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The Girl Scout troop is part of a non-profit organization. The Girl Scout council is the organization which receives non-profit status. The council is responsible for the non-profit financial status of all the troops and individual members of the council.
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How do you make your own Girl Scouts?
If you want to be a member of a Girl Scout or Girl Guide troop, you should contact the Girl Scout or Girl Guide organization in your area. They will help you either find a troop or group to join or help you organize a new troop or group. In Girl Scouts of the USA, there are local Girl Scout councils you can contact. See Related Links for a link to find your local Girl Scout council and a link to find the Girl Scout or Girl Guide organization in your country.
Did Helen Keller lead the first Girl Scout troop?
No, Helen Keller did not lead the first Girl Scout troop. The first Girl Scout troop was organized by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia in 1912. Helen Keller was a well-known advocate for people with disabilities and was not directly involved with the Girl Scouts organization.
Should you capitalize girl scout if you are referring to someone as being a girl scout?
Yes, and so should "Girl Scout". In addition: Girl Scout Brownie is a proper noun because it names a specific level of Girl Scouting, so yes, Brownie should be capitalized whenever referring to a Girl Scout Brownie. Note: GSUSA changed the level names so that "Girl Scout" always comes first, so "Girl Scout Brownie" is the correct usage.
What is the color of the Girl Scout neckerchief?
The color of a Girl Scout or Girl Guide neckerchief usually represent a troop/unit or an age/grade level or the organization they are a part of. So the color can be almost anything, depending on which country's organization a girl may belong to.
Who do you make a check out to for Girl Scout cookies?
Ask the Girl Scout. They should know, but if they do not know they should find out from their cookie manager or troop leader. Making the check out to "Girl Scouts" is acceptable and usually preferred. You can also make the check out to the Girl Scout troop, for example: Girl Scout Troop _____, and put the troop number into the blank. Or the check can be made out to the Girl Scout council in charge of the cookie sale.
How do you cash a check that's made out to a girl scout troop?
Troop: (then their troop #) ex: Troop 1694
Do Girl Scout troop numbers repeat?
Sure. Different Girl Scout councils can repeat troop numbers from other councils, but never the same troop number in the same council.
Is there Girl Scout troop in Jericho?
Jericho, NY and Jericho, VT have Girl Scout troops. Jericho, Israel -- there are several Scout organizations in Israel, all organized under Israel Boy and Girl Scouts Organization, so it is very likely that Jericho, Israel has Girl Scouts.
Can a Girl Scout go to an event with a different troop if it is okay with the girl's parent?
A Girl Scout may to go an event with a different troop as long as: 1) the girl's parent gives permission 2) the troop leader of the other troop gives permission 3) there are enough adults attending with the other troop to meet the Girl Scout girl/adult ratios 4) the organizers of the event give permission 5) if transportation is needed, there are enough vehicles and adults to meet Girl Scout guidelines 6) the girl's own troop is not attending the event 7) the adults going with the other troop have the girl's paperwork with them
Where do you put Girl Scout troop numbers on a sash?
For Girl Scouts of the USA, starting at the shoulder seam of the sash, first goes the American Flag Patch, then the Girl Scout Council Identification Set, then the Troop Crest, then the Troop Numerals.
What is a Girl Scout troop's name and symbol?
Girl Scouts of the USA councils assign a five digit troop number to each troop in their council. If a Girl Scout/Girl Guide troop wants a troop name, they may choose their own, usually something that signifies the troop or that is related to the troop crest. Some troop names: Gamma Sigma Magical Unicorns
What troop did Juliette Gordon Low lead?
Juliette Gordon Low started and lead several Girl Guide and Girl Scout troops throughout her life. The first troop she started was a Girl Guide troop near her home in Scotland. She also started Girl Guide troops in London before returning to her home in the US and starting the first troop in Savannah, Georgia. She spent the rest of her life organizing troops in the US, then supporting the national organization and then the international organization for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
