Spring is definitely in the air, and that means it’s…bridging season! This year, GSUSA has announced a National Bridging Week, May 4-11. What does that mean for you? Stay tuned to your council. They might have special bridging events that week that your girls can participate in. If that week works well for your troop […]

Do girls need to experience risk? According to the Girl Scout Movement, they answer is yes. The R. in G.I.R.L. is risk-taker afterall.  Our goals is for girls to take appropriate risks, try things even if they might fail, and learn from mistakes. So how do you give a girl risk opportunities that don’t give […]

This episode is all about teaching life skills in your troop. For today’s purposes, life skills include girls learning to: Care for themselves physically Example: Complete their morning routine after an overnight Take care of themselves emotionally Example: Having positive friendships or coping with stress Be responsible for their belongings Example: Keeping tabs on all […]

One of the best things about Girl Scouts is that it’s girl-led, which means girls have a lot of decisions to make, both as an individual and as a group.   Common decisions troops need to make: Which badges, patches, awards or journeys to earn What to do for a Take Action Project, or a […]

Officially announcing the All Things Girl Scouts media collaboration! Listen in for the quick run-down from your hostess, Stacie Simpson, with details on the partnership between Stacie Simpson Consulting and Girl Scouts of Citrus to merge the Silver & Gold Podcast with the All Things Girl Scouts Blog. Now, you’ve got lots of awesome places […]

Stacie wanted to connect with you for a few minutes today to let you know that exciting updates are coming to the podcast next week: Wednesday, February 13. Listen into this episode to learn how to get all the updates next week.

Have you ever noticed that it’s always called the “Girl Scout Cookie Program” and not the “Girl Scout Cookie Sale”? Well, that’s because, even though it is how girls earn money to do all the awesome stuff they do, there is a HUGE emphasis on teaching entrepreneurship, specifically the 5 skills. Take a closer look at these skills and how you can help your girls get more than funds from the program.

In Girl Scouts, there are lots of opportunities to give back to your community. Knowing the difference between community service and Take Action Projects is key to earning many awards, like Journeys and the Girl Scout Bronze, Girl Scout Silver, and Girl Scout Gold Awards. Listen along as Stacie discusses the differences and see our conversation plan for leading your girls to their next project.

Founder's Day, an official Girl Scout Holiday, celebrates the birthday of, you guessed it, our founder Juliette Gordon Low. We review her life and some traditional ways to celebrate. Plus we have a fun game that you can play along with during your listen.

Founder's Day, an official Girl Scout Holiday, celebrates the birthday of, you guessed it, our founder Juliette Gordon Low. We review her life and some traditional ways to celebrate. Plus we have a fun game that you can play along with during your listen.