Girl Scout Council of Orange County
BROWNIE GIRL SCOUT DISCOVERY
Recruitment Program For 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades
Girl Scout Council of Orange County
INVENTORY OF ITEMS ENCLOSED FOR
BROWNIE GIRL SCOUT DISCOVERY
Enclosed in this packet are the following items:
Masters: (White)
- Invitation
- Teacher Letter
- Attendance Sheets for parents and girls
- Girls Sign-In Sheet
Girl Section: (Pink)
- Pre-event checklist
- Day of Event
- Activity Rotation
- Agenda
Parent Section: (Yellow)
- Day of Event
- This is Girl Scouting
- Juliette Flyer
- Girl Scouts in Our Community
- Recruitment Presentation
- Sample Script for Recruitment Presentation
Activity Stations Instructions and Reproducibles: (White)
Station 1
- “What Does A Brownie Girl Scout Look Like” (Paper Bag Puppet instructions)
- Brownie Girl Scout Paper Bag Puppet pattern
Station 2
- Girl Scout Glider instructions
- Girl Scout Glider pattern
Station 3
- Edible Fire instructions
Station 4
- Fitness Wheel Game instructions
Station 5
- Placemat Service Project instructions
Closing Ceremony
- Instructions
- “Brownie Smile Song” lyrics
- Girl Evaluation of program
- Service Unit evaluation of program
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Girl Scout Council of Orange County
It’s A Party & You’re Invited!
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¡Es una Fiesta y Están
Invitadas!
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¡Muchachas! ¡Vengan a conocer a las Girl Scouts!
Le invitan para... ¡Diversión! ¡Amistades!
¡Juegos!
¡Comida! ¡Artes Manuales!
¡Canciones!
Juliette Gordon Low, con el apodo-Daisy, estableció el
programa de las Girl Scouts en 1912. Les invitamos a
ustedes a reunirse con nosotros para explorar el mundo de
las Girls Scouts por unas actividades divertidas.
¿Qué es? Es una fiesta
¿Quién está invitada? Todas las muchachas y sus padres
quienes todavía no están afiliadas con las
Girl Scouts.
¿Cuándo es?
¿Dónde es?
¿Cuánto cuesta?
(También, durante el evento van a tener la oportunidad
de alistarse en las Girl Scouts. Cuesta $7.00 para
alistarse. Hay ayuda financiera si lo necesita)
Responder a:
Hay una cantidad limitada de reservaciones. Hagan sus
reservaciones lo más pronto posible. Los padres pueden
participar con sus hijas y están invitados para aprender a
empezar una tropa.
GIRLS! Come find out about Girl Scouting!
You are invited for... Fun! Friends!
Games!
Food! Arts and Crafts!
Songs!
Juliette Gordon Low, affectionately nicknamed “Daisy”,
established Girl Scouting in 1912. We invite you to join us
as we explore the world of Girl Scouting through hands-on
activities.
What: Girl Scout Discovery Party
Who: All girls who are not yet Girl Scouts and their
parent/guardian. Bonus – bring a girlfriend & her
parent!
When:
Where:
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Cost:
(You will be invited to register as a Girl Scout at this event for
a $7.00 annual membership fee. Financial assistance is available
upon request.)
RSVP:
Space is limited so call or email your
reservation right away!
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Dear Teacher:
It’s Girl Scout recruitment time! We appreciate your help in giving each girl in
your class one of these flyers to take home.
This is a special event just for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade girls. If the girls (or
parents) have any questions, they may contact me at ( ) - .
Thank you for your assistance!
Sincerely,
School Organizer
Girl Scout Council of Orange County
Dear Teacher:
It’s Girl Scout recruitment time! We appreciate your help in giving each girl in
your class one of these flyers to take home.
This is a special event just for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade girls. If the girls (or
parents) have any questions, they may contact me at ( ) - .
Thank you for your assistance!
