Celebrate Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday with over 30 Girl Scout Founder’s Day ideas. Every year on October 31st, troops across the country pause to celebrate Girl Scout Founder’s Day, the birthday of Juliette Gordon Low, the visionary woman who brought Girl Scouting to life. For leaders, this is more than just a date on the …
Is your troop wanting to earn a badge with a theme? Here are 10 Girl Scout Halloween themed meetings to make planning easier for you. *This post contains affiliate links. Girl Scouts love celebrating the seasons, and what better way to bring excitement to your troop meetings than with a Halloween twist? Adding a festive …
Halloween is the perfect time for your troop to make Halloween Boo Bags for Girl Scout Founder’s Day. This is a fun meeting activity for scouts of all levels. *This post contains affiliate links. One delightful Halloween tradition that’s been around since my adult children were little is the Boo Bag. Your Girl Scout troop …
Motivating older scouts to stay can be a challenge. Here are 10 fun meeting ideas for Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors that are fun and engaging. *This post contains affiliate links. Leaders of older girls know that once they hit the Cadette level (middle school), meetings full of crafts, songs and even an outdoor hike are …
The GSUSA has implemented new Girl Scout Leadership Awards, replacing the Journeys program. Here is everything you need to know about them. Back when I started as a troop leader in October 2008, I went to my local Boscov’s Department store to get my daughter’s Daisy uniform and to pick up the leader books. In …
With the rising cost of everything, leader may be looking for cheap unofficial Girl Scout uniforms. Here are places where you can find some. Late last fall, the GSUSA elected to have a membership dues increase that sent leaders into an uproar. While the cost of dues will remain the same for the 2025-2026 scouting …