This week, my go-to returning guest Sheryl Robinson is back and we are talking about Adult Recognitions and Appreciation. Breezing through some of the awards that are available both nationwide and council-specific, we’re talking about the formal methods of adult appreciation in Girl Scouts as well as the other ways we can recognize each other.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

This week I’m here inspired by a question asked in the Facebook group by Christin. She wanted to know:  Our Council is pushing for a spring enrollment campaign.  What community service-unit level recruitment events have you seen work well? In this episode, I shared some basics about recruitment in general (because even though that’s not what I set out to record today, it felt necessary to establish a baseline response), a direct answer to this question about the recruitment events I know are really popular in my area, and also my ideas and thoughts about a HUGE missed opportunity f ..read more

This week I’m joined by ANOTHER guest! I know how much you love these episodes. My guest this week is Maggie, multi-level troop leader in Northern California. She runs a Daisy/Brownie troop, but not in the typical way you might be thinking. If you sometimes feel like all you want to talk about is Girl Scouts and it’s become your entire personality, you’re going to love this interview ..read more

My guest today is Betsaida Lebron from ImprovEQ. Her framework for corporate leadership about infusing play, empathy, and bravery fits right into Girl Scouts, so I knew she would be a great guest with incredible insights to share and she does not disappoint in this episode. You are going to love her explanation about what emotional intelligence means and why it’s important for girls, tips and suggestions (including some activities) for helping girls build their emotional intelligence and confidence, how we can be playful leaders ourselves when leading our troops, and how we can spice up those ..read more

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to run a troop of 60+ girls? Ashley from Middle TN is sharing some insight into her experience as an "01" for a supersized troop, plus some great insights from her special education background about cultivating a truly inclusive and accessible troop for all girls ..read more

This week on the podcast, we have Ashley Rogers, a life coach who works with tween and teen girls, to discuss some of the challenges facing young women today. I know you will find this conversation informative and as enlightening and thoughtful as I did!  https://www.instagram.com/ashleyrogerslifecoaching/ https://ashleyrogerslifecoaching.com ..read more

I asked you a couple of weeks ago if it would still be helpful to do an episode about a parent/guardian meeting even though it's a little late in the season and most of you have probably already done them. I heard a resounding YES PLEASE from several of you so here it is! I really hope this is helpful ..read more

I have a LOT of experience with cookie season: as a girl selling, as staff managing cookie inventory and distribution, and of course as a troop leader. I gathered some of my best practices for cookie season to help you have a smooth experience. Do you have some best practices and tips you want to share? Jump into the Facebook group at facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast and share with all of us ..read more

Everyone wants to know about: Requiring/mandating participation in the cookie program How to distribute sales (especially from booths!) per girl How the money distribution works per girl (and can we give girls more credit who put in more hustle) These are THE 3 questions I get the most often about cookies and the questions I see asked most often in other Facebook groups, etc. Here are my thoughts ..read more

Tis the season to talk about cookies, sooo... here are my best top 3 tips for this year's cookie season. I really hope these tips help with perspective, creativity, and innovation. Cheers to a great season ..read more