Appendix 7.2: Looking at a Sample Troop Year

Here is just one example of how you could set up your troop year.

Kick off a leadership journey with the opening ceremony recommended in the first sample session, or a trip or special event that fits the theme. Have the girls brainstorm and plan any trip or event.

• Hold a parent/guardian meeting.
• Open a checking account. Please talk to your membership specialist for more information.
• Register all the girls in the troop.
• Attend adult learning opportunities.
• Meet together for the first time, allowing the girls to decide how they can learn each others’ names and find out more about each other.
• Enjoy the full journey including its take-action project.
• Along the way, add in related badge activities that girls will enjoy and that will give them a well-rounded year.
• Have the girls plan, budget for, and work on their Girl Scout Cookie sale.
• Help girls plan a field trip or other travel opportunity.
• Encourage girls to plan a culminating ceremony for the journey, including awards presentations, using ideas in the journey girls’ book and/or adult guide.
• Pre-register girls for next year.
• Camp out!
• Participate in a council-wide event with girls from around your region.
• Have the girls plan and hold a bridging ceremony for girls continuing on to the next Girl Scout grade level.