Sincerely,
School Organizer
Girl Scout Council of Orange County
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Parent/Guardian Attendance Sheet
Parent/Guardian Name(s) Girl’s Name
Address:
Phone: Email:
Parent/Guardian Name(s) Girl’s Name
Address:
Phone: Email:
Parent/Guardian Name(s) Girl’s Name
Address:
Phone: Email:
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Address:
Phone: Email:
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Address:
Phone: Email:
Parent/Guardian Name(s) Girl’s Name
Address:
Phone: Email:
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Parent/Guardian Attendance Sheet (con’t)
Parent/Guardian Name(s) Girl’s Name
Address:
Phone: Email:
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Address:
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Parent/Guardian Name(s) Girl’s Name
Address:
Phone: Email:
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Address:
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Address:
Phone: Email:
Parent/Guardian Name(s) Girl’s Name
Address:
Phone: Email:
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Girls Sign-In Sheet
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Girls Sign-In Sheet (con’t)
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BROWNIE GIRL SCOUT DISCOVERY
Girl Section
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Pre-Event Checklist
Materials Needed
- Packet containing instructions and samples
- Adult volunteer applications, girl and adult registration forms, leader position descriptions
- Brownie Girl Scout Hand Book, Try-Its for Brownie Girl Scouts, The Guide for Brownie Girl Scout
Leaders, Safety-Wise, Active Encounters, Educational Opportunities, camp brochure, Summer Safari,
Orientation packet
- Whistle to signal station rotation time
- Adhesive name tags
Location
- Should have separate areas for girl activities and parent/guardian meeting
- Girls activities will need large space area with 5 tables
- Bathroom accessibility
- Adult area: chairs and tables for registration
Insurance
- Purchase additional insurance to cover non-member participants
- Certificate of insurance may be requested. Contact your Membership Development Director if needed.
Volunteer staff
Who: - older Girl Scouts, service team members, other leaders
Jobs: - person to answer parent calls
- registration people
- person to welcome girls and explain activities
- person to run each activity station
- parent meeting chairperson plus additional presenter
- set-up and clean-up help
Flyers
- Request printing of master copy and personalized teacher letter to Membership Development Director
at least 2 weeks prior to date needed
- Have flyer copied and counted out with teacher letters
- Deliver flyer to targeted school
Outline floor diagram for activities placement
Parent/Guardian meeting run-through
Designate time for volunteer staff to be on site on event day
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Day of Event Schedule
Activity Set-Up
Start on time. Have someone greet latecomers and help them to join in
the activities.
Have parent’s sign-in and place nametags on their daughters.
Opening: Welcome and “This Is Girl Scouting”.
Explain to girls what they are going to do
Divide into 5 groups (by name tag stickers or colors). If attendance is
small, rotate as 1 or 2 groups.
Rotations:
5 activity areas, groups will be in one area for 10 minutes and rotate to next area.
At last group activity, each girl should complete the evaluation.
Closing:
End on time.
Closing with girls and parents in circle holding hands. Have older Girl Scouts talk to girls
about how much fun it was to see them and how they hope each girl will want to become
part of Girl Scouting. Teach “Brownie Smile” song. Have older Girl Scout start “squeeze”
and watch it go around. Say, “Goodnight Girl Scouts”.
Clean-Up & Congratulations on a successful event!
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Activity Rotation Schedule
There are 5 activity stations (in any order):
1. Girl Scout Paper Bag Puppet 4. Fitness Wheel Game
2. Girl Scout Glider 5. Placemat Service Project
3. Snack (Edible Fire)
Also, a parent recruitment table and chairs.
Each station needs a volunteer to explain the activity and supervise the girls. Plan
on each activity taking about 10 minutes.
Then, rotate to the right until all girls have completed each of the 5 stations.
Fitness
Wheel
Girl Scout
Paper Bag
Puppet
Placemat
Service
Project Girl Scout
Glider
Edible Fire
After the girls have rotated through all of the stations, have girls and their parents
join together for the closing.
