- Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Daisy Petal – Friendly and Helpful badge requirements
- Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Daisy Petal – Considerate and Caring badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Daisy Petal – Respect Myself and Others badge requirements.
- Leaders – please be aware of double dipping and make your own informed choice.
Info Needed: Scouts write compliments for someone they live with, then read them together as a group.
Items Needed:
- Slips of paper (1 or more per scout)
- Pens or markers
- Bag or box to hold the compliments
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 30–40 minutes):
- Write Compliments (10–15 minutes)
- Each scout writes or draws a compliment for someone who lives with them.
- Compliments can describe something the person does well, a kind trait, or a reason they’re appreciated.
- (Optional) Scouts can write more than one compliment if time allows.
- Collect and Mix (5–7 minutes)
- Scouts fold their papers and place them in the bag or box.
- Mix the compliments gently so they’re shuffled.
- (Optional) Add decorative touches to the bag or box before mixing.
- Share and Reflect (15–18 minutes)
- Each scout takes a turn pulling out a compliment and reading it aloud.
- If a compliment feels personal, the scout may choose to read it silently or pass it to another reader.
- Reflect together on how it feels to give and receive compliments.
- (Optional) Scouts can take their own compliment slip home as a reminder of their kind words.