You did it! You helped girls work on their badges and Journeys, sell cookies, flex their leadership muscles, and plan a weekend camping getaway. It’s time to wrap up another…
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Troop Basics & Traditions
Troop leader central, whether you’re a brand-new leader or a seasoned veteran—learn about Girl Scouting basics and time-honored traditions!
Guide to Bridging
I don’t know about you, but this year really flew by. How can it be that in a few weeks, school will let girls out for the summer? Didn’t spring…
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Lead the Way, Girls!
We were at Camp Lakamaga for the first time and our young Brownie troop had just finished an archery session at the red barn. The way back to our yurt was through a…
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The Size of a Successful Troop
What’s the magic number? If we’re talking about the average size of a successful troop, then that number is ten to twelve girls. Research conducted by Girl Scouts of the…
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Group Management—Girl Scout-Style
Picture this: It’s the end of the school day, you’ve gathered up your girls and ushered them to your meeting space. You have some troop business to cover, a fun activity…
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Safety First! Using the New Safety Activity Checkpoints
As we build girls of courage, confidence, and character, one of the most important responsibilities we also have as troop leaders and volunteers is ensuring our girls are safe. That doesn’t mean being risk-averse!…
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