Daisy Summer Fun Guide- 2024

Daisy Summer Fun!

A word from the CEO

Wendy Dordel

Hi, Daisy Girl Scouts!

Welcome to Daisy Girl Scouts!

There is nothing that shines quite like the excitement on a Daisy’s face as she heads through her first year in Girl Scouting. From forming those new friendships, to putting that first petal on her vest, a Daisy Girl Scout is full of energy and excitement as she begins her Girl Scout journey!

As a Daisy Girl Scout, your girl will have the opportunity to make new friends, attend our many council programs and events, explore nature through outdoor activities, make a difference in her community, learn new life skills, and have FUN!

Throughout her year as a Daisy, she will learn the Girl Scout Law earning petals along the way. She will learn the importance of being honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, responsible for what she says and does, respectful of herself and others, respectful of authority, and wise in her use of resources; all while making the world a better place and being a sister to every Girl Scout! She will also gain the confidence to try new things, discover new talents, and most importantly, be herself!

Your Daisy’s year will be one of excitement and wonder. You can stay involved in your Daisy’s journey by participating in troop activities and staying connected with local programs and events through our monthly Council email newsletter “Gateway Connect.”

The programs in this guide are open to all Daisies. Please consider having your Daisy attend at least one in her area, regardless of whether her troop plans to participate. Attending programs is a great way to maximize your Daisy’s Girl Scout experience and make new Girl Scout friends.

Wishing you and your Daisy a wonderful year to come!

Wendy Dordel CEO of Girl Scouts of Gateway Council

Wendy

Wendy Dordel, CEO

Meet Our Girl Experience Team

Patrice Abner Director of Girl Experience

Reggie Alguto Program Volunteer Coordinator

Ashlyn Howell Outdoor Girl Experience Manager

Amanda Dempsey Senior Manager Outdoor Girl Experience

April Bartley Girl Experience Manager

Jessica Osiadacz Chief Girl Experience Officer

Taryn Wright Girl Experience Specialist

Meghan Hulzebos STEM Program Manager

Gaby Fraxedas Girl Experience Manager

Daisy Summer Fun Guide

Let’s Squeeze in Some STEM this Summer!

Write Secret Messages with Invisible Ink

Materials

• Lemon

• Small bowl or cup

• Q-Tips or a paintbrush

• White paper

• Oven or light bulb

Steps

• Squeeze all the juice from the lemon in a cup or small bowl. Be careful – you don’t want seeds in it!

• Use a Q-Tip or paint brush to write out your secret message, using the lemon juice as ink, on a piece of paper. Allow time to try.

• When you’re ready to decode the secret message, preheat the oven to 250°. Place your paper on a baking sheet and heat until the message turns brown, about 20 minutes.

• Alternate final step: Decode your secret message by holding the paper close to a light bulb.

Reflection Questions

• What did we apply to the paper in order for the secret message to appear?

• What other uses does lemon juice have?

*Activity requires supervision and assistance from an adult.

Daisy | K–1

Brownie | 2–3

Junior | 4–5

Cadette | 6–8

Senior | 9–10

Ambassador | 11–12

Volunteer

Summer program events are a great opportunity to stay connected with your troop during the summer break or even meet new friends by attending events on your own! Some events you can even bring family and friends along to share in your Girl Scout fun!

Make sure to regularly check our program calendar as new events are always being added! Scan this QR code to register for programs and check the calendar for updates.

Northeast Florida Northwest Florida

Kidz Tough

Triple Badge Coding for Good Workshop

Bluey’s Big Play - Broadway

Art and Design

GS Night with the Jacksonville Sharks

Math in Nature Workshop

Swimming with Mermaids

Triple Badge Cybersecurity Workshop

Animal Observer with Alaqua Animal Refuge

Triple Badge Coding for Good Workshop

Healthy Eating and Seeding

Good Neighbor Badge Workshop

Double Daisy Money Badge Workshop

Caring for Pets with Alaqua Animal Refuge

North Central Florida

Space Science Badge Workshop

Inside Out 2 Private Movie Showing

Triple Badge Coding for Good Workshop

Animal Observer Workshop

Dance with Gainesville Circus Center

Splash of Colors: Exploring Watercolor

Triple Badge Automotive Workshop

Triple Badge

June 9

June 19

June 20

June 29

July 13

July 13

July 20

July 24

June 15

June 19

June 22

June 22

July 13

July 20

July 24

June 8

June 15

June 19

June 22

July 13

July 20

July 20

July 24

Lemon Volcanoes

Materials

• Lemons

• Baking Soda

• Dish soap

• Liquid watercolors or food dye

• Popsicle sticks

• Tray – for easy cleanup

Steps

• Cut your lemons in half. Ask an adult for help!

