Kindness Wins: How a Reno Girl Scout Troop Repainted Hate with a Rainbow
For many children, losing a beloved pet is their very first heartbreak. Recognizing this, the fourth and fifth graders of Girl Scout Troop 508 from Our Lady of the Snows…
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Being a Girl Scout leader is one of those “it takes a village” situations. Whether it’s sharing a foolproof way to explain the Daisy Petals to a room of high-energy five-year-olds or passing along a secret stash of extra cookie forms, the community is built on a “we’re all in this together” mentality. Newer leaders often find their footing thanks to the veterans who offer up their tried-and-true meeting plans and Leader Resources, turning what could be an overwhelming volunteer gig into a shared adventure. At the end of the day, helping another leader isn’t just about earning a badge—it’s about living out that part of the Law to “be a sister to every Girl Scout,” everyone included.
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Lesson Plan: Mari the Marigold
Actually, for the Orange Petal (Responsible for What I Say and Do), I wanted to build on that “heart strength” we talked about last time. At this age, being responsible…
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Meeting Lesson Plan: Vi the Violet
Here is a recap of how our troop earned their Violet petal using this lesson plan! Our journey through the petals is almost complete, and I saved one of the…
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Managing A Multilevel Daisy/Brownie Troop
Troop leader Sharon asked: Our Daisy troop has 17 girls, half in Kindergarten and half first graders. I don’t want to split the troop next year. Looking for suggestions on…
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Camping at the Zoo to Earn the Animal Habitats Badge
Our Junior Troop, 1887, has made a commitment to participate in at least 1 community service project EVERY month and is overall the MOST active troop in Hopkins County! That…
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Earning the Animal Habitats Badge at an Animal Sanctuary
By Benjamin Kanten So, you have a pile of leftover fleece and realized those scraps could keep 14 local shelter pets warm this winter. It’s a common moment for us…
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Camping with Cadette Girl Scouts
submitted by Susan Garfinkel Our Girl Scout troop likes to camp at Blue Bay. We try to go in the fall and in the spring. We started out in the…
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Junior Simple Meals Badge and Thanking Sponsors
The girls of Troop 6789 earned their Simple Meals badge and a Baking is Fun patch. The troop prepared a meal for all of their families as well as the…
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Outdoor Badges and Patches with a Multilevel Troop
Written by leader Heather Bush Girl Scout Cadette and Senior troop 3469 from Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma hosted an event to earn outdoor badges for multilevel troop 18 at…
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Working With a Difficult Coleader: How to Keep Your Troop (and Sanity) Intact
What if the biggest challenge in your troop isn’t a messy craft project or a rainy camping trip, but the person sitting right across from you at the planning table?…
