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 interest? Do you draw names? Our Girl Scout leaders shared their thoughts on our Facebook page: Donna's opinion: I would … [Read more...] about Ways to Choose Girl Scout Parents for Chaperones
5 Tips How To Host Girl Scout Sunday
Girl Scout Sunday The Preamble of the Constitution of Girl Scouts of the USA notes “The motivating force in Girl Scouting is spiritual.” Girl Scout Sunday provides an opportunity to for the organization to thank faith-based communities for their partnership and collaboration. It is also an … [Read more...] about 5 Tips How To Host Girl Scout Sunday
Trip Ideas for Use Resources Wisely Petal
Troop leader Wendy asks: Hello, I'm a Daisy leader in Northern California looking for an service or field trip for "use resources wisely". Thanks!! Facebook Leaders gave their their ideas and many of these service and trip ideas for Use Resources Wisely Petal apply to any area: Jennifer … [Read more...] about Trip Ideas for Use Resources Wisely Petal
Bronze Award: Helping Pets Get Adopted
We are a split level troop and due to the journey requirement, we only had one girl who was eligible to work on her Bronze award that needed to complete out during the current scout year. Working with only one scout can be difficult because there is not the same amount of peer support. But … [Read more...] about Bronze Award: Helping Pets Get Adopted
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
Bronze Award Helping Pets Overseas
We saw a problem in our military community, and we wanted to help. The Bronze Award is a Girl Scout project, combining teamwork and observing our surroundings. For our Bronze Award, we wanted to help animals here in Germany. We learned about being good pet owners and made toys for both the Homberg … [Read more...] about Bronze Award Helping Pets Overseas
Junior Simple Meals Badge and Thanking Sponsors
Junior Simple Meals Badge and Baking is Fun Patch On October 4, 2017 the girls of Troop 6789 earned their Simple Meals badge and a Baking is Fun patch. The troop prepared a meal for all of their families as well as the church congregation. We are blessed to have a full kitchen at the … [Read more...] about Junior Simple Meals Badge and Thanking Sponsors
Bronze Award Project and Christmas Party Fundraiser
Troop 1100 of Carmel, NY earned their Bronze award last December by collecting homemade Christmas cookies and making cookie platters for our local police departments, EMTs, fire departments, 911 dispatchers and healthcare workers in Mahopac, Kent, Brewster, Carmel, Patterson and Lake Carmel. Troop … [Read more...] about Bronze Award Project and Christmas Party Fundraiser