Troop Leader Experience: A Podcast about Girl Scouts for Troop Leaders and other Girl Scout Volunteers (Sarah Heeter)

I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!    Today's episode is about the following question submitted by listener Jenn: "How did you approach kapers. Especially for a big troop? We have 20 scouts and it was really hard to get a kaper chart going because there were so many girls."   Want to submit a question? Join the facebook group at facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast or send it to me via e-mail at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamiel and I did a LIVE workshop on Facebook all about creative cookie selling and it was SO much fun hanging out with some of you in the group! We would definitely love to do more of these, so let us know what topics you want to hear. In the meantime, I wanted to make this available on the podcast as well but it was 90 minutes JAM PACKED with ideas, so I thought it might be easier if we posted different topics as individual podcast segments so you could easily access the different ideas and process them.  If you want to check out the whole workshop in its entirety, you can watch the replay either in the Facebook group or on Youtube, here: facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast https://youtu.be/YnQuk07WeiA   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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 programming WORKS. The four ways that Girl Scout STEM programs impact girls are: STEM Interest (girls are excited about STEM subjects and want to learn more) STEM Confidence (girls have confidence in their STEM skills and abilities) STEM Competence (girls think scientifically to solve problems) STEM Value (girls learn the importance and relevance of STEM to people and society)   Statistics show the reality is that... Girls and boys are NO different in their actual abilities to do math and science, what is different is their interest and CONFIDENCE in those subjects As early as SECOND GRADE, that’s FIRST YEAR BROWNIES, kids agree that “math is for boys and not for girls” Women are more likely to earn a college degree than men in GENERAL, but LESS likely than men to earn a degree in engineering, computer science, and physics Although women make up more than ½ the US workforce, they comprise less than a quarter of STEM jobs, with the greatest gap occurring in engineering and computer science   These days STEM pervades every part of our lives -  Scientists conduct research and make discoveries that help us learn more about the world.  Technology, like computers and smartphones, connects people and makes our lives easier.  Engineers design and create so much of our environment, from buildings to roads to electronics. Math helps us make sense of information, understand how things work, and solve problems in the world.   But, it is undeniable that girls and women are underrepresented across all levels of what GSRI calls “the STEM pipeline:" from their initial interest as CHILDREN to majoring in a STEM subject in college or higher level degrees, to pursuing a STEM career as an adult    STEM goes hand-in-hand with GSLE Principles: Girl Led, Learning By Doing, Cooperative Learning Discover, Connect, Take Action Sense of Self or Self Confidence, Positive Values, Seeking Challenges, Healthy Relationships, and Community Problem Solving Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are bringing you an awesome interview with Susan Eckers, who was a Girl Scout leader across all levels for her own daughter and then stayed on to train and mentor other volunteers, and to serve on her council's history committee. She's attended both the 75th and 100th anniversary celebrations and has gone to nearly every convention in her time as a Girl Scout volunteer. Girl Scouts is such a big part of her family that even her husband serves on her council's history committee!  Susan shares not just some interesting stories and memories of her own experiences, but she also shares some tips and best practices and advice for leaders, some historical perspective and history including multiple great Juliette Low stories, and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TRIGGER WARNING: This week’s episode is about the sensitive topic and themes around youth suicide awareness & prevention.  The number one cause of death of youth today is suicide. And although boys may have a higher death rate from suicide attempts, girls have a higher attempt rate. As adults who work closely with girls in K-12, we have a special role in recognizing warning signs and helping girls see another way out when it feels like there isn’t one. Our guest today, Suzi Freeman, works with both teens and their adults to build resilience, healthy coping mechanisms, and suicide prevention. Suzi offers suicide prevention certification classes for parents and adults working with kids, and she’s offered us two great NO-COST options to get as many of us certified as possible:  For a self-paced course (100% free): https://www.suzifreeman.com/suicide-prevention  Use code SCOUTS to waive the registration fee OR Join us live (**I’ll be there!!!**) for a Troop Leader Experience certification course + Q&A (100% free): https://www.suzifreeman.com/service-page/live-qpr-certification-virtual Use code ScoutsLive to access and book that for free. About Suzi: https://www.suzifreeman.com/about-suzi  Connect with Suzi: Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook https://www.suzifreeman.com 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

I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!    Today's episode is about the following question submitted by listener Daniella: "How to deal with overbearing parents"   Here are my thoughts!   Want to submit a question? Join the facebook group at facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast or send it to me via e-mail at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After another occurrence of senseless violence in the USA, everyone is talking about safety at school... including kids. We're all having strong emotional responses from this horrific event... including kids. Should we address this at Girl Scouts? And if so, how can we do it with the kids' best interests at heart?   