A Resource for Parents
with a Daughter in Girl Scouting
What’s Inside?
Message from the CEO | The Impact of Girl Scouts | About the Product Sales |
About Religious Recognitions | About the Girl Scout Leadership Experience |
FAQs | Store Checklist
Message From the Ceo
Welcome to Girl Scouts!
You’ve made a wonderful decision for your daughter’s future. As a Girl
Scout, your daughter will have fun, age-appropriate experiences that will
build her confidence and widen her horizons as she learns to work with
others and on her own. Her experiences in Girl Scouting will help her
become a leader in her own life and in her world.
Adult volunteers receive training from the council and serve as role
models for girls. Volunteers are instilled with the core values of Girl
Scouting and help girls Discover their world, Connect with others, and
Take Action in their community.
There are many, many ways for parents to participate and volunteer, such
as becoming trained leaders themselves, presenting short term programs,
and helping with communication, transportation, and special events.
Parents may also participate with their Girl Scouts in the many individual
girl events you’ll learn about in council publications and communications.
Thank you for supporting your troop’s leadership. Volunteers give a part of
their lives to help your daughter discover her potential.
To learn more, visit us often at gseok.org.
Roberta Preston
Chief Executive Officer
Who We Are
Girl Scouts is the world’s preeminent organization
dedicated solely to girls, where in an accepting
and nurturing environment, girls build courage,
confidence, and character.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma is chartered by
Girl Scouts of the USA to provide Girl Scouting in
thirty counties in eastern Oklahoma.
The council is governed by a volunteer board of
directors, comprised of adults skilled in Girl Scout
program, finance, property management,
education, law, business management, and
communication. The members are elected by
Girl Scout volunteers for a two-year term, and
represent the various communities and groups
of the council. Its charge is to oversee the
general operation and set policy and direction
for the council.
Employed staff carry out the day-to-day
operation of the council as it executes the goals
and objectives established by the board.
From regular troop and group meetings and
day and resident camps to special events and
collaborative programs with other organizations,
Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma offers unique
experiences for every girl. The Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country
To help people at all times
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
The Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be:
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong,
and responsible for what I say and do,
and to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
The Girl Scout
Leadership Experience
The mission of Girl
Scouts is to build
girls of courage,
confidence, and
character, who
make the world a
better place.
With Courage:
Girls speak out on issues
they care about and take
leadership roles in
their communities.
With Confidence:
Girls discover and cultivate
their strengths and are
empowered to make a
difference in their own
lives and beyond.
With Character:
Girls act with integrity
and compassion, making
decisions that promote the
well-being of themselves
and others.
Girls Discover: Girls understand themselves and
their values and use their knowledge and skills to
explore the world.
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Girl develop a strong sense of self.
Girls develop positive values.
Girls gain practical life skills.
Girls seek challenges in the world.
Girls develop critical thinking.
Girls Connect: Girls care about, inspire, and team
with others locally and globally.
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Girls develop healthy relationships.
Girls promote cooperation and team building.
Girls can resolve conflicts.
Girls advance diversity in a multicultural world.
Girls feel connected to their communities,
locally and globally.
Girls Take Action: Girls act to make the world a
better place.
• Girls can identify community needs.
• Girls are resourceful problem solvers.
• Girls advocate for themselves and others, locally,
and globally.
• Girls educate and inspire others to act.
• Girls feel empowered to make a difference in
the world.
Girls do all of this by completing activities in the
Girl Scout Journey books and The Girl’s Guide to
Girl Scouting, participating in service projects, and
engaging in a variety of Girl Scout activities.
The Impact of
Girl Scouting
After 100 years of growing girls of
courage, confidence, and character,
Girl Scouts has a proven to have a
significant impact on female leadership.
Girl Scouts currently counts:
2.3
million girl members
in the United States
10
145
59
million girls in
countries
worldwide
million living alumnae
Girl Scout alumnae are living proof
that what we teach today impacts the
leaders of tomorrow. Our alumnae
account for:
100%
Virtually every
female astronaut
who has flown in space.
80%
of women
business owners.
69%
of female
U.S. senators.
67%
of female members
of the House of
Representatives.
Statistics from: The Campaign
for Girls: Investing in the Next
Century of Leaders
Girl Scout Levels
Girl Scouts is a progressive experience, meaning as girls get older and advance
to new Girl Scout levels, their experiences become more in-depth and activities
are increasingly girl-led.
