*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 …
How My Troop Made This Girl Scout Junior Vest Swap
My troop had never made a Girl Scout Swap before, and I decided it was high time that they did. I needed a craft to fill in any extra time I might have during our 3.5 hour canned/boxed food drive community service project meeting held in my home. As a teacher for twenty-five years, the …
How I Made Our Bridge for Our Girl Scout Brownie to Junior Bridging Ceremony
Updated January 2025 Do you need an easy idea to make a bridge for your Girl Scout Brownie to Junior bridging ceremony? Here is an easy one that can be done with little time and effort. *This post contains affiliate links. My co-leader and I met today to create our “bridge” for our Brownie to …