Whenever I have my Girl Scout meetings, I like to have one or two backup activities for my girls to do. No matter how you plan, sometimes the craft or activity gets done sooner than you estimated. Other times, you have girls who finish early. As a teacher and a Girl Scout Leader, one thing I …
How to Earn the Girl Scout Brownie Manners Try It Badge
Photo by Hannah Gold Updated December 2021 Let’s face it, good manners are important. Many of us tend to get annoyed if someone does not give us common courtesy, like holding a door open or saying “thank you” when you do something for another person. In fact, when I was an elementary school teacher, I …
How to Earn The Brownie Girl Scout Girl Sports Try It
My girls had a lot of fun earning the Brownie Girl Scout Girl Sport Try It. It was our very first Try It and I highly recommend this one for all Brownie leaders to use as a first one. You do not need to buy anything…just notify the parents a week in advance telling what you …
How to Manage Troop Money if You Do Not Sell Girl Scout Cookies
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 …
Why I Love Makingfriends.com
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 …
How to Earn the Brownie Girl Scout Penny Power Try It
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 …