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Julie at summer Day Camp
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Troops at the Eugene Ballet |
FAQ
Who can join?
Brownies
or?
Troops?
Leaders? Where do I register and pay
the annual registration fee?
Register at your local Girl Scout service
center,
or at Girl Scout Joining Events (listed below) held at area schools during the
Fall.
Joining Events
Listed by area:
Umpqua
(Roseburg and beyond)
Central Oregon
(Bend, Redmond and beyond)
Coastal Area
(Florence to Bandon, including Coquille and Myrtle
Point)
Lane County
(Eugene-Springfield and beyond) |
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A Message
from Girl Scout Volunteer, Jenny Bloomer
Girl Scouting has been an important part of my life for as long as I can
remember. I started as a very hesitant 6-year-old with my mom having to
plead with me to stay at the first meeting. "Just try it once," she said,
which later became her motto for many other things as well. So, I tried it
and I loved it. And as the years went on, Girl Scouting gave me many more
opportunities to be "courageous and strong."
As I grew up in Girl Scouts having many learning and fun experiences, I
knew that I would someday become a troop leader for possibly my own
daughter. So, here I am today - a leader of 13 Junior Girl Scouts. "My
girls" are energetic, silly, and great friends. And I have taken on the task
of helping to instill morals and values that they will use their whole life.
I feel fortunate to be a role model for them as they enter their preteen
years. I know the camaraderie and sense of belonging with our troop will
allow them to share their ever-changing thoughts and emotions and grow into
strong, independent, caring young women.
For my mom, daughter, and I, Girl Scouting is a special bond we hold dear
to our hearts. It is a bond that we also share with many other girls and
women around the country and the globe. As members of the Girl Scout family,
I invite you to make an impact on a girl’s life. Whether it is supporting a
camp scholarship or paying for basic membership dues, your contribution to
the Family Partnership Campaign will allow many more girls to benefit from
everything that Girl Scouts has to offer. Please consider a Family
Partnership contribution of $20 or more. Your gift will stay right here in
our council to support our girls.
As a girl, it’s all about having fun. As an adult, I realize that while
we are having fun the girls are also learning and building character. And
that is what it is all about! Becoming a better person, believing in our
selves, wanting to build a better world, and developing meaningful values to
guide actions and decision making, all while having a good time with
friends. These skills are becoming increasingly important as the world our
girls are growing up in is changing.
Your support is vital in keeping the tradition of Girl Scouts alive in
our community and to extend a bond to as many girls as possible. The girls
of today need you. You can make a difference! Thank you for considering a
donation to Family Partnership.
Yours in Girl Scouting,
Jenny Bloomer and family |
Who can join?
Girl Scouting welcomes all girls regardless of race, creed, color, religion,
national origin, physical ability or economic situation.
Girl Scouting is open to all girls ages 5 - 17, or in grades
Kindergarten - 12th, and adult men and women who:
 | Have paid annual membership dues with registration, |
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Have made the Girl
Scout Promise; |
On my honor, I will
try:
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To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
and to live by the Girl Scout
Law.
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and accepted the Girl Scout Law; |
I will do my
best to be
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honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and
do,
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and to;
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respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place,
and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
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What level in Girl Scouting am I?
Daisy -
5 year olds or in kindergarten
Brownie -
1st through 3rd grades
Junior -
4th through 6th grades
Cadette -
7th through 9th grades
Senior -
10th through 12th grades
STUDIO 2b program - 11 through 17 years of age
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How much is Annual Membership?
The annual membership fee of $10.00 goes directly to Girl Scouts of the
U.S.A. and provides secondary insurance for each girl during all Girl Scout
events. Girl Scouts of Western Rivers Council asks for a contribution of $20.00
(It costs almost $300 per girl/per year to provide program to one girl). This
voluntary contribution stays within our council to support local activities and
events. No girl is denied membership in Girl Scouting due to inability to pay;
financial assistance is available.
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How are Girls Placed in Troops?
This is one of the most commonly asked questions, particularly in the fall.
Most parents and families learn about Girl Scouting through
joining events
at local schools and community centers. Community information nights are usually
scheduled and staffed by volunteers and Leaders. However, new troops are always forming
through out the year.
Girls register at these events or by coming into their local Service Center.
Once registered, girls can be placed into troops.
While all girls are welcome in Girl Scouting, the number who are in troops is
dependent upon the number of adult volunteers willing to lead. Without caring
adults to step forward to help girls, we cannot guarantee that all interested
girls can be placed in troops.
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How are the Troop Leaders Selected?
The first step in placing girls is to find troops with openings for new
members. If none exist in the area, a new troop can be formed. A new troop, of
course, means new troop leaders. Troop leaders are adults who have volunteered
to give of their time and themselves to help girls develop to their full
potential while having fun.
Since girl safety is of paramount importance in Girl Scouting, it is
important that potential leaders are screened. They must submit an application,
have references and backgrounds checked, attend orientation, and
finally, complete leadership training courses. When this process is completed,
the adult volunteer is now ready to work as a troop leader, helping girls have
an exciting and fulfilling year in Girl Scouting.
Adults can choose to join together and lead a troop as a team. The Girl Scout
staff can explain the various ways to share leadership provided to a troop
(i.e.- split up responsibilities by jobs or by month, etc).
SHOW LEADERSHIP, BECOME A LEADER !
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