total of 4
Grand total = 24
Now I know that SOUNDS like a lot, but it really isn't when you meet once a week for 9 months, or 36 possible meeting dates per year, and Daisies is a 2 year program. SOOOO it is entirely possible to earn all of the badges during the first year. Now it is true that I try to spread everything out, and take 6 weeks per Journey, and only do one Journey per year, but my point is there are still not enough badges for a 2 year program. After a Daisy earns all of her petals the first year, what is there for her to do? HMMM???
So, in order to solve this problem, I have gone feral and have started creating my own badges and activities for 2nd year Daisies. Some of my leader friends have asked for copies. I am willing to share. I'm nice like that. So here is my first posting of a Daisy badge. When I create these badges, I usually try to tie it to a Brownie badge in the same theme. I usually make a worksheet that incorporates elements from both badges. This format works wonders when you are trying to combine both Daisies and Brownies in a mixed troop setting. I will also include the Daisy Petal in case you want to use this activity for first year Daisies as well. To make the badges I usually just print the badges page onto piece of iron on style printing paper, and iron it onto a piece of felt, then cut it out and sew it on to the vest. Please remember this is NOT AUTHORIZED by GSUSA, and technically these badges must be worn on the back of the vest as they are not USGSA approved and should be treated as "fun patches."
I am trying to use dropbox for the first time, so if it doesn't work, please let me know.
Daisy Badge: Family Traditions
Brownie: My Family Story and Daisy: Family Traditions Worksheet
Friday, November 9, 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Free Election
From the Facebook Page of My Friend Robin Williams
November 7, 2012
Friends and family, my dad told me when I was 11 years old
we'd need to move, and that his business would soon be shut down. He said the
world as I knew it would be over. I was scared for months. Well, the world
didn't end, and my dad chose to retire from that same business almost 20 years
later. I do think local and national government needs to get back to talking
about something they seem to avoid-the economy. I will exercise my rights to
push our local and national representatives to focus on the economy. Right now,
I'm missing my Alaskan friends (Ernst/Tauriainen) who taught us how to fight
about politics, enjoy a good dinner, and sing Glenn Miller songs arm in arm at
the end of the night.
I'm posting a status that was borrowed from a reflective, civil, Libertarian friend, who borrowed it from William Pace.
William Pace:
I'm posting a status that was borrowed from a reflective, civil, Libertarian friend, who borrowed it from William Pace.
William Pace:
I voted early in this election.
To do this I got into my car and drove less than a mile to a public location. I did not drive through military checkpoints. I was not harassed by live gunfire or falling shells. I did not pass under the menacing eye of manned towers or past entrenched gun emplacements. There were no armed factions waiting to dissuade me or threaten my life. I was not treated differently due to religion, political persuasion or gender. I was not asked to show a federal passport or papers. I was not asked to pay a bribe or asked to turn out my pockets. I was not searched, stopped or questioned (apart from verifying my identity as a free citizen for voting purposes). I stepped into a private booth and exercised my rights unmolested to choose the leader of my country, state, and so on down through the ranks, top to bottom.
I left with a sticker and a clear conscience.
Some of the representatives I voted for won and some of them did not. This happened without the storm front of a vengeful God rolling over the nation. This happened without torch bearing hordes taking to the streets. This happened without locusts or frogs. This happened without shock troops kicking in my door.
This was a free election. Free of explosions. Free of genocide. Just free to choose.
Some of you may talk of secession or emigration, because you didn't 'get your way', but remember…you'll be leaving a free country for whatever awaits you elsewhere.
I get to vote my conscience again in few years.
To do this I got into my car and drove less than a mile to a public location. I did not drive through military checkpoints. I was not harassed by live gunfire or falling shells. I did not pass under the menacing eye of manned towers or past entrenched gun emplacements. There were no armed factions waiting to dissuade me or threaten my life. I was not treated differently due to religion, political persuasion or gender. I was not asked to show a federal passport or papers. I was not asked to pay a bribe or asked to turn out my pockets. I was not searched, stopped or questioned (apart from verifying my identity as a free citizen for voting purposes). I stepped into a private booth and exercised my rights unmolested to choose the leader of my country, state, and so on down through the ranks, top to bottom.
I left with a sticker and a clear conscience.
Some of the representatives I voted for won and some of them did not. This happened without the storm front of a vengeful God rolling over the nation. This happened without torch bearing hordes taking to the streets. This happened without locusts or frogs. This happened without shock troops kicking in my door.
This was a free election. Free of explosions. Free of genocide. Just free to choose.
Some of you may talk of secession or emigration, because you didn't 'get your way', but remember…you'll be leaving a free country for whatever awaits you elsewhere.
I get to vote my conscience again in few years.
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