Troop Leader Experience: A Podcast about Girl Scouts for Troop Leaders and other Girl Scout Volunteers

Looking Ahead at 2025

We're taking a little break here on the Troop Leader Experience podcast, but make sure to binge the 6.5 years of content we've already got here for ya in the meantime! Le

Girl Scouts & Politics

We're all reeling from the results of the 2024 US federal election and although I'm not trying to get political in this podcast, Girl Scouts does have an interesting rela

Help, there's so much to do!

ESPECIALLY if you hang out on Pinterest or in Troop Leader facebook groups, it can start to feel like there is just way too much to realistically do as a Girl Scout troop

Petty Arguing, Tattling, and Conflict Resolution

No matter how old your girls are, you might have the same experience as one of my listeners who asked me how to handle the situation when it seems like the girls are alwa

100+ Service Project Ideas (for all ages)

Giving back to our communities and making them better places is a fundamental part of the Girl Scout experience. Sometimes this looks like Take Action projects, or high a

My Favorite Girl Scout Traditions

It's a new Girl Scout year officially and I'm reflecting on some of my favorite traditions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fostering Creative Problem-Solving and Conflict Resolution Skills with Your Troop

When recording last week's episode, I came up with the idea to do some activity suggestions - both indoor and outdoor, for all age levels - to build problem solving skill

How to Lead a Girl-Led Troop

We hear people talk about "girl led" in Girl Scouts all the time -and although I've broken down what that term really means in this podcast a few times before, it's never

How to Pack for Outdoor Adventures with Your Girl Scout Troop

In today's episode, I'm sharing some tips for what to pack when you take an outdoor adventure with your troop. Now listen, this is not an exhaustive list, especially beca

50+ Incredible Outdoor Adventure Ideas for Any Age Troop

No matter what age group you're working with, we've got ideas for you to spend time adventuring outdoors! Outdoor activities are a huge tradition in Girl Scouts and so va

BONUS: Talking to Kids about Violence and Traumatic Events

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

10 Back-to-Troop Ideas to Get to Know Your Troop

In this episode, I am speed talking through 10 ideas for activities you can do at your back-to-school season troop meetings. I didn't mean to speed talk, but here we are.

3 Ways to Engage Your Troop During an Election Year

Primary election years are a big deal in the US! But they can also be exhausting, and frankly, divisive. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 of my best tips for how to engage

Girl Drama, Mama Drama, and Conflict Resolution

This week, my guest is Sheri Bowman-Gazitt. We are talking all about managing DRAMA - girl drama, mama drama, and more. Connect with Sheri here: http://teen-wise.com ht

Multi Level Troop Tips

This week, I wanted to share some tips for running a multi-level troop, including some insights into my own story and how my own multi-level troop started and grew. ALSO

3 Things to Prepare for Back to Troop Season

We're back for SEASON 7 of this podcast! And it's back to school season, which around here is also known as Back to Troop! Here are three things you can (and should) do t

Play Together: Activities to Put On Your Troop Calendar This Year

I know y'all love the easy-to-implement episodes, and this one is packed full of ideas you are going to love. My guest today is Laura Haver, and her book Play Together i

What is Executive Function? For Girls and Adults

I first heard about executive function a few years ago and to be honest, it helped me understand neurodiversity on a level that is so much more helpful and useful. I was

Play-Based Learning for Girls of All Ages

My guest today is Amy from Spark Joy with Amy. We're talking about the benefits of play-based learning for children's engagement and resilience. Connect with Amy www.spa

Making STEM Fun and Easy

It seems like these days everyone is always talking about STEM. Also, in an effort to close the gender gap in STEM careers, it seems like Girl Scouts has maybe 'overcorre