submitted by Laura Nealon This is a great event for older girls to run. The older girls in our Service Unit run so many events that we made a decision to let them just be participants. We had 5 adult volunteers at the event but could have used more. We charged $5 per girl. This allowed us … [Read more...] about Scout SWAP Night
Brownie Senses Badge
Did you know that we have 5 senses and we use them without even being aware of it. As a Brownie Girl Scout work with your girls to help make them aware of them by earning the Senses Try it patch. You can earn this patch easily at one Brownie meeting try some of these activities with your … [Read more...] about Brownie Senses Badge
Ideas for the Brownie Letterboxing Badge
I had never even heard of letterboxing until the new Girl Scout Brownie Badge book came out. I was talking my first glance through the book and there it was... Brownie Letterboxing Badge. What was this? I typed letterboxing in Bing and got {gasp!} over 150,000 results. How could it be that I was … [Read more...] about Ideas for the Brownie Letterboxing Badge
Ideas for Your Junior Animal Habitats Badge
Your Girl Scouts have probably been learning about animal habitats since first grade. Don't expect them to be excited about this badge unless you plan some hands-on fun. The Animal Habitats badge is a great badge to enhance with a trip. Go on a hike or camp, or a trip to the zoo or your … [Read more...] about Ideas for Your Junior Animal Habitats Badge
What should you do if you see a wild animal?
If you are going camping or hiking with your Girl Scout troop, it's important to know what to do if you encounter a wild animal. The most important thing to remember is that wild animals are... wild! Some may look cute and friendly but they are not pets. Generally, any animals you see will not … [Read more...] about What should you do if you see a wild animal?
Fundamentals of Camping Bronze Award
submitted by Jennifer Mahan Girl Scout Troop 13514 from Tomball Texas kicked off their first year as Juniors by earning their Bronze Award - the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can earn. On November 16, 2013, the 10 members of this troop culminated a 6 month and over 400 hour project to … [Read more...] about Fundamentals of Camping Bronze Award
How to Be a Color Guard
Submitted by Rose Azbell, Troop 109 A group of first year Junior Girl Scouts from Scenic Hills Service Unit had the opportunity to be Color Guards for Columbus Blue Jackets on Girl Scout Night this past January and the Bobcat Women Basketball Game! The girls worked hard and spent over a month … [Read more...] about How to Be a Color Guard
World Thinking Day Fun – 2014
Below is a collection of World Thinking Day Pictures and Ideas from troop submissions on our Facebook Page HUNGARY - Troop 2297 This year our Service Unit hosted a World Thinking Day and asked each troop to host a country. My troop hosted Hungary. They had a poster board of information, we … [Read more...] about World Thinking Day Fun – 2014