A Girl Scout Daisy is a girl in Kindergarten or 1st grade. She can:
• Learn about the Girl Scout Promise by earning the center of the flower and the
Girl Scout Law by earning 10 petals that each teach a line.
• Begin to learn the importance of helping others and serving her community.
• Try new activities like making a scrapbook of her family, exploring a real farm,
visiting an adopted grandparent, or attending an area day camp.
A Girl Scout Brownie is a girl in 2nd or 3rd grade. She can:
• Start earning badges on some of her favorite interests.
• Try new activities like taking a day hike, going on an overnight camping trip to learn
about the out-of-doors, or performing chemistry magic.
• Take a Journey to discover the stories all around her, and how they inspire, motivate,
spark imagination, and help her learn about herself and how she can create positive
change in the world.
A Girl Scout Junior is a girl in 4th or 5th grade. She can:
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Travel throughout the region.
Go horseback riding.
Learn archery.
Hone her leadership skills as a Junior Aide helping Brownie troops bridge to Juniors
and by earning her Bronze Award.
An older girl is a Cadette in 6th - 8th grade, a Senior in 9th or 10th grade,
or an Ambassador in 11th or 12th grade. She can:
• Add leadership, community service, and exciting programs to her growing resume.
• Participate in multi-night domestic and international travel opportunities, experiencing
destinations from St. Louis, MO to Rome, Italy.
• Train as a Program Aide or earn her Leader in Action award by working with younger girls.
• Earn the Silver Award and Gold Award, the highest awards in Girl Scouting.
About Product Sales
Each year Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma conducts two council-sponsored product
sale programs – the Fall Product Sale in October/November and the Cookie Sale in
February/March.
We want every girl to be a part of the tradition, values, and fun of Girl Scout product
sale program activities! These programs have been specially designed to teach your
daughter the kinds of things you want her to know:
GOAL SETTING
DECISION MAKING
MONEY MANAGEMENT
PEOPLE SKILLS
BUSINESS ETHICS
These are all valuable lessons that will last her a lifetime!
Girls who sell cookies will earn Cookie Credit based on the range of cookies sold
(after reaching sales of 50 boxes). Cookie Credit may be used to discount the cost
of Girl Scout activities like day camp, resident camp, or other special events; and for
items purchased in the Girl Scout Store that will enrich the Girl Scout experience.
Troops receive proceeds for each box sold, and individually registered girls who
participate in product sale activities are eligible to apply for funding for certain
program supplies and activities. Details on these funding opportunities will be
provided at the time of participation in the product sale programs.
Your daughter will receive information about these programs through the group
she is meeting with, or by mail or email, at the appropriate times. Feel free to
contact the director of product sale programs at any time if you have questions
about participation in either program. You may also check the Product Sales section
on our website, www.gseok.org, for information at any time during the year.
Religious Recognitions
As a member of Girl Scouts, each girl makes a promise “to serve God*.” To help each girl grow in
her faith we offer awards that she can earn.
The My Promise, My Faith pin is in The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting and helps girls connect the
Girl Scout Law with her faith. A girl can earn this award every year she is a Girl Scout member.
To make this a meaningful experience for the girl, it is important that the process of choosing
the line of the Law that she uses for this award is emphasized. Booklets for this step are
available in the Girl Scout Store.
Many different religious groups also offer Religious Recognitions to Girl Scouts. These
recognitions are to be earned by the girls individually working with their own religious leaders.
More About My Promise, My Faith:
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Created by GSUSA
Helps girls connect their faith with Girl Scouting
Activities based on the Girl Scout Law
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May be earned within a troop setting
Requirements are in the The Girl’s Guide
to Girl Scouting
Worn on front of the uniform
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More About Religious Recognitions:
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Created by the faith communities
Help girls grow in their faith
Lessons are based on religious beliefs and tenets
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Earned with others of the same faith
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Requirements differ for each religion and are
available from national religious
organizations/committees
Worn on front of the uniform
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If you have questions or would like more information,
contact the Program department.
*Girl Scouts of the USA makes no attempt to define or interpret the word “God” in the
Girl Scout Promise. It looks to individual members to establish for themselves the nature
of their spiritual beliefs. When making the Girl Scout Promise, individuals may substitute
wording appropriate to their own spiritual beliefs for the word “God.”
