*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 …
Do I Have To Do This?
As volunteers, we are occasionally pressured into doing things we may not want to do. We also sometimes feel like we are responsible for every girl in our troop outside of our meetings. We need to stop, take a breath, and collect ourselves. Being a volunteer does not mean we are at the beck and …
Another Helpful Website for Leaders of All Levels
While cruising Pinterest for new ideas, I came across a pin I wanted to share with you. It is a website from an Iowa Service Unit that was last updated in 2009. It has a lot of great information that can be used for leaders in 2012, especially those who are brand new Daisy leaders …
Online Resources to Help You With the Girl Scout Journeys Program
Did you know that there are online resources to help you with the new and improved Girl Scout Journeys program? On the national level, the Girl Scouts of America website has help for Daisies, Brownies and Juniors here. Our local Girl Scout Council has information which links back to the national website. There is even …
Another Website for Easy Girl Scout Crafts and Time Fillers
Whenever I have my Girl Scout meetings, I like to have one or two backup activities for my girls to do. No matter how you plan, sometimes the craft or activity gets done sooner than you estimated. Other times, you have girls who finish early. As a teacher and a Girl Scout Leader, one thing I …