girl scouts Archives - Youth Squad A community service program for everyone. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 06:38:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thumbnail_youthsquad-icon-125x125.jpg girl scouts Archives - Youth Squad 32 32 Let’s put the “Service” in Service Unit https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/lets-put-the-service-in-service-unit/ Thu, 16 May 2019 14:19:34 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=5422 Planning a community service project with your Service Unit can be daunting. You have enough to do at home and at work. Add to that the commitment to your troop, not to mention your service unit, and you already have too much on your plate. The first thing you need to do is put someone […]

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]]> Money Earning Activities for Girl Scouts* https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/money-earning-activities-for-girl-scouts/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 14:55:39 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=4467 In order for your troop to complete their Girl Scout* community service project or be able to take a life changing trip, you may need to organize money earning activities for funding. Before you get started, it’s important to know the Girl Scout* policy for raising money. Girl Scouts* are not allowed to fundraise. In […]

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]]> Girl Scout* Community Service: Getting Started https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/girl-scout-community-service-getting-started/ Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:12:36 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=4679 Whether your troop is earning a badge, completing a Girl Scout JOURNEY*, or working towards a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award*; your troop will need to complete a Girl Scout* community service project. As a leader, your job is to guide the girls towards a project that they will see through and enjoy completing. The […]

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]]> Solving Communication Problems with Parents https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/solving-communication-problems-with-parents/ Sun, 07 Apr 2019 12:57:53 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=4509 How can you solve communication problems with parents? Speak to anyone who spends their days with kids, for example, a teacher, a troop leader, or a sports coach. Absolutely any group that evokes the feeling you are attempting to herd a bunch of cats. In truth, those people will tell you; “that it may be […]

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]]> Including Differently Abled Kids in Your Troop https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/including-differently-abled-kids-in-your-troop/ Thu, 04 Apr 2019 22:53:20 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=4557 Some kids need extra challenge and advanced learning to stay engaged. Others may need a little extra help as they aren’t quite ready for work at their grade level. Every kid is differently abled, some more than others.  But they all need the chance to be successful and feel included. Types of Differently Abled Kids […]

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]]> Alternatives to Scouts https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/alternatives-to-boy-scouts-girl-scouts/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:25:49 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=2649 For over a hundred years, kids have joined scouting troops to meet friends, have fun and learn new skills.  But many families are now looking for alternatives to scouts to better fit their needs, values and beliefs. Here are the most common reasons families may be looking for an alternative to scouting: The Cost of […]

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]]> How to Deal with Difficult Parents https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/dealing-difficult-parents/ Sun, 10 Mar 2019 23:46:31 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=3037 For program leaders, such as Girl Scout* troop leaders or Youth Squad® leaders, you may have to deal with difficult parents. These are the type of parents who might minimize or don’t acknowledge your concerns. Furthermore, their choices or lack of action might interfere with the flow of troop activities. Whatever your case may be, […]

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]]> Easy and Last-Minute Ideas for Girl Scout* Meetings https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/last-minute-girl-scout-meetings/ Thu, 07 Mar 2019 20:58:02 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=2941 Leading a Girl Scout* troop can be a rewarding experience. When you’re a troop leader, you have the opportunity to teach girls important life-lessons, share fun times with your daughter, and you can learn new things. These are just a few of the perks that come with being a Girl Scout* leader. But how are […]

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]]> Tips for Troop Leaders to Address Mean Girl Behaviors https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/tips-for-troop-leaders-to-address-mean-girl-behaviors/ Sat, 02 Mar 2019 21:43:02 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=2151 It’s not uncommon for girls (or kids, for that matter) of any age to quarrel. But cliques, bullying and mean girl behaviors can be detrimental to your troop. So how can you address this once it’s happening? Or even better – prevent it from becoming an issue? As the troop leader, you’re key to creating […]

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]]> The Four “Cs” to Stop Bullying in your Troop or Group https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/stop-bullying-in-your-troop-or-group/ Sun, 24 Feb 2019 17:27:19 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=1516 Tips to stop bullying among children.

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