After losing three co-leaders and getting numerous last-minute cancellations from parent volunteers, an exhausted troop leader posted for help on our Facebook page. "Exhausted Leader" has done Fall Product Sales, cookie booths and the holiday parade by herself as well as planned every troop meeting … [Read more...] about 9 Ways Scout Leaders Can Get Help From Parents
Daisy Leader Recruiting New Girls
Recruiting Daisies for Our New Troop Guest post from Staci Jansma At the beginning, the first meeting we had planned was recruitment night. We were a young, new daisy troop. So far we had my daughter as a Girl Scout member when school began just about a year ago. We utilized the Bee a Buddy … [Read more...] about Daisy Leader Recruiting New Girls
8 Ideas – Scouts Wearing Uniform to Meetings
Question from a Girl Scout Leader: Shannon Writes: Wondering if anyone provides incentives for Girl Scouts wearing uniform to events and meetings maybe badges or other recognition? Answers From Other Girl Scout Leaders Compiled from our Facebook Page Get … [Read more...] about 8 Ideas – Scouts Wearing Uniform to Meetings
14 ideas if Planning to Have a Multi-Level Scout Troop
Question from a Girl Scout Leader: Sabrina Writes: Our council is now allowing us to have multi- level Girl Scout troops. How does this work? What's the biggest age difference that those with multi level troops have? Answers From Other Girl Scout Leaders Compiled from our Facebook … [Read more...] about 14 ideas if Planning to Have a Multi-Level Scout Troop
10 Ideas for a Scout Kaper Chart
Question from a Girl Scout Leader: Maria Writes: I need some help! We're a new Junior Troop wanting to do a Kaper chart but knowing that the older girls do things a bit differently. Do you have any ideas of easy charts we can make for our girls? Thanks! Answers From Other Girl Scout Leaders … [Read more...] about 10 Ideas for a Scout Kaper Chart
16 Ideas to Afford Supplies, Badges, Uniforms and More
Question from a Girl Scout Leader: Daisy Leader writes: From a new Daisy Leader: Our council suggests that Daisys do not bring dues but rather that parents contribute to the troop with supplies and an activity fund. of no more than $30 per year. Trying to work with this budget but how do we … [Read more...] about 16 Ideas to Afford Supplies, Badges, Uniforms and More
Why Not To Miss Scout Early Bird Sign Up!
Are you all Registered and Ready for the new Girl Scout year? Well, it is that time of year again. Getting the kids ready to go back to school & go back to GIRL SCOUTING! If you missed the Early Bird sign up deadline, don’t worry; you still have time to do it. The new Girl Scouting year … [Read more...] about Why Not To Miss Scout Early Bird Sign Up!
Back To Scouts, Where do I Start?
Summer is over and its time to get back to school, but if you’re a Girl Scout leader, like I am your thinking more about your first Girl Scout meeting. If you’re a new leader you’re trying to figure out what to do first. After going to the GS training and they spill hours worth of content at you, … [Read more...] about Back To Scouts, Where do I Start?