I read about it in all of the Girl Scout groups and forums that I visit. It isn’t even cookie season yet and leaders are stressed and up in arms about girls have have not yet registered, parents who have not paid dues, parents asking for siblings to join the troop on trips, and the …
Easy Girl Scout Kaper Chart Idea
There are so many ways that you can create a Girl Scout Kaper Chart. Here are a few ideas that you can use, no matter what level your troop is. Updated August 2021 *This post contains affiliate links. Leaders both old and new will need to create a Kaper Chart for their troop. In this …
14 Great Girl Scout Facebook Groups Girl Scout Leaders Should Join
If you have read any of my blogs over the past few years, you know that I am a huge fan of Babycenter’s Girl Scout Moms forum. Leaders helping leaders is what that group is all about, and I am constantly amazed at how helpful this group of women are. Another resource that I have …
Online Girl Scout Leader Resources
*This post contains affiliate links. Updated August 2020 Taking responsibility for a Girl Scout troop, no matter what age you lead, is a big job. I have been leading my girls since October 2008, and I still have to do a lot of prep work before each and every meeting. As a teacher for the …
Girl Scout Daisy Leader Resources
Updated August 2020 Are you a brand new Daisy Girl Scout leader? Are you trying to figure our how to start your troop? I have some online resources for you! Photo from Haute Stock First, there is this blog! I began writing it to help other leaders and I have hundreds of posts with resources …
Should I Stay or Should I Go? My Personal Decision to Lead or Not to Lead
June 2019 update at the end of the post And after six years, I am stepping down from my role as leader. Last May, I wrote a post about this time of year when leaders make the decision to stop leading. For some, it is an easy choice, because life circumstances have made this decision …