? for Girl Scout Leaders

[always dreamin']

I have a Daisy troop that is preparing to bridge to Brownies. I'm trying to plan a nice Bridging ceremony. Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance.

 

[angel's momma]

I'm a Daisy Leader this year too. Have you googled it? When I was planning our Ceremony I found lots of Bridging ideas varying from very formal with candles, etc. to fun ideas like using a cardboard box to "bake" them into "Brownies". Due to unfortunate problems within our Service Unit, we decided to go with a very simple ceremony.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I am assuming you are planning this with only your troop and not with the neighborhood?

Is your troop going forward into Brownies?

If you have troop money to spend you can buy the vest and give them their #'s (sew on or attach) & give them a brownie book after they cross a "bridge". (or parents could buy it for the bridging as an option)
It was really cute for them to put on their vest after they crossed the "bridge", it really made them feel special and grown up. We just put it on over their Daisy vest.

We had made a bridge out of helium balloons once. Tied them to rocks. Lined them up on each side.
The girls could even make there own bridge somehow.
Another time we went to a park and used their bridge.

Have the girls plan the bridging ceremony. Pick out songs, poems, or skit.

Do the Pledge and the Promise as an introduction.

Oh our girls wanted as the snack, yep you guessed it, Brownies!

Have fun planning!

 

[always dreamin']

I decided against having the ceremony with the neighborhood. I think it would be just to hectic. Plus one of the leaders is very controlling and I don't want this to end up being her ceremony! As far as having the girls plan the ceremony...that's not going to happen. I have tried getting their input and they look at me like I have three eyes! I figure it's probably their age and hope they will be a little more helpful in the planning stages in years to come. Thanks for all the suggestions...keep 'em coming!