• Hold the lemon in your hand, cut side up. Add a little bit of dish soap, coloring (watercolor or dye), and baking soda to the lemon in any order.

• Use the popsicle stick to squish and poke the lemon. Watch the fizzy, color volcano magic!

Reflection Questions

• Why did the lemon volcano erupt?

• What is a chemical reaction?

*Activity requires supervision and assistance from an adult.

Northeast Florida Summer Programs

Kidz Tough

Women’s Defense Co - Jacksonville, FL

June 9, 2024

$45 Girl $1 Adult

This fun and empowering children’s self-defense program will teach your child how to recognize and respond to dangerous situations as well as realistic techniques. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and socks.

Triple Badge Coding for Good Workshop

Kids Can Code - Virtual

June 19, 2024

$30 Girl

Learn with Kids Can Code! Earn three badges using the CodeSpark platform. Girl Scouts will learn how to write and manipulate a block-based coding language Blockly. Girl Scouts will practice coding in a fun and laid-back learning environment that will allow the ability to explore and expand on coding capabilities! Girls should use 2 devices (a laptop/desktop for website work and a mobile device for Zoom) to participate in interactive coding activities.

Bluey’s Big Play Broadway in Jacksonville

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

June 20, 2024

Girl

Adult

When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets. This is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.

$35

$35

Art and Design

MOCA - Jacksonville, FL

June 29, 2024

$10 Girl

$5 Adult

Join the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville for Daisies to earn the new Art & Design badge. In this workshop Girl Scouts will conceptualize and design a new work of art as part of the Project Atrium exhibition series. Students will learn how exhibitions are planned and create a maquette for a show of their own choosing.

Girl Scout Night with the Jacksonville Sharks

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena - Jacksonville, FL

July 13, 2024

$30 Girl

$30 Adult

Calling all Girl Scouts and families for a fun filled night with the Jacksonville Sharks! Girl Scouts will kick the evening off with alongside the Sharks Dance Team for a one-of-a-kind pregame experience. Girl Scouts will receive a warm welcome with a message over the PA and a feature on the Jumbotron. Each participant will receive a Lower Bowl Endzone Ticket, $10.00 Sharks Bucks for Food, Drink, or Merchandise, exclusive Sharks Hat, Special Edition Sharks Scout Patch, and Autograph Session after the game.

Math in Nature Workshop

MOSH - Jacksonville, FL

July 13, 2024

$33 Girl

$17 Adult

With nature as our guide, join MOSH as we explore the world around us. Draw inspiration from the plants and animals of Florida as we uncover shapes and patterns in nature, use data to learn about the ecosystems in our backyards, and create art inspired by these discoveries. Registration for this program includes admission to the museum.

Swimming with Mermaids

St. Augustine Aquarium – St. Augustine FL July 20, 2024

$40 Girl

$40 Adult

Snorkel with mermaids amongst 200 colorful Reef Fish and Stingrays! They will give you a guided tour of the marine life in the Florida Reef Habitat. All gear is provided for your adventure, but participants need to bring a bathing suit and a towel. Adults may join in on the adventure or observe. This program includes an aquarium tour. $10 non-participating adult

Triple Badge Cybersecurity Workshop

Kids Can Code - Virtual July 24, 2024

$30 Girl

Earn the three Cybersecurity badges the Kids Can Code way! Girls should use two devices (a laptop/ desktop for website work & a mobile device for Zoom) to participate in interactive cybersecurity activities.

Northwest Florida Summer Programs

Animal Observer with Alaqua Animal Refuge

Alaqua Animal Refuge - Freeport, FL

June 15, 2024

$5 Girl

$1 Adult

Daisies will earn their Animal Observer badge by finding animal tracks, playing animal charades and recording field notes about a chosen animal.

