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

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.)

Looking Ahead at 2025

5 mins; December 10, 2024

Girl Scouts & Politics

45 mins; November 19, 2024

Help, there's so much to do!

21 mins; November 05, 2024

Petty Arguing, Tattling, and Conflict Resolution

31 mins; October 29, 2024

100+ Service Project Ideas (for all ages)

37 mins; October 15, 2024

My Favorite Girl Scout Traditions

32 mins; October 08, 2024

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

24 mins; October 01, 2024

How to Lead a Girl-Led Troop

26 mins; September 24, 2024

How to Pack for Outdoor Adventures with Your Girl Scout Troop

27 mins; September 17, 2024

50+ Incredible Outdoor Adventure Ideas for Any Age Troop

49 mins; September 10, 2024

BONUS: Talking to Kids about Violence and Traumatic Events

56 mins; September 06, 2024

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

19 mins; September 03, 2024

3 Ways to Engage Your Troop During an Election Year

27 mins; August 27, 2024

Girl Drama, Mama Drama, and Conflict Resolution

27 mins; August 20, 2024

Multi Level Troop Tips

42 mins; August 13, 2024

3 Things to Prepare for Back to Troop Season

26 mins; August 06, 2024

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

53 mins; July 16, 2024

What is Executive Function? For Girls and Adults

35 mins; July 09, 2024

Play-Based Learning for Girls of All Ages

46 mins; July 02, 2024

Making STEM Fun and Easy

40 mins; June 25, 2024

What are we doing here? (A Reminder & Refresher)

60 hours 41 mins; June 18, 2024

Healthy Self Expression and Emotional Resilience

32 mins; June 11, 2024

Building Girls of Courage, Confidence, and Character

38 mins; June 04, 2024

Trusting Your Intuition & Building Self Awareness

39 mins; May 28, 2024

Facebook/Meta Ads for Girl Scout Recruitment

37 mins; May 21, 2024

Part 2: What to do as a new Brownie Leader

35 mins; May 14, 2024

Connecting with and Supporting Teen Girls

42 mins; May 07, 2024

Ask Me Anything: Where to Start as a New Brownie Leader

46 mins; April 30, 2024

HAPPY VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION MONTH! Adult Recognition & Appreciation

45 mins; April 23, 2024

Teen & Youth Suicide Awareness & Prevention with Suzi Freeman

55 mins; April 16, 2024

Recruitment 101 & Online Marketing Basics

55 mins; April 09, 2024

Girl Scouting for Military Kids in honor of the Month of the Military Child with Tiffany R. of GSWO

40 mins; April 02, 2024

The Pressure to Hit Every Meeting Out of the Park and Making Girl Scouts Your Entire Personality with guest, Maggie P. of GSNORCAL

38 mins; March 28, 2024

Playful Leadership and Emotional Intelligence for Girls & Adults with Betsaida Lebron

42 mins; March 19, 2024

Disabilities, inclusivity, and neurodiversity within a super troop in Middle TN

50 mins; March 12, 2024

Parents don't take Girl Scouts as seriously as they take other activities.

35 mins; February 20, 2024

Navigating Sensitive Topics with Tween and Teen Girls

45 mins; February 06, 2024

Cookie Parent/Guardians Meeting Plan

47 mins; January 30, 2024

Sarah's Best Practices for Cookie Season

36 mins; January 23, 2024

The Most Frequently Asked Cookie Questions

44 mins; January 16, 2024

3 Top Tips for Cookie Season 2024

40 mins; January 09, 2024

Cheers to a New Year Advocating for Girls

50 mins; January 02, 2024

Preparing for Convention with Sheryl R. of Hearts of Gold

46 mins; December 19, 2023

Holidays, End of Year Parties, and DEI

35 mins; December 05, 2023

Ask Me Anything: Inclusivity, Accessibility, and Cookie Booth Tips for Daisies

45 mins; November 28, 2023

Managing Uncertainty and Opportunities for Stretch and Growth: Conversation with Troop Leader, Service Team Member, and Board Member Niki L. from GSACPC

33 mins; November 21, 2023

Conflict Resolution and Issues Facing Girls Today with Amber R. of Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois

28 mins; November 14, 2023

What happened at Convention 2023? - with Vanessa L

46 mins; November 07, 2023

BONUS REPLAY: Happy Founder's Day: A Brief Introduction to Juliette Gordon Low

21 mins; October 31, 2023

BONUS REPLAY: Interview with Girl Scout Archivist/Historian Merana C. from Girl Scouts Citrus Council

28 mins; October 24, 2023

BONUS REPLAY: Interview with Archivist/Historian/Volunteer Extraordinaire Susan Eckers From Girl Scouts of Suffolk County

50 mins; October 17, 2023

Ask Me Anything: Help! I'm new, overwhelmed, and want to plan a high impact Girl Scout year for my troop!

39 mins; October 10, 2023

Ask Me Anything: How do I manage multi-level troop finances?

