Bronze Award, Junior Girl Scouts, Junior meetings

My Troop’s Girl Scout Bronze Award

Last Friday my troop met for the first time this year, as our first January meeting was cancelled due to a snow storm. On the Monday before the meeting, I emailed my parents about the Bronze Award. After reading much about it online, I decided to make this an optional activity.   Because many of …

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Easy Girl Scout Valentine’s Day Craft Ideas

Easy Girl Scout Valentines Day Craft Ideas

Updated January 2022 If you have read my blog or my articles for any length of time,  you know how much I love to plan and organize.  Even though it is January, now is the time to start thinking about a Valentine’s Day craft if your meeting falls near the holiday.  Yes, I know that …

Leader resources, Meeting Ideas, useful websites for Girl Scout Leaders

Do You Use Your Council’s Website?

Every Girl Scout Council has it’s own website with useful information.  There you will find all of your forms ready to download and distribute (I give parents the link when they need to fill out forms-I do not copy and distribute them).  You will also find the local calendar of training and Council events. If …

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Get Out and Shop the After Christmas Sales!

I hope that all of you enjoyed your Christmas holiday!  Today is the day for my annual post to you to go out and shop the sales for those fabulous discounts! Are you bridging from Brownies to Juniors?  Grab those green plates and cups for the party afterwards!  Use coupons if you have them!  Look …