Building good relationships with the girls in your troop is essential for keeping the sisterhood of scouting. Here is an activity to help you do this. *This post contains affiliate links. One of the most important goals a leader should have for her troop is that they all should get along and be a sister …
Girl Scout World Thinking Day 2017 #LetsGrow
The theme for Girl Scout World Thinking Day 2017 has been announced, and it is Grow. The point is for girls to literally and figuratively plant “seeds of change” by their actions. Photo from Pixabay While I know WTD is not until late February, the resources and information are now available. You can download the …
Girl Scout Journey in a Day Resources for Leaders
Updated April 2023 If you have read this blog for any length of time, then you know that I have never been a fan of the Girl Scout Journeys program. From the time I first looked at the Daisy Journey book when my troop started in kindergarten, my experienced teacher self thought, “This is age …
The Ultimate Girl Scout Investiture Ceremony Resource Guide for Leaders
Updated September 2020 Please see my new Girl Scout Investure Ceremony blog post here-posted 9/23/2020. One of the things Girl Scouts is known for is their many traditions (and no, I am not talking about selling Girl Scout cookies!). Flag ceremonies, the Pledge and Promise, the Friendship Circle and Friendship Squeeze are just a few …
Easy Girl Scout Kaper Chart Idea
There are so many ways that you can create a Girl Scout Kaper Chart. Here are a few ideas that you can use, no matter what level your troop is. Updated August 2021 *This post contains affiliate links. Leaders both old and new will need to create a Kaper Chart for their troop. In this …
What Are Your Girl Scout Troop Goals?
*This post contains affiliate links. In my last blog post, I shared with you six things that leaders need to do in order to get ready for Back to Troop (you can read it here if you missed it). There is one more item that I want to add to the list-setting troop goals. When …