You all know how much I love the makingfriends.com website. If you are still having meetings, here is an easy craft. It is a Memorial Day paper doll. Read a book about Memorial Day and teach your girls about those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom we enjoy. Here is the link …
We Bridged from Girl Scout Brownies to Juniors!
Updated March 2022 On Friday my troop came to my home for our big bridging from Brownies to Juniors ceremony (also known as a “Flying Up” ceremony). As I posted last month, my co-leader and I made our “bridge” . It was a slightly windy day, so I had to readjust the pots in the …
The History of the Girl Scouts-There’s More to It Than Cookies!
*This post contains affiliate links. One of the things I love about writing for InfoBarrel is that each month the admins put up an editorial calendar of articles they want written. In April, they wanted “The History of…”, so I decided to write about the history of the Girl Scouts. Because it was just the GSA’s …
How My Troop Earned the First Aid Brownie Badge
Earning the Girl Scout Brownie First Aid Badge is one that your troop will enjoy. It is very hands on and it is a useful skill to teach. Updated April 2023 *This post contains affiliate links. For our very last Girl Scout Brownie Try It, we earned the First Aid badge. When my older daughter …
Handling Attrition In Your Troop
There is a natural attrition in any child’s activity, including Girl Scouts. Some girls find that it is not the right fit, it no longer interests them, others have scheduling conflicts, and still other girls may just want to take a break. Four years ago, my Daisy troop had seven girls. We lost two …
Easy Girl Scout Craft for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and for Teachers!
*This post contains affiliate links. Here is a cute craft for your Girl Scout troop to do for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or to say “Thank You” to a terrific teacher. This candy thank you card is a printable. All you need to buy is a pretty colored lunch bag, some ribbon and have a …