Resources: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/raising-girls/happy-and-healthy/happy/extreme-violence-and-children-parenting-advice.html https://www.girlscouts.org/en/raising-girls/happy-and-healthy/happy/kids-worried-about-war.html https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/talking-to-children-about-war.pdf https://www.schoolcrisiscenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Guidelines-Talking-to-Kids-About-Attacks-Two-Sided-Onesheet-Format.pdf https://www.nctsn.org/resources/coping-after-mass-violence    Fake News Activity from Girl Scouts: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/raising-girls/leadership/life-skills/kids-and-fake-news-critical-thinking-skills.html Support Uvalde: https://www.girlscouts-swtx.org/en/our-council/girl-scout-strong-for-uvalde.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a new Girl Scout year officially and I'm reflecting on some of my favorite traditions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Leadership Experience has 5 outcomes - a strong sense of self, positive values, seeking challenges, developing healthy relationships, and community problem solving. And these are achieved through Girl Led, Cooperative Learning, and Learning by Doing, as girls Discover, Connect, and Take Action. But what does that look like at each of the different Girl Scout levels? How can we use these outcomes with our girls as they grow? How can we tell if the girls are really getting all of this out of our meetings and events?    Are episodes like this helpful? Informative? Interesting? Leave us a review and let us know what you think! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are dreaming and scheming about what the world will look like when we finally get to go back to normal! Despite currently quarantining and socially isolating, there's a whole big wide world out there waiting to be explored! Girl Scouts offers DESTINATIONS - our topic on today's Phraseology! This is an opportunity for older girls to choose where in the world they want to go... and to go there with other Girl Scouts! Listen in to learn more.   Here's the link I mention in the episode:  http://forgirls.girlscouts.org/travel/take-a-trip/destinations/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phraseology is a verbal glossary of terms and phrases you might hear in Girl Scouting! This episode is all about troop leadership... we are covering the differences between troop leaders, co-leaders, and friends and family volunteers... as well as talking about other adult volunteer roles that might exist in leading a troop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's the badge explorer: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/our-program/badges/badge_explorer.html    Purchase the new requirements in full and the badges themselves here: https://www.girlscoutshop.com/BADGES-PROGRAM/NEW-FEATURED-ITEMS4    >>>But you're gonna wanna find the detailed meeting plan and activity suggestions in the VTK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamiel and I did a LIVE workshop on Facebook all about creative cookie selling and it was SO much fun hanging out with some of you in the group! We would definitely love to do more of these, so let us know what topics you want to hear. In the meantime, I wanted to make this available on the podcast as well but it was 90 minutes JAM PACKED with ideas, so I thought it might be easier if we posted different topics as individual podcast segments so you could easily access the different ideas and process them.  If you want to check out the whole workshop in its entirety, you can watch the replay either in the Facebook group or on Youtube, here: facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast https://youtu.be/YnQuk07WeiA   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, my guest is Sheri Bowman-Gazitt. We are talking all about managing DRAMA - girl drama, mama drama, and more. Connect with Sheri here: http://teen-wise.com http://facebook.com/groups/theparentinglab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've met my friend Sheryl a few times if you've been listening to this podcast for awhile, but I'm so excited to share a preview of one of her podcast episodes! Did you know she hosts a podcast for the Girl Scout fam too? She interviews Gold Award Girl Scouts all about their projects and it's so cool! I hope you love it. https://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the new mini-series Girl Scout Phraseology, part of the Girl Scout Troop Leader Experience Podcast. Today we're talking about the term badges, earned awards, and all kinds of patches. - National Program Portfolio Official Badges - Earned Awards & Pins - Council's Own - Fun Patches - Participation Patches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the new mini-series Girl Scout Phraseology, part of the Girl Scout Troop Leader Experience Podcast. Today we're talking about the "Summit Award." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back with one of our favorite return guests, Sheryl! We’ve talked about so many topics from gold awards to silver awards to older girl retention and today we are talking about preparing to attend convention as an adult attendee, a national delegate, or as a chaperone for girls (or all of the above!).  Sheryl is the host of the Hearts of Gold podcast, where she interviews Gold Award Girl Scouts about their projects. You can find it anywhere you listen to podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest today is Amy from Spark Joy with Amy. We're talking about the benefits of play-based learning for children's engagement and resilience. Connect with Amy www.sparkjoywithamy.com www.instagram.com/sparkjoywithamy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Leadership Experience has 5 outcomes - a strong sense of self, positive values, seeking challenges, developing healthy relationships, and community problem solving. And these are achieved through Girl Led, Cooperative Learning, and Learning by Doing, as girls Discover, Connect, and Take Action. But what does that look like at each of the different Girl Scout levels? How can we use these outcomes with our girls as they grow? How can we tell if the girls are really getting all of this out of our meetings and events?    Are episodes like this helpful? Informative? Interesting? Leave us a review and let us know what you think! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamiel and I did a LIVE workshop on Facebook all about creative cookie selling and it was SO much fun hanging out with some of you in the group! We would definitely love to do more of these, so let us know what topics you want to hear. In the meantime, I wanted to make this available on the podcast as well but it was 90 minutes JAM PACKED with ideas, so I thought it might be easier if we posted different topics as individual podcast segments so you could easily access the different ideas and process them.  