25 mins; October 03, 2023

Back To Troop Bonus: The Girl Scout Leadership Experience

56 mins; September 28, 2023

Cross-Country Trip to Savannah, GA with guest Jennifer F. from GS NorCal

49 mins; September 26, 2023

Back To Troop Bonus: Uniforms 102

42 mins; September 21, 2023

Ask Me Anything: Family Trip to Savannah, Arrival Activities for Troop Meetings, Options for High School Helpers

27 mins; September 19, 2023

Back To Troop Bonus: Uniforms 101

53 mins; September 14, 2023

Ask Me Anything: When to give which badges, adult health forms, and how long are badges supposed to take?

24 mins; September 12, 2023

Back To Troop Bonus: Girl Scout Basics

61 hours 20 mins; September 07, 2023

Ask Me Anything: Creative Ways to Use Unsold Cookie Inventory

19 mins; September 05, 2023

BONUS: Hearts of Gold with Sheryl Robinson

12 mins; August 31, 2023

Ask Me Anything: How to Do Cool Journeys & Take Action Projects That Don't Feel Like School

29 mins; August 29, 2023

7 Tips to Run a Girl-Led Troop

45 mins; August 22, 2023

Ask Me Anything: Do I have to help a new girl catch up mid-year?

30 mins; August 15, 2023

Ask Me Anything: How do I work for my local council?

44 mins; August 08, 2023

Ask Me Anything: Service Team Appointments & Troop Leadership Structures

34 mins; August 01, 2023

Ask Me Anything: New Leader Support and Building Community in Your Service Unit

28 mins; July 25, 2023

Ask Me Anything: Parent/Caregiver Communication & How to Handle Pushback

32 mins; July 18, 2023

Ask Me Anything: What Drives Troop Retention Year-Over-Year

25 mins; July 11, 2023

Financial Literacy (and more) Resources for Troop Leaders with Chrissy from Moneyville

34 mins; July 04, 2023

Proud to Watch Girls Grow with Kala P. from GSNWGL

32 mins; June 27, 2023

Interview with the CEO: Susan Douglas of GSKWR

42 mins; June 07, 2023

Feeling Disorganized and Frazzled? Productivity and Time Management for Troop Leaders with Cara H.

53 mins; May 30, 2023

75+ AMAZING IDEAS for Summer Activities with Your Troop

22 mins; May 23, 2023

My Top 3 Tips for Troop Leaders This Summer

39 mins; May 16, 2023

It's May and the Girls are Chaotic and I'm Exhausted - Sincerely, Every Troop Leader Everywhere

48 mins; May 09, 2023

Because of Girl Scouts with Kendra W. of GSACPC

40 mins; May 03, 2023

Alumnae Stories: Aly I.

34 mins; April 26, 2023

Alumnae Stories: Rebecca F.

24 mins; April 20, 2023

Supporting Girls' Self Esteem and Getting Good on the Inside with Charlotte Olson

41 mins; April 11, 2023

Helping Girls Find Their Voices: Updated Silver Award Requirements & Process and High Awards Support with Sheryl R. of Hearts of Gold

59 mins; April 04, 2023

Branching Out with Kelly R. from GSJS

27 mins; March 28, 2023

Designing Your Own High Adventure Life with Wendy H. of GSSD

36 mins; March 21, 2023

Empowering Girls through Outdoor Adventure: A Conversation with a Wilderness Educator

55 mins; March 15, 2023

SOLD OUT! The Cookie Crisis Continues

45 mins; March 03, 2023

Allyship and Advocacy to Create an Inclusive Environment for ALL Girls

42 mins; February 21, 2023

STEM, STEM, Everywhere there's STEM! - Women's Representation in STEM with Aubre Andrus

36 mins; February 14, 2023

Volunteer Recognition, Appreciation, and Awards - PART 2 (Ask Me Anything!)

30 mins; February 08, 2023

COOKIE CRISIS?! Don't panic.

32 mins; February 01, 2023

Volunteer Recognition, Appreciation, and Awards - PART 1 (Ask Me Anything!)

38 mins; January 26, 2023

What to Do if Your Council / SU Doesn't Support Your Area (Ask Me Anything!)

29 mins; January 19, 2023

Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Girls (Ask Me Anything!)

48 mins; January 13, 2023

Small Budget, Big Impact with Jennifer M. from GSKMO

42 mins; December 27, 2022

"Misfits" in the Spirit of Juliette Low with Lorren L. from GSESC

35 mins; December 20, 2022

Girl Scouts and American History with Karen T. from GSHPA

41 mins; December 13, 2022

BONUS REPLAY: Girl Scouts and Holidays and DEI (2021)

35 mins; December 01, 2022

History Interview with Juliette Low's Great-Niece, Margaret S. from GS Heart of the Hudson

31 mins; November 29, 2022

How to Manage Disruptive Behavior with Special Guest Anna Skates (Ask Me Anything!)

41 mins; November 22, 2022

History of the Girl Scout Movement with Elsie B. from GSEMA

31 mins; November 15, 2022

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