Will your scout troop bridge in the spring or in the fall? What is the best month for bridging? There are great reasons both for bridging in the spring or waiting for the fall. Bridging Daisy leader question: What month is best for bridging? Our Facebook leaders responded and shared their … [Read more...] about Best Month For GS Bridging
Bronze Award Toy Drive
Troop 17092 from Savage, Minnesota decided to work with a local non-profit for the Bronze Award. They chose one that provides new and used toys to kids in their community all year round. Before deciding on their award, they met with the founders of The Toy Corner in Savage, Minnesota to … [Read more...] about Bronze Award Toy Drive
Fun Ways for Daisies to Bridge to Brownies
Leader question: Any ideas on how to make bridging from Daisy's to Brownie's fun and creative? Our Facebook scout Leaders had some really creative ideas for our readers to try at their next bridging celebration! Valerie wrote: For my troop's first set of bridging Daisies, I had each Daisy fill … [Read more...] about Fun Ways for Daisies to Bridge to Brownies
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
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
Choosing Occasions for Giving Scout Certificates
Question: Thru Daisys and Brownies I gave my girls certificates for completed badges. Now as Juniors they don't seem to care about the certificate. I asked them and they said they like them but I think they didn't want to seem ungrateful. Wondering if you give your girls … [Read more...] about Choosing Occasions for Giving Scout Certificates
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
Denmark for Thinking Day
I am a registered adult member who helps orchestrate our troops Thinking Day activities. We were Denmark for our troop's portion of the Service Unit's Thinking Day. We dressed as Danish women, we did a Danish dance and we had Danish snacks. We started practicing in November for this presentation. … [Read more...] about Denmark for Thinking Day