If you’re a Junior troop leader, you are probably a little nervous about embarking on an award project. Badge work took some time but now the stakes are raised. The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award that a Girl Scout Junior can earn. The project is done as a group but not all […]
Earn the Retired Me and My Shadow Brownie Try-It
This is a fun badge that my Brownies have always enjoyed. As a leader, I appreciate the fact that it doesn’t require a lot of advance prep work. Given that this is a shadow-based badge it may work better to do this during the winter months especially if you live in the south like I do.
60 Minutes to Earn the Daisy Health and Food Knowledge Patch
This Health and Food Knowledge patch generally takes about an hour to complete including snack. This patch does not require a lot of preparation, and with the exception of the jump ropes and yoga mats, you most likely have the art supplies on hand.
3 Fun Ways to Earn the Daisy Art Knowledge Patch
The Girl Scouts of Maine have a patch program for Daisies and can be done over a series of meetings. I’ve done all six of these with my Daisies and I recommend starting with the Art Knowledge Patch. It’s pretty active and what Daisy doesn’t like to be creative and show off her art and music skills!
5 Tips for a Great Girl Scout Bridging Ceremony
We’re closely approaching that time of year when Girl Scouts bridge to the next level. This can be an extremely stressful period for even the most experienced troop leader. Here are five Dos and Dont’s for a great end-of-year troop celebration.