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Virtual Girl Scout Meeting Ideas

Terri Bose — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 19:06:32 +0000

Ideas for all Scout Levels for Virtual Meetings

You don’t need a pandemic to do virtual meetings. Virtual meetings are an important aspect of scouts especially when the girls get older. It’s harder to find a time when everyone can meet at a given location. Monthly virtual meetings are a great way to keep up.

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Beaded Kwanzaa Flag Pin

Laura Nealon — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 08:02:05 +0000

Your scouts can celebrate Kwanzaa with your own Beaded Kwanzaa Flag add a pin and tag for swapping with other scouts. Directions available at FreeKidsCrafts.com, a member of the MakingFriends®.com family.

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Beaded Indian Corn Pin

Laura Nealon — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 07:46:54 +0000

A fun craft for Thanksgiving, fall or Kwanzaa. Add a pin and tag for swapping with other scouts.

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Program Ideas

Laura Nealon — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 01:58:09 +0000

Ideas and products to help you guide your girls!

MakingFriends®.com has gathered ideas and offers products that will make it fun and easy for you and your girls at every stage of your scout experience.

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Poop Emoji Crafts for Swapping

Laura Nealon — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 04:02:53 +0000

Your girls can make Poop Emoji Crafts for Swapping. They will be a big hit a your swapping event.

You need:

Model Magic or DIY Air Dry Clay
Foam Circles or Cut your own circles from Foam Sheets
Wiggle Eyes — 10mm
Safety Pins
Tacky Glue
SWAP* Tags (not shown) (optional)

Instructions:

Follow the directions for Poop Emoji Pencil Toppers at FreeKidsCrafts.com to make the Poop Emoji. Glue on two wiggle eyes. Glue a foam circle. If you are using optional SWAP* tags, write your message on the tag and slide onto the pin. Close pin.

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Making a variety of SWAPs to have ready for service unit and council events can be a fun meeting. Bring left over crafts supplies to the meeting so the girls can get creative.

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Ways to Choose Girl Scout Parents for Chaperones

Laura Nealon — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:50:17 +0000

Leaders offer advice about how to select parents for chaperones when a few are interested.

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Responding to Rude Behavior From Troop Girls and Parents

Laura Nealon — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:40:00 +0000

Girl Scout leaders offer suggestions to leaders wondering how to respond when girls and parents are rude and don't follow rules or deadlines.

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Leprechaun and Hat Pony Bead Projects

Laura Nealon — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 19:10:15 +0000

Leprechaun and Hat Pony Bead Projects. Your girls can make these for St Patrick's Day just for fun or to use as SWAPs.

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Campfire Cooking Ideas

Laura Nealon — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 08:57:40 +0000

Troop leaders share their scout campfire cooking ideas for meals and treats. A variety of campfire meal ideas your girls will enjoy.

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Easy Pinecone Turkey

Laura Nealon — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 05:29:33 +0000

Pinecone Turkey Craft. Have the girls collect pinecones and then show them how to make this cute Pinecone Turkey. Use real leaves the girls collected for an Outdoor Art Badge project. They could make one for each place setting at Thanksgiving.

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