Joe R Troop MD

Health Insurance 101

In this episode we’ll take a look at what health insurance is, the different types of insurance available and some tips for picking the kind that’s right for our needs. With 30 years of experience in the health insurance industry Dorane helps us answer many of the common and confusing questions abou

Five-Year Study for Relapse Prevention

Relapse prevention is one of the most important elements of addiction recovery. Working a solid program by staying connected with your su...

Why I Almost Fired My Doctor

Was I going to risk my longevity to avoid hurting my doctor’s feelings? I needed a physician I respected and trusted.

How to be a zero-waste Scout troop

Here’s one for troops that are up for a true challenge: Consider taking steps toward becoming a zero-waste Scout troop.

Kick Start Your Troop Year

Whether you’re greeting a group of old friends or friendly new faces, your first parent/caregiver meeting is your opportunity to deepen the bonds among all members of your troop. It takes a village…

Why one troop ditched the trailer to become an all-backpacking troop

"Boy Scouts is all about camping, and too many troops have gotten away from this basic part of the Scouting experience," he says.

7 Ways to Thank Troop Parents for Their Involvement

From snack coordinator to trip driver to troop treasurer, there are many ways parents can take an active role in your troop, and it’s important to make sure they know their help is appreciated! Whe…

Let's peek inside 5 great troop trailers

How do troops keep their troop trailers organized? Check out five great examples.

What I Love About Being a Troop Leader

Taking on the part of "role model" is courageous...and it's what Girl Scout troop leaders are ready to embrace!

10 Tips & Tricks for Conquering Your First Cookie Season As a Troop Leader

Being a first-time troop leader can be incredibly rewarding. On the one hand, you're responsible for this wonderful group of girls who you are helping to become strong young ladies of courage, confidence, and character. But that’s just part of the equationAdd your very first cookie season to the mix, and the words of the late, great David Bowie (with Queen) come to mind: “Under Pressure.”But don't fret! We asked our experienced troop leaders for their best cookie season tips, and…

5 Ways to Get Involved in Your Girl’s Troop

Can you believe it?! Another school year is well underway, and families all across the country are preparing for the second half of the busy school year. Have you included Girl Scouts in your schoo…

The age-old question: How is your troop organized into patrols?

In some troops, incoming Scouts form a new-Scout patrol. In others, new Scouts are integrated immediately into a patrol with older boys. Which is best?

Naples teen designs and builds underwater vehicles for his Boys Scout troop

Naples Scouts take deep dive with a self-made remotely controlled devices that make a splash for Troop 40 in Honeoye Lake lagoon

4 things every parent should know about MD Anderson

The MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Center may be the best-kept secret in Houston, but Jennifer Robinson is out to change that. Her daughter Elise was treated there for osteosarcoma in 2014, and that’s when she learned what sets MD Anderson apart.

Readers Write: How to Sell to MD Anderson

7 Lessons of Troop Beverly Hills

When a staff member said “you know, there’s a lot of awesome lessons for our troops in the movie Troop Beverly Hills,” we were pretty skeptical. Seriously, how often is a fun and …

It's That Time Of Year: MD&M Time!

February is MD&M time! This year we are very much looking forward to visiting with many of our medical device clients and consultants at the show.