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Agenda
(1-1/2 Hour Event)
1. Sign-In, Name Tags (10 minutes)
2. Opening with their parents (10 minutes)
(Welcome & This Is Girl Scouting)
3. Explain to girls what they are going to do and (10 minutes)
divide into groups. If attendance is small you
can have everyone rotate as one or two groups.
Have parents move to adult recruitment area.
4. Rotate through activity stations (50 minutes)
Station 1 - Girl Scout Paper Bag Puppet
Station 2 - Girl Scout Glider
Station 3 - Edible Fire
Station 4 - Fitness Wheel
Station 5 - Placemat Service Project
5. Closing, with their parents
Friendship Circle, Brownie Smile Song (10 minutes)
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BROWNIE GIRL SCOUT DISCOVERY
Parent Section
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Day of Event Schedule
For Parents/Guardians
Parent/Guardian Meeting
Agenda:
Welcome to adults
Explain Girl Scout opportunities in your community
Share how easily they can help girls to experience more of this
Activity Stations (4 Program Goals)
Agenda is modeling a Brownie Girl Scout meeting
Recruitment of adult volunteers “to make it happen in their
school”
Sign-Up daughter as a Juliette today!
Girl/Adult Registration
Thank you for coming!
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This is Girl Scouting
The Girl Scout Promise The Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be
On my honor, I will try:
honest and fair,
To serve God and my country,
friendly and helpful,
To help people at all times,
considerate and caring,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and do,
The Girl Scout Motto and to
“Be Prepared” respect myself and others,
respect authority,
The Girl Scout slogan use resources wisely,
Do a good turn daily. make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
Girl Scouting’s Goals For Girls
Developing self-potential
Relating to others
Developing values
Contributing to society
In Girl Scouting, every Brownie Girl Scout can:
Learn about and believe in herself.
Develop an awareness of others and a sense of personal responsibility.
Build a sense of personal worth.
Develop a close relationship with an adult, which she may not otherwise have.
Develop a growing awareness of the world.
Find guidance as she grows physically, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and
spiritually.
Girl Scouting is FUN!
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This is Girl Scouting
La Promesa de Girl Scouts La Ley de las Girl Scouts
Por mi honor, trataré: Yo me esforzare a:
De servir a Dios, y a mi patria, ser honorada y justa,
Ayudar a las personas en todo momento, cordial y servicial,
Y vivir conforme a la Ley de las Girl considerada y compasiva,
Scouts. valiente y fuerte, y
responsable de lo que digo y hago,
El Lema de las Girl Scouts ya
respetarme a mí misma y a los demás,
“Siempre Lista” respetar la autoridad,
usar los recursos de manera prudente,
La Consigna de las Girl Scouts hacer del mundo un lugar mejor, y
ser hermana a cada una de las Girl
Ase una buena acción diariamente.
Scouts.
Metas del programa de las Girl Scouts:
Desarrollo del potencial individual.
Relaciones con otros
Formación de valores
Contribución a la sociedad
En las Girl Scouts, Brownie Girl Scouts:
Sentirse bien consi mismas
Aprender cómo expresar sus ideas, pensamientos, y sentimientos.
Sentirse orgullosas de su herencia cultural.
Respetar y valorar las diferencias en las personas.
Aprender como hacer amistades y llevarse bien con los demás.
Explorar el mundo que las rodea.
Desarrfollar sus y propias habilidades y la confianza en sí mismas.
Convertirse en ciudadanas consideradas y útiles.
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Recruitment Presentation
Necessary Items:
One or two positive and enthusiastic volunteers
Brownie Girl Scout Handbook, Try-Its, the guide for Brownie Girl Scout leaders and
Safety-Wise
Registration materials for the new Girl Scouts, adult volunteers applications and leader
position descriptions, pens, Juliette flyer
General Presentation/Points you will want to cover:
Introduce yourself and the volunteers who will be helping you. A brief overview of Girl Scouting has
already been given (handout piece “This is Girl Scouting”).
