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Bronze Award: Boredom Buster Bookshelf

jodi — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 12:28:10 +0000

ubmitted by Junior Troop 65026 In April 2015, Junior Troop 65026 from Danvers, Massachusetts earned their Bronze award after a year of hard work volunteering for a local nursing home. The girls in our scout troop provided many hours of volunteer service spending time with the residents and learning their likes and dislikes. They provided holiday […]

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Simple Project Idea for the Junior Jeweler Badge

jodi — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 21:51:49 +0000

Never underestimate some cast-off jewelry and a bunch of fourth-grade girls. This is the story of how trash became treasure and a life-changing moment for some girls in Indiana and in Haiti while working on the Junior Jeweler badge. What started as a simple project for our Junior Jeweler Badge became an act of love and […]

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Blood Drive Bronze Award Project

jodi — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:07:01 +0000

submitted by Kara Shuemaker We completed the Agent of Change Journey and the girls learned how “the power of one, the power of teams, and the power of community” all work together. The girls were struggling with a decision to either host a blood drive to ease the high demand for blood or to have […]

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Ideas for Your Junior Animal Habitats Badge

tbose — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 01:37:00 +0000

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 local nature center. Nothing […]

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Girls Living the GS Law – Be a Sister To Every Girl Scout

jodi — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:14:41 +0000

submitted by Lindsay Foster My troop have been together for over seven years, we explained to girls early that we expect that they will live the Law, not just recite it every two weeks when we meet. As a leader, I have watched these young women grow from Daisy, Brownie Girl Scouts to amazing Cadette […]

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Junior Agent of Change Journey

jodi — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:29:58 +0000

If your a Junior leader struggling to figure out what to do for the Agent of Change Journey this post is exactly what your looking for. Today I want to share with you some great activities to do with your girls while working on Journey. BADGE IN BAG – Take the planning out of […]

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Preparing for Bronze Award – Take Action Projects

jodi — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:54:54 +0000

Submitted by Kai DuBose My name is Kai DuBose and I lead a multi-level troop of Daisies through Cadette Girl Scouts. Last year my troop was a group of 14 juniors and three of my young ladies decided to pursue their Bronze Awards. The entire troop completed a journey which is a prerequisite to the Bronze Award and gives girls some of […]

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8 Ideas – Scouts Wearing Uniform to Meetings

jodi — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:48:23 +0000

Question from a Girl Scout Leader: Shannon Writes: Wondering if anyone provides incentives for Girl Scouts wearing uniform to events and meetings maybe badges or other recognition? Answers From Other Girl Scout Leaders Compiled from our Facebook Page Get your very own Scout Bucks from MakingFriends

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7 Ideas to Delegating Cookie Booth’s to Parents

jodi — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 23:49:43 +0000

Question from a Girl Scout Leader: Nikki needs some advice: Due to my work schedule I can’t be there for Girl Scout cookie booths this year. Any suggestions on how to let my parents handle them? I have daisies, brownies, juniors and cadettes. Answers From Other Girl Scout Leaders Compiled from our Facebook […]

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World Thinking Day Ideas for Large groups

jodi — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 15:23:28 +0000

Question from a Girl Scout Leader: Meg Writes: Looking for ideas for running multi-level Girl Scout troop World Thinking Day celebration. Especially ideas on the four focus countries for this year (Armenia, Egypt, Benin, & Bangladesh)…and ideas on how to keep it organized and fun for a group of about 200 ranging from Daisies to […]

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Learning and Growing Through Badge Work

jodi — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:38:32 +0000

Submitted by Sarah McDonald Making the connection as a Girl Scout Discover, connect and take action are the new buzz words of Girl Scouting. How can you help your girls make the connection from what you did in the meeting to them realizing they have earned a badge. Where we started Last year one of […]

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