Girl Scout Planning Help

[Tinkerbelle's Mom]

So my Girl Scout troop has raised enough money to attend the Bridging into the Next Century event being held in Disneyland on Memorial Day weekend.

We have two day park hoppers and are staying at the Disneyland Hotel. We check in Friday night and out on Sunday. I am going down with another mom and 7 girls.

Now I am an AP holder and know the park well.

That being said many of the girls in my troop haven't been since they were toddlers.

I really want to create a special experience for them.

A girl Scout bridging ceremoney is where the girls change levels. We are bridging from Juniors to Cadettes, offically leaving the younger girl program and entering the older girl program.

SO what would be some of your must dos for a group of preteen girls on what is for most of them the first trip they will remember?

I have given all the girls maps already and asked them to let me know what rides are must do for them but I also want to take the time for them to appreciate the finer points of the parks.

 

[Escape2Disney]

So my Girl Scout troop has raised enough money to attend the Bridging into the Next Century event being held in Disneyland on Memorial Day weekend.

We have two day park hoppers and are staying at the Disneyland Hotel. We check in Friday night and out on Sunday. I am going down with another mom and 7 girls.

Now I am an AP holder and know the park well.

That being said many of the girls in my troop haven't been since they were toddlers.

I really want to create a special experience for them.

A girl Scout bridging ceremoney is where the girls change levels. We are bridging from Juniors to Cadettes, offically leaving the younger girl program and entering the older girl program.

SO what would be some of your must dos for a group of preteen girls on what is for most of them the first trip they will remember?

I have given all the girls maps already and asked them to let me know what rides are must do for them but I also want to take the time for them to appreciate the finer points of the parks.

How FUN! If you'd like, you can send me a PM with your email address. I can send you a few scavenger hunts I created for a homeschool group. It's lots of fun, and the girls could have a little adventure while learning the parks. If one adult was with each group, it'd be perfect.

 

[gis]

Mickey ears I don't know if that's too kiddie (I'm going to get some and I'm an adult). In fact, I'm so excited about getting them that might be all that's on my mind.

 

[Tinkerbelle's Mom]

Great ideas!

I love the idea of a scavenger hunt and will try to budget in mickey ears for them.

 

[starshine514]

Not being familiar with scouting , I have to ask. how old are the girls in question?

 

[lalasmama]

With the idea of bridging over from "younger" to "older", maybe plan one "younger" thing to do, and then one "older" thing? I'm guessing they are middle school aged, correct? I can't remember exactly when we did our bridging anymore (to be fair, it was 20+ years ago!). Or, just celebrating being at "adolescence" by letting them take full advantage of being a kid and a "young-adult-to-be"... Encourage the silliness a character meal and then maybe enjoy an "adult" restaurant where they can dress up and "be fancy"?

(I had a hard day today. My daughter is 8yo. In the course of 2 months, she has begun to "fill out" more and I just know that while she's still all about Barbies and baby dolls, she's getting closer to the nail polish and make-up age, and I want her to stay my little girl while she's learning how to be a young lady. And it's a tough "betwixt and between" place to be from 8 to 13yo.... Clearly not a little kid anymore, and clearly not a full-fledged adult, or even teen! I just think spending some time celebrating, enjoying those last moments of the "young" childhood, while encouraging and giving "permission" to also start becoming a young woman, if that makes sense. Yeah, I'm WAY too sappy tonight!)

 

[Tinkerbelle's Mom]

Not being familiar with scouting , I have to ask. how old are the girls in question?

They are 11. They are finishing 5th grade and will be moving onto Middle School next year. Aw... they are growing up on me. I have worked with all of them since kindergarten.

 

[Tinkerbelle's Mom]

With the idea of bridging over from "younger" to "older", maybe plan one "younger" thing to do, and then one "older" thing? I'm guessing they are middle school aged, correct? I can't remember exactly when we did our bridging anymore (to be fair, it was 20+ years ago!). Or, just celebrating being at "adolescence" by letting them take full advantage of being a kid and a "young-adult-to-be"... Encourage the silliness a character meal and then maybe enjoy an "adult" restaurant where they can dress up and "be fancy"?

(I had a hard day today. My daughter is 8yo. In the course of 2 months, she has begun to "fill out" more and I just know that while she's still all about Barbies and baby dolls, she's getting closer to the nail polish and make-up age, and I want her to stay my little girl while she's learning how to be a young lady. And it's a tough "betwixt and between" place to be from 8 to 13yo.... Clearly not a little kid anymore, and clearly not a full-fledged adult, or even teen! I just think spending some time celebrating, enjoying those last moments of the "young" childhood, while encouraging and giving "permission" to also start becoming a young woman, if that makes sense. Yeah, I'm WAY too sappy tonight!)

Aww.. I love it! I am definately planning on encouraging silliness. As a part of the ceremoney we will be able to have a group interaction with some characters. I have been prepping them for the fun of it. Some are already "too cool" to think this is fun but they are warming up to the idea. But I will also add something a little more "grown up" for them too. Thanks for the idea!

I am also letting them plan some of our trip. They all voted against a fancy dinner. It wasn't because they didn't want to dress up or eat out. It was becasue they all wanted extra spending money.

My dd is 11 and it is a hard time. Shes almost done with toys except for a few she still enjoys. But she will still cuddle and likes to hang out with me. We have always been close and while I want to keep her young I am enjoying the young lady she is becoming.