Troop Leader Experience: A Podcast about Girl Scouts for Troop Leaders and other Girl Scout Volunteers

This is single handedly the question I get asked most often, so I wanted to just break down the most important steps I think all new troop leaders should do. This is a great resources for newer troop leaders to make sure you are closing the gaps and for brand new troop leaders now and in the future. Don't forget to join the Facebook group at facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast - or, if you're not on Fac...

We talk about progression all the time, and one of the earliest steps when it comes to traveling and outdoors adventures is EXCURSIONS. That's today's topic on GSP Phraseology! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week's episode sparked this idea, so I wanted to jump on it. Along the same lines of planning your Girl Scout year in advance, it also helps to have an idea of what's happening when. So for newer troop leaders, this one's especially for you! Since this episode is PACKED with info, I also thought you would benefit from seeing this written out. So here is the blog version (which actually, admit...

Phraseology is back! This week we're breaking down what it means to be an independent girl member... aka not part of a troop... and some of the many different terms to refer to those girls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've talked about year planning on this podcast a few times before, but let's face it... it's been a few years, and lots of new listeners are here. Plus, even if you heard it before, this might be just exactly what you ~*need*~ right now.   To review my planning process in detail, which I talked about on this podcast back in 2019: Phase 1 - Setting up your calendar and meeting schedule https://pod...

Initially the purpose of this episode was really to get personal and share the next chapter of my own Girl Scout Troop Leadership journey with you, but it's really about so much more than that. There are so many strange, unprecedented dynamics at play when trying to parent and Girl Scout in a pandemic... the youth are feeling the impact of the pandemic and so are we as adults. Learn more about you...

Alright, here's another awesome interview I recorded 6 months ago with long-time podcast supporter Tara H. from Michigan. After supporting the podcast for years now, she agreed to an interview to share her story leading two troops, the trailblazer program in her council, acting as the camp coordinator for her service team, and even serving as a local cookie cupboard! Learn more about your ad choic...

If you stepped into your Girl Scout role saying that you're down to do "anything but camping" because you're "just not a camping person," then you are going to completely relate to today's guest, Carrie W. from Western Washington. Now I will say, this episode was recorded back in like March of 2021, and it's now September, because a whole lot of life happened for me in the meantime. But, I'm back...

Check out Sheryl's podcast all about the Gold Award, featuring some incredible Gold Award Girl Scouts, here: https://pod.link/1406353288 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had so much fun chatting with Sue for this week's podcast. We have a lot in common with "Doing" everything ourselves (and struggling to delegate!), taking on way too many things because we feel called to be involved with EVERYTHING, and of course... passion for older girl retention!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okay, okay, so there's no such thing as a "Girl Scout Queen" but I've decided that if there was such a thing, Trisha would take the crown. Trisha has been involved in almost every single capacity of Girl Scouting. She is a lifetime member, a Gold Awardee, and has experience in many different volunteer roles.  We talk about the Different Shoe badge work from North Carolina Coastal Pines, here is th...

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I'm back, hopefully for real. I will be doing some replays of some of the oldest and most memorable interviews from 2018... but in addition, I do have some new interviews, too! The truth is: I need more people who want to come be interviewed! If you are interested, check out this link for all the questions and more information about what to expect... https://calendly.com/sarahkheeter/gstle   It's...

Raise awareness about wildfires. Learn about hurricanes. Run a supply drive. Support first responders. If you’re local to an area that has been impacted, research what relief efforts and opportunities are going on in your area. Remember that, although troops can make monetary donations to other organizations, they cannot raise money specifically with the intention to donate that money. The ONLY or...

UNICEF: International Day of the Girl 2020 It’s not too late to celebrate International Day of the Girl! International Day of the Girl just passed on October 11. Here’s some background on the day itself! In 1995 at the World Conference on Women in Beijing countries unanimously adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – the most progressive blueprint ever for advancing the rights of...

Register here if you are NOT a delegate for your council and you want to attend the National Council Session Oct 23-25 online: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/about-girl-scouts/national-council-session.html DO THIS BY OCTOBER 14!!! --------------------- Here's a breakdown of the proposals and discussion topics: https://www.girlscoutsoc.org/content/dam/girlscoutsoc/documents/2020%20National%20Council...

Buckle up because I've got another potentially unpopular episode for ya today!  If you are looking for some good episodes about the current anti-racism movement and the ways you can personally acknowledge and challenge your own privilege and inherent biases, here are some recommended links to episodes with Black hosts and producers: https://shuntagrant.com/what-you-can-do-about-racism/ https://pod...

This week's REPLAY is about the 2017 research study about The State of Girls. Sadly, we do not have an updated version of this study from GSRI just yet but I think it would be EXTREMELY important circa next year on the heels of this pandemic to look at how much things have changed for girls and to really understand where they are coming from when they find their way to us!  Regardless, even the ou...

This week's replay is all about Guest Speakers, because if you're struggling coming up with something to do with your girls in social distanced meetings, then this is an easy idea!  ---------------------- If you're feeling burnt out, here's my BEST KEPT SECRET for planning an AWESOME and ENGAGING Girl Scout troop meeting with VERY little effort on your part... GUEST SPEAKERS. Who makes a good gues...

This week's throwback episode is a deep dive on why there is SO MUCH FOCUS on STEM in Girl Scouts and why we can't seem to get away from it!  ---------------- STEM and STEAM are serious buzzwords these days and it seems like Girl Scouts as an organization is DRINKING the KOOL-AID. Are you sick of STEM... or do you LOVE it?  Girl Scouts is focused on STEM and STEAM because.... Girl Scout STEM progr...