Starting a multilevel troop in an after school scout program. This past summer our local Community Development Manager ran a bi-weekly after school scout program for girls at our child care facility. We decided to continue the program this fall, and I stepped in to lead the troop. I was a Brownie … [Read more...] about After School Scout Program
Fall Product Sales Rally
I recently planned and hosted the Biloxi Service Unit’s 1st Annual Fall Product Sales Rally. They have a big rally for cookies but never for chocolates, magazines, and nuts. I thought that was nuts… pun intended. I spoke to the Council about hosting one and getting the incentives and products for … [Read more...] about Fall Product Sales Rally
Meal Planning For Camping
Girl Scout troop leader Bess needs help with meal planning for camping: What kind of food plans do you suggest for an encampment with about 75 girls? Usually each troop is on their own for breakfast and lunch and we usually have dinner together. We usually have tacos for dinner but we're wondering … [Read more...] about Meal Planning For Camping
Outdoors Badges for Multilevel Troop
Girl Scout Cadette and Senior troop 3469 from Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma hosted an event to earn outdoor badges for multilevel troop 18 at Martin Park Nature Center in May. Troop 18's leader, Pat Wimberley, let us know that their Girl Scouts would like to earn some outdoor badges. The … [Read more...] about Outdoors Badges for Multilevel Troop
Veterans Day Event: Bring a Vet to Breakfast
Service Unit 3 held our first Veteran's Day event, Bring a Vet to Breakfast in 2016. For our Service Unit, this was one of our easier events but clearly one with great impact. Scouts could bring as many vets as they wanted. Some girls didn't know a vet to invite but they were still encouraged to … [Read more...] about Veterans Day Event: Bring a Vet to Breakfast
Opening and Closing Ceremonies for Troop Meetings
Does your troop do opening and closing ceremonies for troop meetings? Daisy leader question: I want to change things up next year for starting and ending meetings. We think the girls would like to add opening and closing ceremonies for troop meetings next year. So I'm interested in what ideas you … [Read more...] about Opening and Closing Ceremonies for Troop Meetings
Male Girl Scout Leaders
Question from a dad: Hopefully, I can get input here. My wife has a Junior troop with our older daughter and she is expecting our third child. Our 5 year old has been looking forward to being a Girl Scout next year with mom as her leader. My wife says "no way". I'm thinking of stepping up … [Read more...] about Male Girl Scout Leaders
Earning Respect Authority Petal
Leader question: Does anyone have any ideas on how to earn the Respect Authority Petal besides police and fireman trips or visits? Our Facebook leaders gave their advice: Deb suggests: Your troop can go to a water park or public pool. Have a lifeguard lead a group discussion about different … [Read more...] about Earning Respect Authority Petal