What we strive for as
GIRL SCOUTS..
Growing to your fullest potential
Initiating positive change
Respecting differences among people
Leading others in a variety of endeavors
Sharing your experiences with other girls
Caring for the enviroment
Opening doors to the future
Undertaking challenges and surpassing expectations
Traveling the world
Showing others how Girl Scouting enriches your life.
A tidbit of Girl Scout History:
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. began in Savannah, Georgia, in 1912 with a troop of only 18 girls. Today, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. is the world's largest organization for girls, with over 2.5 million enrolled. Five program age levels are offered for girls 5 through 17.
More than 40 million American women have been members of the Girl Scouts since it began 85 years ago.
Girl Scouting today provides a safe, supportive way for girls to participate in projects involving computers and technology, careers, the enviroment, personal finance, and sports.
FACTS
About Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
Girl Scouting is -
A movement that gives girls from all segments of American life a chance to develop their potential, to make friends, and to become a vital part of their community. Based on ethical values, it opens up a world of opportunity for girls, working in partnership with adult volunteers. Its sole focus is to meet the special needs of girls.
Its Program -
Is a continuous adventure in learning that offers every girl a broad range of activities which address both her current interests and her future role as a woman. Through activities that stimulate self-discovery, girls are introduced to the excitement in the worlds of science, the arts, the out-of-doors, and people. Girls grow in skill and in self-confidence. They have fun, they make new friends, and through meaningful community service they acquire understanding about themselves and others.
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. is -
The largest voluntary organization for girls in the world. It is open to all girls ages 5 through 17 (or in Kindergarten through grade 12) who subscribe to its ideals as stated in the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
It is part of a worldwide family of girls and adults in 137 countries through its membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
Its Members -
More than three and one-half million members.
2,647,00 girls in five program levels:
Daisy Girl Scouts, ages 5-6
Brownie Girl Scouts, ages 6-8
Junior Girl Scouts, ages 8-11
Cadette Girl Scouts, ages 11-14
Senior Girl Scouts, ages 14-17
863,000 adult members (women and men), including volunteer leaders,
consultants, board members, and staff specialists in such areas as
child development, adult education, outdoor education, and administration.
Employed executives account for less than 1 percent of total adult
membership.
Girls and leaders participate in Girl Scouting through group activities in troops. There are 214,000 troops, including USA Girl Scouts Overseas in 80 countries. Members of overseas troops come from U.S. military and civilian families living abroad.
Its Structure -
Girl Scout troops are organized by Girl Scout councils - 320 in the U.S.A. Councils are local units chartered by the national organization to administer and develop Girl Scouting in a council's jurisdiction (a specific geographic area).
Founding Data -
Juliette Gordon Low, founder, organized the first group of girls on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia. Incorporated in Washington, D.C. June 10, 1915. Chartered by the United States Congress, March 16, 1950.
The Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve god and my country,
To help people at all times.
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
The Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be:
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and do,
and to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.