My girls had a lot of fun earning the Brownie Girl Scout Girl Sport Try It. It was our very first Try It and I highly recommend this one for all Brownie leaders to use as a first one. You do not need to buy anything…just notify the parents a week in advance telling what you …
How to Manage Troop Money if You Do Not Sell Girl Scout Cookies
How do leaders who do not sell Girl Scout cookies manage their troop? Here is how I do it. Updated November 2023 (see bottom of blog post) *This post contains affiliate links. One question I have been asked time and again is how I manage my troop if I do not sell Girl Scout Cookies …
Why I Love Makingfriends.com
I really have to share with you my favorite website for Girl Scouts. It is Making Friends. . Not only is this a great resource for Girl Scout Leaders, but for preschool and elementary school teachers as well. There is a special section just for Scouts, both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Then Girl Scouts …
How to Earn the Brownie Girl Scout Penny Power Try It
There are many ways to earn the Brownie Girl Scout Penny Power Try It. In fact, given the state of our economy, I believe that it is one of the first ones you should do with your troop. I can guarantee that most, if not all, of the girls in your troop have been affected …
Girl Scout Community Service Projects are Not Just for December
Community service projects for Girl Scouts are not just for December. With Thanksgiving, Christmas and Chanukah comes the pleas for gifts, food and other kinds of donations to help families in need during this festive time of year. Of course, we all want to help out. It is the compassionate thing to do. We want …
Girl Scout Leaders Need to Delegate!
Girl Scout Leaders need to delegate their tasks. There is a reason why there needs to be at least two adults to work with the girls! Yes, they need to be supervised, but you need to remember that this is a volunteer position. Delegating tasks is necessary to run the troop and prevent burn-out. Photo …