Leader wants to know: Any leaders here successfully having dealt with ‘CLIQUES" in Girl Scout meetings? We are a troop of 14 and working hard to teach the girls that every girl in the troop is a friend. Trying to think of some fun activities to help strengthen this. We try pairing up the girls … [Read more...] about How to Handle Cliques in Girl Scouts
Gold Award Grant Winners Announced
We received dozens of applications for our Gold Award grant program. The quality of the work being done be Girl Scouts across the country is amazing. It was a difficult choice. Every applicant was deserving. The first place Gold Award grant winner is Isabella Cook Isabella's project, … [Read more...] about Gold Award Grant Winners Announced
Raising Awareness in the Chesapeke Bay for our Bronze Award
Girl Scout Troop 81178 out of Thurmont, MD earned the Bronze award by helping our community learn about the Chesapeake Bay. The juniors researched the bay and what was causing all the issues with the pollution of the bay. In doing, the girls learned so many interesting facts that they wanted to … [Read more...] about Raising Awareness in the Chesapeke Bay for our Bronze Award
How Much Is Enough
How Much Is Enough Underachieving can be a very good thing. Girl Scouts offers SO much in terms of resources, activities, badges, and ideas for learning about almost anything imaginable. As volunteer leaders, we are charged with matching that wealth of resources to the ideas and desires of the … [Read more...] about How Much Is Enough
How to Hold Virtual Scout Meetings
How to Hold Virtual Scout Meetings In situations when you are not able to hold in-person scout meetings, like practicing social distancing, you can still hold scout meetings virtually! There are plenty of platforms that can be used to virtually gather with your groups. We've gathered information … [Read more...] about How to Hold Virtual Scout Meetings
JEDI* Training Scout Event
Troop 15036, at the time of this event, had 15 Daisy’s and 2 Brownies. Approximately 23 scouts attended our JEDI* Training Scout Event which included our girls and another new troop that we had invited. When we decided we wanted to do something this big for our troop … we went all out! We made a … [Read more...] about JEDI* Training Scout Event
Games and Activities for First Troop Meeting
New troop leaders asks: We'll be meeting our girls, and they will be meeting each other, for the first time next month at their first troop meeting. What fun games or activities have you tried that would help everyone feel more comfortable? New to this so specifics would be helpful. leaders on … [Read more...] about Games and Activities for First Troop Meeting
Girl Scout International Night Service Unit Event
International Night: Girl Scouts Around the World Each year on February 22 girls celebrate World Thinking Day. Girl Scouts participate in activities and projects with global themes to honor their sister Girl Guides in other countries. World Thinking Day also reminds girls they are part of a global … [Read more...] about Girl Scout International Night Service Unit Event