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Parenting Activities
Camp Girl Scout Cookie® Activities
Membership
Troop Leadership
Uniforms
Activities Q: Does my Girl Scout need a handbook and an awards book? A: Girl Scouts recommends having both the handbook and awards book because they were designed to be used together—a lot of the information needed to complete an award activity can be found in the handbook. Also, the handbook is filled with its own acitivites, which girls can do at home, by themselves, or with friends and family. If a girl wants to earn an award, Try-It, badge, Interest Project patch, or STUDIO 2B charm, she will need the appropriate awards book.
A: You can buy handbooks and awards books through your local Girl Scout council, some council shops, and the online Girl Scout Shop, or by calling GSUSA Customer Service at (800) 221-6707. Sometimes, troops use their funds to purchase books for members, or girls who have moved up in age-level pass their books down to younger members. Ask your local library if they have copies on hand that can be checked out.
A: Be a sounding board for ideas and actions, but let her make decisions and take action on her own. Help her by encouraging her to do her best and providing an environment where she feels she can succeed. If she asks you to take a role in the project, you may do so, but only under her direction. Visit Girl Scouts' Highest Awards in Girl Scout Central for additional information. Camp Q: How can I register my girl for Girl Scout camp? A: Contact your local Girl Scout council and ask for the camp brochure it publishes. The brochure contains an application form to complete and submit to the council. Also ask the council about its registration deadlines. You need to find out this information ahead of the brochure's publication date, which is usually before spring. Your Girl Scout can then sign up on time or even early (some sessions fill up very rapidly). The Council Finder can also help you contact other Girl Scout councils if you or the girl in your life is traveling or visiting relatives for the summer.
A: Camp staffs receive extensive training from their council before camp season starts. All local Girl Scout councils must follow Girl Scouts of the USA guidelines, as outlined in its safety publications, as well as comply with applicable state laws. Many Girl Scout camps are also accredited by the American Camp Association. The camps hire staff members based on their skills and job experience. Girl Scout Cookie® Activities Q: Does my Girl Scout have to sell cookies? A: Participation in this Girl Scout program activity is voluntary. However, girls tell us selling Girl Scout Cookies is fun. Girls practice life skills such as teamwork, money management, and entrepreneurship. This activity provides Girl Scout councils with revenue to support Girl Scouting in local communities, including a portion that goes back to the Girl Scout troop/group selling the cookies. Customers purchase great cookies and know they are supporting the girls in their area.
A: A parent/guardian can help her/his girl by:
A: No. The activities involved in cookie sales include programmatic components that require a range of skills, including arithmetic, reading comprehension, writing, problem-solving, planning, and social skills not typically possessed by girls of Daisy Girl Scout age.
A: The best way to understand where the money goes is by picturing a cookie. A piece of the cookie goes to pay the baker for making the product. Another piece goes to the local Girl Scout council to support Girl Scouts in its area, and a third piece goes directly to the troop/group selling the cookies. If you have more cookie-related questions, see the Girl Scout Cookie Program Activity FAQs. Membership Q: Can my girl become a Girl Scout without being part of a troop? A: There are many ways girls can take part in Girl Scouting. Depending on their free time and interests, they can register individually, for camp, as part of an interest group, or join a troop. If a girl registers individually, she may want to take part in one or two group events, like camp or a council-wide event.
A: She registers through her local Girl Scout council as an individual or a troop/group member. See Join Us.
A: The youngest Daisy Girl Scouts are 5 years old, while the oldest Senior Girl Scouts are 17 or seniors in high school. See Join Us. Adults working with girls can join as well. See Adults in Girl Scouting. Also check out LEADER magazine online.
A: Call Girl Scouts of the USA at (800) GSUSA 4 U, or use the Girl Scout Council Finder to locate the council in the area where you'll be moving. You can also tell your current council staff members where you will be living, and they will help connect you with a troop/group near your home.
A: Call USA Girl Scouts Overseas at (800) 247-8319 or (212) 852-8618 or send an email to overseas@girlscouts.org. Troop Leadership Q: How can I become a Girl Scout leader? A: Contact your local Girl Scout Council. They'll happily talk with you about volunteering.
Q: What type of training can I get before working with girls on my own? A: All Girl Scout Councils offer basic leader training as well as age-level training. Additionally, leaders are encouraged to take first-aid training. All Girl Scout Councils offer ongoing training through service units, leader meetings, and topic-specific workshops. Some councils have a leader mentoring program, which links experienced leaders with new leaders.
A: Talk with your girl's leader and see what type of help she needs. Extra adults are always needed for trips and special events, as well as for Girl Scout Cookie activities. Uniforms Q: Do I have to buy a uniform for my Girl Scout? A: No, girls are not required to purchase a uniform. Wearing the Girl Scout Membership Pin shows that you are a Girl Scout. However, insignia (badges, troop number, etc.) can only be worn on a sash or vest. When asked to represent Girl Scouts in public, girls should be in uniform or dress for the occasion with something that identifies them as a Girl Scout. For example, if girls are out planting trees at a public event, a Girl Scout T-shirt or a Girl Scout hat may be best. A more formal event requires more formal attire. If members don't have uniforms and they want to do a formal flag ceremony, they can make arrangements through their service unit to borrow uniforms for the event. The council office should also be able to help the troop use a uniform recycling closet or connect with girls who have bridged to another age-level. Uniforms are a good investment. They usually last for three years.
A: See the Where to Place Insignia on a Girl Scout Uniform in Girl Scout Central. A couple of hints:
A: You can purchase uniforms through your local Girl Scout council, some council shops, and the Girl Scout Shop, or by calling GSUSA Customer Service at (800) 221-6707. |
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