During this meeting, my Girl Scout Juniors were introduced to the Amuse Journey. Here is how the first Amuse Journey meeting went. *This post contains affiliate links. Updated October 2020 In order to earn the Bronze Award, Junior Girl Scouts must complete a Journey. I decided on the Amuse Journey because it looked like the …
As volunteers, we are occasionally pressured into doing things we may not want to do. We also sometimes feel like we are responsible for every girl in our troop outside of our meetings. We need to stop, take a breath, and collect ourselves. Being a volunteer does not mean we are at the beck and …
There comes a time in every Girl Scout leader’s life when she has to quit. Maybe you just do not love it anymore, maybe your daughter is disinterested and you became the head of her troop so she could participate in Girl Scouts. Perhaps your life is so hectic that even though you love your …
At least once a month, there is a thread at one of the Girl Scout forums I visit that asks about serving snacks at meetings. Typically, these are from brand new leaders who are asking for information. Until now, I have never written about this topic on my blog, but since it is a popular …
If you are a Girl Scout leader, then you know of a few new people into our tribe of volunteers. I remember going to my first Service Unit meetings and feeling so overwhelmed by it all. There really is no guide book and you kind of have to learn the rules as you go along. …
Cadettes are busy middle schoolers who have very busy schedules. When can they fit in a meeting and activities? Updated October 2020 During my first Girl Scout meeting last week, one of my girls told me that she is planning on being in my troop all the way through high school! I was pleased that …