Triple Badge Coding for Good Workshop

Kids Can Code - Virtual

June 19, 2024

$30 Girl

Learn with Kids Can Code! Earn three badges using the CodeSpark platform. Girl Scouts will learn how to write and manipulate a block-based coding language Blockly. Girl Scouts will practice coding in a fun and laid-back learning environment that will allow the ability to explore and expand on coding capabilities! Girls should use 2 devices (a laptop/desktop for website work and a mobile device for Zoom) to participate in interactive coding activities.

Healthy Eating and Seeding

Ever’man Cooperative and 5210 Florida Health Dept – Pensacola, FL

June 22, 2024

Join Ever’man Cooperative and 5210 Florida Health Dept to learn healthy eating and about seasonal foods. Daisies will also participate in learning about seeding with Florida Health Dept. Each Daisy will get a fun patch at the end of the program. coding activities. $7 Girl $1 Adult

Good Neighbor Badge Workshop with League of Women Voters Pensacola

Spring Street Library – Pensacola, FL

June 22, 2024

$5 Girl $1 Adult

Join the Pensacola League of Women Voters for this engaging badge workshop! bring a packed lunch with you to the program.

Double Daisy Money Badge Workshop

Edward Jones Financial Advisors –Miramar Beach, FL

July 13, 2024

$10 Girl

$2 Adult

Daisies will earn both the Money Explorer and the My Money Choices badges in a fun and engaging event that will get girls thinking about what money is, and how they use it. You don’t want to miss this hands-on event!

Caring for Pets with Alaqua Animal Refuge

Alaqua Animal Refuge - Freeport, FL

July 20, 2024 $5 Girl

Girls will find out what care pets need by playing pet bingo, learn how to muck out a stall and keep a pet healthy. They will also learn about different health issues pets have from a veterinarian, make a pet toy to learn how pets feel loved and more! Brownies will earn their Pets Badge. Daisies will earn a Fun Patch.

Triple Badge Cybersecurity Workshop

Kids Can Code - Virtual July 24, 2024

$30 Girl

Earn the three Cybersecurity badges the Kids Can Code way! Girl Scouts should use two devices (a laptop/desktop for website work & a mobile device for Zoom) to participate in interactive cybersecurity activities.

Summer is for STEM

Whether you’re visiting the Kennedy Space Center or participating in a council event, we want to celebrate you squeezing in some STEM this summer. Describe three STEM activities you participated in this summer, either alone or with your troop and earn your Daisy STEM Challenge Patch. Make sure to attach photos so that we can share in your experience.

Please submit the Wufoo form by August 10th, 2024. You must be a Daisy to earn this special patch.

North Central Florida Summer Programs

Space Science Badge Workshop with Challenger Learning Center

Challenger Learning Center - Tallahassee, FL June 8, 2024

Inside Out 2 Private Movie Showing

Regal Governor’s Square - Tallahassee, FL June 15, 2024

$20

Earn your Space Science Badge at the Challenger Learning Center! This program includes a planetarium show & live presentation, constellation activities, creating a model of the solar system and more!

Join us for a private viewing of the new release Inside Out 2. “Inside Out 2” delves into Riley’s teenage years, introducing new emotions like Anxiety, Envy, Ennui and Embarrassment. With Joy, Sadness, and Disgust returning, the sequel promises to navigate the rollercoaster of adolescence. As Girl Scouts continues to focus on mental wellness, this movie walks through navigating emotions. Girl tickets include a snack pack which consists of a 16oz drink, a scoop of popcorn, and fruit snacks.

Triple Badge Coding for Good Workshop

Kids Can Code - Virtual

June 19, 2024

$30 Girl

Learn with Kids Can Code! Earn three badges using the CodeSpark platform. Girl Scouts will learn how to write and manipulate a block-based coding language Blockly. Girl Scouts will practice coding in a fun and laid-back learning environment that will allow the ability to explore and expand on coding capabilities! Girls should use 2 devices (a laptop/desktop for website work and a mobile device for Zoom) to participate in interactive coding activities.

