Today was a big day for my troop, as we took our field trip to complete our Bronze Award. Most of the parents came along, as they had vans full of donations for the animal shelter that they had collected as part of their twenty hours. There was much excited when I went to pick …
Retired Brownie Try Its and Junior Girl Scout Badges Still Available in Council Stores
As time goes by, the Brownie Try Its and Junior Girl Scout badges are getting harder and harder to find. But, in the Girl Scout forums and Facebook pages I read, leaders still wish to do the old program. The feeling is that many valuable badges are no longer available for girls to …
How Should You Divide Girl Scout Cookie Profits?
Let me be upfront-I sold cookies with my troop once on a limited basis and it was so stressful I never did it again. I know all about the ups and downs of this fundraiser because my older daughter had a very active troop in regard to Girl Scout cookies. For years it was a …
Smart Cookies Movie for a Girl Scout Movie Party
Now that cookie season is finally over, you can enjoy yourselves and your newfound time that was lost during cookie selling season. One way to reward your daughter or your troop as a whole is to host a Girl Scout movie night. Since this will be done off site (unless you meet at your home), …
Girl Scout Leader Tip-You Need to Be Firm
Today we have yet another snow day in my part of the country. Fortunately for me, the weather only canceled one meeting back in the beginning of January. I was up early as usual, and went to compose my Monday email to my parents. Since we meet the first and third Fridays of each month, …
My New Daisy Girl Scout Leader Blog
Starting your own Daisy Girl Scout troop can be an overwhelming job. It really is something that takes a lot of on the job training! When I started as a leader back in 2008, there were very few internet resources for me to use. I really had to make a lot of it up as …