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Bridging to the next level of Girl Scouts is a huge event. Two years ago when my 9 little First Grade Daisy girls were getting ready to bridge to the next Girl Scout level, we went all out.  We had the girls’ bridge over a little wooden bridge over a small stream. We included songs, […]

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July 18, 2013 By jodi Leave a Comment

Getting Ready To Bridge to Next Scout Level

Bridging to the next level of Girl Scouts is a huge event. Two years ago when my 9 little First Grade Daisy girls were getting ready to bridge to the next Girl Scout level, we went all out.  We had the girls’ bridge over a little wooden bridge over a small stream. We included songs, reciting the … [Read more...] about Getting Ready To Bridge to Next Scout Level

Filed Under: Ceremonies, Daisies Tagged With: bridging, brownies, girl scout

Cadette Girl Scout

July 11, 2013 By jodi Leave a Comment

Cadette Money Earning Event

Fundraiser Cadette Girl Scouts Will Enjoy Being the leader of 9 active 7th graders it is not easy coming up with ideas that they want to put any effort into.  We decided to bypass our usual meetings this year and focus on the future and Community Service and top it off with a trip to Washington DC … [Read more...] about Cadette Money Earning Event

Filed Under: Fundraising Ideas Tagged With: cadette, crafts, games, money earning

July 5, 2013 By jodi 1 Comment

New Girl Scout Investiture and Rededication

Do you have New Girls in your Girl Scout Troop? An Investiture and Rededication Ceremony will make them feel welcome! Last year when our school year started and our Girl Scout troop started rolling again I had to plan an Investiture and Rededication Ceremony.  Our Girl Scout troop is a multi … [Read more...] about New Girl Scout Investiture and Rededication

Filed Under: Ceremonies Tagged With: brownies, ceremony, daisy, flag ceremony, girl scout, kaper chart

girl scout campout

June 24, 2013 By jodi Leave a Comment

Celebrating Community Brownie Badge While Camping

Girl Scouts + Camping + Earning a Badge = FUN We are all going camping for the weekend, so now what? Does anyone else ever feel like that? I know there are plenty of things to do that are a necessity at camp that would just fill up this entire page, but what about all the in between time? How can … [Read more...] about Celebrating Community Brownie Badge While Camping

Filed Under: Badges, Brownies, Camping/Outdoor Activities, Ceremonies, Girl Scout Tagged With: badges, brownies, cooking, crafts, girl scout

May 22, 2013 By jodi 3 Comments

aMazing Journey – Navigating Life’s Mazes

Where do I begin with the aMazing Journey for Cadettes? As a Cadette Leader working on the Journey books with your troop can be a challenge. You may have heard the girls complain “This is too much like school” or “I am bored, I want to play a game or make a craft.” I have listened to my girls and … [Read more...] about aMazing Journey – Navigating Life’s Mazes

Filed Under: Cadette, Journeys Tagged With: aMazing Journey, girl scout, journey, Journey books

Friendly and Helpful Daisy Petal

May 13, 2013 By jodi 14 Comments

Friendly and Helpful Daisy Petal

Are you are a Daisy leader looking for new exciting ideas to help your girls earn their Daisy Petals? Look no further! I want to share what I have done with my girls to earn the yellow petal: “Friendly and Helpful “ I would love to hear your ideas as well, comment to this post or send me a email at … [Read more...] about Friendly and Helpful Daisy Petal

Filed Under: Daisies, Girl Scout

rededication ceremony

May 7, 2013 By jodi 2 Comments

Eternal Flame Ceremony

This weeks blog post comes from a leader named Stacey Leinen who would like to share her heart touching story. "I found a candle in a box marked "Stacey"around 2007 it was the year after my mom passed away.  I had no idea what it was for, but then i found a tag around it that had the Girl Scout … [Read more...] about Eternal Flame Ceremony

Filed Under: Ceremonies, Ceremonies

April 4, 2013 By jodi 1 Comment

Courageous and Strong Daisy Petal

I have received many requests from new Daisy leaders wanting additional assistance with the petals Daisy Girl Scouts can earn. This weeks post is about the red petal: “Courageous and Strong” A great place to start is to purchase the Petal Pack Complete from Making friends. It is a complete set of … [Read more...] about Courageous and Strong Daisy Petal

Filed Under: Daisies, Girl Scout Tagged With: badge in a bag, badges

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