In 2020 Girl Scouting faced a challenge. Meetings and activities were halted as troops dealt with the pandemic, but Girl Scouting did not stop. Troop leaders and volunteers worked hard to provide ways for girls to connect virtually. They assessed options within the Girl Scout program for badgework that could be completed during online meetings and came up with fun activities to foster friendships virtually.
Girl Scouts USA and Councils throughout the nation worked to gather online resources that could be used during the pandemic and beyond. Here are some of our favorite resources:
Girl Scouts USA’s Girl Scouts at Home
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois’ GSNI at Home
Facebook’s Private Group “Virtual Girl Scout Activities”
The Volunteer Tool Kit in your membership account on GSNI’s website includes information on adapting specific badge requirements for online meetings.
Also, check our pinned post about virtual activities in our Facebook private group, “LZGirlScouts SU Team & Leaders”.
If you have any further questions regarding virtual meeting resources please do not hesitate to contact the Service Unit team.