Cupcakes are one of the hottest desserts today. Once a humble birthday treat, they have now been elevated to elegant dessert status! Just look at how many television shows on cable are devoted to cupcakes! This treat can now be found on bedroom decor, school accessories, and clothing. If your troop is working on a …
How Do You Communicate With Parents?
One of the most frequently asked questions and dilemmas that I see on the Girl Scout Moms forum at Babycenter.com is communicating with parents. There seems to be issues for some leaders because parents do not check emails. In a recent post, some parents requested phone calls for notifications because they did not want to …
More Girl Scout Planning Tips
In my last post, I shared how I get organized for my meetings by planning out the year and then breaking it down into smaller chunks. Here is what I do right before the meeting… When I worked as an elementary school teacher, I always left my classroom prepared as if I would not be …
Girl Scout Meeting Tips-Do You Have Any to Share?
Photo from Pixabay I have often been teased for being organized. When I was in graduate school, I would have all of my research projects done before Thanksgiving break, simply because I worked at the mall and after Black Friday, my hours at work would increase. The thought of trying to finish four major papers …
I’m On Twitter!
Two weeks ago, I went to a Twitter workshop at my synagogue. I have been debating over whether or not to use social media in conjunction with my work, as I do not use it much in my personal life. Did I really need to do this with my writing? I have concluded that yes, …
It’s Not Too Early to Get Ready for Bridging!
Happy March! If your Girl Scout calendar is like mine, you only have the next three months to meet, and then you are off until September. If you are changing levels next fall, now is the time to think about bridging! There are bridging requirements that need be met at each level, and you cannot …