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Troop Year Planner

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Plan your year of Girl Scouting.

These helpful troop year plans guide you through each meeting.

Ready to plan your troop year? Our age-appropriate troop year plans are the best tool for troop leaders to get started with Girl Scouts without getting overwhelmed. The entire year is mapped out—just follow along to help your Girl Scouts complete badge activities, improve their communities, and explore the world around them.

Girl Scouts isn’t about sticking to a strict curriculum. It’s about trying new things, experiencing it together, and reflecting on what you learned and how it changed you. A successful troop leader is someone who can bring together a group of Girl Scouts to do just that. They guide Girl Scouts through earning badges and awards or simply having fun together while allowing the girls to take the lead whenever possible. For younger girls, that can mean a little more structure and planning. For older girls, it means understanding their goal and helping them get there while letting them take charge. Using a year plan is an easy way to get started!


Troop Year plans for Girl Scout troops grades K-5

Use these plans to help guide your Daisies*, Brownies*, or Juniors. Discover what Girl Scouting is all about, find simple ways to explore the outdoors, or improve your community with a service project. 

*Available in English and Bilingual Spanish.

Learn more about what each Girl Scout level can do:

Daisies

Girl Scouts in grades K-1 learn the Girl Scout Law and money basics and visit a state park.

Brownies

Girl Scouts in grades 2-3 design a race car, learn cooking basics, and take their first hike.

Juniors

Girl Scouts in grades 4-5 try new sports, explore technology, and go horseback riding.

Multi-Level

Girl Scouts in grades k-5 explore their community, their world & their creative side.


Troop Year plans for Girl Scout troops grades 6-12

With input from your Cadettes, Seniors, or Ambassadors, use these plans to put together your Girl Scout meetings. Participate in a national service project, build their cookie businesses, or try a new water sport.

Learn more about what each Girl Scout level can do:

Learn more about what each Girl Scout level can do:

Cadettes

Girl Scouts in grades 6-8 go on an outdoor trek, learn first aid basics, and more.

Seniors

Girl Scouts in grades 9-10 become citizen scientists, learn about mental health, and more.

Ambassadors

Girl Scouts in grades 11-12 travel the country, practice photography skills, and more.

Multi-Level

Girl Scouts grades 6-12 grow their leadership abilities & build entrepreneurial skills.

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