If you want to check out the whole workshop in its entirety, you can watch the replay either in the Facebook group or on Youtube, here: facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast https://youtu.be/YnQuk07WeiA   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! We talk about why people hate journeys and common misconceptions, why GSUSA thinks journeys are so important and keeps forcing them down our throats, how to do them so that they're effective, how to know when you and your girls are ready for a journey, how long to spend on a journey, and of course all about Take Action projects! Was this episode helpful? Drop a review and let us know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is one of those podcasts where we use outside sources to talk about the bigger picture of ~the movement.~ Today, I'm looking back at the past year for girls and children around the world and looking forward to how this connects to our focus areas for 2024. Here are some sources I refer to or directly read from in this episode: https://www.wagggs.org/en/resources/ https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/after-brutal-year-room-hope-unicefs-impact-2023 https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/what-child-wasting https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/unicef-usa-advocacy-2023-wrapped https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/thank-you-being-there-children-2023 World Thinking Day 2024: DBJ: https://www.girlscouts.org/content/dam/gsusa/forms-and-documents/members/global/24_WorldThinkingDayFacilitatorGuide_DBJ.pdf CSA: https://www.girlscouts.org/content/dam/gsusa/forms-and-documents/members/global/24_WorldThinkingDayFacilitatorGuide_CSA.pdf Donate: Keep girls in school: https://www.market.unicefusa.org/inspired-gifts/keep-girls-in-school-pack/GIRLSED2022/ School in a box: https://www.market.unicefusa.org/inspired-gifts/school-in-a-box/S9935097-B22/ Family Hygiene & Dignity kit, anti-malarial tablets, polio vaccines, a first aid kit, Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, therapeutic milk, mosquito nets, fleece blankets and a School-in-a-Box: https://www.market.unicefusa.org/inspired-gifts/survive-then-thrive%21/18UUSABG4-B22/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 some more from the Girl Scout Research Institute here: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/about-girl-scouts/research.html Check out It's Your Journey, Customize It here (if your council doesn't have any left): https://www.amazon.com/Its-Your-Journey-Girl-Scout/dp/B003YQDD6U Check out Transforming Leadership here: https://www.girlscouts.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gsusa/forms-and-documents/about-girl-scouts/research/transforming_leadership.pdf  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!    Today's episode is about the following questions submitted by listeners Crystal and Marcie: "Episode on running and getting leaders to service unit meetings." "What’s the value in a service unit? How can it be organized to run well? What are some options to increase engagement?"     Want to submit a question? Join the facebook group at facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast or send it to me via e-mail at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got a special episode for you this week featuring three Junior Girl Scouts from North Carolina. They are sharing their best cookie tips, tricks, and strategies that led to selling HUNDREDS of boxes!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we dive in to best practices for cookie season, structured around the 5 Skills Girls Learn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a new Girl Scout season, so for the month of September, I thought it would be important to have some bonus episodes on Thursdays that are geared toward newer Troop Leaders who might be overwhelmed coming into the Girl Scout movement for the first time. In this episode, we are talking about some basics and clearing up some general concepts and the structure of the Girl Scout organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of Phraseology is all about the Girl Scout founder Juliette Low! In this episode you'll get an overview of who Juliette was and a quick overview covering key details about her life and legacy that are frequently referred to in Girl Scouting!    ---   Girl Scout Phraseology is a mini-series within the Girl Scout Troop Leader Experience Podcast all about Girl Scout terminology! If you have a suggestion for a term or phrase you'd like us to cover in our Podcast-Glossary, email us the suggestion at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let me help you MASTER your year plan - here's a deep dive into the next phase: DEVELOPING A BUDGET! Make sure you hit subscribe so you don't miss the rest of the phases: - Phase 1: Calendar Set-Up - Phase 2: Brainstorming - Phase 3: Research - Phase 4: Scheduling Dates - Phase 5: Writing Detailed Meeting Plans - Phase 6: Developing a Budget - Phase 7: Communication   Here's the EXACT spreadsheet I use (okay, fine, it's actually cleaner than the version I've been using... thanks for encouraging me to do the upgrade):  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mA0jY08QtI4ks0kypXvUGP4QtvTMvFmTzyqwTb0pDe8/edit?usp=sharing   You'll want to make a copy of it to your own google drive or download it to your computer and use excel :) Don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns about using the file! I hope it helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are bringing you an awesome interview with Susan Eckers, who was a Girl Scout leader across all levels for her own daughter and then stayed on to train and mentor other volunteers, and to serve on her council's history committee. She's attended both the 75th and 100th anniversary celebrations and has gone to nearly every convention in her time as a Girl Scout volunteer. Girl Scouts is such a big part of her family that even her husband serves on her council's history committee!  Susan shares not just some interesting stories and memories of her own experiences, but she also shares some tips and best practices and advice for leaders, some historical perspective and history including multiple great Juliette Low stories, and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I'm joined by the creator of the official licensed partner, GS Moneyville, Chrissy. We talk about: the Financial literacy gender gap and why financial literacy is important a great resource for troop leaders: GS Moneyville from VictreeFi how to become an official council partner and what kinds of programs you might consider running Check out GS Moneyville's brand new design of their web app here: http://gsmoneyville.