Are your girls working on their 3 cheers for Animals Daisy Journey? My girls completed the journey during a weekend trip to camp. We did it 2 weeks before Easter so it was a great journey to combine into a Easter party since a lot of the stories in book are related to birds, we associated it with … [Read more...] about Ideas for the 3 Cheers for Animal Journey
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
Brownie Making Friends Badge – Making Requirements Fun
submitted by Paula Riggins We have 9 Brownies and they are all wonderful and sweet as can be. I have no doubt they will all grow up to be fantastic people and wonderful leaders in our community. But these girls spend an entire day at school then go home to complete their homework, quickly … [Read more...] about Brownie Making Friends Badge – Making Requirements Fun
Dad and Daughter Girl Scout Campout
Guest Post: Submitted by Girl Scout Troop Leader Katie Faris from Troop 628 in Louisville, KY We have a large multi-level Girl Scout troop of Brownies and Daisies. Last spring we decided to do something totally crazy, invite Dads to go camping with us! This was something one of my co-leaders … [Read more...] about Dad and Daughter Girl Scout Campout
Earning the Brownie Hiking Badge
Over the years my Girl Scout troop has gone on many hikes, some related to a badge and others just for fun. This last spring we combined a fun hike with earning one of the new Girl Scout Brownie badges, Hiking. TRAIL MIX RECIPE 2 cups Cheerios 2 cups Fruit Loops 2 cups Rice Chex … [Read more...] about Earning the Brownie Hiking Badge
18 Ideas to get the most out of Scouts with limited time from Leaders
Question from a Girl Scout Leader: Nicole writes: My girls will be first year Junior Girl Scouts this year and they want to earn their Summit award again, badges and also earn their Bronze award as well. I know that we have to do a Journey before we start working on the Bronze. I guess my … [Read more...] about 18 Ideas to get the most out of Scouts with limited time from Leaders
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
Honest and Fair Daisy Petal
As a Daisy leader it can sometimes be difficult to come up activities for each of the petals. Over the last 10 years I have had multiple Daisy groups; this week I want to share what I have done with my girls to earn the light blue petal: “Honest and Fair “. A great place to start is to purchase … [Read more...] about Honest and Fair Daisy Petal