Here is a resource that will help you with your first Girl Scout Cadette meeting of the year.
Leading a troop of middle schoolers is far different than leading younger girls. In order to keep their interest during the challenging tween and early teen years, you will need to find out what they want to do to keep them engaged.
Learning what they wish to do happens at the very first Girl Scout Cadette meeting of the year.
Not sure what to do? I have a resource for you that you can potentially use all three years you lead your Cadette troop.
First Girl Scout Cadette Meeting of the Year
Available on TpT
Because there are multiple options the different phases of the meeting, you can use this resource once, twice or all three years your troop are Cadettes.
This resource includes:
- Food ideas to start the meeting
- Alternative meeting places
- Five icebreaker games
- Themes
- Ideas for planning the year ahead
- Planning sheets in both color and in black and white
Need Help Leading Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors?
This resource can help!
Available on TpT
One of the greatest challenges Girl Scout leaders face is troop attrition, especially after fifth grade Juniors. In this guide for leading Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors, you will find lot of tips and trick for staying an active troop. Over the years, my co-leader and I tried many different ways to keep our girls involved and engaged. Two of our scouts made it through all 13 years!
Inside this guide to Working With Older Girl Scouts, you will find:
- Chapter 1 Does Troop Size Matter?
- Chapter 2 Rethinking Your Meeting Schedule
- Chapter 3 Building Sisterhood
- Chapter 4 What Exactly Does Girl-led Mean?
- Chapter 5 What Badge Work?
- Chapter 6 Fun Events for Older Scouts
Plus a bonus planning sheet to use with your troop.
These tips can help you hold onto the girls sitting on the fence.