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the new mini-series Girl Scout Phraseology, part of the Girl Scout Troop Leader Experience Podcast. Today we're talking about the term "GSUSA," also known as Girl Scouts, National, and National Headquarters. In this episode, I referenced a particular document (the GSUSA brand identity guidelines), but it's actually kind of hard to find the GSUSA specific version. Here's a great council version: https://www.gsccc.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gsccc/documents/marketingresources/gs_brand-identity.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are catching up with Merana Cadorette, a lifetime Girl Scout who is focused today on history, archives, and art. Join her Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/FLGirlScoutCollection Check out the Juliette Low book she refers to here: https://www.amazon.com/Stacy-A.-Cordery/e/B001H6L8HU You can find the 2nd edition of the Collector's Guide here: https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Degenhardt/e/B001JS5BN8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I recently read (or better said: INHALED) the book Allies and Advocates by Amber Cabral and I couldn't stop thinking about how much I wanted to share this content with you. I'm sharing a recap of some of the core content of the book with you in this episode, but also FIERCELY encouraging you to read it on your own! You can get it from Amazon or Audible here: https://amzn.to/3xkYTRq (*This is an Affiliate Link - If you choose to make a purchase, I may receive a commission for sharing the product, at no extra cost from you.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Phraseology we are covering the Honor Pin, a volunteer appreciation award recognized nationwide!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!    Today's episode is about the following question submitted by listener Daniella: "How to balance your personal life and girl scouts"   Here are my thoughts! . Want to submit a question? Join the facebook group at facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast or send it to me via e-mail at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com    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

You guys told me you love the interview episodes the most (don't worry, I'm not offended, I love them the most too!). But the reality is, it's hard to have enough troop leader specific interviews to have an episode each week. Plus... sometimes you all send me some questions that are really hard! So I'm trying something new. I'm bringing in some experts from different fields to give us some insight, tips, and strategies to most effectively build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place! This is the first such episode... with courage and confidence coach, Jaclyn Gallo. I loved meeting her and I loved what she had to say - I hope you do too! --------- Can't get enough Jaclyn? Website: www.jaclyngallo.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/jaclyn__gallo Facebook: www.facebook.com/jaclyngallospeaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!    Today's episode is about a topic I've heard from SO MANY of you... how to approach disruptive behavior and discipline in a troop environment.   I know I have described this as more or less a coffee chat, but this really felt like a big topic that warranted bringing in an expert. So I'm excited to welcome special guest, Anna Skates, to the podcast. She calls herself a Conscious Parenting Coach and she has this radical idea that kids are... people.    Connect with Anna (you won't be sorry!): https://www.annaskates.co/ https://www.instagram.com/anna_skates/?hl=en    Support her project, Every Little Step: https://www.everylittlestep.co/      Want to submit a question? Join the facebook group at facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast or send it to me via e-mail at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is our final installment (for now?!) in the WAGGGS Special mini series of the Troop Leader Podcast. We're rounding this off with a virtual visit to Malta (can you even find that on a map?). Did you LOVE learning about Girl Scouting and Guiding around the world? Do you want more episodes like this? Because there are, like, a lot of member organizations in WAGGGS and literally MILLIONS of volunteers around the world to talk to! Let me know what you think.   PS: Happy cookie season for most of us! If you're looking for awesome, affordable troop leader inspired tees, check out my brand new site, troopleadertees.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Girl Scouts Phraseology, we are talking all about FOUNDER'S DAY. This is one of the handful of special holidays Girl Scouts celebrate every year, in honor of our Founder, Juliette Gordon Low!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamiel and I did a LIVE workshop on Facebook all about creative cookie selling and it was SO much fun hanging out with some of you in the group! We would definitely love to do more of these, so let us know what topics you want to hear. In the meantime, I wanted to make this available on the podcast as well but it was 90 minutes JAM PACKED with ideas, so I thought it might be easier if we posted different topics as individual podcast segments so you could easily access the different ideas and process them.  If you want to check out the whole workshop in its entirety, you can watch the replay either in the Facebook group or on Youtube, here: facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast https://youtu.be/YnQuk07WeiA   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!    Today's episode is about the following question submitted by listener Ellen: "What to do as an isolated troop with little to no SU or Council support/presence I'm the ONLY troop in my town, my SU has 3 troops, and council has no presence in our region"   Here are my thoughts!   Want to submit a question? Join the facebook group at facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast or send it to me via e-mail at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okay so last week we talked about excursions... next let's talk about the opposite end of the travel progression spectrum: extended trips! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!  Today's episode is about the following question submitted by listener Jenn: "Maybe tips on keeping younger troops engaged and on-task during a meeting? I like to use the quiet sign or call-and-response to get their attention (Hey Girl Scouts! Hey what?). How often should there be a physical activity between more sit down tasks? Ideas for arrival activities for scouts who get there early. What to do when some scouts finish an activity earlier than other."   Also, here's my etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/IconicWomentheLabel   I'm working hard to get lots of fun stuff added for you guys.     Want to submit a question? Join the facebook group at facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast or send it to me via e-mail at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is the tradition of CIRCLES so important in Girl Scouting? Today's Phraseology Friday features a quick discussion about CIRCLE.  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

