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May 7, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Ambassador, Camping/Outdoor Activities, Daisies, Girl Scout, GS Activities, Journeys, Journeys, Juniors, Seniors

April 28, 2017 By Laura

Beginning Camper Tips

As a scout leader, you want to teach girls that they can be independent, self-reliant and strong. There are few better ways to do that than by taking them on a camping trip! Whether your girls are learning how to start a fire or even just pack a sleeping bag by herself, she is also probably learning … [Read more...] about Beginning Camper Tips

Filed Under: Badges, Camping/Outdoor Activities, Girl Scout

March 21, 2017 By Laura 7 Comments

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

Filed Under: Ambassador, Brownies, Cadette, Camping/Outdoor Activities, Celebrations, Parties & Events, Daisies, Girl Scout, Juniors, Seniors

March 6, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Ambassador, Brownies, Cadette, Camping/Outdoor Activities, Celebrations, Parties & Events, Cookie Time, Daisies, Girl Scout, Juniors, Seniors, Trips & Tours, Troop Management

August 23, 2016 By Stephanie Rose Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Badges, Camping/Outdoor Activities, Juniors, Trips & Tours Tagged With: animal habitats, Animal Habitats Badge, Animals, camping, Junior Badges

May 17, 2016 By jodi Leave a Comment

Camp Sleeping Arrangements for Scouts

Leader question: I have a Junior troop. When we go camping, myself and my co-leader assign girls bunks. We get too much input from parents on where they think their girls should go. Plus, we have a scout that few parents want their girls with because she is disruptive at night. I would love to hear … [Read more...] about Camp Sleeping Arrangements for Scouts

Filed Under: Camping/Outdoor Activities Tagged With: camping

January 28, 2016 By Stephanie Rose Leave a Comment

What to do if all my Scouts Can’t Attend a Brownie Camporee?

Leader wants your advice: We have a group of 10 girls entering Brownies. We've been together for a year now. An opportunity for a brownie camporee became available and here is the dilemma: One or two girls would not be able to go, because their parents think they are too young to be away for two … [Read more...] about What to do if all my Scouts Can’t Attend a Brownie Camporee?

Filed Under: Brownies, Camping/Outdoor Activities, Girl Scout, Troop Management

December 29, 2014 By jodi Leave a Comment

What is Fun Outdoors?

Girl Scout's having fun outdoors. This past month GS Leader 411 asked leaders to submit a picture of their girls outdoors doing something. Below are the great submissions and now ideas for things you can do with your girls. Our 5K Daisy Troop 6301 is from Oconomowoc, WI and this last year we … [Read more...] about What is Fun Outdoors?

Filed Under: Camping/Outdoor Activities

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