Bridging from juniors to cadettes

This is what we gave the girls at our bridging ceremony as they flew up to Juniors. May 2014

Doing a Journey in a Day was not something I had thought about until I came across Jen's awesome post about her experience with this sam...

Submitted by Troop 78, Leader Cynthia Luke When my newly bridged Brownies voted to start off with the Wonders of Water journey, I thumbed through the book. It didn’t take me long to realize that the stories are would take up too much meeting time and make it not so much fun for the girls. In …

Every group of girls is different. As the girls age, it is hard as a leader to always maintain their interest, especially with the Girl Scout recommended curriculum. Sometimes I really have to think outside the box to create meetings and activities that will get the girls excited. Often times I present meeting ideas and let the girls choose what they want to do. This was the case with the "Financing My Dreams" badge. After reading the recommended activities for this badge, I knew this would…

Download this free digital Girl Scout Would You Rather game, which is a fun way to start or end a troop meeting.

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SWAPs for Girl Scouts - bridging from juniors to cadettes over the Golden Gate Bridge. Paracord dragonflies with pony bead eyes, and Bottlecap charms with personalized 1" round label stickers.

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How to earn your Cadette Breathe journey in a camping setting

*This post contains affiliate links. Updated April 2023 Camping and Girl Scouts go hand in hand. It was one of the goals of founder Juliette Gordon Low that girls learn outdoor skills-and camping with your troop encompasses the original mission statement of the movement. As Juniors, your girls should have a lot of say in planning their camping trip. Use the Junior Girl Scout Camper badge guidelines so your troop can add another skill badge to their vest or sash. Image created on Canva Step 1…