In the past three years, I’ve slept in a science museum, square danced, got lost trying to find a campfire sing-a-long, and have had many other interesting adventures as a Girl Scout Leader. 

This is me as a Junior Scout back in the 1980s. (I’m the one with the hat and 76 flag.) My mom was a troop leader, and my sister was a Scout, too. And even my brother made it to Eagle Scout.  Scouting tradition is strong in my family, and it’s something I’ve loved sharing with my nieces, who are now Daisy and Brownie Scouts. 

This adventure lead me to start my Etsy shop, and coming soon: the Leaders’ Lounge. I love to create printables and other resources to make my Leader Life easier.  Many of my designs started as tools and things that I needed for my troop. 

Here are some tools every Girl Scout leader needs! (And keep reading for a free camp packing list!)

Attendance sheets

Create a list of your troop members to keep track attendance. My Scouts LOVE to help take attendance. I’ve made it one of the Kaper Chart assignments.

Kaper Chart

You might be wondering: what is a Kaper Chart? It’s a poster or list of different tasks you can assign to your girls. Some tasks on my chart include Promise leader, attendance, and clean up. The chart can be super simple, but I’ve also seen lots of elaborate designs on Pinterest. In addition to tasks, you can include important troop information like rules, a badge tracker, and the Girl Scout Promise. These Promise and Law printables fit perfectly on a trifold poster board.

Troop Roster

I am constantly referring to my troop roster to contact parents. It’s also helpful to share with parents so they can plan ride sharing. It was a helpful early on to help me remember which kids belonged to which parents!

Badge Tracker

A Badge Tracker has been one of my own most helpful tools. It helps me keep track of who earned a badge and who might need to do some make up work. And it also helps me stay organized when I need to order and distribute badges and patches.

Bridging Certificate

And when it’s time to move up to the next troop level, you can celebrate the girls’ achievements with a certificate. 

Free Camp Packing List

Camping is one of my favorite Girl Scout traditions and parents are always asking what to bring. Be sure to grab my free printable packing list. It’s also a Canva template.

What are your favorite tools?

What kind of tools make your Leader Life easier? I’d love to hear your ideas for more printables in the comments below! Be sure to share and pin this post if you found it helpful.