One of the things you need to discuss with your co-leader is when you are going to hold your troop meetings. Depending on what you decide, this can enlarge your troop numbers or decrease it. First of all, the day and time you pick has to work for both of your schedules. That sounds obvious, …
The Perpetual Girl Scout Scrapbook
Create lasting memories for your troop by creating a perpetual Girl Scout scrapbook. Photo by Hannah Gold My co-leader is an avid photographer. We had toyed with the idea of having the girls do a scrapbook last year, but it never came to fruition. This year, with the girls being one year older, I set …
An Easy Seasonal Craft for Daisies or Brownies
Need a quick and easy craft for a meeting? Here is one that you can put together in no time! *This post contains affiliate links. UPDATED JUNE 2019 Photo by Hannah Gold Here is an easy and inexpensive seasonal craft that you can make with your Daisy or Brownie troop. My daughter actually did this …
How to Use Girl Scout Cookie Cartons to Earn Badges and Petals
UPDATED JUNE 2019 I am a member of the Twittermoms group “Girl Scout Leader Moms” . We are a small and helpful group who share ideas for scouts leaders on every level. Image created by the author on Canva A recent posting by the group’s creator got me thinking and I wanted to share what …
Earn Three Daisy Petals for Earth Day This April
Earth Day is a great opportunity for your Daisy troop to earn three petals in one meeting. Updated September 2020 *This post contains affiliate links. Last year my troop did this terrific craft I found at scoutingweb.com to earn three petals-Green (Use Resources Wisely), Yellow (Friendly and Helpful), and Rose (Make …
How to Earn the Violet Daisy Petal-Do This Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout Activity
When you are a troop leader, you want the girls in your troop to get along. It makes meetings more fun for everyone. While the meeting is taking place, the girls need to respect each other and get along if they are to earn the badge or petal. Here is an activity to foster the …