My Promise, My Faith Awards:
Daisy
Brownie
Year One
Year One
Year Two
Year Two
Junior
Cadette
Year One
Year One
Year Two
Year Two
Year Three
Senior
Ambassador
Year One
Year One
Year Two
Year Two
FAQs
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What do the $15 membership dues cover?
The $15 annual (October 1—September 30) membership dues are paid to Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) headquartered in New York City. GSUSA uses membership dues to
provide accident insurance, develop Girl Scout programs, resource books, and materials; offer training courses and conferences for older Girl Scouts and adult volunteers; provide
equipment catalogs; and audiovisual materials.
* Financial Assistance is available. No girl is denied membership or participation for financial need. To help cover
these costs, Cookie Credit can be earned through the Cookie Sale Program.
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Does my daughter have to wear a uniform?
A uniform is not required to participate in Girl Scouting. An official Girl Scout uniform
includes a tunic, sash, or vest and insignia, which are worn when attending ceremonies and
events officially representing Girl Scouts. Otherwise, girls can just wear their World Trefoil
and Girl Scout membership pins over the heart on the left side. Girls may also purchase
t-shirts and other fun Girl Scout pieces to be worn when a formal uniform is not needed.
See pages 10-12 to view the store list of recommended uniform components and
resources by level.
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Who do I call for information or help?
We encourage you to ask your troop leader first, or call your service unit manager.
You may call the Girl Scout Hardesty Leadership Center to obtain her/his name
and phone number.
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For what is my troop leader responsible?
Your troop’s leader works with girls, plans and implements quality, safe troop program
activities, recruits parent support for troop activities (product sales, etc.), ensures that all
troop members are registered as members of GSUSA, attends training as necessary,
participates as an active member of the service unit, and ensures that all adults who
volunteer for the troop as money managers, product sale managers, drivers, or overnight
chaperones are approved through the council’s volunteer screening system.
Leaders are NOT responsible for:
Transportation to and from meetings
Serving as a babysitter
Completing paperwork for you
FAQs
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What are the responsibilities of the parent?
As a parent/guardian, you will be asked to do specific things:
• Complete and sign both the National Registration Form online and the council’s Girl
Member Information Sheet.
• Share equally with the troop leader and Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma the
responsibility for the safety and security of your daughter during all activities.
• See that your Girl Scout arrives and is picked up ON TIME for all troop meetings
and activities.
• Attend parent meetings when requested by the leader.
• Support your daughter’s leader whenever possible.
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What can Girl Scouting offer me?
Girl Scouting is an opportunity for you to spend quality time with your daughter, to sense her pride in new accomplishments, to see her accept responsibility, to realize that Girl
Scouting is helping her develop her full potential—all of these are available to parents who
work in small or large ways with their daughter’s Girl Scout troop.
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How can I participate if I am not a troop leader?
Perhaps you do not have the time necessary to lead a troop, but you want to be a part
of what is happening in your daughter’s life through Girl Scouting. Girl Scouts has many
flexible ways for you to participate. Lend your skills and expertise to the troop leader
and help girls earn a specific badge. Assist in managing the Fall Product and/or Cookie
Sales. Accompany the troop on a camping trip or outing. Membership and background checks are required.
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What are my financial responsibilities beyond membership dues?
If your daughter is in a troop, it is common to have troop/group dues that help cover the
cost of supplies and other activities. These can be from $0.25 to $2.00 per meeting and are set by the troop. Troop/group financial records are available for parents to review upon request.
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What is the Family Partnership Campaign?
The Girl Scout Family Partnership Campaign is a fundraising campaign and a way for
parents and families to support the council. Last year it cost $307 to provide one year
of Girl Scouting to one girl in eastern Oklahoma. You can help by encouraging and
supporting your daughter’s participation in the Fall Product and Cookie Sales,
contributing to the Family Partnership Campaign, and by giving to the United Way.
We are supported by individuals, corporations, and foundations. To provide additional
support through planned giving or corporate support such as matching gifts, please
Getting Started:
Parent Shopping List
Prices subject to change
Troop # ...................................
