Question from a Girl Scout Leader: Meg Writes: Looking for ideas for running multi-level Girl Scout troop World Thinking Day celebration. Especially ideas on the four focus countries for this year (Armenia, Egypt, Benin, & Bangladesh)...and ideas on how to keep it organized and fun for a … [Read more...] about World Thinking Day Ideas for Large groups
Host Your Own Daisy Days Event
Submitted by Staci Jansma When I first became a leader I was so overwhelmed with these events, get this training done, thoughts of how was this going to work, how can you start a brand new Girl Scout troop!?! Where Do You Start and What is a Daisy Day Event? I’m sure you have felt that way … [Read more...] about Host Your Own Daisy Days Event
Cadette First Aid Badge
When your girls become Cadette Girl Scouts the badges become more difficult and harder to plan for your girls. This past weekend my Girls earned the Cadette First Aid Badge. I purchased the Badge in a Bag® from makingfriends. It had everything I needed to complete the badge. In today's post I want … [Read more...] about Cadette First Aid Badge
Learning and Growing Through Badge Work
Submitted by Sarah McDonald Making the connection as a Girl Scout Discover, connect and take action are the new buzz words of Girl Scouting. How can you help your girls make the connection from what you did in the meeting to them realizing they have earned a badge. Where we started Last year one … [Read more...] about Learning and Growing Through Badge Work
14 ideas if Planning to Have a Multi-Level Scout Troop
Question from a Girl Scout Leader: Sabrina Writes: Our council is now allowing us to have multi- level Girl Scout troops. How does this work? What's the biggest age difference that those with multi level troops have? Answers From Other Girl Scout Leaders Compiled from our Facebook … [Read more...] about 14 ideas if Planning to Have a Multi-Level Scout Troop
9 Ideas for Scout Rededication/Investiture Ceremony
Question from a Girl Scout Leader: Elaine Writes: Does anyone have any fresh ideas for a rededication/investiture ceremony? We're a small troop of just 6 girls, and they're first year Juniors. For the past 2 years I've been doing a candle ceremony (with the story of Juliette Low passing the … [Read more...] about 9 Ideas for Scout Rededication/Investiture Ceremony
Bullying and Jealousy Activities for Junior Scouts
Junior Girl Scout Troop 42120 have been together since they were Daisy Girl Scouts, their leader Christie Eckardt has taught the girls about bullying and jealously, two things that can hurt a friendship and yourself. She shares a few activities she has done with her girls. Jealousy Monsters Why … [Read more...] about Bullying and Jealousy Activities for Junior Scouts
11 Ideas for Scouts to give back this Holiday Season
Question from a Girl Scout Leader: Priya Writes: Anyone have any great ideas about holiday projects to do with Junior Girl scouts? Thinking about making and sending cards overseas, or something for a local hospital. Curious about what other Junior Girl Scouts have done. Answers … [Read more...] about 11 Ideas for Scouts to give back this Holiday Season