Brainstorming Ideas So I had a real “Ah HA” moment last winter as I was going through the Junior badge book. I’m sure there are many different ways that people brainstorm. Personally, I go through our book with a post-it on every badge listing ideas and resources I have access to. I do a … [Read more...] about Turning Ho-Hum Requirements Into Something Special
Brownie Outdoor Journey
Our Brownie troop has been working on the new Outdoors Journey during their last year as Brownies. It was an easy choice as our troop loves to be outdoors and learn new adventures. We are very happy that Girl Scouts added this Journey! For their Hiking badge, they first worked on safety and they had … [Read more...] about Brownie Outdoor Journey
Fall Product Sales Rally
I recently planned and hosted the Biloxi Service Unit’s 1st Annual Fall Product Sales Rally. They have a big rally for cookies but never for chocolates, magazines, and nuts. I thought that was nuts… pun intended. I spoke to the Council about hosting one and getting the incentives and products for … [Read more...] about Fall Product Sales Rally
Opening and Closing Ceremonies for Troop Meetings
Does your troop do opening and closing ceremonies for troop meetings? Daisy leader question: I want to change things up next year for starting and ending meetings. We think the girls would like to add opening and closing ceremonies for troop meetings next year. So I'm interested in what ideas you … [Read more...] about Opening and Closing Ceremonies for Troop Meetings
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 how to have 2nd year Daisies along with 1st year brownies? Has anyone done this? Can you share your tips for managing a … [Read more...] about Managing A Multilevel Daisy Brownie Troop
GS Journeys with Water Rockets
Our Troop has been learning about water and which of course includes how important it is. Our Daisy learned how nature needs water to live while the Brownies are doing the journey WOW. The Juniors are learning that as a team, their power to change things is greater. The Cadettes are working on their … [Read more...] about GS Journeys with Water Rockets
Scouts Love Superheroes
At the start of our second Daisy year, with my youngest daughter, I found myself trying to decide what to do. We had spent the first year earning all of our Daisy Petals with the Flower Garden stories and activities provided in the Daisy Binder. We were welcoming 5 new Scouts … [Read more...] about Scouts Love Superheroes
GS Indoor Camping Sleepover
Jennie Pilkey is a co-leader for a first year Daisy troop. She shared how their troop planned a GS Indoor Camping Sleepover. This is our first year as a troop, and the first year for all but 3 of our girls as scouts. Our girls decided they would like to try camping this spring, so we … [Read more...] about GS Indoor Camping Sleepover