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 … [Read more...] about Kid Friendly First Aid Kits
Welcoming a New Girl Joining a GS Troop
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 … [Read more...] about Welcoming a New Girl Joining a GS Troop
Journey in a Day Using MakingFriends Badge in a Bag® Kits
Whew doggie!!! I sure did get my Scout leadership badge today. Well, if they had leadership badges for us adults of course LOL. I had all 14 girls at my house starting from 10am to 5:40pm. Between all three of my age levels (Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassador girls) they did their journeys for each … [Read more...] about Journey in a Day Using MakingFriends Badge in a Bag® Kits
Play Games With Your Scouts With No “Your Out” Rules
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 always win a board game. I … [Read more...] about Play Games With Your Scouts With No “Your Out” Rules
Ideas for the Senior Girltopia Journey
The Senior Journey Girltopia is all about girls imagining a perfect world of girls and being a visionary and a leader. Today I want to share with you what one of my Girl Scout Senior's did to earn the Girltopia Journey and share some great activities to do with a group of girls if you have more … [Read more...] about Ideas for the Senior Girltopia Journey
Learning and Growing Through Badge Work
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 … [Read more...] about Learning and Growing Through Badge Work
Mission: Sisterhood Senior Journey
My Senior Girl Scouts choose to work on the Mission: Sisterhood Senior Journey at our last overnight camp out. There are many sections to this journey, today I will share with you what we did with our girls in the following areas: Starting Our Sisterhood Know Thyself With Friends Like … [Read more...] about Mission: Sisterhood Senior Journey
Camping Sit-Upon Buckets “Bum Kits”
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 … [Read more...] about Camping Sit-Upon Buckets “Bum Kits”