by Cambria Griffin (GSNorCal Staff) | Jan 30, 2018 | Badges & Awards, Building Strong Girls, Ideas & Inspiration
Fun patches give you and your troop the freedom to get super creative and mix in some new activities. From rock painting to World Thinking Day, Cambria shares 5 fun patches your girls need to add to their collection this winter.
by Ash Redfield and Leah Takahashi (GSNorCal Staff) | Jan 25, 2018 | Cookies & Fall Product Program
It’s important to be prepared for our favorite time of year when the largest girl-led business in Northern California opens again. In case the Girl Scout Cookie Program snuck up on you this year, we’ve assembled 5 tips and reminders to get your girls in the cookie selling spirit!
by Leah Takahashi (GSNorCal Staff) | Jan 23, 2018 | For Volunteers
The Trailhead is turning 1! In the last year, we’ve published over 100 blog posts packed full of tips, resources, ideas, and inspiration. So to celebrate this heartwarming milestone (and get us excited for another year of awesome content), Leah put together this post to look back on 10 of our favorite, best performing posts from the last year.
by Mary-Jane Strom (GSNorCal Staff) | Jan 18, 2018 | Camp & Outdoors
With so many outdoor program options, you may be wondering “Why should I send my girl to Girl Scout Camp?” In this post, Mary, our Senior Director of Camps & Adventure, shares the greatness of a Girl Scout camp—the activities, friendships, experiences, personal growth, tradition, and fun, sprinkled with camp magic and mashed together over the span of one, two, or even three weeks away from home.
by Marissa Vessels (GSNorCal Staff) | Jan 16, 2018 | Badges & Awards, Cookies & Fall Product Program
As you’re gearing up for your cookie sale, check out these 14 awards that seamlessly integrate into the Girl Scout Cookie Program and will help your girls kick-off their cookie biz with ease!
by Gwen Shapiro (GSNorCal Staff) | Jan 11, 2018 | Cookies & Fall Product Program
From placing your troop’s initial cookie order to reflecting on your troop’s goals, there are a lot of things that have to get done before, during, and after the cookie sale. In this post, Gwen outlines some tasks that all new troop leaders (and returning cookie volunteers) should check off to help them better prepare for the upcoming cookie season!
by Angela Borchert | Jan 9, 2018 | Building Strong Girls, Camp & Outdoors, Travel & Adventure
Girl Scout camp plays an essential part in the growth of your girls, but it’s not always easy sending your daughter to camp for the first time. Angela shares her experience and why it turned out to be the best decision for her daughter.
by Heather Burlew-Hayden (GSNorCal Staff) | Jan 4, 2018 | Troop Basics, Younger Girl Resources
Daisy Girl Scouts are our youngest members, and as such, represent pure potential. When they’re getting ready to start school, they’re excited, nervous, thrilled, and full of expectations, making it an ideal time to introduce them to the wonderful world of Girl Scouts. In this post, Heather outlines how to start your own Daisy troop to give young girls a safe space to explore, discover, and grow.
by Richel Newborg | Jan 2, 2018 | Ideas & Inspiration
Snacks are a staple to any bustling Girl Scout meeting, but with picky eaters and allergies finding troop snacks that everyone loves can be a little tricky. Richel shares a few ways her troop has solved the “great snack debate” as well as 26 of our troops favorite snack ideas!