Points to cover:
Pass out Juliette flier and explain this opportunity.
Invite parents to fill out registration forms and join today.
Emphasize the special connection between caring adult role models and the girls.
When most girls look back on their membership in Girl Scouts they think of fun first and
then the adults who took the time.
Being involved in Girl Scouts provides adults with the opportunity to let girls know how
important and special each of them is.
Everyone has an interest and talent that could be matched to a volunteer opportunity in
Girl Scouts.
Traditionally people think of Girl Scouts as weekly meetings, held in a school setting with
the leaders being capable of doing everything imaginable. BUT, Girl Scouts can be done
in a variety of ways such as meeting every two weeks or even just once a month, meeting
at schools, homes, community buildings, libraries or places of worship and others can be
invited to share their talents with the girls.
Give a brief overview of a Girl Scout meeting:
How a meeting is generally structured.
How to find activities/crafts/outings.
Philosophy For Obtaining Leadership:
Troops/groups need to have a minimum of two leaders – stress the possibility of 3 or 4
leaders... a multi-shared leadership group reduces anxiety.
Stress the safety issues as very positive and important.
Parent support of the troop/group activities are very important... invite others to be
involved with the girls through Girl Scouts.
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Stress flexibility of the troop/group, i.e. when their meetings are held, how many girls per
troop/group, how often they have a meeting, length of time needed for a meeting
(flexibility builds a comfort level for the potential leader).
Validate point that there may be a feeling that: “I wouldn’t know where to begin!”, “I’m not
experienced!”, “What would I ever do?”. Practically everyone who starts out in an adult
leadership position with Girl Scouts felt the same way.
Support is available:
Free training for leadership position
Volunteer service team members in the community (Service Unit Manager, Organizer,
Consultant).
Staff members who provide assistance, and program opportunities are available.
Monthly adult meetings to network and talk with other leaders.
Tell them Girl Scout Leaders also have FUN!
Keep in mind:
- Monitor yourself so as not to overwhelm your potential volunteers
- Be enthusiastic and positive in your delivery
- Stress the fun of Girl Scouting
- You need to believe in what you are saying to obtain their trust
Remember: Every objection is an opportunity for you to obtain leadership!
At this meeting: Leadership Possibilities –
Troop/group meeting style with “leaders”.
Multi-leader arrangement – shared leadership.
Activity leaders – alternate assigned days (i.e. meet one Saturday morning a month;
leadership would vary from month to month). Assistance is available for monthly program
development.
KEY: Ask for volunteers and/or ask which method of delivery parents/guardians feel
would work out best in their arrangement – key is “ask” for volunteers!
Now that you have interested adults:
Invite parents/guardians to register the girls as Juliettes.
Have volunteers fill out volunteer application.
Let them know someone will check their references and call to interview them.
Explain that the next steps are new leader orientation and training.
Provide direction and support to the new troop.
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Girl Scouts In Our Community
Please take a few minutes to write down information for each question. Share this information
at the Parent/Guardian Meeting to get them excited about Girl Scouts in your community.
1. Which schools are served by Girl Scouting in your Service Unit?
2. How many girls are involved in Girl Scouting in each program level?
Daisy Girl Scouts Cadette Girl Scouts
Brownie Girl Scouts Senior Girl Scouts
Junior Girl Scouts
3. How many adult volunteers are involved in your Service Unit?
What volunteer positions are available to help support the work of the Service Unit or
troop/group?
4. What Service Unit activities are planned for the membership year?
5. What Service projects have the girls and adult volunteers been involved or will be
involved in this year?
6. What other opportunities are available for girls and adults?
Juliettes
Active Encounters
Summer Safari
Family Girl Scouting
7. Please share information about summer daytime opportunities and resident camp!!!
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Juliettes for Your Daughter
The Girl Scout Council of Orange County is pleased to announce
the introduction of Juliettes as another way that girls can grow
strong in Girl Scouting! Juliettes are individual Girl Scouts, not in
a troop, who work closely with a parent or other special adult in
their life to learn and grow as only a Girl Scout can.
