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
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
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
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
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
Thinking Day Celebrations
Tunisia For our 4th annual World Thinking Day there was 3 troops from our school learning about 4 different countries. We always did a few service projects This year will be The Solar Cooker Project (In the Past: Kids Against Hunger, Loving Hugs, Blue to Green, Food Bank Donations, Nothing but … [Read more...] about Thinking Day Celebrations
Celebrate Thinking Day – ideas are endless!
This week's post comes from many troops around the USA celebrating Thinking Day. Girl Scout World Centers Our Troop 10157, consisting of 20 high school girls, does Thinking Dayprogramming for younger troops in our Service Unit #109, between five and ten a year. We sing songs from the World Centers … [Read more...] about Celebrate Thinking Day – ideas are endless!
Girl Scout Ways Badge Activities
Beyond what is found in the Girl Scout books, are you looking for additional activities to do with your girls while they work toward their Girl Scout Ways Badge;? During a Girl Scout meeting, I had my Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassador girls worked on their Girl Scout Ways badge. We split up … [Read more...] about Girl Scout Ways Badge Activities