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OrganizationsGSUSA- Girl Scouts of the United States of America, site includes virtual museum, council links, volunteer information, and more. The For Girls section is composed of Pinterest-style pages for each age level. WAGGGS- Information about Guiding & Scouting all over the world from the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Forums & BlogsLeader/Guider Cyber Council- Need help? Go here! Here's a few of the most recent discussions... GS/GG Exchange Resource - for troops exchanging postcards, SWAPS, mascots, etc. Registered members of Yahoo! also have access to other GS/GG themed discussion groups. Girl Scout Leader 101 - New! Get your troop off to a great start by taking in tips from this blog. WAGGGS-L - WAGGGS-L started as a Listserv e-mail list for Girl Scout and Girl Guide volunteers decades ago. The group moved to Google in June 2012. Contact wagggs.l.moderator@gmail.com to join the group without using a gmail address. Whether you're one of the "lost" members or an absolute beginner, you'll be welcome there! Surfing the 'NetCyber Grrls Get On Line- How-tos and tips for the Internet Girl Scout Ideas Pinterest Board Guide Zone - many helpful files and links from Canadian Guiders MacScouter - songs, skits, recipes & links Teresa Craig's Pinterest - Cyber Council member Teresa has several Scouting-related boards RecordkeepingThe KSC Group Web Site - troop management software TroopManager Plus - Free troop management software. If you have an older model computer, this may a good solution. Badges & UniformsBadge Matcher - find art and craft activities that meet some of the requirements for Girl Scout badges and Brownie Try-Its. GSUSA's For Girls Badges Page - includes descriptions and outlines of requirements for all current badges Girl Scout Historical Uniforms - pictures of past Girl Scout uniforms, along with a small international collection. Thinking Day HelpsIPL2 For Kids - Check out the Our World section. Games Kids Play - collection of over 300 games from all over the world Her StoryAnimated Atlas: Growth of a Nation History's Women - An Online Magazine National Museum of Women in the Arts National Women's History Project Field TripsField Trip Factory - This free service helps you set up local field trips for your troop (not available in all areas). Chicagoland Field Trips - List of field trip suggestions for the Greater Chicago area. PatchesJoycrest - minimum order 100 patches The Patch Connection - specializing in Girl Scout patches. Minimum order of 100 recommended. Patchwork Designs, Inc. - Site includes color charts for patch and thread colors. Will handle orders of less than 100 patches. Welsh Industries - minimum order 100 patches CookingABC Bakery - GSUSA cookie supplier, information for cookie managers, leaders, girls and parents Byron's Dutch Oven Cooking Page - tips, recipes, and links Epicurious - cooking and recipes Girl Scouts! Pinterest Board - recipes (and a few crafts) International Dutch Oven Society - recipes and links Little Brownie Bakers - GSUSA cookie supplier, includes resources for troops and parents RecipeSource - searchable recipe database, includes international recipes great for Thinking Day |
Fine ArtsLegend Productions - publisher of "We Change The World" and other modern Girl Scout songs, home of recording artist Melinda Carroll Piano on the Net - free online piano lessons for beginners CraftsCraftideas.info - free crafts, patterns and tutorials for all seasons Dharma Trading - supplies and instructions for dyeing projects, suppliers of white bandanas Girl Scout Troop Pinterest Board Hands On Crafts For Kids Projects Pysanky - tips, tricks, and patterns for making Ukranian Easter eggs Make Stuff - instructions for crafts, recipes and gardening Making Friends - "beadie babies" and other projects for kids, rated by difficulty, special Scout section Not Martha - Crafts for the somewhat craft-impaired S&S Worldwide - supplies Styrofoam Crafts - from the makers of styrofoam, of course Outdoor ActivitiesApparent Wind Knots - Sailing-themed website has excellent instructions for basic knots. Go Camping America - includes a directory of private campgrounds GORP - Great Outdoors Resource Pages, sophisticated camping magazine Kaboose - Travel and camping resources Recreation.gov - provides a single point of access to information about United States federal recreational activities and reservations US Orienteering Federation - map and compass skills for the out-of-doors ScienceCells Alive! - Explore microbiology Enchanted Learning - activities, crafts, science and languages for kids EPA for Students and Educators - resources to teach children about environmental issues Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Pollution Exploratorium-At-Home - Terrific science experiments Girl Scout-Science Pinterest Board NASA - space and aeronautics programs and activities for all ages Science for Kids- Learn more about the amazing world of science with fun experiments, cool facts, online games, free activities and more. Smithsonian Institution - Links to all the Smithsonian Museums USGS Education - earth science resources for kids and educators Water: Use it Wisely - water-related games and activities Water and Me - offered by Texas A&M University The Water Project - Water crisis lesson plans for students K-12 |
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