THE GREAT BIG LIST of Guest Speaker Ideas!

It's 2020... for most of us, it's cookie season! That means we are about halfway through the school year and as if that wasn't draining enough... we are putting so much time and energy and effort into the cookie program. If you're feeling burnt out, here's my BEST KEPT SECRET for planning an AWESOME and ENGAGING Girl Scout troop meeting with VERY little effort on your part... GUEST SPEAKERS. Who makes a good guest speaker? Here's a MASSIVE list of ideas! EXERCISE/ACTIVITY Yoga instructor Zumba instructor POUND Fitness instructor Dance teacher/coach Self Defense instructor Kickboxing/boxing instructor Tumbling (gymnastics) coach Stretching CAREER DAY Small business owner Flight attendant Doctor/nurse Lawyer Teacher/principal CEO/C-Suite executive Real Estate Agent Therapist Speech Therapist Dentist/dental hygienist  Police Officer/Law Enforcement Fire Fighter Crime Scene Investigator News Reporter/Producer Engineer Military serviceman/woman or veteran Local elected official Baker/Chef College Reps or alumni MEDIA/CREATIVES Painting/drawing artist Professional singer Professional actor Professional Dancer Writer (screenwriter, novelist, poet, journalist) Graphic Designer Videographer/Photographer HOBBYIST/UNIQUE Reptile Handler or Bug Specialist Balloonist Ventriloquist Juggler Beekeeper Life Coach Jewelry Maker Candle/Soap Maker LIFE SKILLS Baker/Chef Seamstress/tailor Manners/Etiquette EMT, Nurse, Doctor / First Responder (First Aid & Safety) Marketing/Sales/Advertising Science/Engineering   WHAT TO DO/ASK Guests may have program prepared to bring with them -this could be free or paid Try to be ACTIVITY based - girls respond best to learning by doing/hands on learning, NOT sitting still and listening for long periods of time Can tie to badge work - or can just be for fun/to learn... and can still be tied in to GSLE! Send questions ahead so the guest can prepare some thoughts, but here are some sample questions to ask: What is a typical day in the life What characteristics does it take to be successful What training or education, or certification process, is required What qualifications are required Male or female dominated field/role? Is there a difference or gap in men and women in the same role? What are their favorite parts of their role? What is the biggest challenge they've had to overcome in their role? Interesting thing that has happened to them/a good story! Let girls ask questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices