Girl Guides/Girl Scouts were started in 1910 by Lord Robert Baden-Powell (who also started Boy Scouts) and his sister, Agnes Baden-Powell.
Girls ages 14 to 20 were allowed to join special interest BSA Explorer Posts starting in 1969.
Adult females can be Boy Scout leaders and females aged 14-21 can be Venture scouts, which is a part of the BSA. Scouting ages females cannot join the Boy Scouts.
No, Girl Scout leaders are volunteers.
Anyone who knows a lot about nature and who trains to be a Scout leader.
The amount varies depending on what kind of scout you want to be.
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Rosemarie Cryan has written: 'The Guide for Brownie Girl Scout Leaders' -- subject(s): Handbooks, manuals, Scout leaders, Brownie Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts of the United States of America
the leaders, same as in girl scouts
There does not appear to be a scientific term to specifically describe the fear of boy scout leaders. If your fear begins to negatively affect the quality of your life, or your happiness, then please consult with a doctor to help you to address your fear.
because she is a girl and there not allowed anywhere else.
The adult leader of a Cub Scout pack would be a Cub Master, who would be assisted by Assistant Cub Masters.
I can't find any statistics on that. A quick Google search suggests that it is news when it happens and that about 2-6 scout leaders or former scout leaders are charged with child porn every year. When you consider how many scout leaders there are this is not a high number. Nation-wide, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which handles most federal child exploitation cases, has made 12,000 such arrests since the agency was formed in 2003 to 2009 (2000 per year and increasing). The scouts have programs in place to protect minors. Scouts are never to be alone and out of sight with an adult leader and adult leaders are never allowed to share a tent with scouts other than their own children. The book in every year of Cub Scouting includes a section on youth protection that every parent is required to read and review with their scouts.
Girl scouts are not paid a salary. Even the leaders are volunteers.