As a Juliette your daughter can earn awards, sign up for and
participate in some short-term programs that provide service to the community, informal learning
activities or just plain fun!
Sign your daughter up as a Juliette Girl Scout and enjoy the quality relationship that comes from sharing
your time and skills and providing a lifetime of wonderful Girl Scout memories.
Juliettes are Girl Scouts
As a Juliette the individual girl can:
Participate in local or council-wide activities with an adult guardian.
Receive the council newsletter (Tel-a-Scout), periodic information about events and other
opportunities, a Family Girl Scouting guide for Brownie or Junior Girl Scouts, as well as a copy of
Active Encounters (a council booklet listing activities available to her).
Have the flexibility of working independently on Girl Scout badges, patches or Try-its.
Purchase the Juliette patch to put on a vest or sash in place of the troop number.
Read and do the activities in the Girl Scout handbooks and other available resources.
Participate in day camps and/or resident camps.
Have priority on service unit waiting lists if she wishes to be placed in the troop setting. Girls waiting
to get into a troop are encouraged to participate through Juliettes until they are placed in a troop.
Participate in cookie sales (by affiliating with a local troop).
Become eligible for financial assistance for membership fees, special events and program materials
Learn more about the Girl Scout organization.
How to Register as a Juliette
Call the Girl Scout Center and ask for the Membership Development Director from your area.
She will send you a registration form or give you information about the volunteer in your area
that has them. Complete the form and send it with $7 (the national membership fee) to the Girl
Scout Center or give it to the volunteer in your area who is responsible for them.
For more information call the Girl Scout Center (714) 979-7900 or (800) 979-9444.
Girl Scout Council of Orange County
1620 Adams Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
P.O. Box 3739
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-3739
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Juliettes para su hija
El Concilio de Girl Scouts del Condado de Orange se complace
en anunciar la introdución de Juliettes, otra manera de cómo las
niñas quenes no son en una tropa pueden crecer fuertes en Girl
Scouts. Juliettes son Girl Scouts que, individualmente y
trabajando junto con sus padres u otro adulto especial en sus
vidas, pueden aprender y crecer como Girl Scouts pueden.
Como Juliette su hija puede obtener premios, inscribirse y
participar en programas de corta duración que ofrecen servicios a
la comunidad, hacer actividades educacionales informales, o simplemente divertirse.
Inscriba a su hija como una Juliette Girl Scout y disfrute de con su hija de una relación de calidad que
proviene de compartir con ella su tiempo y habilidades y de proveerla con maravillosos recuerdos de Girl
Scouts que le durarán una vida entera.
Juliettes son Girl Scouts
Como Juliette cada niña individualmente puede:
Participar en actividades locales o del concilio con un adulto guardián.
Recibir el boletín del Concilio (Tel-a-Scout), periódicamente recibir información sobre eventos y otras
oportunidades, una guía,“Family Girl Scouts, para Brownie o Junior Girl Scouts, como también una
copia de “Active Encounters” (un boletín que enumera las actividades que están disponobles para
ella).
Flexibilidad para trabajar independientemente en las insignias, parches e Inténtalos de Girl Scouts.
Comprar el parche Juliette para ponerlo en el chaleco o banda en lugar del número de la tropa.
Leer y hacer las actividades en los manuales de Girl Scouts y otros recursos a su dispocición.
Participar en campamentos de día y/o de residentes.
Tener prioridad en las listas de espera de la unidad de servicio si desea cambiarse para una tropa.A
las niñas que esperan para participar en una tropa se les anima a participar como Juliettes hasta
encontrar una tropa.
Participar en la venta de galletas (si se unen a una tropa).
Pueden obtener ayuda financiera para la cuota de miembro, eventos especiales y materiales para
programas.
Aprender más sobre la organización de Girl Scouts.