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 Girl Scouts, anyway?  Let's take a look at the impacts and outcomes, short term, intermediate, and long term, of Girl Scouts and GSLE. What do Girl Scouts get from participating in Girl Scouts that non-Girl Scouts don't get? Why is Girl Scouts called "The Success Factor" for girls and women? What activities specifically drive the GSLE outcomes for Girl Scouts? And where are Girl Scout alumnae now, and what impact did Girl Scouts have on their lives long term? www.girlscouts.org/research for more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of the time Phraseology episodes are meant to be quick, bite-sized descriptions of terms and phrases you often hear in Girl Scouting... but as you know by now, sometimes the episodes turn into a more in-depth discussion about a bigger topic! Today's Phraseology Friday is focused on the term "Patrols" - but in the spirit of discussing it comprehensively, we'll also cover Troop Governance basics. Do you have a formalized system of troop governance? I want to hear all about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Phraseology is about Volunteer Appreciation... month, week, and day!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 Facebook, e-mail me directly and get on my e-mail list at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This is an episode you do not want to miss. We got a chance to talk to Rylee K. from Georgia, who earned her Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards and was a Girl Scout from Kindergarten through 12th Grade.  She's now a college student who founded her school's chapter of Campus Scouts and is a board member for the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia! Rylee chats with us about her high award projects, what Girl Scouts can mean for girls in middle and high school as they deal with cliques and self esteem issues, and gives great advice for volunteers who are working with girls in these age groups in particular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've always been curious about USAGSO... if you are, too, then this episode will be super interesting for you! We're catching up with Amy Kennedy on the other side of the world as she shares her experience with Girl Scouts while living internationally.    If you're an expat interested in learning more about USAGSO, here's some contact info Amy gave us!  Contact Amy directly - akennedy@usagso.org - she's happy to talk to anyone about the Virtual Troop or USAGSO in general. If people want to get in touch with the organization they can email overseascustomercare@girlscouts.org  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, my guest is Susan Day. Susan is an art therapist practitioner and a published author living in East Gippsland, Victoria. Susan hosts her own podcast, facilitates creative art sessions, and has over six mindful art therapy books published. Susan is enthralled with the power of art and the written word to change people’s lives. Connect with Susan: Website: https://mindfulartstherapy.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulartstherapy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulartstherapy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Giving back to our communities and making them better places is a fundamental part of the Girl Scout experience. Sometimes this looks like Take Action projects, or high awards, but just volunteering in general is something most troop leaders say is important to them when envisioning running a troop. But, especially when you have younger girls, what the heck kind of service projects can you even do with kids in K-12? Here's a great big episode full of ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No matter what age group you're working with, we've got ideas for you to spend time adventuring outdoors! Outdoor activities are a huge tradition in Girl Scouts and so valuable for mental health, leadership skills, and relationship building. Tune in for another ULTIMATE GIANT LIST episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s a new series for ya – 10x Programs! In this series, we are going to cover how to make existing badges 10 times more exciting OR how to create a program that doesn’t currently exist in the National Program Portfolio that is 10 times more exciting than anything you’re going to find in the toolkit, all while maintaining alignment with GSLE! This week we are talking about sewing and embroidery! Are you or are your girls disappointed that there is NO sewing badge even for older girls? In this episode we are covering some ideas of how to create a 10x sewing and embroidery program for your girls! DISCOVER SEWING – Learn some sewing basics like different kinds of sewing and the tools and equipment used. CONNECT LOCALLY – Go meet a seamstress or tailor and learn about what they do. CONNECT GLOBALLY – Learn about where clothes are made and the working conditions for some popular or favorite brands and stores. HANDS-ON LEARNING – Practice some basic sewing skills… such as reattaching buttons, hemming pants, fixing loose seams, and sewing badges or patches on uniforms! Girls can also practice an embroidery project. SEEKING CHALLENGES – Pose a sewing challenge for your troop! Make stuffed animals, pillows, cat toys, bags/purses, or something else! Here is the download I promise in this episode… 10X PROGRAM: Sewing and Embroidery   Don’t forget to hit subscribe in whatever app you most like listening to podcasts! Find us on Facebook: Facebook Page Facebook Group Contact me! girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the next month or so, we are going to travel all around the world to explore Guiding and Girl Scouting internationally! For the very first World Thinking Day special, we are chatting with Stephanie in the UK. She's a big fan of the Brownie level of the international Guiding movement and she's sharing about the experience of Guiding and Brownies in the UK in addition to her love of Brownie history and tradition around the world.   