As volunteers, we are occasionally pressured into doing things we may not want to do.  We also sometimes feel like we are responsible for every girl in our troop outside of our meetings. We need to stop, take a breath, and collect ourselves. Being a […]

There comes a time in every Girl Scout leader’s life when she has to quit. Maybe you just do not love it anymore, maybe your daughter is disinterested and you became the head of her troop so she could participate in Girl Scouts.  Perhaps your […]

At least once a month, there is a thread at one of the Girl Scout forums I visit that asks about serving snacks at meetings.  Typically, these are from brand new leaders who are asking for information. Until now, I have never written about this […]

Cadettes are busy middle schoolers who have very busy schedules. When can they fit in a meeting and activities? Updated October 2020 During my first Girl Scout meeting last week, one of my girls told me that she is planning on being in my troop […]

As far as activities go, Girl Scouts is one of the least expensive.  Along with the $15 registration fee (which was $7.00 back when my older daughter was a scout in the early 2000’s),  there is the cost of the uniform (which lasts for two […]

Do you remember The Clash’s hit song Should I Stay or Should I Go? I am reminded of this song when I read some of the Girl Scout forums that I frequent. They are the perfect venting ground for us. Remaining anonymous permits leaders the […]