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Juliette Gordon Low


 
Girl Scout Troop 4288
(Flushing, New York)		  
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Every Girl Should Have The Opportunity To …
Every Girl Should Have The Opportunity To …

LEARN THE GIRL SCOUT WAY
Know and understand the Promise and Law; be able to share their meanings. 
Plan and participate in an Investiture, Rededication, and/or Court of Awards ceremony. 
Plan and participate in a Scout’s Own. 
Know the history of Girl Scouting. 
Know Girl Scout traditions and participate in celebrating them. 
Understand the meaning of the WAGGGS Pin. 
Know and use the handshake, slogan, motto and quiet sign.
EXPLORE THE MEANING OF CITIZENSHIP
Plan and participate in several indoor and outdoor flag ceremonies. 
Plan and participate in a community service project. 
Explore varied cultures, religions, and ways of living.

HELP MANAGE HER TROOP
Take an active part in patrols and Court of Honor or other forms of troop government. 
Participate in the selection of girl leadership for troop and/or patrol. 
Make decisions regarding dues, troop money, troop rules, and procedures. 
Receive support from leader regarding decisions. 
Develop and use a kaper chart for meetings and activities.

LEARN AND ACHIEVE
Learn new skills by earning badges. 
Participate in activities to earn the Signs. 
Participate in at least two activities from each aspect of Girl Scouting.

EXPAND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE
Participate in many outdoor meetings/activities. 
Plan and participate in one or more camping experiences. 
Increase outdoor skills – fire building, cooking, hiking. 
Learn basic information about the natural world, its ecology and preservation.

EXPRESS CREATIVITY
Create art items for herself or others. 
Use dramatic or choral skills in a presentation. 
Learn songs and games; teach them to others.

SHARE IN THE GIRL SCOUT COMMUNITY
Share activities with other Junior troops. 
Participate in bridging activities with Cadette troops. 
Share skills with younger troops. 
Participate in Committee sponsored events

 

Program Goals

The Girl Scout program can change the way girls see the world and their place in it.  Girls learn the importance of personal responsibility, the value of goal-setting, the spirit of teamwork, and the thrill of accomplishment.  The Girl Scout program is based on the Girl Scout Promise and Law and four fundamental goals that encourage girls to:

  • Develop to their full potential
  • Relate to others with increasing understanding, skill and respect
  • Develop a meaningful set of values to guide their actions and to provide for sound decision-making
  • Contribute to the improvement of society


Cadette Girl Scouts...
...are girls who are in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades (around ages 11–14). Cadettes earn Interest Projects, and wear khaki sashes or vests as uniforms, along with white membership disks. Cadettes go by the Cadettes Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting book along with Three Journey Series books "aMaze!: The Twists and Turns of getting Along, Breathe, and MEdia". Badges the girls earn are the National Proficiency Badges, the Journey Badge Sets, Leadership in Action Badges, and they can also earn additional Skill Building Badges through three different sets (five badges in each set) which coordinate with the Journeys. Cadettes can also earn the following pins- Journey Summit Award, My Promise- My Faith and a Safety Award (these requirements can be found in the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting books. Typically Girl Scouts at this level are encouraged to assume leadership roles within Girl Scouts, such as assisting in leading and coordinating service unit or association events. Cadettes are eligible to earn the Silver Award, which is the highest award available to girls at this level.

 



Senior Girl Scouts...
...are girls who are in ninth and tenth grades (around ages 14–16). Seniors wear the same khaki colored vest or sash as the Cadettes— however, they all wear red membership disks. The Seniors Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting book along with Three Journey Series books "GIRLtopia, Sow What?, and Mission: Sisterhood". Badges the girls earn are the National Proficiency Badges, the Journey Badge Sets, and they can also earn additional Skill Building Badges through three different sets (five badges in each set) which coordinate with the Journeys. Seniors can also earn the following pins- Journey Summit Award, My Promise- My Faith and a Safety Award (these requirements can be found in the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting books. Seniors are typically encouraged to create and lead activities for younger Girl Scouts, and to take a leadership role in organizing and assisting with Council and service unit/association events and activities. Senior Girl Scouts are eligible to earn the Gold Award.

 

Ambassador Girl Scouts...
... are girls in grades 11 and 12 (around ages 16–18) became Ambassador Girl Scouts, the new highest level. Ambassadors wear the same khaki colored vest or sash as Cadettes and Seniors, however, have dark blue membership disks. Ambassadors go by the Ambassador Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting book along with Three Journey Series books "Your Voice, Your World: The Power of Advocacy, Justice, and BLISS: Live It! Give It!". Badges the girls earn are the National Proficiency Badges, the Journey Badges. The following pins can be earned- Journey Summit Award, My Promise- My Faith and a Safety Award (these requirements can be found in the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting books.

 
   
 
 
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