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 →
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 →
Try for clothes like these that mix and match so that you can make many outfits from a few pieces. How many different looks can you make with these separates? Think in terms of what you can do without — … 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 →
There are many different skills that your girls will develop as they travel. Handling time is one skill your girls should work on before you go on a trip. They should learn about Budgeting Time and how to Meet at a … Continue reading →
One skill that girl scouts bring back from traveling is developing their cultural awareness. We discover these differences when we travel from the suburbs to downtown or when we travel from San Diego up to LA or when we travel … Continue reading →
After you do the parent meeting it’s time for a Chaperone Meeting It’s important whether there are just 2 leaders going on this trip or if you are taking lots of extra parents that everyone understands how a trip like … Continue reading →