Animal Observer Workshop

Santa Fe Teaching Zoo - Gainesville, FL

June 22, 2024

$20 Girl $16 Adult

Come spend a morning at the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo! Girls will have the chance to complete an ethogram and observe an animal’s behaviors the same way zookeepers do. This workshop also includes an animal encounter! Daisies will earn the Animal Observer badge and Brownies will earn a fun patch.

Dance with Gainesville Circus Center

Gainesville Circus Center - Gainesville, FL

July 13, 2024

Girl Scouts will learn foundational aerial dance skills on aerial hammock & lyra. Girl Scouts will learn flow sequences integrated with floor choreography. In addition to learning choreography from their instructor, girls will explore original movement with structured improv based around skills learned in class. Brownies will earn their Dancer badge and Daisies will earn a fun patch.

Splash of Colors: Exploring Watercolor

FSU Museum of Fine Arts - Tallahassee, FL

July 20, 2024

Embark on a vibrant journey of creativity with FSU Museum of Fine Arts. This engaging program invites Girl Scouts to dive into the magical world of watercolor painting. After the activity, you will have the opportunity to explore the watercolor exhibit.

Triple Badge Automotive Workshop

Depot Park - Gainesville, FL

July 20, 2024

Spend a morning with our STEM Program Manager and earn all three Automotive badges! Girls will learn about automotive design criteria, sketch and sculpt their own vehicle model, and dig into the process of manufacturing by creating their very own production line!

Triple Badge Cybersecurity Workshop

Kids Can Code - Virtual July 24, 2024

$30 Girl

Earn the three Cybersecurity badges the Kids Can Code way! Girls should use two devices (a laptop/ desktop for website work & a mobile device for Zoom) to participate in interactive cybersecurity activities.

Lemon Prints

Materials

• Lemons (or other citrus fruit) TIP: make sure it is firm and not overly ripe

• Paint

• Paper or canvas

• Paper Plate

Steps

• Cut the lemon in half using a sharp knife. Ask an adult for help!

• Gently squeeze the lemon to remove juice – try to pat the lemon dry with a paper towel

• Pour some paint on the paper plate

• Press the lemon (cut side down) into the paint

• Make fun prints on paper or canvas

Reflection Questions

• The prints we are making are called cross-sections. What other foods can we use to make fun prints?

*Activity requires supervision and assistance from an adult.

Lemon Prints

Lemons and Batteries

Materials

• Lemons

• Galvanized nail (coated in zinc)

• Copper wire or a penny

• Alligator clips

• Small LED bulb

Steps

• Roll the lemon on a hard surface. This will release some of the juices that will get this battery going.

• Stick the nail and the penny in the lemon. An adult may need to cut a small slit in the lemon for the penny. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

• You may have noticed that batteries have positive (+) and negative (-) ends. On the lemon battery the copper is positive and the nail is negative.

• Touch the copper and zinc with the same hand. What do you notice as you complete this circuit?

• You can take this experiment to the next level by turning a few more lemons into batteries. Two to four lemons should have enough juice to power up a small LED bulb. Connect the lemons with the alligator clips – each clip should attach a nail to a penny. You should have two loose clips at the end to connect to the LED bulb. Attach these clips to the bulb and watch what happens!

• The lemons aren’t creating energy on their own but are a part of the battery. The citric acid in the lemon is perfect for electrons (small particles) to flow through. The zinc from the nail oxidizes in the citric acid, releases electrons. These electrons flow when a circuit is completed.

Reflection Questions

• What other fruits or vegetables can you use besides lemons? Try this experiment with a potato or apple and see if you can create a similar reaction.

*Activity requires supervision and assistance from an adult.

Watercolor Science!

Materials

• Lemon

• Liquid watercolors

• Watercolor (or cardstock) paper

• Thick Paintbrush

Steps

• Paint your paper with watercolors. Make sure the paper is saturated with color and is wet.

• While the paper is still wet, squeeze on the lemon juice.

• You should be able to see an instantaneous reaction.

Reflection Questions

• What happens to the watercolors when the lemon juice is applied?

• If you are using an orange liquid watercolor, what happens to the color when it comes in contact with the lemon juice?

*Activity requires supervision and assistance from an adult.