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
Get Moving Journey – Lets Recycle
The road to the Bronze includes completing a Journey book. Recently my Junior group completed their first journey, Get Moving. Along the way we added extra crafts and activities to teach the girls more about energy and recycling. Get Moving Journey, Litter Spider We didn’t have all the girls buy … [Read more...] about Get Moving Journey – Lets Recycle
Brownie Pet Badge – Learn about your Pets
My brownie Girl Scout troop recently earned the new Pet Badge. The girls had a great time learning about pets, sharing stories about their own pets, and playing games with their new pet frog. We purchased the Badge in a Bag® for pets and also added games and other activities to the kit. Find Out … [Read more...] about Brownie Pet Badge – Learn about your Pets
Girl Scout Camping is Fun — Even When It Rains!
Fairy princesses or Tinkerbell; a great Girl Scout party for your younger girls. We did this with our Daisy and Brownie Girl Scout troop over the weekend and they had a blast. It ended up raining so we had to turn the cabin into a garden where the girls had to find all the clues. Mayor of … [Read more...] about Girl Scout Camping is Fun — Even When It Rains!