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Girl Led: Beyond the Simple Vote

Laura — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 05:28:10 +0000

As Girl Scout leaders, we all know that it’s critical for our girls to take a leap and make decisions in age appropriate ways. This is challenging to many of us, and there are great blog entries already written on the topic here and here. Sometimes, having girls or leaders generate ideas and taking a vote […]

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Fall Product Sales Rally

Laura — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:47:57 +0000

I recently planned and hosted the Biloxi Service Unit’s 1st Annual Fall Product Sales Rally. They have a big rally for cookies but never for chocolates, magazines, and nuts. I thought that was nuts… pun intended. I spoke to the Council about hosting one and getting the incentives and products for tasting. They were excited […]

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Opening and Closing Ceremonies for Troop Meetings

Laura — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:05:30 +0000

Does your troop do opening and closing ceremonies for troop meetings? Daisy leader question: I want to change things up next year for starting and ending meetings. We think the girls would like to add opening and closing ceremonies for troop meetings next year. So I’m interested in what ideas you can share. Our Facebook leaders […]

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GS Journeys with Water Rockets

Laura — Sun, 07 May 2017 17:38:50 +0000

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 Breathe Journey. But we also wanted […]

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Choosing Chaperones for Troop Activities

Laura — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 05:53:06 +0000

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 interest? Do you […]

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Kid Friendly First Aid Kits

Laura — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:55:33 +0000

A leader asked about kid friendly first aid kits on our Facebook page. Leader question: What have other leaders put in a Kid Friendly First Aid Kit? Sort of feel like gauze pads, tape etc., might be not appropriate but what are others thoughts? This first aid kit would not be for our troop, but […]

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Welcoming a New Girl Joining a GS Troop

Laura — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 18:38:42 +0000

Leader help!! Looking for ideas for welcoming a new girl into an established Brownie troop. Something fun and informative. What do you do? Scout leaders from our Facebook page had some creative suggestions for welcoming new girls into their troop: Erika shared her troop’s tradition: We would sit in a circle and pass the new vest around. […]

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Play Games With Your Scouts With No “Your Out” Rules

jodi — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:59:22 +0000

NOT OUT GAMES FOR GIRLS! I love singing songs and playing games with scouts. But I have to tell you games that include ‘YOUR OUT’ drive me insane. Yes “Musical Chairs” you are on the top of my list. Now don’t get me wrong, I am not one of those people that lets a kid […]

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Learning and Growing Through Badge Work

jodi — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:38:32 +0000

Submitted by Sarah McDonald Making the connection as a Girl Scout Discover, connect and take action are the new buzz words of Girl Scouting. How can you help your girls make the connection from what you did in the meeting to them realizing they have earned a badge. Where we started Last year one of […]

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Camping Sit-Upon Buckets “Bum Kits”

jodi — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 21:57:16 +0000

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 65026 from Danvers, Massachusetts led by Allison MacDonald, Maryann Owen, and Niki Mather made tie-dye t-shirts and “Bum kits” to celebrate a great year and a great troop. The shirts were made for all the girls in the Girl Scout troop and the leaders. We wore the shirts to a recent […]

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Girl Led Planning in Scouts

jodi — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 20:15:22 +0000

Letting go and Let the Girls Lead One of the hardest things a Girl Scout leader faces is finding that balance of knowing when to stop planning and letting the girls decide what they want to do. We are told that when the girls start as Daisies it should be more girl scout leader led […]

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