Meal Planning Ideas 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…
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Being a Girl Scout leader is one of those “it takes a village” situations. Whether it’s sharing a foolproof way to explain the Daisy Petals to a room of high-energy five-year-olds or passing along a secret stash of extra cookie forms, the community is built on a “we’re all in this together” mentality. Newer leaders often find their footing thanks to the veterans who offer up their tried-and-true meeting plans and Leader Resources, turning what could be an overwhelming volunteer gig into a shared adventure. At the end of the day, helping another leader isn’t just about earning a badge—it’s about living out that part of the Law to “be a sister to every Girl Scout,” everyone included.
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Beginner Camping Tips
As a scout leader, you want to teach girls that they can be independent, self-reliant and strong. There are few better ways to do that than by taking them on…
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Meeting Lesson Plan: Vi the Violet
Here is a recap of how our troop earned their Violet petal using this lesson plan! Our journey through the petals is almost complete, and I saved one of the…
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Meeting Lesson Plan: Rosie the Rose
Here is a recap of how our troop earned their Rose petal using this lesson plan! I’m so excited for this one! The Rose Petal (Make the World a Better…
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Meeting Lesson Plan: Clover the Flower
Here is a recap of how our troop earned their Green petal using this lesson plan! I’ve been so impressed with how the girls are mastering the “people” parts of…
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Meeting Lesson Plan: Gerri the Geranium
“Here is a recap of how our troop earned their Magenta petal using this lesson plan!” I loved how our last meeting focused on treating others as “precious,” and I…
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Meeting Recap: Mari the Marigold
Actually, for the Orange Petal (Responsible for What I Say and Do), I wanted to build on that “heart strength” we talked about last time. At this age, being responsible…
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Meeting Plan: Tula the Tulip
I was so impressed with how the girls handled our talk on being honest, so I wanted to dive straight into the Red Petal (Courageous and Strong). At this age,…
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Meeting Plan: Lupe the Lupine
I was so proud of how the girls handled our last meeting on being caring, so I wanted to keep that momentum going as we tackled the Light Blue Petal…
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Meeting Recap: Zinni the Zinnia
I had such a wonderful time with the girls during our last meeting that I wanted to keep that momentum going! This time, we focused on earning the Spring Green…
