Troop Leader Experience: A Podcast ab...

The first ever podcast of its kind: interviews with GS volunteers across the country & even the world, conversations with goal-getter girls, and panel discussions & debates about all the latest news & information regarding all things Girl Scouts. (This podcast is not affiliated with or sponsored by GSUSA; it is completely volunteer and girl driven.)

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Pros and Cons of Dues & How to Manage Troop Mon...
I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!    Today's episode is about the following...
23 min
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SUPER QUICK UPDATE
I'm taking just a couple of weeks to get caught up while I hit the road to see my brother. If I can, I'll get some podcasts recorded on my trip, but most likely I'll be back Nov 8! 
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How to Deal with Overbearing Parents (Ask Me An...
I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!    Today's episode is about the following...
33 min
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How to Balance Your Personal Life & Girl Scouts...
I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!    Today's episode is about the following...
26 min
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How to Manage a Troop with Disengaged Girls (As...
I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!    Today's episode is about the following...
38 min
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Outdoor Progression! (Ask Me Anything!)
I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!    Today's episode is about the following...
39 min
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How do you increase participation and engagemen...
I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!    Today's episode is about the following...
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How to approach Kapers and Kaper Charts (Ask Me...
I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!    Today's episode is about the following...
25 min
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How do you keep younger troops engaged and on-t...
I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!  Today's episode is about the following...
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What is Troop Camp, and how do we do it success...
I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!    A few of you wanted to know about...
33 min
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Any Tips for Picking Troop Crests? How do we ke...
I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!  Group member Jenn wants to know the 411 about...
17 min
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Can we talk about bridging? (Ask Me Anything!)
I recently asked the Facebook group (facebook.com/girlscoutpodcast) - "If you could ask me anything and get my opinion or thoughts about it in an episode, what would it be?" & you guys delivered!  Group member Krissy requested an episode...
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Day Camp Extraordinaire, Barbara Cooley Thaw
I know, I know. Another massive delay. But here's some more content with more coming at ya soon! This was such a fun conversation with Barbara, all about her experience coordinating day camp and her Girl Scout volunteer experience as a whole. There's...
29 min
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Talking to Kids about Violence and Traumatic Ev...
After another occurrence of senseless violence in the USA, everyone is talking about safety at school... including kids. We're all having strong emotional responses from this horrific event... including kids. Should we address this at Girl Scouts? And...
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Volunteer Recruitment Efforts and the Impact of...
This week Jamiel is taking the wheel and Sarah & Jamiel are exploring what the research says about the impact of volunteering as a Girl Scout troop leader... then, because Jamiel's service team are the queens of recruitment, she is sharing some of...
48 min
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Volunteer Appreciation, Leading Multiple Troops...
When I first started chatting with Shaleigha, she told me that it'd be easier to describe what roles she HASN'T held as a Girl Scout volunteer. In today's interview, we focused mostly on her roles as a leader for multiple troops and service unit...
34 min
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7 Fundraising Ideas if 2022 is NOT Your BEST CO...
It's actually like a karmic joke that we started January with a "BEST COOKIE SEASON EVER" Troop Leader Tee. I know that for many of you, this has NOT been the BEST COOKIE SEASON EVER. But a) it's not too late! we can still salvage the 2022 cookie...
38 min
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Introducing Jamiel from Girl Scouts of West Cen...
By now you've heard her voice on a few of these workshop based episodes, and what you may or may not know is that Jamiel has also been helping out behind the scenes! So, we recorded this interview so you would have a chance to get to know her a little...
36 min
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HAPPY WORLD THINKING DAY 2022!
Let's talk about the history of World Thinking Day and the different ways we celebrate and participate in World Thinking Day with our girls today!    Resources    Previous World Thinking Day Episodes:   
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WAGGGS Special: Girl Guides of Malta with Joanne
Today is our final installment (for now?!) in the WAGGGS Special mini series of the Troop Leader Podcast. We're rounding this off with a virtual visit to Malta (can you even find that on a map?). Did you LOVE learning about Girl Scouting and Guiding...
30 min
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Part 13 Creative Cookie Selling Workshop: Schoo...
Jamiel and I did a LIVE workshop on Facebook all about creative cookie selling and it was SO much fun hanging out with some of you in the group! We would definitely love to do more of these, so let us know what topics you want to hear. In the...
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Part 12 Creative Cookie Selling Workshop: Drive...
Jamiel and I did a LIVE workshop on Facebook all about creative cookie selling and it was SO much fun hanging out with some of you in the group! We would definitely love to do more of these, so let us know what topics you want to hear. In the...
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Part 11 Creative Cookie Selling Workshop: Tips ...
Jamiel and I did a LIVE workshop on Facebook all about creative cookie selling and it was SO much fun hanging out with some of you in the group! We would definitely love to do more of these, so let us know what topics you want to hear. In the...
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Part 10 Creative Cookie Selling Workshop: Socia...
Jamiel and I did a LIVE workshop on Facebook all about creative cookie selling and it was SO much fun hanging out with some of you in the group! We would definitely love to do more of these, so let us know what topics you want to hear. In the...
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Part 09 Creative Cookie Selling Workshop: Pitch...
Jamiel and I did a LIVE workshop on Facebook all about creative cookie selling and it was SO much fun hanging out with some of you in the group! We would definitely love to do more of these, so let us know what topics you want to hear. In the...
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