Leader Question: What do other leaders do when it's time to distribute "recognition items" from fall or cookie sales? We usually put each girl's items in a gift bag and pass them out at the end of a meeting, but of course they want to open their bags and show the others what they earned. We had a … [Read more...] about Ways to Distribute Cookie Rewards to Scouts
Best Advice for a New Scout Leader
What is one piece of advice you would give to a new Scout Leader? Our Facebook leaders gave their advice: Kimberly's help: Relax and remember that you don't need to earn every badge. You also don't have to do every badge, journey or activity exactly as it is written. Use your judgement and … [Read more...] about Best Advice for a New Scout Leader
How to Communicate with Scout Parents
Leader has a question: I am struggling trying to communicate with parents in my troop. In the beginning of the year I gave all parents a paper to fill out and tell me the best way to contact them whether it be text call or email and to write the best # and email, I always contact them the way they … [Read more...] about How to Communicate with Scout Parents
Scout Fall Community Service
If your scout troop is looking for a fun exciting way to spend a whole day helping others, troop 20138 is a inspiration for everyone. The troop started by gathering at the church where they hold their weekly … [Read more...] about Scout Fall Community Service
Scouts Honoring Seniors – Earning the Fun Patch!
submitted by Tristan Kehle This year to spread Christmas cheer and awareness of the loneliness that seniors often experience during the holiday season, our troop of fourteen girls decided to honor the elderly in a special way. The girls spent two of our troop meetings in the month of November … [Read more...] about Scouts Honoring Seniors – Earning the Fun Patch!
How To Use a Little Flattery to Expand Your Scout’s Skills
Submitted by Paula Riggins Have you ever heard someone say Flattery won’t get you anywhere? Well I am here to tell you that those people are wrong. Flattery will get you anywhere and everywhere. I suggest you take a look at the internet with all those people blogging, posting stories and oh so … [Read more...] about How To Use a Little Flattery to Expand Your Scout’s Skills
Daisy Girls Earning the Safety Award
submitted by Troop 4632 Daisy troop 4632 of Lake Odessa MI, earned our safety award by a having guest speaker and taking a field trip. Learning about Safety Barry County Sheriffs Deputy Sargent Julie Jones came and spoke to our troop about what to do if we get separated from our parents, or … [Read more...] about Daisy Girls Earning the Safety Award
What to do if all my Scouts Can’t Attend a Brownie Camporee?
Leader wants your advice: We have a group of 10 girls entering Brownies. We've been together for a year now. An opportunity for a brownie camporee became available and here is the dilemma: One or two girls would not be able to go, because their parents think they are too young to be away for two … [Read more...] about What to do if all my Scouts Can’t Attend a Brownie Camporee?