Question from a Girl Scout Leader: Daisy Leader writes: I am a second year Daisy leader and have 7 girls returning this year and 7 new girls joining. Last year we focused on the petal set, so all my returning girls have earned all their petals. What do I do this year so that the returning girls … [Read more...] about 16 Ideas – 2nd Year as a Daisy Girl Scout What Now?
Bronze Award Helping Children in Need
Junior Girl Scout Troop 418 decided for their Bronze Award they wanted to help the children of the Wanaque Rehabilitation Center. The children that are cared for in this facility are often wards of the state and have severe developmental and physical disabilities and cannot live at home as they … [Read more...] about Bronze Award Helping Children in Need
Fun ways to Celebrate Juliette Low’s Birthday with Your Scouts
Celebrate Juliette Low's Halloween Birthday with a service project! It's the spookiest time of year, which gives us several activity options. Before having a Halloween party, we sing “Happy Birthday” to Juliette Low to remind our Girl Scouts that October 31st isn't just Halloween. Last October, we … [Read more...] about Fun ways to Celebrate Juliette Low’s Birthday with Your Scouts
Earning the Brownie Hiking Badge
Over the years my Girl Scout troop has gone on many hikes, some related to a badge and others just for fun. This last spring we combined a fun hike with earning one of the new Girl Scout Brownie badges, Hiking. TRAIL MIX RECIPE 2 cups Cheerios 2 cups Fruit Loops 2 cups Rice Chex … [Read more...] about Earning the Brownie Hiking Badge
18 Ideas to get the most out of Scouts with limited time from Leaders
Question from a Girl Scout Leader: Nicole writes: My girls will be first year Junior Girl Scouts this year and they want to earn their Summit award again, badges and also earn their Bronze award as well. I know that we have to do a Journey before we start working on the Bronze. I guess my … [Read more...] about 18 Ideas to get the most out of Scouts with limited time from Leaders
Bronze Award Pajama Party
Junior Bronze Award Pajama Party Our Girl Scout troop, #40847 recently earned our bronze award. For our Junior Bronze Award we held a pajama party and invited other local Girl Scout troops to attend. We held the pajama party at our local elementary school, so their was no cost to use the … [Read more...] about Bronze Award Pajama Party
Celebrating Community Brownie Badge While Camping
Girl Scouts + Camping + Earning a Badge = FUN We are all going camping for the weekend, so now what? Does anyone else ever feel like that? I know there are plenty of things to do that are a necessity at camp that would just fill up this entire page, but what about all the in between time? How can … [Read more...] about Celebrating Community Brownie Badge While Camping
Friendly and Helpful Daisy Petal
Are you are a Daisy leader looking for new exciting ideas to help your girls earn their Daisy Petals? Look no further! I want to share what I have done with my girls to earn the yellow petal: “Friendly and Helpful “ I would love to hear your ideas as well, comment to this post or send me a email at … [Read more...] about Friendly and Helpful Daisy Petal