*This post contains affiliate links. Another topic of conversation that frequently comes up in the beginning of the scouting year is what kind of uniform a Girl Scout leader should wear, if she wears one at all. To be honest, I have never worn anything that resembles a uniform. When my girls were younger, I …
How to Make an Easy Sit Upon for Your Girl Scouts
Making a Girl Scout SIt Upon is a tradition. Using nylon shopping bags and duct tape, your troop can make these easily during a troop meeting. *This post contains affiliate links. Updated October 2023 Last week my Girl Scout troop went on a weekend of overnight camping. It was for Girl Scouts of all levels …
Friday Freebie-Six New Cabot Patch Programs for Girl Scouts
Recently I was contacted by the Cabot Cheese company. The person who emailed me wanted to thank me for all of the traffic my Friday Freebie blog post has sent to them over the years. The company is more than happy to support Girl Scouts and provide a free program for them. Photo from Pixabay …
4 Jobs That Girl Scout Leaders Should Not Take On (But They Do and Need to Stop)
*This post contains affiliate links. It is Back to Troop time across the country and the Facebook Girl Scout pages are filled with many of the same issues that I have seen year after year after year. Leaders are trying to be “nice” and do everything for their girls, insuring that the parents do not …
10 Engaging Meeting Ideas for Girl Scout Founder’s Day
Updated September 2021 Girl Scout Founder’s Day is October 31st. It is the birthday of Juliette Gordon Low, the woman who founded the Girl Scouts of the USA. Girls at every level of scouts, even the youngest Daisy, can learn about Juliette and do something in her honor. Fun fact, Daisy was Ms. Low’s nickname. …
Save Your Cookie Money and Use Groupon
*This post contains affiliate links. The scouting year has started and you want to go on some trips with your girls. You have dues and cookie money in the bank, and you want to use your resources wisely. What could you do? After asking the girls about the kinds of trips they want to take …