Experiences as a Leader No Comments 
troop 2562, troop stuff
I received this note from one of my second year Daisies a few years back. She’s still in our troop, and I hope she stays in it all of the way through to Ambassadors. Continue reading
Experiences as a Leader No Comments girl led, money
I know it might sound like this is just grousing (and it probably is), but I’m a little disappointed with the starter kits offered by GSUSA. They include a vest or sash, a Girls Guide to Scouting, a girls’ journey book, the USA flag patch, a WAGGGS pin, a membership pin, the insignia tab, and a drawstring bag, all for $25.35. You get the drawstring bag for free ($12 value). Continue reading
Ideas No Comments science, weather
I know this might be kind of random, but I think it’s kind of neat, and it might fit in with a badge or journey somewhere. I’m just starting the Junior level in the fall, so I’m not familiar with the older girls’ badges.
This page shows hourly updates about wind speeds across the United States based on data from the National Digital Forecast Database: http://hint.fm/wind/ How cool is that? If you don’t think it’s cool, well then…. Just realize it doesn’t take much to entertain me.
I haven’t updated the site in quite some time due to issues still stemming from the sinus surgery (I think. Who knows at this point). But dang the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
Experiences as a Leader No Comments trips, troop 2562
I haven’t had the chance to recap our Chattanooga trip due to some mega sinus issues that ended in surgery, but I’ve had some asking about our schedule. First of all, I highly recommend a trip to Chattanooga with your troop if it’s within a decent driving time. The girls AND the adults all loved it. Detailed recap later! Without extreme pain, sinus pressure, and dizziness – hopefully! And thanks again to Co-Leader Beth aka Julie the Cruise Director! Continue reading
Opinions, The Grand Scheme of Things No Comments change lives, j-low, leadership, making a difference, time travel
After our delegate meeting a few weeks back, I spoke with a board member on the way out. Board members help bring in the money for Girl Scout councils to put it simply. I asked about that aspect, and she said that she has to get across to whatever company or organization about how much of an impact Girl Scouts has in this world by creating leaders, women of distinction, etc. (I’m paraphrasing a lot, but you get the picture). So after we finish speaking, I start thinking about this on the way home. How do you get across to people what kind of impact Girl Scouts has in girls’ and women’s lives? Continue reading
Experiences as a Leader No Comments brownies, make new friends but keep the old, troop 2562
Last year, a fellow Girl Scout leader friend of mine was diagnosed with throat and lymph node cancer. While she was undergoing chemo and radiation, she asked for her friends to make “harlem shake” videos for her when she finished her treatment. If you don’t know what a Harlem Shake video is, it was a brief but widely popular internet meme. Here’s Wikipedia’s definition. Continue reading
Hikes & Outdoors 1 Comment hiking, outdoors, safety
Last week, a father and his two children were rescued from Congaree National Park after their plans for a short hike went terribly wrong. I would hope most Scout leaders know this information, but when I read this article, some things just slapped me silly across the face. I don’t post this to make light or fun of this family, but here’s what happens when you don’t know what you’re doing or you just assume you do. Friends laugh at me when I take along stuff like a knife, fire starter, emergency blanket, etc. on even short hikes (and I probably do go overboard most of the time), but you never know what could happen! Continue reading
Experiences as a Leader, Hikes & Outdoors No Comments camp mary elizabeth, camping, fail, outdoors, squirrel, stories, success, tina, troop 2562
Here’s Day One.
It takes me forever to go to bed. I have a hard time normally getting to sleep anyway, but so many notes to self are swirling through my head, and I am thinking ahead about how we will handle breakfast in the morning. I finally drift off to sleep (I think) when the first Brownie comes to the flap. ::scratch scratch scratch:: Co-pilot Beth opens the tent flap, and the girl who ate all of the Fritos complains about her legs hurting. Co-pilot Beth tells her to rub them, and if that doesn’t help, she’ll give her some kids’ Tylenol to help (yes, we have the parental permission for this). Continue reading
Experiences as a Leader No Comments trips, troop 2562
Yes, yes! Well, we’re not going to the Chattanooga Choo Choo, but our troop is headed to Chattanooga, TN this weekend for our annual end of year trip. And I am pumped. We’re visiting Rock City, Ruby Falls, Lookout Mountain, and the Tennessee Aquarium. Now those places may not sound all that exciting to you, but it is to me. Continue reading
Random Things That Don't Fit Anywhere Else Kinda Like Me No Comments councils, delegate
Well, I came armed with a basic knowledge of how a meeting should go, and that was about all I had after it was over. I think. There was so much information, I didn’t even know what all in the name of Juliette Gordon Low the presenters were talking about half of the time. I asked to get a copy of the powerpoint presentations, so maybe at some point I can get an idea of what they were referring to. I felt like Andy Griffith at a football game, except there were no big orange drinks. We’re supposed to have some kind of new delegate training website up here pretty soon, so maybe that will help. I’m sure I’ll have an opinion one of these days. I guess.
https://youtu.be/a3jw79p4v7g?t=145
Buddy, have a drink.