Would you like to be a Girl Scout?Thank you!Girl Scouting looks great on a college application.Girl Scouts can help you figure out what you want to do with your future, because you will be able to make lifelong connections with a group of like-minded people.You will have a wide range of experiences and skills to call on when you go out into the world and the workforce, with activities like camping and learning outdoor skills, earning badges based on achievements, and selling cookies.Every step of the way you will have a great support system.
Step 1: There is a troop.
There is a girl scout troop at your school.You might have friends in one.The local Girl Scout Council can help you find a troop.They should be able to give you directions to any troops in your city.If your council can't help you, you can call the national line.If neither of these works, you may be able to find something on theCraigslist for your area.
Step 2: Talk to your friends who are already in Girl Scouts.
This will give you an idea of how often the troops in your area meet and what they do together.Some troops are more focused on camping, while others are all about arts and crafts.The interests of girls in the troops are likely to determine most of the activities.It's a good idea to talk to your friends to find out how much fun you can have in a troop.If you don't have any friends in Girl Scouts, ask other classmates.Chances are there are at least one or two girls involved.
Step 3: You can visit a meeting.
You can get an idea of what being in a troop would be like if you go to a meeting.If it's okay with your troop leader, ask your friends if they can tag along with you.If you want to contact a troop leader, you can search for them on the Girl Scouts website.If you want to join a Girl Scout troop, simply tell the troop leader your name and you're interested.If you have a bad experience sitting in on one troop, don't get discouraged, every troop is different.You can join up with a different troop for the meeting.
Step 4: You can find a way to get to the meetings.
Girl Scouts earn badges, sell cookies, and go camping when they meet once a week or once every month.Making sure you have time for regular meetings and extracurricular activities with your troop is important, even though earning badges is an activity you can do on your own.
Step 5: Pick out your age group.
Even as an adult, most Girl Scouts are between the ages of 5 and 18.You will be assigned a level based on your age.Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, and Senior are the main levels in Girl Scouts.There is now a 6th level called Ambassadors.It's usually based on grade to move up in level.Girls in Kindergarten and 1st grade are Daisies, while girls in 2nd and 3rd grade might be Brownies.Each level has a progression of steps for that age-appropriate level.Older ages may participate in tent camping, while Daisy and Brownies may do cabin camping.
Step 6: Join a group.
There are ways to join a troop.Some schools have Girl Scout troops that are affiliated with them.These are run by a parent.If there isn't a troop connected to your school, you can contact the Girl Scout Council in your area.Simply go to the Girl Scout website, click Join Now, and enter your zip code to contact the council.They should tell you to go to your local council to find a troop.
Step 7: The annual fee and additional costs should be paid by you.
You have to pay an annual fee to join a troop.It should only be $25 for girls and adults.There are additional costs for activities like camping, going to museums, and purchasing sash, vests, or tunics, which are part of the uniform.One way to find out about financial aid in your council is to ask your troop leader about the SHARE program.Contact your local council membership office for more information on how to apply for financial aid.
Step 8: Take the pledge
Accepting the Girl Scout law is the final step in becoming a girl scout.The Girl Scout pledge states, "On my honor, I will try: to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scouts law." When saying this, you should also hold up three fingers on your left hand.
Step 9: Do you want to sell cookies?
Most people know about Girl Scouts because of their cookies.Every troop gets money from these cookies.Depending on their location, every troop has a different cookie sale date and time.The purpose of selling cookies is more than just making money.Girl Scouts learn goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics when they participate in cookie sales.
Step 10: Get some badges.
You can do this on your own or with your troop.Badges are used to follow your interests and learn new things.If you're into inventing new things, cooking, or painting, there's a Badge for you.Every level of Girl Scouts can find a book of different badges online.You can choose an activity, find a teacher, and design your own Badge.To earn a Badge, simply decide on an activity you'd like to pursue, then look at the Badge book for your level.Look for one that fits your interests.The book will give you instructions on how to complete the requirements.Cadets can earn a Night Owl Badge which requires them to explore the outdoors after hours.You need to meet people who work at night and hold a party to earn this Badge.You can add this badge to your vest or sash after proof of completion.
Step 11: You should go camping.
Outside of spending time with your troop, going camping is a great way to make new friends.You can attend a Girl Scout camp on your own even if you don't go with your troop.You can go on nature walks, play games, make arts and crafts, learn useful skills like how to pitch a tent, and even go canoeing at camp.There are different types of camps for example, day camps, weekend camps and weekly camps.