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 life is so hectic that even though you love your …
Snacks at Girl Scout Meetings-Yes or No?
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 topic on my blog, but since it is a popular …
10 Tips for Brand New Daisy Girl Scout Leaders
If you are a Girl Scout leader, then you know of a few new people into our tribe of volunteers. I remember going to my first Service Unit meetings and feeling so overwhelmed by it all. There really is no guide book and you kind of have to learn the rules as you go along. …
Cadette Leaders-When Do You Meet and How Often?
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 all the way through high school! I was pleased that …
Review of Our First Junior Girl Scout Meeting
On Friday, I shared with you what I was going to do with my Junior troop as we met for the first time this year. Gathering them together in the front of the office, I could sense the excitement, and that made me feel good about it. The fifth grade teachers were telling me how …
Today is Our First Junior Girl Scout Meeting of the Year!
I am very excited for our very first Junior Girl Scout meeting of the year. It has been a long time since we have gotten together as a group, and I am looking forward to a very different kind of year. First of all, we are adding two new girls to our troop. One is …