Como registrarse para Juliette
Llame al Centro de Girl Scouts y pregunte por una Directora de Miembros de su área. Ella le enviará la
registración o le dará información sobre la voluntaria en su área que tiene las registyraciones. Complete
el formulario y envíelo junto con $7 (costo nacionl para ser miembro) al Centro de Girl Scouts o
entrégueselo a la voluntaria de su área encargada de eso.
Para mayor información llame al Centro de Girl Scouts (714)979-7900 o (800)979-9444.
Girl Scout Council of Orange County
1620 Adams Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
P.O. Box 3739
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-3739
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Sample Script for Recruitment Presentation
(Have on hand copies of: This Is Girl Scouting & Juliette flyers, Registration forms, Volunteer
Applications with envelopes addressed to the Service Unit Manager for return, Leader Position
Descriptions, NES Catalogs, The Guide for Brownie Girl Scout Leaders, Brownie Girl Scout Handbook
and Try-Its, pens and Safety-Wise.)
Thank you for coming to our Brownie Girl Scout Discovery! We hope you and your daughter are
having a great time. While the girls are rotating through the activities, I’m going to tell you more about
Girl Scouting.
Girl Scouts is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls - all girls - where, in an
accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In
partnership with committed adults, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives - like strong
values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. In Girl Scouts, girls
discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together. Through the many enriching experiences
provided by Girl Scouting, they can grow courageous and strong.
Girl Scouts is an informal educational program that promotes character, conduct, patriotism and
service. This handout titled “This Is Girl Scouting” provides you with some basic information about our
organization. The Girl Scout Promise and Law are the guiding principles upon which Girl Scouting is
founded. There are 5 program levels in Girl Scouting serving girls ages 5 - 17. Brownie Girl Scouts are
in 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade or 6 - 8 years old.
The purpose of this event is to introduce you and your daughter to Brownie Girl Scouting and
invite you to join in the fun! There are many ways to participate in the Girl Scout program. One of them
is to join as a Juliette Girl Scout. Juliettes are individual Girl Scouts, not in a troop, who work closely with
a parent or other special adult in their life to learn and grow as only a Girl Scout can. As a Juliette Girl
Scout, your daughter can earn awards, sign up for and participate in some short-term programs. This
flyer explains the many benefits of being a Juliette Girl Scout and you may register your daughter today.
The cost is just $7 for the membership year and financial assistance is available upon request.
Another way for your daughter to participate in Girl Scouting is for her to join a troop.
Traditionally people think of Girl Scouts as troops that hold weekly meetings in a school setting with the
leaders being capable of doing everything imaginable. BUT, actually Girl Scouts is done in a variety of
ways such as: meetings every 2 weeks or just once a month. Troop meetings can be held at schools,
homes, community buildings, libraries, or places of worship. Troops need to have a minimum of two
leaders, but many troops have a leadership team where several adults, both men and women, share in
the fun.
Brownie Girl Scouts may go on field trips, do community service projects and go camping. The
families of the girls work together to plan their activities and to finance the needs of the troop by
participating in our Fall Product and Cookie Sale and through dues paid at each meeting. Most troops
decide upon dues of 50 cents to $1.00 a meeting. Brownie Girl Scouts have a variety of uniform
components to choose from, but a uniform is not required for participation in Girl Scouting. Brownie Girl
Scouts have their own special pin, Handbooks, and can earn special awards called “Try-Its”. You can
find pictures of Brownie Girl Scouts in this Catalog, the Handbook and The Guide for Brownie Girl Scout
Leaders.
Girl Scout leaders are adult volunteers who make a one-year commitment. This means we
form new troops with new leadership every Fall. We know that some of you are thinking about
leadership and wondering what that entails.
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If you are interested in being an adult volunteer, the first step is to fill out a volunteer application.
Next, our volunteer Service Unit Manager will check references and schedule an interview. Our Girl
Scout leaders are given an orientation and participate in free training classes. They learn about safety,
how to plan and conduct troop meetings, as well as special activity ideas. In addition, the leaders of our
community have monthly meetings to share ideas and plan events, PLUS an entire Team of adult
volunteers is ready and eager to support, mentor and guide new leaders. On top of that, Brownie Girl
Scout leaders have an entire troop of parents to help out.
