The Quiet Sign
I am a big fan of this tradition. I am still amazed that I can quiet a room of 500 girl scouts with a quiet sign. If taught correctly and...
Badges, Journeys, Awards
Well, I do have to start this with a confession. Loved the old badges, find the new ones with no variety and ...I just hate journeys....
Ceremonies
I love traditional FORMAL ceremonies. Our troop has 3 formal ceremonies a year, a fall Investiture/Rededication/Awards ceremony, a spring...
Parent Meeting
I have a parent meeting EVERY YEAR even though many of my parents have been with me for 7 years. Say it even if you have said it 50...
Scout Bucks
I have an incentive program that has worked quite nicely for my large multi-level troop. We use Scouts Bucks! I will put the clip art of...
Event sign up binder
This is another binder that sits on the table by the door at my meetings. There are pens there for sign ups. This binder has a "wish...
The Parent Payment binder
In my large multi-level troop it is hard for me to take papers and payments from the 36 families we serve and still run meeting. So I...
Event idea- Scoutnapping
We did a "scoutnapping" lock-in one time. Our girls were all Juniors at the time. Leaders all left our homes 'to attend a leader...
Camp!
Love to camp...however I am over 50 so not a fan of tent camping. I feel all troops should do some sort of camping be it tent, cabin or...
Dads
Touchy subject for some, for me pretty clear cut. Dads are never invited to overnighters. It just opens up more issues to deal with. I...
