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Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Kaper Charts

At the beginning of our troop we tried to create patrols. I don’t think I ever created them with my old troop so I was sort of fumbling around. And we let the girls choose their own names (something else that didn’t work out very well). So the patrols went into the wastebasket. Until now.

We divided the girls into two patrols. We looked at ages and tried to mix them up a bit. Then I choose 6 names for them to choose from. I know six is a lot but I was feeling generous.

I have linked to the pieces of our Kaper Chart that I created. All of the pieces will be laminated and have Velcro on the back. I plan to mount the pieces on felt board. This way things are easy to more around. In addition, we can customize the chart to reflect any special tasks that need to be completed. I think we will even be able to take it with us camping. Just change the tags and off we go.

I am setting it up as follows:

Header (troop name/Kaper chart)
Then 2 columns with Patrol symbol at the top of each column.
Directly below approx. 3 tasks per patrol.

Simple, simple and easy to read.
   
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Thursday, January 18, 2007

Troop Binders

When we started out troop we gave all of our girls 3-ring binders. Each month we give them a calendar. Is says what we are doing at each meeting, and any events coming up. Only 2 girls in the troop have badge books so we give them photo copies of the badges.

Last month I created this check list for them. This is their way of tracking what they have completed. My next post will show you the Leader Tracking Sheets I created.

http://www.ourmugshots.net/GS/Badge_Sheet_Girls.doc
   
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Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Door Hangers


I think this is a great idea. I created door hangers for out troop. When they are out doing door to door sales and someone is not home they can leave this on their door and hopefully get a phone call. I left a space for the scout to write their name and phone number. They also explain what she is doing and has a small sales pitch.

I made them in black and white so they cost less to have photocopied. I think they should be copied on card stock or cover stock.

If you would like some for your troop please send me an email and I will put your troops number in the proper place.
sandi AT gregsgoods DOT com
   
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Blogger Unknown expressed...

Came across this on Pinterest! Love this idea. Do you still have the template? I would love to have this for our girls. Email is siobhancrazy@yahoo.com if you are up for sharing.

January 8, 2017 at 6:04 PM  
Blogger Megan Hatch expressed...

Do you still have this template available? I would like to get some for our girls. huntm318@gmail.com

August 16, 2018 at 1:10 AM  
Blogger Haley Fox expressed...

Hi Sandi, I think the idea of door hangers is fantastic. Would you send me the template with troop #12365 on it? hbartle81@hotmail.com

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January 18, 2019 at 6:46 PM  
Blogger Unknown expressed...

Hello, these are a great idea. Could I get some with troop 6226 on them? Would you be able to change call to text, please? jlkelley81@yahoo.com
Thank you :)

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Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Suggested Badge

Below are some suggested badges to work on during cookie sales time.

The Cookie Connection - Page 8
Business Wise - Page 10
Consumer Power - Page 34
Lead On - Page 18
Money Sense - Page 22
My Community - Page 52
The Choice is Yours - Page 60
Creative Solutions - Page 144
Model Citizen - Page 20
Math Whiz - Page 160
Cookie Biz*
Don't Think So! A Book about Staying Safe for Girls, ages 8-11

   
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Kaper Charts and Patrols

We are finally ready to brake our girls down into patrols and create a Kaper Chart. What do you have on your Kaper Chart? How many patrols do you have? How many tasks does each patrol perform a week?
Patrol
Small group of girls that plans and carries out activities within the troop/larger group.
Patrol Leader
Elected or appointed leader of a troop/group patrol. Patrol system A form of troop government composed of patrols and a Court of Honor. Junior, Cadette and Senior Girl Scout troops often use the patrol system.
Kaper Chart
A grid system, wheel or table showing the job assigned to each girl or group of girls for any given project. Useful for meetings, camp-outs and special events.

   
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Monday, January 15, 2007

What is a SWAP

A SWAP is a little remembrance that one Scout gives another. SWAPS are handmade, thus the girl is giving a part of herself to show friendship. SWAPS are exchanged at National Conventions, Council events, Wider Ops, SU or neighborhood events, troop meetings and most frequently at Day Camp. They can have a tag attached with the event name and date or the Troop number, Council name or State. In some countries SWAPS are called hat crafts. Swapping promotes friendship and encourages girls to talk to other people. SWAPS are great mementos of a good time as well as a great way to share something about where we live and what we do.

Many, many years ago when Tab was a girl scout we made swaps out of soda bottle tops. Not the plastic twist top but the kind that you use a bottle opener with. I remember when we painted black and then painted red wings and black dots to make Lady Bugs. We also painted some dark green and used yellow paint to write GS and our troop number. Lastly, we flipped some over and painted the inside silver, added a drop of glue, and then sprinkled some gold glitter. These we called Gold Pans. Cute, cute, cute.

Purchase bottle caps here - we collected ours for free
More Bottle Cap SWAP ideas - no pictures but they will give you ideas
   
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SWAPS


I just had to share this link. It is for a store on eBay that sells pre-made SWAPS and kits. They have some great ideas, so even if you don't purchase them from their store they are a great source of ideas. http://stores.ebay.com/The-Swapaholic-Shop
   
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What are SWAPs?

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I am ready to begin

I don’t know if anyone will be clicking over to read this blog, but I just had the urge to write it and share some info.

For those of you that don’t know me well I will give you a little of my GS background. I started brownies in 2nd grade. They didn’t have Daisy’s and brownies did start until 2nd grade (back in the dark ages). I was in Girls Scouts all the way through high school. While in high school I was also a co-leader for my mom who was leader of my sister’s troop. Oh my mom was also my leader brownies through cadettes.

Well I took a few years off until Tabitha’s was old enough to be a Daisy. I was her leader through 4th grade. Then she didn’t want to do it anymore. Heather started girl scouts in 3rd grade and has had a terrible time finding a good troop. So this year after a 10 year absence I consented to begin a leader again.

10 years ago there wasn’t much of a internet to speak of. But now, WOW almost anything you need to know can be found with just a quick search. Our 1st meeting was planned via email and I was able to send my co-leaders links to everything she needed to know, including word to the songs I plan on teaching!
   
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