PS: Happy cookie season for most of us! If you're looking for awesome, affordable troop leader inspired tees, check out my brand new site, troopleadertees.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This was a question asked by Rachel in the Facebook group: "What drives troop retention year-to-year?" You can ask me a question in the Facebook group (www.facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast), in a private message, or by e-mailing me at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com. The Ask Me Anything series is something I did last year in the fall, and it was super successful and got TONS of questions… I have a few I have not gotten to from the fall but I also asked again, if you could go to coffee with me and ask me anything about Girl Scouts and get my unfiltered, unrehearsed opinion, what would you want to know?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're thinking about or planning a holiday/Christmas party for your troop, this replay episode will give you some things to consider to ensure you are cultivating an inclusive troop environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are talking about wellness - health, nutrition, exercise/activity, anxiety, and more!   Today's episode is featuring special guest, Shannon Dentice, Master Certified Health Coach E&E Health Coaching, LLC eehealthcoaching@gmail.com www.eehealthcoaching.com Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EE-Health-Coaching-100574998703324 Find me on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-dentice-875257205/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I first heard about executive function a few years ago and to be honest, it helped me understand neurodiversity on a level that is so much more helpful and useful. I was so excited to connect with this week's guest, Carrie Bonnett, because she specializes in helping kids (and adults) with executive function. I hope you're ready to learn something this episode - it's a good one! Connect with Carrie: https://www.carriebonnett.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each year, GSUSA recognizes 10 particularly spectacular Gold Award Girl Scouts from all across the country. This year's class earned a collective $150,000 in college scholarships as one of the National Gold Award Girl Scouts. Listen in as we recap these amazing projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Volunteer Connection, a podcast for Girl Scout volunteers, parents, and Girl Scouts of all ages! This is the first ever podcast of its kind! We're bringing you interviews with volunteers from across the country - and even the world!, conversations with high-achieving girls who set BIG GOALS and CRUSHED 'EM, and panel discussions and debates about all the latest news and information regarding girls and Girl Scouting! Follow along with our journey by "subscribing" in whatever app you most like listening to podcasts... You can also find us online! www.girlscoutpodcast.com  We're on Facebook, too! www.facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast And Instagram, @girlscoutpodcast Are you, or is someone you know, interested in being on the show? We'd love to have you! Find out how on our Facebook page! This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by GSUSA - it is completely volunteer and girl driven!  Don't forget to hit subscribe - we have tons of great content coming your way very soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Do you have a mentor? This week we got to hear from Junior Girl Scout troop leader and service team Mentorship Director Jill C. from North Carolina Coastal Pines. She shares tips for how to get a mentor even if your council doesn't have a formal mentorship program, why mentors are important, high awards, the 5 skills girls learn in the cookie program, how volunteering with Girl Scouts can impact your parenting experience, Go-Getters - Innovators - Risk Takers - Leaders (G.I.R.L.), and so much more.    She also shares her favorite resource (outside of those provided by GSUSA and her council) - I Am Girl Scouts... this site is currently undergoing a GSUSA mandated rebrand, but can still be found at www.strawjenberry.com - you can read more about her rebranding process there.    As always, if you know anyone who may be interested in doing an interview on the podcast - or if you yourself are interested - please contact us using the forms on this page!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. 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://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/importance-nationwide-protests-over-george-floyds-death/id1515152489?i=1000476365582 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nikole-hannah-jones-on-george-floyd-history-systemic/id1234429850?i=1000477790377 If you're sick of this topic all over the news and social media, and you just don't want to talk about it or hear about it anymore, I urge you to hang in there with me for this episode. This is not about anything political - it's just about where Girl Scouts as an organization stands regarding all of this and how Girl Scout programming is built to engage with this subject matter, and your role and responsibility as a volunteer when it comes to handling these issues. We're going to cover all the basic reasons why volunteers are inclined to leave this subject matter and this work out of Girl Scout meetings and events. Here are some strategies you can start considering regarding your troop and Girl Scouts in your area immediately: Make it a priority to diversify guest speakers, field trip options, and subject matter experts - especially Black women Diversify your troop leadership - and where to find potential troop leaders if you have a pretty homogenous (read: white) friend group Consider the diversity in your troop - and if there isn't any, why is that? Does your troop reflect the neighborhood you're serving? If not, why? If so, why isn't your neighborhood diverse? Where are people of other races living near you, and do they have robust Girl Scouting opportunities? What areas of your state/council/community are underserved by Girl Scouts, and does that correspond to any patterns in racial demographics? How can you help recruiting efforts? What media are you consuming with your troop? Do you read together, watch movies, and so on? How can you diversify this media, AND how can you help girls notice patterns in the media they're already consuming, even outside of Girl Scouts? Have you done this year's World Thinking Day and Global Action badge activities around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Gender Equality? If not, how can you ensure that you are specifically addressing racism and race identities when implementing the program?   