On Friday, I shared with you what I was going to do with my Junior troop as we met for the first time this year. Gathering them together in the front of the office, I could sense the excitement, and that made me feel good about it. The fifth grade teachers were telling me how …
Today is Our First Junior Girl Scout Meeting of the Year!
I am very excited for our very first Junior Girl Scout meeting of the year. It has been a long time since we have gotten together as a group, and I am looking forward to a very different kind of year. First of all, we are adding two new girls to our troop. One is …
Girl Scout Dues-How Much Do You Ask?
As far as activities go, Girl Scouts is one of the least expensive. Along with the $15 registration fee (which was $7.00 back when my older daughter was a scout in the early 2000’s), there is the cost of the uniform (which lasts for two years) and the dues you collect. Of course, everything is …
Girl Scout Uniforms-Do Your Girls Wear Them Willingly?
When I was a Girl Scout back in the 1970’s, I loved wearing my uniform to school. I had the Brownie jumper with the official shirt and beanie. Yes, we wore the beanie! When I bridged to Juniors, I had to give my uniform to my younger friend who was entering Brownies. After all, that …
Where and When Does Your Troop Meet?
It’s so good to be back here! The kids are at school and now I can focus on getting back into the groove. I recently received and email from our school district’s coordinator giving me my meeting dates. Next Friday is our first one of the year! I am so excited and will start planning …
Get Girl Scout Leader Via Email!
Sometimes it just takes me a lot longer than others to figure this technical stuff out. I finally was able to get my readers a link to sign up for emails when new posts are added to the blog. This is such a relief! I have received emails about this, but really did not know …