Donna would like your input: I have a newly formed brownie troop of 10 girls, we have taken two fun field trips, first one to a farm, second one to a museum. Only half the troop showed up to each trip. Should I allow the ones that didn't show up earn the fun patch as well? If their parents make up … [Read more...] about Should Girls Earn Scout Fun Patches Without Attending Events
Daisy Scout Bridging Ideas
Help 1st year leader here! We are bridging from daisies to brownies soon and need some Daisy bridging ideas. Having them walk and announcing their names doesn't seem to be a ceremony. The twist me turn me little skit says its best for rededication. What do most troops do as a bridging ceremony? … [Read more...] about Daisy Scout Bridging Ideas
Camping with Cadette Scouts
submitted by Susan Garfinkel Camping with Cadette Girl Scouts Our Girl Scout troop likes to camp at Blue Bay. We try to go in the fall and in the spring. We started out in the Girl Scout troop houses and have gradually become tent campers. We are now 9 Cadette Girls and two leaders. But when we … [Read more...] about Camping with Cadette Scouts
Christmas Party for all Age Levels
As a multi-level GS troop leader, I often get asked how I cater to the broad spectrum of age ranges. Younger girls can’t do everything older girls can, and of course, there are some activities that older girls don’t enjoy as much as younger girls. Recently, my troop held our annual GS Christmas … [Read more...] about Christmas Party for all Age Levels
Western Party Made Easy
Halloween is right around the corner. There are plenty of themes to choose from for your GS troop's Halloween party. The theme that's brought us the most luck for us is a Western Theme. One of our troop leaders and her daughter are avid horse enthusiasts. They own a fair amount of western … [Read more...] about Western Party Made Easy
Have Fun with a Girl Scout Photo Scavenger Hunt
A photo scavenger hunt is an event that can be used for your Girl Scout troop, service unit, or even at a higher level, a council event. There are so many variations to this type of event, for example my Girl Scout troop a few years ago had a Duck Photo Scavenger hunt similar to the list below, … [Read more...] about Have Fun with a Girl Scout Photo Scavenger Hunt
Wizard of Oz Extravaganza
Over the last 23 years of scouting my troop has used the Wizard of Oz theme for many different events, day camp, parties and a GS ceremony. I highly recommend this theme the girls have always enjoyed it and there are so many ways you can use it to teach scout skills, a great example is fire … [Read more...] about Wizard of Oz Extravaganza
A Girl Scout “Minute To Win It” Camp Out
Every year my Girl Scout troop has a Halloween themed campout. This one was “Minute to Win It”. We started out the evening just like the show. The first night we had a minute to win it boot camp giving everyone a chance to practice before we started the games. During the next day we did Girl … [Read more...] about A Girl Scout “Minute To Win It” Camp Out