My Cart: Follow the Leader is an adult information packet that has been created to give leaders ideas of fun girl scout activities to do during troop meetings. The packet was created to assist new leaders, whether new to girl scouting or to a different age-level, as well as experienced leaders that may be looking for new ideas. For each month, there are a variety of activities for each age-level of girl scouting. The activities include songs, swaps, crafts, games, and ceremonies. We hope that this information packet will be helpful for everyone!
For tips for teaching activities to girls, click here.
Activities for Girl Scouts:
Can you bring the crowd to tears with your ceremony? Have a great craft? Know of a really great swap? Are you famous for the songs you sing at camp? Share your great idea with others by emailing us at program@bdgsc.org. We will update Follow the Leader with new great ideas from our great volunteers!
Bridging Tips & Ideas
Click here for tips and ideas to help girls bridge to the next level of Girl Scouting!
Girl Scout Challenge Award
The Girl Scout Challenge is a new set of awards for Brownie Girl Scouts, Junior Girl Scouts, and Girl Scouts 11-17. These awards are a part of a national effort to create a consistent, national Girl Scout experience. The awards unite girls across the nation by age-level, engaging them in similar learning experiences. When girls take the Challenge, they explore some of the values and leadership skills that are at the very heart of Girl Scouting: courage, confidence, character, and the ability and desire to make the world a better place. Click here to download the Challenge booklet.
Approved Companies for Program Activities
Each year troops around the council visit local and regional parks and stables. It is important that these facilities have the proper insurance. If you are taking your troop or group on a trip, please check this list to be sure that the destination is a covered facility and/or the bus line is also covered. If you wish to use a facility not on this list, please contact Roberta Richmond at (304)345-7722 or roberta.richmond@bdgsc.org to see if they meet the necessary specifications. Click here to see the Approved Companies list.
Links
In addition to the material in Follow the Leader, try some of the following websites for other great ideas for your troop.
- www.studio2b.org - is the place 2 B for Teens! It contains chat and message boards, online games, information, and much more!
- www.girlscouts.org - is the official website for Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. It contains information about girl scouting.
- www.scoutingweb.com - is a great site for Girl Scout leaders. The site contains information for Girl Scout ceremonies, traditions, stories, poems, skits and songs.
- www.swapaholic.info - contains great ideas for SWAPS. The site is currently under revision, so check back often!
- www.Littlebrownie.com - is the official website of Little Brownie Bakers, the cookie company used by Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council. The site contains games and activities for girls.
- www.Familyfun.go.com - is sponsored by Disney Online magazine. It contains crafts, games, and recipes.
- www.makingfriends.com - is a great site for craft ideas, it even has a Girl Scout area.
- www.enchantedlearning.com - is an educational site with crafts, world flags, maps, and many more. It contains teacher-styled learning material and printouts.
- www.waggsworld.org - is the World Association site. It contains information on Thinking Day and links to international sites.
- www.scoutinglinks.com - contains many helpful links to other Girl Scout sites.
