Here are nine pieces of advice from seasoned leaders on preventing Girl Scout leader burnout. In the spring of 2014, after leading my daughter’s troop for six years, I decided to take a step back from this role. While I never wrote posts about the drama that was happening at that time, there was in …
If you are a Jewish Ambassador Girl Scout, there is still time to send in your application for the National Jewish Committee on Girl Scout Scholarship. The National Jewish Committee on Girl Scouting (NJCGS) is a unique organization that works in partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA to support and enrich the experience of …
As the weather warms up, your troop can celebrate Earth Day and earn Girl Scout badges. As the weather begins to warm up, it is time to go outdoors! Whether you are camping, going on a hike, or sitting on blankets outside your meeting place, this is the perfect time to reflect about our planet …
Making a Peeps® Chick birdhouse is a fun meeting idea that also helps with the Craft and Tinker requirements. *This post contains affiliate links. If you are looking for a meeting activity that is hands-on, inexpensive, and actually checks off badge requirements, a Peeps® chick birdhouse is a great choice. By using spring chicks, this …
For leaders with troops changing levels at the end of this scouting year, here are resources to help you plan your Girl Scout bridging ceremony. Girl Scout bridging is more than a photo opportunity or a formal ceremony. It is a milestone that marks growth, responsibility, and continuity in the Girl Scout experience. For leaders …
Older troops have the ability to travel, and that requires fundraising to accomplish their goals. Here is a fun way for your older troop to earn the Girl Scout Painting badge for Brownies and Daisies. *This post contains affiliate links. Travel is one of the most exciting opportunities available to older Girl Scouts. Whether Cadettes …