Leaders can use any of these over 350 free Girl Scout patches and programs, resources and printables to save both time and money. The list continues to grow! Back in January of 2015, I created my first Friday Freebie post. After 10.5 years of posting all things free for Girl Scout leaders, the list has …
The Girl Scout membership dues increase will take effect in October 2026. What can leaders do now to be proactive and keep their troops going? Since September, the Girl Scout Facebook groups have had very heated discussions about the impending monetary membership increase. The proposed increase was $65 the first year and then $85 the …
It’s time to renew memberships for your troop. Whose responsibility is Girl Scout Early Bird registration? As the scouting year winds down for many of us, leaders have a point to ponder…whose responsibility is Girl Scout Early Bird registration? Does it belong to the troop leader or to the parents/grown-up of each child? Many Councils …
Are you ready to take your troop outside and earn badges? Here is a list of Girl Scout Outdoor badge meeting resources that are ready for you to use. This post contains affiliate links. I don’t know about you, but I have more pep in my step when the weather warms up and the days …
With the weather warming up, here is your opportunity to take your troop outdoors and earn the Girl Scout Shapes in Nature badge. *This post contains affiliate links. If you are like me and live in a climate where winter can be bitterly cold, the opportunity to be outdoors when the weather gets nicer is …
Girl Scout troop management, no matter what level you lead, is the key to being an organized leader. Here are useful products to help you start the new scouting year off on the right foot. Updated August 2023 *This post contains affiliate links. When I became a teacher thirty-five years ago, I had no clue …