How do leaders who do not sell Girl Scout cookies manage their troop? Here is how I do it. Updated November 2023 (see bottom of blog post) *This post contains affiliate links. One question I have been asked time and again is how I manage my troop if I do not sell Girl Scout Cookies …
I really have to share with you my favorite website for Girl Scouts. It is Making Friends. . Not only is this a great resource for Girl Scout Leaders, but for preschool and elementary school teachers as well. There is a special section just for Scouts, both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Then Girl Scouts …
There are many ways to earn the Brownie Girl Scout Penny Power Try It. In fact, given the state of our economy, I believe that it is one of the first ones you should do with your troop. I can guarantee that most, if not all, of the girls in your troop have been affected …
Community service projects for Girl Scouts are not just for December. With Thanksgiving, Christmas and Chanukah comes the pleas for gifts, food and other kinds of donations to help families in need during this festive time of year. Of course, we all want to help out. It is the compassionate thing to do. We want …
Girl Scout Leaders need to delegate their tasks. There is a reason why there needs to be at least two adults to work with the girls! Yes, they need to be supervised, but you need to remember that this is a volunteer position. Delegating tasks is necessary to run the troop and prevent burn-out. Photo …
Last week our local Service Unit sent an email to all Girl Scout leaders asking us to please let new girls into our existing troops. It is sad that there are girls waiting to be placed into a troop. I once answered the call when I first started my troop and out of three girls who …