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 …
Whether you are a veteran leader with years of experience under your belt or a newbie wondering how to get started, here are 5 truths about being a Girl Scout leader. *This post contains affiliate links. Being a Girl Scout leader was one of the most wonderful things that I did with my daughter for …
It’s a shame that a few rotten apples spoil the experience for the honest and fair leaders in the group. Here are four ways to avoid getting scammed in the Girl Scout Facebook groups. It happens every once in a while. Someone will post in multiple Girl Scout Facebook groups about having an item for …
Where can you find retired Girl Scout Volunteer pins? *This post contains affiliate links. One of the most popular pins were the Girl Scout Volunteer pins that leader wore to represent the level that they were leading. They were available starting around 2013-2014, and without warning, were discontinued this year. In the Girl Scout Facebook …
I have been blogging about being a Girl Scout Leader for the past 10 years. Here are some things that leadership has taught me. Happy 10 year bloggiversary to me! It seems a bit surreal that on a cold day in January in 2010, I decided to put my ideas and thoughts about Girl Scouts …
*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 …