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January 26, 2018 By Laura

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

Filed Under: Bronze Award, Girl Scout, GS Awards, Juniors, Service Projects

January 9, 2018 By Laura

Turning Ho-Hum Requirements Into Something Special

  Brainstorming Ideas So I had a real “Ah HA” moment last winter as I was going through the Junior badge book. I’m sure there are many different ways that people brainstorm. Personally, I go through our book with a post-it on every badge listing ideas and resources I have access to. I do a … [Read more...] about Turning Ho-Hum Requirements Into Something Special

Filed Under: Badges, Badges, Badges, Badges, Badges, Girl Scout, Journeys, Journeys, Journeys, Journeys, Journeys, Journeys, Petals, Service Projects, Troop Management

January 1, 2018 By Laura

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

Filed Under: Badges, Camping/Outdoor Activities, Girl Scout, Journeys

Junior Simple Meals Badge

December 11, 2017 By Laura

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

Filed Under: Badges, Celebrations, Parties & Events, Girl Scout, Service Projects

November 27, 2017 By Laura

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

Filed Under: Bronze Award, Celebrations, Parties & Events, Fundraising Ideas, Girl Scout, Juniors, Service Projects, Trips & Tours

November 20, 2017 By Stephanie Rose

Campfire Cooking Ideas

Leader question. We have a multilevel troop and are going camping for the first time next month. We have access to a kitchen but would like to do at least one meal over a campfire. What are some of your favorite campfire cooking ideas, recipes and treats. Facebook Girl Scout leaders shared their … [Read more...] about Campfire Cooking Ideas

Filed Under: Camping/Outdoor Activities, Girl Scout

November 14, 2017 By Stephanie Rose

How to Start the Troop Funding Process

New troop leader asks: We finally got approval for our troop to start. How did your troop start regarding funding? Do you ask for dues and buy supplies or do you have each girl bring supplies in? Do you go buy a bunch of supplies before the first meeting and have troop pay you back? We asked troop … [Read more...] about How to Start the Troop Funding Process

Filed Under: Girl Scout, Troop Management

November 9, 2017 By Laura

Earn the New Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Badge

On a glorious September day, ten Brownies met on our meeting space’s lawn, rather than the indoor room we ordinarily use. The sun shone, butterflies and bees danced among the flowers, and we were perfectly content to be spread out on blankets in the shade of the building. It was a perfect setting to … [Read more...] about Earn the New Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Badge

Filed Under: Badges, Girl Scout

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