Our Promise, December 2019

Meet the Daisy Drop Box

To meet the evolving needs of our new Daisy Troop Leaders, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri launched a pilot program this fall called the Daisy Drop Box. The Daisy Drop Box is a free, 10-month subscription that includes everything a new Daisy Troop Leader needs to hold successful troop meetings. Each box has a different theme (one focuses on diversity and inclusion and others dive into STEM, money management and health) and they all contain fun, skill-building activities. When Lindsay Biedenstein registered her daughter as a Daisy this past summer, the troop didn’t have a leader. Determined to ensure her daughter had access to the best leadership development program in the world, Lindsay stepped up and volunteered to lead. And, since this was her first foray as a troop leader, she wasn’t sure how to coordinate and organize the monthly meetings. So, when Lindsay heard about the Daisy Drop Box pilot program, she immediately registered for the opportunity. “I think this tool definitely takes the pressure off of the leader,” Lindsay said. “As a new leader, it can be challenging to be responsible for planning new events and activities. It’s nice to know how exactly to run a successful troop meeting during this first year.” Lindsay has already incorporated the Daisy Drop Box into her troop meetings and is looking forward to receiving her next month’s installment. So far, the Girl Scout Council is projected to support more than 200 new troop leaders through the Daisy Drop Box this year.

An innovative new resource mailed right to their door helps first-year Daisy Troop Leaders complete fun and enriching meetings with their Girl Scout Daisies.

For more information about the Daisy Drop Box pilot program, please contact Kathy Dabrowski, Chief Programs Officer at kdabrowski@girlscoutsem.org .