Here is an interesting article I found about parents selling Girl Scout cookies for their daughters. This is one of my biggest issues about selling cookies…rewarding girls for achieving levels they DID NOT achieve! Would we be proud of an “A” our daughter’s got on a math test if we took half the test for …
Another Way to Earn the Orange Daisy Petal
There are many ways to earn the orange Daisy petal, “Responsible for what I say and do”. This part of the Girl Scout law is really one of the biggest life lessons we can teach our children. We must always be responsible for our actions. Because this is a life value, acting responsibly ties in with so …
Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthplace Website
I was looking around the internet so I could share some interesting links about founder Juliette Gordon Low and the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts. I came upon an entire website devoted to her birthplace There is a wealth of information about Juliette and her family. along with photos. This would be great reading …
Happy Birthday Girl Scouts of the USA!
I just want to wish all of my fellow Girl Scouts leaders a happy 100th birthday/anniversary of the Girl Scouts! This week, ask your troop to wear their uniform to school proudly, even if just for one day. After all, it is Girl Scout Week! If you missed this article in USA Today about the …
Parade Magazine’s Article About the Girl Scout’s 100th Anniversary
The March 11th issue of Parade Magazine has a feature story about the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America. Written by Joan Kaufman, it tells about some famous women who proudly wore the uniform, as well as it’s humble beginnings. If you do not receive the newspaper, here is the link to the …
Girl Scout 100 Year Anniversary Swap from Making Friends
Those wonderful people at makingfriends.com have done it again! They have instructions on a simple Swap to help Daisies, Brownies and Juniors celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts. This is my kind of craft-easy and cheap! You can get more elaborate with the beading if your girls are older. Here is the link …