Having questions or concerns? Contact me at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com Have resources to share, or best practices? Contact me at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com Are you a woman of color - especially a Black woman - who wants to join me for a podcast episode about what we can (and need to!) do as Girl Scout volunteers to combat racism? Contact me at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com    Don't forget to visit my website at BuildingGirlsofCourage.com - and check out our brand new SHOP link!    Related episodes: Is the traditional World Thinking Day fair event Cultural Appropriation? The State of Girl Scouts and Why Girl Scouts is Critical GSLE Outcomes and Progression: Put the Outcomes into Practice       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to buy new uniforms and opening up the website or walking into your council shop can be OVERWHELMING. In this Back to Troop Bonus episode, we are covering some uniform basics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let me help you MASTER your year plan - here's a deep dive into the next phase: RESEARCH! Make sure you hit subscribe so you don't miss the rest of the phases: - Phase 1: Calendar Set-Up - Phase 2: Brainstorming - Phase 3: Research - Phase 4: Scheduling Dates - Phase 5: Writing Detailed Meeting Plans - Phase 6: Developing a Budget - Phase 7: Communication Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What the heck is a delegate when it comes to Girl Scouts? That's our topic on today's Phraseology! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The national convention recently happened in Orlando, FL and a lot of you have been wondering, what is it like to go to convention? I brought on a guest who traveled across the country with her daughter to attend for the first time. In this interview, Vanessa and I chatted about her expectations beforehand (what was met, what was exceeded, and what was a bit of a letdown), how she was personally impacted during the most moving parts of the event including the opening ceremony and keynote address, and her advice and suggestions for people considering attending convention in 2026.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, I'm interviewing my friend Niki, who is a troop leader, service team member, and board member for my council, Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine. In addition to sharing her own Troop Leader story, she's also shedding light on what the board does and how to get involved in the movement at a higher level.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I thought it would be interesting to talk to some alumnae about their experience in Girl Scouts, what made it high impact, and how they feel that influenced their college and career decisions. This is one of those interviews! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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 SO EASY. No pressure, no judgment, just fun!    I hope to talk to you soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're talking about one of my favorite initiatives from the Girl Scout Research Institute ... The State of Girls! This is actually from the 2017 study... but it comes out every other year, so there should be a 2019 study soon. Which of course means we'll cover the changes when the 2019 one comes out too!   To read this study for yourself, or to find your state, check it out here: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/about-girl-scouts/research/state-of-girls.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let me help you MASTER your year plan - here's a deep dive into the LAST phase: COMMUNICATION! Make sure you hit subscribe so you don't miss the rest of the phases: - Phase 1: Calendar Set-Up - Phase 2: Brainstorming - Phase 3: Research - Phase 4: Scheduling Dates - Phase 5: Writing Detailed Meeting Plans - Phase 6: Developing a Budget - Phase 7: Communication   Communicating with parents can be the most challenging part of ongoing troop leadership.  Here are some of the apps/services discussed on this podcast... REMIND: https://www.remind.com/apps/ BAND: https://band.us/ SHUTTERFLY: https://www.shutterfly.com/sites/create/welcome.sfly?fid=cd8b1c27159f51f0 BOOMERANG FOR GMAIL: https://www.boomeranggmail.com/ SLYDIAL: https://www.slydial.com/ SLYBROADCAST: https://www.slybroadcast.com/   Here are the downloads I promise in this episode... START, STOP, KEEP SURVEY (for girls AND adults!): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pBUAfnBdJLhQSBZ8X0IO5-ZFBSJZnvdk/view?usp=sharing 2018 EOY PARENTS SURVEY (for adults): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OOIQ-SrOz-J5tjoxTFKJwnx2T2_exITx/view?usp=sharing 2019 EOY PARENTS SURVEY (for adults): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rNDa7Wf5BJ3PxXNi6YADGiLt768JxUBV/view?usp=sharing BEGINNING OF YEAR SURVEY (for adults): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cu432nB9K9Zc3rb22it3BjJvqmWejz1y/view?usp=sharing   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode is based on a couple of questions from Facebook recently... An anonymous leader friend wants to know: "Girls voted to go to Savannah and then a parent suggested families should go as well. And the girls were on board with that. How do I go about handling this. Shouldn't it be just girls and enough chaperones for this kind of trip?" Toni wants to know: "What do your troops do when they arrive for a meeting, but you're still waiting for the complete group to start the meeting? We did coloring pages our first year, but looking for other ideas." Jenny wants to know: "What are options for high schoolers to volunteer with the organization if they're not already Girl Scouts? A family friend has a wonderful high school daughter who is looking for volunteer opportunities in the community and expressed interest helping our troop of rising first graders going into their second Daisy year. Can I officially call her a volunteer? Does she need to be registered? Will she need a background check? Does she count as a chaperone? WIll Girl Scouts see her as a Senior Girl Scout member even if she isn't interested in an extracurricular type experience?" If you could go to coffee with me and ask me anything about Girl Scouts and get my unfiltered, unrehearsed opinion, what would you want to know?  