The purpose of Leader's Day is to recognize all the women and men who serve as Girl Scout volunteer leaders. These women and men act as positive role models and help girls to meet today's challenges and to become tomorrow's courageous, confident women full of character and ready to "make the world a better place."
Girl Scout Leaders give so much - time, talent, patience, caring, consideration, understanding, etc. Knowing they are appreciated means the world to them, especially when appreciation is expressed by "their girls." Show your Girl Scout Leader how much she is appreciated all the time, but especially on Girl Scout Leader's Day, April 22.
Remember: showing your leader appreciation doesn't have to be expensive or time-consuming, it just needs to be sincere. Try and come up with something special and particular to your troop leader; ask her family or friends for ideas, but remind them to keep the secret, so your Leader Day surprise is a surprise. Ways to thank your Troop Leader:
a.. Have the girls cook and pack a cold picnic dinner, then provide babysitting that evening out for troop leader. b.. Make a homemade "country" goodie baskets for your troop leader. Baskets could include: applesauce, herb vinegar, pumpkin bread, candy. presented in a dishtowel lined reusable basket. c.. Create a Troop Leader Survival Kit with bath oil for a luxurious bubble bath; finger nail file for a manicure; tea bags for a leisurely cup of tea, chocolate (no explanation needed), etc. d.. Put "I Love Girl Scouting" stickers on plastic canvas, put lace around the edge and finish it with a magnet on the back. e.. Give her a teddy bear wearing a sash the color of Girl Scout level of the leader's troop f.. Give a "Gumby" key ring for being flexible or another small gift that goes with the job performed or personality. g.. Give a special patch or flower to a leader (Trefoil shop has great leader gifts!). h.. Take her out to lunch at a restaurant. i.. Special refrigerator magnets make good "Thank You's." j.. Give a small seedling plant in a plastic pot complete with ribbon decorating it. k.. Make a necklace out of rolls of lifesavers - for being the "Lifesaver" of your troop l.. Write a special personal note on cute stationery to thank the troop leader. m.. Make a handmade or computer made certificate of thanks. n.. Give flowers or balloons. o.. Have a leader-daughter bowling party to thank daughters for their behavior during the year. p.. Present a tin soldier on a wooden base for those "Steadfast" community team members.
Other inexpensive Gifts to Say "Thanks":
A little Bee - for "beeing" you! A Needle - for being "sew" nice! A toy Top - for being "tops" Aspirin - for resolving a "headachy" situation Baby's Pacifier - for being a peace maker White Out - for clearing up "mistakes" A Fan - for cooling off a "hot" situation Cracker Jacks - for doing a "cracker-jack" job A Battery - for "charging" up the team or community Tacks - for being "tactful" Magnet - for "attracting" new volunteers or girls Rubber Band - for really "stretching" Pencil Lead - for getting the "lead" out! Elmer's Glue Award - for keeping things together Paper Clip - for "clipping" along and getting things done An Eraser - for clearing up mistakes A Ruler - for "Measuring" up Staples - for being a "staple" in the community Note Paper - for always being "write" there when you are needed Alka-Seltzer - for resolving an "upsetting" situation Piece of Blue Ribbon - for doing a "blue-ribbon" job Matches - There's no "match" for you or for "lighting" up the community Cleanser (Comet, etc.) - for really doing a "clean-up" job or taking care of the "dirty" work Safety Pin - For keeping it all "together" Nail - for really "nailing" things down
More ideas for thanking your Troop Leader:
a.. Call the leader and say thank you b.. Send a thank you card c.. Contact your leader's boss or place of work and see if they will recognize her in a newsletter or at a staff meeting d.. Have your Girl Scout create a card e.. Do a good deed for the leader and her/his family f.. Lend support at a troop activity, if you don't already do so g.. Make a banner to hang at the leader's house h.. Create a yard sign for your leader's yard i.. Host a tea party for the leader and troop j.. Create a scrapbook of troop activities k.. Give a framed picture of the troop to the leader with a thank you card l.. Plan a surprise party m.. Write a poem of thanks n.. Share a story of how the leader had impacted your daughter or have your o.. Girl Scout write her own story of how the leader had helped her p.. Give your leader a plant or offer to plant flowers for her q.. Have a troop picnic . . . and the leader just gets to come along, no planning or work required of her r.. Homemade cookies or treats are always a great gift s.. A gift card to a local restaurant is a nice gift t.. Have your Girl Scout tap into her creative side and make a gift for her leader u.. Create a coupon or coupon book of helpful ideas like free weeding of a plant bed, v.. free babysitting one night, free car wash, etc. w.. Give movie tickets x.. Call the radio station and have a song dedicated to your leader y.. Make up a troop cheer and at a troop meeting close to April 22, do it for your leader and give her a thank you card z.. Coffee anyone? Give a coffee shop gift card OR a bag of great beans aa.. Make a video of the troop saying "thank you" and sharing favorite troop Memories ab.. Plan a surprise breakfast for the leader and her family ac.. Put a thank you in your leader's House of Worship bulletin ad.. Create a troop display for the local library and thank your leader in it ae.. Do a service project in honor of your leader af.. Write a "Letter to the Editor" thanking your daughter's leader for her efforts and mentorship ag.. Create a troop recipe book; have each girl submit her favorite recipe for it ah.. Put an ad in the local paper honoring your leader ai.. Use your imagination . . . create your own surprise!
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