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, you are getting ready for a new year with different badge requirements. What may have taken one meeting as Girl Scout Brownies may take two for Girl Scout Juniors. Honestly, it is not a big deal. There is no badge for earning all the badges! The goal is for girls to not just earn a badge-it is to learn the skills that go along with it.
I have five websites for leaders to help you plan the year and my Teachers Pay Teachers store.
Leadership Made Simple
I created Leadership Made Simple in the winter of 2021. As a leader for 13 years, I knew where there were gaps and things that were missing from the Girl Scout program. Plus, I knew as I got busier with life, I needed resources that I could print and go or have very little prep work.
I have used my years of experience to create guides, meeting plans, and games for all levels of scouting. My goal is to add 6 products each month and spread that across all levels of scouting.
Click this link to follow me on TpT and get notified when I add new products and to see the latest updates in your TpT inbox.
Daisy Troop Activities
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My Daisy Leader blog has been around since January 2014. There are new posts every month to help leaders get started on their Girl Scout journey. Here are some of the most helpful posts for new leaders.
Free Girl Scout Leader Start Up Guides from GSUSA and Other Resources for New Leaders This post contains various start up guides and links to resources to get new leaders on their way.
Girl Scout Meeting Ideas for Daisies September to December is one of the most popular posts on my Daisy blog. It is a gentle, easy way to start leading. This outline is meant to be a guide at your side, so feel free to make changes on how you do things. There is also a follow up blog post for meetings January to May.
How to Earn Daisy Badges
I created this How to Earn Daisy Badges website in January 2020. All of the Daisy badges that were available at that time have complete meeting plans for you to use.
Brownie Leader Resources
With a year or two of leadership under your belt, or maybe you are new to leading, my Girl Scout Brownie website has lesson plans for all but the newest badges that came out this summer.
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Girl Scout Junior Resources
Junior year can be challenging for leaders for several reasons. First of all, you probably have been leading your girls for four or five years, and burn our and fatigue can start to set in if you have been carrying the bulk of the load. The girls in your troop are also starting the very early stages of puberty, and all the drama and attitude that goes along with it.
At this stage of leadership, you may be thinking of changing things up a bit to make scouting a different experience for all of you. It is also at this stage of leadership that you get tired of planning and planning and planning.
I have the answer for you with my Girl Scout Junior website.
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Girl Scout Cadette Resources
For those of you who have made it to the Cadette level of scouts, you know that meeting with these busy girls can be challenging. If you are working towards earning the Silver Award, then doing a Journey is a must.
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My website, Cadette Journey Resources, has everything you need to plan the Journey of your choice, all in one place.
For Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors, all you need is to use the Search section of this website and find out what my troop has done.
