Are you ready for a new Girl Scout year?

The Girl Scout year starts October 1st and continues until September 30th. We’ve put together some ideas for Brownie troop meetings and activities for each month to help keep your girls engaged with activities that match their level and each month or season.

If you are looking for something to do this September as well, the partial lunar eclipse will take place September 17th and 18th in 2024 and will be visible in most of North America. This could be a great opportunity to earn the Brownie Space Science Adventurer Badge. The Space Science Adventurer Badge Download For Brownies is part of our Real Woman Series which feature real women like Madeleine. Madeleine started Girls Rock-et as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project.

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Fun Fact: The name Brownie comes from folk tales and a children’s book ‘The Brownies’ about helpful, magical little people who perform good deeds in secret.

Ideas for October 

Earn the Brownie Girl Scout Way Badge. One of the Steps is to celebrate Juliette Low’s birthday. What better month to celebrate and earn this badge than October?

Halloween and fall activities are a great way to kick off the new Girl Scout year.

Of course October is also a great time for a Rededication ceremony (and/or Investiture if there are new girls in the troop).

Troop 366 Lakeland FL Thanksgiving community service

Ideas for November 

Veterans Day is November 11th. We have suggestions for your troop to honor veterans in their family or in your community in our Honoring Our Veterans Service Patch Program®.

Earning the Democracy Badge is especially appropriate during an election year.

Earning the Snacks Badge is a perfect activity November, especially with our Thanksgiving Version of our Snacks Badge Download.

Troop 334 Christmas parade

Ideas for December 

Holiday themed and winter fun and service projects make December troop meetings fun.

Earning the Budget Builder Badge is a great activity before the holiday season. The Holiday Version of our Budget Builder Download is a fun way help your girls earn this badge.

Plan a winter camping trip with some fun in the snow

Ideas for January 

For most troops January is a great month to earn the Snow or Climbing Adventure Badge. It’s also a great time to earn the My Best Self badge to help girls stay happy and healthy in the new year.

January is also National Stay Healthy Month. If your troop is planning to complete a JOURNEY* our Healthy Quest Download is a fun way for your girls to earn the award and learn how to stay healthy at the same time.

Troop Valentine Party

Ideas for February 

Earning the Coding Basics Badge can be fun with our Valentine’s themed download.

International events are a fun way to learn about Girl Scouting and Girl Guides around the world. Our international supplies including downloads, swap kits and patches make planning easy.

Additional International ideas and resources are available.

Brownie Leprechaun Trap Challenge

Ideas for March

As spring begins, there are so many fun spring activities and opportunities for community service for St Patrick’s Day, Earth Day and more.

March weather is unpredictable making the Dancer Badge a fun indoor activity for your girls.

Celebrate Girl Scouts’ birthday this month with fun activities and community service.

Troop 17695 earning a pets patch.

Ideas for April 

April features a number of pet and animal awareness days making this the perfect time to earn the Pets Badge.

Spring is a great time to earn the Hiker Badge. Our Hiking Badge Download features a spotlight on Ranger Sylvia Chelf.

Troop 50871-Au Gres, MI-Learning about bugs and hiking

Ideas for May 

As bugs emerge from hibernation in the spring, May is a great time to work on the Bugs Badge. Our Fun and Games Bugs Badge Download offers a fun way for your girls to learn about bugs.

Patriotic activities are a tradition for many Girl Scout troops. Make plans for your girls to march in a Memorial Day parade or to place flags at a national cemetery. This is a great time of year for your girls to earn the Celebrating Community Badge.

Bridging Ceremony

Ideas for June 

Help your girls plan a fun an meaningful bridging ceremony. Some ideas to share with the girls can be found on our Scout Ceremonies and Award Celebrations page.

Work with your girls to plan your troop’s end of year celebration and  summer activities.

Flag Day is a great time to learn about the flag. Our patch program will help you teach your Brownies flag etiquette.

Plan an unplugged and outside afternoon

Ideas for July 

Help your girls plan a fun summer adventure with the troop.

Send your girls Patriotic craft ideas for their family 4th of July celebration.

Keep your girls engaged over the summer with one of our Summer Challenge Patches.

Brownie* troop 17695 from Minneapolis having water fun

Ideas for August 

August is a great time for a summer trip that includes the family. Waterpark, baseball game, fishing or a beach trip can be great ways to to have some family fun with the troop.

Your girls can earn the Wow! Wonders of Water JOURNEY* with our download that can be used to work independently, as a troop virtually or in person.

Ideas for September 

World First Aid Day is in September making this a great time for your girls to earn the First Aid Badge.

Help your girls get ready for their next Girl Scout and school year by earning the My Great Day Badge. They will learn to get organized and start their day right.

Having a plan for the year helps everyone know what to expect but being flexible and adapting to include things the girls show an interest in helps make the troop fun and will give your girls a memorable Girl Scout year.

Your Brownies may have interests, and parents may have talents to share, to include in your troop plans for the year.

Product and cookie sales seasons vary so the timing of working cookie badges into the troop meeting schedule is different for each region.

Use our Free Printable Calendar to share meeting dates and troop activities with your troop.