Your all-girl Webelos den is getting ready to transition into a Scouts BSA troop, but because troops for girls are only just now forming, what’s a leader to do? Usually, we search high and low for someone with lots of experience on our topic, but because Scouts BSA troops for girls are brand new, we don’t have a seasoned veteran we can call upon to share past experiences. So Amy Hutcherson steps to the other side of the microphone to help us figure it out. Amy is a seasoned Webelos leader of an all-boy den and is very familiar with the Webelos-to-Scout transition. And as a membership growth specialist, she has just the expertise we need!

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