Out May meeting was very successful as we covered a lot of ground in our 90 minutes together…and it certainly seems to fly by! Eight of our ten girls were present to discuss our fall camping trip and to prepare for it. Before the meeting started, I waited outside for my girls to arrive with …
A Quick and Easy Community Service Project
The picture appeared in my Facebook newsfeed and I felt my heart break. A local food bank posted a picture of empty shelves. Totally barren. It is sad to think of families going to seek assistance, only to be told that there is no food to give. This week, my girls are going to do …
Girl Scout Bridging Gift Ideas for Older Girls
Updated May 2020 Selecting the right bridging gift for your Girl Scout troop is easy. Here are some fun ideas that won’t break the bank. *This post contains affiliate links. It’s that time of year when we look at our troop of girls and wonder where the time has gone. Recently, four of my girls …
How to Earn Brownie Badges Meeting Plans
For the past month, I have been busy at work creating a brand new website for Brownie leaders. Updating this blog earlier in the year had me thinking about the new Brownie program and how different it was from when I was leading my girls at this level of scouting. Many leaders such as myself …
Starting Work on the Cadette Amaze Journey
Last week was our monthly Girl Scout meeting and nine of our ten girls were present. Attendance has been fairly consistent, with only one child missing the past two meetings. That may be because we have lucked out and the next day we have had off from school so there have been no worries about …
Girl Scout Founder’s Day Activities for All Levels of Scouts
Here are simple and easy to plan Girl Scout Founder’s Day activities for all levels of scouts. *Updated September 2023 *This post contains affiliate links. For Girl Scouts, there are two reasons to celebrate on October 31st. Besides Halloween, it is Girl Scouts Founder’s Day. On this day in 1860, Juliette Gordon Low, the founder …