Photo by Hannah Gold One of the things I love about being a Girl Scout Leader is planning. I am a teacher, and it is something that just comes naturally to me. When you are a teacher, you have to make more with less. When I taught elementary school, I always spent money out-of-pocket for …
Girl Scout Leader Meetings…Should I Stay or Should I Go?
One of the responsibilities of being a troop leader is attending the monthly Leader Meetings. If you have a co-leader, you can take turns attending if getting out is a hassle. Some months, all I was able to do was pick up the contents of my folder and leave. I felt badly, but my kids …
Your Very First Daisy Girl Scout Meeting
One of the things that makes leaders nervous is the actual meeting. As the leader, you are walking a fine line between parent and teacher. If you are the troop leader for your daughter, chances are that you know several of the girls in your troop already. The meeting is formal, but not as formal …
I Am Ready to Help You!
After months of thinking about it, I have finally decided to write a blog about my Girl Scout Leader experience. In October 2008, our local Girl Scout Council had a “Round-Up” at our school. Seated at a table with a few other kindergarten moms, all were interested in having their daughters become scouts–but no one …