Who do you want the girl in your life to become?
Whether she
is in kindergarten or her senior year, you want her to become self-confident,
strong, and compassionate. You want her to respect herself and others, make
good decisions, to be open to new challenges, and use her skills and talents to
make her world a better place. You want her to build strong friendships, be a
leader, and put her values into practice in her everyday life.
You want her to develop courage, confidence, and character!
Social pressure, image issues, and uncertain
security—there are so many potential hurdles to girls' well-being. For almost
100 years, Girl Scouting has been helping girls realize their full potential
and everything that we offer today is more relevant than ever.
The Girl Scout program is based on the Girl Scout
Promise and Law, and a program that encourages girls to:
Discover: Learn
about themselves and the world around them in age-appropriate ways.
Connect: Develop appropriate relationships with other
girls and adults and care about the needs of others.
Take Action: Find ways to improve and protect the
world around them, creating a better future for themselves and others through
age-appropriate community service, action-based projects, and community
partnerships that help others.
In Girl Scouts, girls discover the fun, friendship,
and power of girls together. Through a myriad of enriching experiences, such as
extraordinary field trips, sports skill-building clinics, community service
projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental stewardships, girls grow
courageous and strong.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your daughter will get the most benefit in Girl Scouts if
you are involved. Even if you’re unable to volunteer on a regular basis, there
are many ways that busy parents can help.
Ask what needs to be done. It could be as simple as setting-up or
cleaning-up, leading an activity, or assisting girls to complete projects— it’s
all important.
Be a Part of Her Team
- Please complete and return forms and permission slips for activities on time.
- Deliver and pick up your daughter to meetings/activities on time.
- Attend parent meetings, activities and special ceremonies.
- Be part of the troop/group product sales team.
- Drive or chaperone girls for an event or field trip.
- Keep records for the troop or group.
- Assist with phone calling or emailing troop members.
- Take photos to share with other parents & the council.
- Make a financial contribution to the council in support of your daughter and other girls in the community.
- Express your appreciation to your daughter’s leaders and encourage your daughter to do the same.
Remember that a Girl Scout Leader is a volunteer and
welcomes parental support.
Does your Girl Scout Leader deserve to be recognized? You better believe it!
Nominate your leader for an Adult Recognition
