Leader Tips and Resources

7 Ways to Build a Sense of Community in Your Girl Scout Troop

7 Ways to Build a Sense of Community in Your Girl Scout Troop

Running a Girl Scout troop is all about building friendships, learning life skills and feeling a sense of belonging whenever you hang out with your fellow scouts. As a leader,...
Health And Safety: Looking After The Wellbeing Of Your Girl Scout Troop

Health And Safety: Looking After The Wellbeing Of Your Girl Scout Troop

It’s no secret the leaders of tomorrow are the girl scouts of today – 72% of female U.S. senators and 58% of women serving in the House of Representatives are...
5 Ways to Fight Racism With Your Troop

5 Ways to Fight Racism With Your Troop

A big part of running a girl scout troop is making your troop a place where anyone is welcomed and valued. It is so important to make your troop a...
How to Achieve Your New Year's Troop Resolutions

How to Achieve Your New Year's Troop Resolutions

It’s the new year, and everyone is trying to carry out their goals to improve their mental health, overall health, and personal development. While you might have experience with building...
How to Set Troop Goals for the New Year

How to Set Troop Goals for the New Year

As the year concludes and you enter a new world of possibilities, it’s important to self-reflect on how the year has gone, and do some soul searching on strategies to...
How Connecting With Other Girl Scout Troop Leaders on Facebook Can Help Your Troop

How Connecting With Other Girl Scout Troop Leaders on Facebook Can Help Your Troop

Sometimes leading a Girl Scout troop can make you feel isolated. It can be easy to feel like you’re the only one struggling to manage all the responsibilities on your...

ABOUT AUTHOR

My name is Jodi Carlson, I am a mom, wife & product owner at a insurance company by day. Girl Scouts is my passion, I have 25 years of experience and love sharing my ideas and helping other Girl Scout Leaders be successful and help shape today's girls to be the leaders of tomorrow.

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