Updated June 2022 As Girl Scout cookie sales begin to wind down in many parts of the country, leaders are feeling relief. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year and so much time and effort go into this. Photo from Pixabay As I have mentioned in several previous blog posts about dividing cookie profits, …
Activities for Girl Scout Week 2016
Girl Scout Week 2016 can be a source of pride for your troop. Here are activities they can do to celebrate. *Updated February 2021 It seems that during our busy cookie season, leaders also have two important Girl Scout holidays to celebrate as well. After World Thinking Day on February 22nd, there is Girl Scout …
Girl Scout Cookie Booths-How Do Girl Scout Leaders Divide the Sales?
How should leaders divide Girl Scout cookie booth sales fairly for those girls who put in the work? Here are a few ways that leaders can do that. Updated January 2023 Cookie season continues to be the hot topic on Girl Scout leader Facebook groups and forums. There seems to be an endless amount of …
Girl Scout Cookie Rewards-How Should Leaders Hand Them Out to Their Girls?
For Girl Scout leaders, the rewards for cookie sales is a full bank account. The profits of the troop’s hard work will fund trips, purchase badges and craft supplies, as well as provide the money needed for community service projects. Most girls, my troop included, want to earn the incentives provided by the cookie bakers …
World Thinking Day Idea for Japan-Make Your Own Sushi!
One of the things that I enjoy is being in the kitchen with my children. I am a firm believer in giving your children skill sets so that one day they will leave the nest and be able to do things for themselves. One of the most important skill sets for me is teaching my …
Our Girl Scout Cookie Sales
This is our second year selling cookies as Cadettes. We are down to five girls from last year’s eleven, so things are a lot more mellow. We had our cookie meeting last month and all parents were there to get their cookies and materials. Four of the five girls were also in attendance, and they …