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Daisy © 2014 GSUSA. All rights reserved. AS GIRLS ARRIVE Greet the girls and invite them to explore their book, especially pages 6–7, with their many hidden pictures of animals in the garden. Opening Ceremony: Animals Around the World (Bald Eagle: United States) Gather the girls in a circle and ask them to take turns introducing themselves and naming one thing they like about animals. Start them off by saying something like: My name is Ana. I like that my dog loves fetching a ball. Then let the girls know that they are about to begin an exciting Girl Scout journey about caring for animals. Say something like: A journey is an adventure where you see new places, meet new people, and have lots of fun. Our journey, led by beautiful flower friends, begins in the United States. Show the girls the picture of a bald eagle, above right, and explain that the eagle is the national bird of the United States of America. Depending where you and the Daisies are, you might explain that the United States is the country where they live, or where they may have lived at some point in their lives. Then ask if anyone knows the meaning of the word “national.” If they don’t, offer a simple explanation. If you live in the United States, you might say: “National” means belonging to a country. The bald eagle is our national bird, just as the Stars and Stripes is our national flag. Then share this fun fact about the bald eagle: Bald eagles build the largest nests of any bird in North America. INTRODUCE THE JOURNEY’S AWARDS The end of this Opening Ceremony is a good time to let the girls know that on this journey they will have a chance to earn three awards that show their special place as leaders in Girl Scouts. Explain that each award will be placed on a colorful garden patch, which they can wear on their Daisy tunic. Then give each girl her garden patch!

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Page 1: Opening Ceremony: Animals Around the World (Bald Eagle: United … · 2014. 7. 19. · Animals Around the World (Bald Eagle: United States) Gather the girls in a circle and ask them

Daisy

© 2014 GSUSA. All rights reserved.

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AS GIRLS ARRIVEGreet the girls and invite them to explore their book, especially pages

6–7, with their many hidden pictures of animals in the garden.

Opening Ceremony: Animals Around the World

(Bald Eagle: United States)Gather the girls in a circle and ask them to take turns introducing

themselves and naming one thing they like about animals. Start

them off by saying something like: My name is Ana. I like that my

dog loves fetching a ball.

Then let the girls know that they are about to begin an exciting Girl Scout

journey about caring for animals. Say something like:

• A journey is an adventure where you see new places, meet new people, and have lots of fun.

• Our journey, led by beautiful flower friends, begins in the United States.

Show the girls the picture of a bald eagle, above right, and explain that the

eagle is the national bird of the United States of America. Depending where

you and the Daisies are, you might explain that the United States is the country

where they live, or where they may have lived at some point in their lives.

Then ask if anyone knows the meaning of the word “national.” If they don’t,

offer a simple explanation. If you live in the United States, you might say:

“National” means belonging to a country. The bald eagle is our national bird,

just as the Stars and Stripes is our national flag.

Then share this fun fact about the bald eagle: Bald eagles build the largest

nests of any bird in North America.

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INTRODUCE THE JOURNEY’S AWARDS

The end of this Opening Ceremony is a good time to let the girls know that on this journey they will have a chance to earn three awards that show their special place as leaders in Girl Scouts. Explain that each award will be placed on a colorful garden patch, which they can wear on their Daisy tunic. Then give each girl her garden patch!