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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Ideas for a Conversation Hearts Valentine's Day Girl Scout Meeting

Are you looking for a fun meeting idea for Valentine's Day?

Then here is a guide that is all of that planned out for you.


Ideas for a Conversation Hearts Valentine's Day Girl Scout Meeting

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Head on over to my main Girl Scout blog and read how to have a Conversation Hearts Valentine's Day party with your troop. Crafts, games, and more are ready for you to use.

Monday, January 20, 2020

Brand New How to Earn Girl Scout Daisy Badges Site Has Launched!

Daisy leaders, I have some exciting news for you!

My brand new website, just for you, has officially launched!


How to Earn Daisy Badges Website


How to Earn Daisy Badges has meeting plans for leaders who are finished earning petals or would like to take a break from petal work. There are step-by-step plans, with resources included, to make planning your next Daisy badge meeting easy for you.

Head over and bookmark How to Earn Daisy Badges so you can make leading even easier for yourself.


Friday, January 10, 2020

Free World Thinking Day 2020 Resources for Leaders

Girl Scouts have three holidays on the calendar. The second one of the scouting year is called World Thinking Day. It celebrates the sisterhood of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world in over 150 countries!

If you would like to celebrate this holiday with your troop, I have a guide of free resources for you to use, as well as an easy World Thinking Day meeting plan for Girl Scout Daisies.


Free World Thinking Day 2020 Resources for Leaders


You can find all of the information you need to plan your meeting on my main Girl Scout blog post,  Free World Thinking Day 2020 Resources for Leaders.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

How to Earn All Four Girl Scout Daisy Financial Leaves

If you have decided to sell cookies with your Daisy troop and need some guidance on how to earn the Girl Scout Daisy Financial Leaves, here are meeting plans for you to earn each one.


How to Earn All Four Girl Scout Daisy Financial Leaves


While there is no specific order to earn the leaves, it is my opinion that the Money Counts leaf, which exposes the girls to money, should be the first one you do with them.

How to Earn the Girl Scout Daisy Money Counts Leaf

How to Earn the Girl Scout Daisy Money Counts Leaf


Here is the meeting plan for your girls to earn the Girl Scout Daisy Money Counts leaf.

How to Earn the Girl Scout Daisy Talk It Up Leaf

How to Earn the Girl Scout Daisy Talk It Up Leaf


In this blog post you will find everything you need to know to earn the Girl Scout Daisy Talk It Up Leaf.

How to Earn the Girl Scout Daisy Making Choices Leaf

How to Earn the Girl Scout Daisy Making Choices Leaf


Making choices is important. In this blog post, your here are the meeting plans so your troop will earn the Girl Scout Daisy Making Choices Leaf.

How to Earn the Girl Scout Daisy Count It Up Leaf

How to Earn the Girl Scout Daisy Count It Up Leaf


Here is how your troop can earn the Girl Scout Daisy Count It Up Leaf.




Saturday, January 4, 2020

Valentine's Day Craft Kits for Troops on a Budget (Earn Petals and Save Money!)

*This post contains affiliate links.

New Daisy troops are short on funds, and leaders may be wondering what their girls can do to celebrate Valentine's Day. You can earn different Daisy petals during this meeting. For example, you can earn the Friendly and Helpful petal or Light Green Considerate and Caring petal by giving their creations to someone else.

Your time is also a very valuable asset, and by using Valentine's Day craft kits that are prepackaged and ready to use, you are able to save time and money. This is especially true if you are selling cookies this season!

Valentine's Day Craft Kits for Troops on a Budget

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For an easy Valentine's Day meeting, you can read a short children's Valentine's Day book, do one of these crafts, and then decorate heart shaped cookies (if you have time) or just have a small treat to end your meeting.

Here are some inexpensive Valentine's Day Craft kits for your scouts to do. Look for coupons codes and free shipping deals.

These are just a few of the prepackaged Valentine's Day Craft Kits available. You can view the complete line here.

Helpful shopping hints:

1. Look ahead to spring and other holidays you may want to use party goods and craft kits for your celebration.
2. Time is money. If you cannot get to the free shipping amount, then just pay the shipping and be done.

Valentine Mouse Candy Craft Kit 


Valentine's Day Craft Kit for kids

This craft kit is from the "less than perfect" section. All you need to do is add your own glue! These come in a set of 12.

Hamster Wheel Sign Craft Kit

 Hamster Wheel Sign Craft Kit

Kids will "wheelie" like handing these out to family and friends! They come 12 to a package.


Foam Rainbow Valentine Card Craft Kit

 Foam Rainbow Valentine Card Craft Kit

Also available prepackaged and 12 to a set, this less than perfect Valentine's Day craft kit just needs you to add glue when putting it together.

DIY Charm Bracelet

DIY Framed Heart Charm Bracelet Craft Kit for kids

This DIY charm bracelet set is great for smaller troops on a budget, since each kit comes with 2 DIY bracelets.

What will you be doing with your troop this Valentine's Day?













Thursday, January 2, 2020

10 Free Girl Scout Cookie Printables, Door Hangers, and Thank You Notes

Updated November 2022

If you are selling Girl Scout cookies this year, it is the perfect time to throw in a lesson on good manners and to teach the girls about being considerate and caring (they can even earn the spring green petal by doing this activity).


Here is a list of resources for you to use with your troop. These are free printable Girl Scout cookie thank you cards and tags. You can have the girls attach them to the boxes they sell and have them sign their first name only, or you can have them sign with the troop number.



10 Free Girl Scout Cookie Printables, Door Hangers, and Thank You Notes

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If you do not wish to print these from your own printer and use up all of your own ink,then I suggest going to your nearest Kinko's or Staples and printing them there. Save your receipt to be reimbursed.


Girl Scout Thank You cards and printables can be found: 

Free Girl Scout Cookie Booth Checklist for Leaders of All Levels



Teachers Pay Teachers free Cookie Booth checklist

Troop Leader Mom Door hangers for people who are not home

MissyBalance (girls can color these in if you want)

Flickr.com ABC Bakers Thank You card page


Fashionable Moms Girl Scout Thank You certificates


Fashionable Moms Cookie Box Wrap

Mommy Snippets Bookmark thank you


Get Smoore Printable Thank you


Sowdering About Printable Door Hangers