Starting Out in Daisies - Girl Scouts
Recently I sat down with a new volunteer who will be leading a new cooperatively led Daisy troop at the school where my girls attend. It occurred to me that the basics are the same and sharing them might help all new leaders. The first step in ... [... more]
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Organizational Tips for Junior Leaders - Girl Scouts
I recently received this email from another leader, Cherie Cooper, with what I found to be helpful information for leaders at the Junior level. I have already started "Junior Notebooks" with my third graders so with her permission, I am posting [... more]
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Planning for a New Brownie Troop - Girl Scouts
It's nearing the end of the school year and a lot of troops are thinking about Court of Awards and end-of-the-year activities. I am thinking about my Daisies' first year as Brownies. I have an advantage in that this is my third go-around on ... [... more]
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January Planning - Girl Scouts
January is a time to regroup, reassess, and revise. I plan our entire year in August, but I take a moment in January to make sure the plans still make sense. I also take a moment to consider February's big event, which is Thinking Day. ... [... more]
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For Girls, By Girls, About Girls - Girl Scouts
Last week I received a letter wanting to know why we didn't let the girls plan their Brownie activities. The writer quoted "for girls, BY girls, and about girls," which is of course something I agree with completely. If you read the planning ... [... more]
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A Few Girl Scout Recruitment Ideas - Girl Scouts
Recruitment in Girl Scouts has often relied heavily on the good will of the educational system. In other words, volunteers held round ups or sent home flyers via the schools. When the schools are willing, this can be highly effective. As one ... [... more]
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Girl Scouts is about Making Jam - Girl Scouts
This statement has made the rounds on Girl Scout boards and has stirred up a hornet's nest. Like so many of my sister Girl Scout leaders, I firmly disagree. Girl Scouts is about making jam. As Juliette Low insisted, Girl Scouts is about whatever ... [... more]
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Amaze Journey for Cadettes - Girl Scouts
The new Girl Scout Journey program is called "It's Your World-Change It!" The Cadette journey is entitled "Amaze: The Twists and Turns of Getting Along" and is basically about relational aggression among girls and how to deal with it. [... more]
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Grade Placement versus Age Placement - Girl Scouts
GSUSA, or rather the National administration of GSUSA, has determined that henceforth all girls will be assigned levels according to their grade not their age. In other words, Daisies will be girls who are in Kindergarten and grade 1. Brownies ... [... more]
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