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 →
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 →
You’ll want to “rough it” in the wardrobe department. We wore most of our clothes. We carried our backpacks all day on Friday (or your first day), so we wanted to keep them extremely light!! If you take small suitcases … Continue reading →
I wanted to leave you with one more fun/useful thing to do. It’s a game you can play at a troop meeting this week..if you’re getting together one last time or at the airport while you’re waiting for your flight. … Continue reading →
You’ve had a successful parent meeting, you know who is going on the trip – adults and girls, you’ve registered the troop, and you’ve reserved lodging. So, now what? Now the trip planning begins for your girls! What would they … Continue reading →
It’s the Journey not just the Destination! – During the year or two before your trip, it’s great to practice some of the skills that your girls will need to have on their adventure! The girls can practice planning the … Continue reading →
“You can have Good Program without Girl Planning….but you can’t have Good Girl Scouting.” Girl Planning should be part of Everything you do together, especially as girls get older! But it’s essential to Girl Scout Travel! When planning a trip … Continue reading →