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Recruitment
2014
Defy the ordinary.
Be a Girl Scout.
Tonight’s Goals
• Introduce you to Girl Scouts
• Meet other families interested
Girl Scouts that are of the
same age group and geographic
location
• Network to form new troops
How will YOU help
make this recruitment
campaign a success?
Recruitment
2013
What is Girl Scouting?
• Girl-driven program reflecting
the ever-changing needs of
today’s girls
• Allows girls to discover the
fun, friendship, and power of
girls together
• Girls learn importance of
personal responsibility, the
value of goal-setting, the
spirit of teamwork, and the
What is Girl Scouting?
Program is tailored for the
developmental, educational,
emotional and social needs of
girls in six levels:
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Daisy (grades TK-1)
Brownie (grades 2-3)
Junior (grades 4-5)
Cadette (grades 6-8)
Senior (grades 9-10)
Ambassador (grades 11-
What do the girls do?
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Troop meetings
Activities
Community Service Projects
Have a whole lot of fun!
15 Outcomes
To aide us with
our goal
Costs Associated
• Annual $15 membership fee is
sent directly to Girl Scouts of
the U.S.A.
• Troop dues are money collected
by the troop to purchase
supplies and fund activities
• Dues are determined by the
troop
• Activity fees are amounts paid
for girls to participate in
Uniform
• The only “required” uniform is
the Girl Scout membership pin
• Each level has an official Girl
Scout tunic, vest or sash with
appropriate insignia, personal
choice
Money Earning
• Girl Scouts have the
opportunity to earn funds for
their troop by participating in
Fall and Cookie Sales
• Great way to offset the cost to
parents/guardians for troop
activities
Calendar
• Girl Scout year coincides with
the school year and runs from
October 1st through September
30th
• October 1st starts the 20142015 Membership year
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CRSU Events
Veteran’s Day Parade (November)
Holiday Parade (December)
Scouts on Skates (January)
Thinking Day (February)
St. Patrick’s Day Parade (March)
Camporee (May)
Me and My Guy Dances
Badge Workshops
Journey Workshops
Service to the Community – Holiday Party
Service Project opportunities to support Girl
Scouts earning their Bronze, Silver or Gold
Awards
• Theatre Events (Annie, White Christmas,
Hairspray)
• Social Activities (Bowling, Roller Skating)
Volunteer Organization
• Girl Scouts U.S.A. is the
largest voluntary organization
of girls in the world
• Women and men over 18 can join
as adult members to
lead/mentor/coach girl members
• All volunteers are screen for
the protection of the girls
• Girl Scouts is a success
because of adult member
volunteers
What’s next?
• We’ll take all the information
we have gathered from this
meetings
• Schedule individual meetings to
start trainings
• Form new troops!
“The work of today is
the
history of tomorrow,
and
we are its makers.”
Juliette G. Low
More information?
www.CrossroadsGirlScouts.com
Questions? Use the Contact Us
form
www.girlscoutsnorcal.org