You can ask me a question in the Facebook group (www.facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast), in a private message, or by e-mailing me at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christie leads two single troops, one for each of her daughters. She has a troop of Senior Girl Scouts and also a troop of Ambassadors that are about to bridge to adults! Every single girl in both of her troops has either earned their Gold Award, or they are currently working on it! As you can imagine, they've been on some great adventures and she has some awesome stories to tell as well as important advice to share. This is an interview you don't want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phraseology is all about words and phrases you might hear in Girl Scouting! This week we are covering Volunteer Appreciation Awards, and today is all about the Volunteer of Excellence Award!  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 resources to share! Check out her troop's site and specifically, their media mentions here: https://www.troop46466.xyz/media-mentions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explicit warning is because we touch on a few topics that are not small-kid-friendly, in case you're accustomed to listening to this podcast in the car with young kids. Sheryl R. from the Hearts of Gold podcast is back. Basically we love talking about Girl Scouts all the time and we always have more things we want to talk about together, so... this isn't the last you'll hear from her, either. This week we got together to talk about our previous troops falling apart after years together (destruction by natural causes, you could say) but we are completely dedicated to staying involved with Girl Scouts and leading troops again. So we thought it could be fun to check in with each other regularly about what it's like to start over when you have experience leading a troop, and you're not feeling around in the dark about what leading a troop might look like. Basically, we get to have vision, experience, and tons of resources under our belts. But, as you could expect, this conversation kind of went in all kinds of directions. This is literally two Girl Scout sister-friends hanging out on Zoom, having a ball talking about our favorite subjects.  Want to come on the podcast and hang out with me and talk about Girl Scouts? Or potentially hang out with me and Sheryl? You know we'd love it! E-mail me at girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com or find me in the Facebook group at facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 I am joined by guest Jennifer from GS NorCal. She’s a troop leader for older girls and a member services manager supporting the volunteers in her area. She’s got advice for new troop leaders, shares her best tips for older girl retention, and best of all: we are talking ALL about her trip to Savannah with 13 twelve-year-old Girl Scout Cadettes.  Have you taken a big trip with your troop and want to share your story on the podcast? I’d love to have you! https://calendly.com/sarahkheeter/gstle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let me help you MASTER your year plan - here's a deep dive into the next phase: SCHEDULING! Make sure you hit subscribe so you don't miss the rest of the phases: - Phase 1: Calendar Set-Up - Phase 2: Brainstorming - Phase 3: Research - Phase 4: Scheduling Dates - Phase 5: Writing Detailed Meeting Plans - Phase 6: Developing a Budget - Phase 7: Communication Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Phraseology, we are covering the topic of Service Units, Neighborhoods, and Communities... what's the difference? What is the point of them? How are they determined?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COMING SOON TO A COUNCIL NEAR YOU... Spring Registration / Early Registration / Early Bird Registration / a million other things, whatever you want to call it!   What is it? When does it take place? Why should we care?  + Why it's EXTRA important THIS year, 2020!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time to start back up with a new year of Girl Scouting! Whether you meet year round or break for summer, the Girl Scout membership rolls over every fall. This is the perfect time to organize a face-to-face parent and guardian meeting! Wondering what the heck you should cover in your beginning of the year parents meeting? This should help! Why do a back to school parents meeting? Talk about what’s coming up for the year Get volunteer commitments (and even adult registrations!) Snack signups Paperwork – get all the permission slips and health history forms An opportunity to talk about Girl Scouts and GSLE and use all the terminology and buzzwords so they can get familiar with it Expectations both ways – set your expectations about money and uniforms and attendance, and also find out what their expectations are too What should you cover at a back to school parents meeting? Introduce Leaders / New Leaders K-12 DBJCSA, 4 pillars, 5 outcomes Meetings date, location, times, and structure Troop funds – fall product, cookies, other fundraisers, level specific funding Uniform Expectations & Purchase Lists Forms & Adult Registration Surveys Troop Communications Dates for the Year Q&A Here is a list of handouts: General Permission + Health History Forms (council specific) Adult Health History Forms (council specific) Product Program Permission Forms (council specific) Chaperone Agreements (council specific) Welcome Back Form Surveys (download ours here) Welcome to Girl Scouts (download ours here) Troop Funds (description of how we raise funds, how much we make per item sold during product program, and anything else about managing troop finances) Uniform Diagrams & Purchase Lists 1 Pg Preview of Calendar/Dates (meetings and events, even if the dates are marked as tentative) Need a refresher on GSLE and managing troop finances? Troop Finances: http://girlscoutpodcast.com/year-planning-for-girl-scout-troop-leaders-phase-6-developing-a-budget GSLE Overview: http://girlscoutpodcast.com/012-gsle-and-the-cookie-program-cookie-cast-part-1 GSLE Part 2: http://girlscoutpodcast.com/015-gsle-outcomes-and-progression-put-the-outcomes-in-to-practice Listen on: iTunes/Apple PodcastsGoogle Play Stitcher Spotify Listening on your computer? Click Here. Don’t forget to hit subscribe in whatever app you most like listening to podcasts! Find us on Facebook: Facebook Page Facebook Group Contact me! girlscoutpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Tis the season to talk about cookies, sooo... here are my best top 3 tips for this year's cookie season. I really hope these tips help with perspective, creativity, and innovation. Cheers to a great season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices