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

Let's look back at the short and long term impact of Girl Scouts and where GSLE came from, and why it matters! -------------------------   It's easy to sometimes get caught up in behavior management, time management (or lack thereof!), and just general exhaustion, stress, and drama as a troop volunteer. Sometimes we wonder, is this all really worth it? And what are the girls even getting out of Gi...

If you liked the replay about GSLE, you'll dig this one! Even if you've heard it before, I try to consistently remind myself of these examples AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE because it makes me a better leader!    --------------------   Did you listen to our other GSLE episodes? Check out Cookie Cast Parts 1 & 2 - GSLE & the 5 Skills Girls Learn!   Okay, great, we've established that the Girl Scout Leadershi...

Y'ALL KNEW THIS WOULD BE MY FIRST REPLAY, RIGHT?! Flashback to the first time I started digging in to the research and the fundamentals of this amazing program!  Enjoy! --------------------------------------------   This week is part 1 of CookieCast! This week I am diving in to the framework of GSLE - the Girl Scout Leadership Experience - and how that relates to the cookie program!  Check out som...

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What and where is Edith Macy Conference Center? Here's another little tidbit of Girl Scout history that you can still be part of today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're talking about Emergency Contacts and the two common ways Girl Scout volunteers handle points of contact in case of emergency! Whatever you do, make sure you have a plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What influences new badge topics? Feedback. Funding opportunities and national partnerships. Curriculum standards. Research. Current events.   New Badge Topics this year!: Entrepreneurship (D,B,J,C,S,A) STEM Career Exploration (B,J,C) Automotive Engineering (D,B,J) Civics (D,B,J,C,S,A) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new World Thinking Day & Global Action themes are HERE!  World Thinking Day 2021: Peacebuilding Global Action 2021: Climate Action   And, as a refresher, here are some helpful reference links to related topics: WORLD THINKING DAY - Is it Appropriation? Why are so many council events canceled? iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtd-2020-is-world-thinking-day-cultural-appropriation/id...

What are Girl Reward and Individual Incentives and how do they work compared to Troop Rewards and Incentives? Let's chat about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are so many new things from GSUSA to talk about, but we're starting with the VTK... 1) Look for the new "at home" symbol in the VTK plans to indicate activities that can be adapted to social distancing.  2) NEW TROOP LEADER pathway to give first year troop leaders a detailed introduction to Girl Scouting and troop management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is a 4 for 1! We are covering Digital Cookie, DOC, eBudde, and Smart Cookies on today's Phraseology... because all of these are related to Cookie Technology.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Phraseology is all about ABC Bakers and Little Brownie Bakers (AKA LBB). Did you know there are two official Girl Scout bakers? Let's talk about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are going back to the dreaded Journey conversation... today we're catching up with Christine Olson, a long time troop leader and Girl Scout. She shares a lot of personal stories and experiences with DBJ girls and their journeys, the pros and cons of a Journey in a Day, how to get media acknowledgment for the most amazing things Girl Scouts do, and more! She also has some great resourc...

Today we are catching up with older girl troop leader Lisa S., who is sharing all kinds of stories and memories from her 45 years of Girl Scouting!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Phraseology we are covering the Girl Scouts servicemark, the offical symbol, and the logo(s). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we've got another interview featuring Samantha H., multi-level leader with girls from Daisies to Cadettes! We talk about publicity for Girl Scouts, Bronze Awards, managing a multi-level troop with a large age span, troop size, of course social distancing, and more. Hope you like the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever heard of Girl Scouts referred to as a "movement?" What the heck does that mean? Today on Phraseology Friday, we are making that a little bit clearer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This was a really fun one! Today I got to talk to two co-leaders together about their experience with Girl Scouts both growing up as well as leading a Daisy troop together. Jennifer and Kim have been Daisy leaders for 6 years - you read that right... when their girls bridge to Brownies, they move to a Brownie troop, and Jennifer and Kim continue to recruit in new Daisies. That makes them experts o...

Why do so many leaders hate journeys?! Because they feel like school!  Have you ever felt this way? Do journeys frustrate or overwhelm you?  Today in part 1 of a long awaited series, we are diving in to all things Girl Scout Journeys with Lisa from Girl Scouts of Northern California. She's been a Girl Scout for 45 years, so she's an expert on MANY iterations of the program... including journeys! W...

It's ABOUT TIME for another interview episode, am I right?! And I'm excited to launch a new interview series with Alison A. from Girl Scouts of Silver Sage in Idaho!  In this episode, we talk about how Alison's troop has had to adapt in this weird season of Covid-19, what her troop missed out on because they had to cancel/postpone, and what they've been doing to make the most of this time... inclu...

Buckle up because I've got another potentially unpopular episode for ya today!  We're taking a break from COVID-19/Social Distancing/Virtual Girl Scouting discussions to talk about the current events, protests, and anti-racism movement happening both in the streets and all over social media right now. Yes, the host of this podcast supports #BlackLivesMatter, but this is not a podcast about that. I...

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You've probably heard because it took me forever to get this posted, but G.I.R.L. 2020 is officially being moved to online only!  This is a huge disappointment and a big blow for girls who worked their tails off to earn in-person tickets to attend the convention from cookie sales. But, GSUSA has a responsibility to their membership to keep them safe and to mitigate risk. It was the right thing to...

Why is there so much paperwork in Girl Scouts? When do you have to fill out this travel form anyway? Here's some great rules of thumb! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You PROBABLY already know the Girl Scout sign, but do you know the Girl Scout Handshake? Learn all about it on today's Girl Scouts Phraseology episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices