As the scouting year gets underway, your co-leader and you will be planning outings and events for your girls to attend that are going to cost the troop money. That money, whether it is from dues or the hard work of selling cookies, needs to […]

Build your troop community with these free ice breaker games for Girl Scouts of all levels. Updated August 2022 Are you looking for a fun way for your girls to get to know each other a little better? Whether you have an established troop or […]

Help younger girls celebrate Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday and Girl Scout Founder’s Day with this free craft. Updated August 2024 I am always on the lookout for freebies for leaders. After all, I led my troop for years without ever having to sell cookies. Free […]

For those of you short on time or baking skills, here are some easy Girl Scout Bridging Cake and Cupcake ideas for your bridging party. *This post contains affiliate links. For various reasons, many Girl Scout leaders decide to bridge their troop in the fall. […]

Here is a free Girl Scout program that can fill your meeting calendar When I started teaching back in the 1980’s, one of the big ideas was “curriculum integration”, i.e., using one topic to teach the different subject areas. For example, every November I read […]

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, […]