There is always so much to do around the holiday season that trying to plan your December Girl Scout meetings can be super stressful. We've got you covered. Here are some ideas to make it easy for you and fun for the girls. And, of course, there's a fun patch for each activity right here so you … [Read more...] about No-Stress Ideas for Your December Girl Scout Meetings
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
Campfire Cooking Ideas
Leader question. We have a multilevel troop and are going camping for the first time next month. We have access to a kitchen but would like to do at least one meal over a campfire. What are some of your favorite campfire cooking ideas, recipes and treats. Facebook Girl Scout leaders shared their … [Read more...] about Campfire Cooking Ideas
Meal Planning For Camping
Girl Scout troop leader Bess needs help with meal planning for camping: What kind of food plans do you suggest for an encampment with about 75 girls? Usually each troop is on their own for breakfast and lunch and we usually have dinner together. We usually have tacos for dinner but we're wondering … [Read more...] about Meal Planning For Camping
Outdoors Badges for Multilevel Troop
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 Martin Park Nature Center in May. Troop 18's leader, Pat Wimberley, let us know that their Girl Scouts would like to earn some outdoor badges. The … [Read more...] about Outdoors Badges for Multilevel 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
Choosing Chaperones for Troop Activities
A leader asked about choosing chaperones for troop activities such as booth sales and trips on our Facebook page. Leader question: When your troop has an event and you need an extra parent to help chaperone how do you determine who to take with you if you have more than one parent express … [Read more...] about Choosing Chaperones for Troop Activities
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 is something to be proud of. In addition, the girls also earn at least 1 badge per month and take at least 1 trip every month! … [Read more...] about Camping at the Zoo to Earn the Animal Habitats Badge