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Cookie Flower Workshop with the Daisy Girl Scouts
My memories of being a Brownie and then a Girl Scout are a bit dim now that I have reached the ripe old age of 40, but from what I do recall, I always enjoyed it. I loved the community of it, I loved earning badges and, of coarse, I loved the cookies. It wasn’t until I joined the Daisy Troop of Hoboken, NJ for a Friday afternoon “Spring Flowers” cookie workshop, did I realize the deeper benefits of being an alumni of this 101 year old “American Institution” of growing young girls.
Once I signed on to do the workshop, I was super excited to find a few of my old badges. One to note: Cookie Rodeo Champ of 1982! Yes!!!
I began our Spring cookie workshop with the Daisy Troop by introducing myself, then going around the room and asking each girl to tell me their name and favorite cookie. Being a Samoa fan myself, I was surprised to learn Thin Mints were the most popular GS cookie in this group! (Shocking info!)
Each meeting begins with the Pledge of Allegiance…
…followed by the Girl Scout Promise.
As I set up the table, the girls learn about their virtue of the day: Conserving resources
The girls gather ’round for the first cookie demo- of coarse I had to wear my cookie deputy badge (which I made into a brooch)
As soon as that blank cookie hit their paper plates, they were abuzz with ideas and eagerly icing and decorating!
A pink daisy with fruit slice and candy heart center.
Avery is all business as she places her first cookie work of art into her to go container.
Dallas concentrates on adding bright colors and cinnamon candy to her flower.
For this workshop, everyone earned a “Daisy Fun” badge… Yes!
When all our flowers and bonus love bug cookies were decorated, I asked everyone to choose their favorite, and pose for a photo with me… Everybody say “COOKIE!!!”
What a lovely afternoon! I hope everyone enjoyed their cookies…
I know we did!
Life is Sweet- especially with the Girl Scouts! Hope to visit with them again! Xo Dani
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