Level
Uniform
Daisy
Essentials
Daisy
Council ID
(Grades K-1)
$5.50
American Flag
Additional
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Tunic
6/7 8/10
$16.50
$2.25
$19.50
Daisy Troop
Numerals
$1.75 each
$3.00
Daisy Polo
Vest
$15.00
4-6X7-10 12½
$18.50
Brownie
Council ID
$5.50
(Grades 2-3)
American Flag
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Daisy
Girl’s Guide to
Girl Scouting
Daisy Tab
Brownie
Additional
Items:
Books and Guides
Sash
Reg X-Long
$7.00
$2.25
Journeys - $7.00 each
Flower Garden, Between Earth
and Sky, or 3 Cheers for Animals
Brownie
Girl’s Guide to
Girl Scouting
$19.50
Brownie
Troop
Numerals
$1.75 each
Brownie Tab
$3.00
Vest
7/8 8/1014/16
14½/ 16½
$19.50
Brownie Polo
$15.00
Journeys - $7.00 each
Brownie Quest, Wonders of Water,
or A Girl’s World
Corresponding Skill-Building Badge
Activity Sets $4.00 each.
Getting Started:
Parent Shopping List
Prices subject to change
Troop # ...................................
Level
Uniform
Junior
Essentials
Junior
Council ID
(Grades 4-5)
$5.50
American Flag
Additional
Items:
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Sash
Reg X-Long
$8.00
$2.25
$19.50
Junior Troop
Numerals
Junior Tab
$3.00
Vest
10-12 14-1618-20
$17.75 $17.75$17.75
Junior Polo
$15.00
Cadette
Council ID
$5.50
American Flag
$2.25
Sash
Reg X-Long
$9.00
Journeys - $7.00 each
Agent of Change, Get Moving,
or Amuse
Corresponding Skill-Building Badge
Activity Sets $4.00 each.
20½/ 22½
$20.50
(Grades 6-8)
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Junior
Girl’s Guide to
Girl Scouting
$1.75 each
Cadette
Additional
Items:
Books and Guides
Cadette
Girl’s Guide to
Girl Scouting
$19.50
Cadette
Troop
Numerals
$1.75 each
Cadette Tab
$3.00
Vest
5/6-17/18 18/20-26/28
$26.00
Cadette Polo
$15.00
Journeys - $7.00 each
Amaze, Breathe, or MEdia
Corresponding Skill-Building Badge
Activity Sets $4.00 each.
Getting Started:
Parent Shopping List
Prices subject to change
Troop # ...................................
Level
Uniform
Senior
Essentials
Senior
Council ID
(Grades 9-10)
$5.50
American Flag
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Items:
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$2.25
Sash
Reg X-Long
$9.00
$19.50
Senior Troop
Numerals
$1.75 each
$3.00
Senior Polo
Vest
$15.00
5/6-17/18 18/20-26/28
$26.00
Ambassador
Council ID
$5.50
$2.25
Sash
Reg X-Long
$9.00
Journeys - $7.00 each
GIRLtopia, Sow What?, or
Mission: Sisterhood
Corresponding Skill-Building Badge
Activity Sets $4.00 each.
American Flag
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Senior
Girl’s Guide to
Girl Scouting
Senior Tab
Ambassador
(Grades 11-12)
Additional
Items:
Books and Guides
Ambassador
Girl’s Guide to
Girl Scouting
$19.50
Ambassador
Troop
Numerals
$1.75 each
Ambassador
Tab
$3.00
Vest
5/6-17/18 18/20-26/28
$26.00
Ambassador
Polo
$15.00
Journeys - $7.00 each
Your Voice, Your World, Justice, or
Bliss: Live It! Give It!
About My Troop
Troop # ............................................................. Grade Level ...................................................................
Service Unit: .................................................................................................................................................
Meeting Day and Time: .............................................................................................................................
Meeting Location: .......................................................................................................................................
Procedure in troop if parent/guardian is late picking up daughter in
emergency situations:
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Prior notice by parent or guardian is required if another person is to pick up your child.
Troop Dues: Amount $........................................................ per ..............................................................
Leaders/Volunteer Contact Information:
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Get connected!
Online:
Web: www.JoinGS.org | www.gseok.org
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: GirlScoutsEastOK
Twitter: @NewsGSEOK
Store: www.gseok.org/store
In your community:
Girl Scout Hardesty Leadership Center
4810 South 129th East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74134
Phone 918-749-2551, Toll free phone 800-707-9914
Fax 918-749-2556, Toll free fax 866-749-2556
[email protected]
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Girl Scout Store at the Hardesty Leadership Center
Phone: 918-745-5252 or 800-707-9914
Email: [email protected]
Hours of operation:
Tuesday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday
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