When I was a Brownie leader, I remember hearing about some Girl Scouts who were backpacking through Europe. I was thrilled to think that my girls might have that opportunity and I couldn’t wait to get them on the path to … Continue reading →
Touring a grocery store can be a wonderful way to explore local culture, give you (quite literally) a taste of foods and spices and offers a unique understanding of a country and its people. It’s also a great way to … Continue reading →
When you visit Juliette Gordon Low’s home in Savannah, Pax Lodge or Our Chalet, have an audience with your senator or congressman or visit the White House, you’ll want to have your Girl Scout vest or sash with you! It’s … Continue reading →
You’ve probably done a Daisy Bridging Ceremony in your local park, Brownies may have bridged at your school with other troops across a homemade bridge or with your service unit or council. Perhaps as Juniors your troop went to the … Continue reading →
from the La Cuisine Paris Newsletter. Check out the blog for wonderful tips about travelling in Paris! Enjoying a new culture is all about knowing how to navigate not only the city, but the people in it! Thanks to one … Continue reading →
You’ve probably asked yourself: is tourism sustainable? Naturally, you want to see the world and travel, but at the same time, you don’t want to have a negative impact on the communities or the environment that you visit. You want to be … Continue reading →
This question originally appeared on Quora: What are the skills every 18 year old needs? Answer by Julie Lythcott-Haims, Author of NYT bestseller How to Raise an Adult; former Stanford dean; podcast host. All of these skills are things that we develop by letting girl scouts … Continue reading →
You’ve got lodging CHECK! Registration CHECK! and your Plane Tickets CHECK! You’re ready to tackle the FORMS! You’ll find all the Necessary Paperwork listed on page 9 of the Let’s Go Booklet that you got when you took Troop Tripping- … Continue reading →
When I put on the workshop on taking your troop to San Francisco I’m always surprised at how many troops plan to take all the moms in the troop on the trip. I remind them that this is a girl … Continue reading →
People ask me “how do I get my troop ready to travel?” I think there are some basic skills that you can start developing in your troop meetings even when girls are Daisies that will help them become great travelers … Continue reading →
Leaders ask me “how can I get my troop started traveling?” or “how do I get my girls interested in camping?” or they tell me “I don’t like camping myself, that’s why I don’t take my troop” and “we have … Continue reading →