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 …
Are you heading into the new scouting year with a new troop level? Are you a brand new leader? Here are some resources for you to start planning the new scouting year. Updated September 2022 Back to troop time is here and as a leader, you are getting ready for a new year with different …
It’s Back to Troop time! Here is a planner that was made just for Girl Scout leaders. *This post contains affiliate links. As a teacher, I used my summer break to refresh and renew myself for the upcoming school year…at least during the month of July. Then August showed up and the new school year …
*This post contains affiliate links. It is Back to Troop time across the country and the Facebook Girl Scout pages are filled with many of the same issues that I have seen year after year after year. Leaders are trying to be “nice” and do everything for their girls, insuring that the parents do not …
Are you a new leader wondering what to do and where to get started? If you are, then I have a blog post on my other Girl Scout blog will be of great help to you. It does not matter what level you are starting, this list of resources will help you get one foot …
Are you feeling a bit of burnout in your role as a Girl Scout leader? Here is some advice from someone who was there. *Originally published in Spring 2014, with a fall 2017, and winter 2026 update. Updated February 2026 After six years of leading my daughter’s Girl Scout troop, I have made the decision …