Being a Girl Scout leader gives you a special connection with girls as their role model. When
most girls look back on their membership in Girl Scouting, they think of fun, friends and the adults who
took the time to be with them. Being involved in Girl Scouting provides adults with the opportunity to let
girls know how important and special they are. Brownie Girl Scouts are eager to learn new things and
their enthusiasm for each activity makes being a Brownie Girl Scout leader great fun!
I invite you today to become a partner in your daughter’s Girl Scout experience. Whether you
choose to take on the role of parent mentor of a Juliette Girl Scout, Brownie Girl Scout Leader, First Aide
parent, field trip driver, troop treasurer, or song leader; this is your opportunity to volunteer your time,
talent and treasures to provide your daughter with the best possible Girl Scout experience. Best of all,
it’s FUN!
May I answer any questions for you?
Please take a volunteer application. You may fill it out now or take it home and return it in this
attached envelope. Please remember to add postage.
I am happy now to assist you in registering your daughter as a Juliette Girl Scout. Our Service
Unit has the following activities planned that Brownie Girl Scouts and Juliette Girl Scouts may participate
in:
Daisy/Brownie Event in month
International Fair Event in month
Me & My Guy Event in month
Mother/Daughter Event in month
Summer Day Camp in month
Share Active Encounters activities that are coming up
Pass out family Girl Scouting booklet
(Once all questions are answered and forms completed, invite parents to join their daughters and
participate in the remaining activity rotations.)
Now it is time for you to join your daughter and rotate with her through activity stations. Please
take your fliers with you.
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“WHAT DOES A GIRL SCOUT LOOK LIKE”
(Paper Bag Puppet)
Supplies
Copies of Paper Bag Puppet pattern on various colored paper
Lunch size paper bags
Crayons or markers
Scissors
Glue sticks
Covering for table
Instructions
Ask the girls to create a Girl Scout Paper Bag Puppet.
Let the girls select one each of the puppet patterns and a paper bag.
Have the girls color the puppet.
Instruct the girls to cut along the thick black line.
Next, ask the girls to glue the puppet to the bag. (Be careful to place the face on the
bottom flap of the bag.
Let the girls write their name on the back of their puppet.
Let the puppet dry slightly before they try it out.
Show girls how to place their hand inside the puppet to make the mouth open and close.
Let the girls “talk” with their puppets. Encourage them to make new friends.
Program Goal 2: “Girls will relate to others with increasing understanding, skill and
respect.”
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PAPER BAG PUPPET PATTERN
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GIRL SCOUT GLIDER INSTRUCTIONS
Have you ever seen a glider with wings shaped like rings? These wings don’t flap
like a bird’s, but they do help the glider move through the air. Try it!
Supplies
This sheet of paper A ruler
Scissors Cellophane tape
A plastic drinking straw
Instructions
Cut out the two strips on this page.
Make two rings out of the strips of paper by taping both ends.
Make sure the ends overlap by about 1”.
Carefully slip one end of the straw in between the taped ends of
the big ring. Do the same with the smaller ring.
Check to make sure that the ring stands straight up from the
straw. If they are crooked, the glider will not fly right. Tape the
inside of each ring to the straw.
Here’s how to make your glider fly. Hold the straw in the middle with the
smaller ring in front, then throw it gently. You have liftoff!
Program Goal 1: “Girls will develop to their full potential.” Girl Scouting will
allow girls to utilize and practice talents and abilities.
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EDIBLE FIRE
Items to purchase:
1 bag of mini-marshmallows (about 12 per girl)
1 bag of pretzel logs (3 per girl)
1 small bag of coconut
1 bag of skinny pretzel sticks
small bag or box of raisins
small bag of candy corn
small cup for water
napkin or small plate
water
See attached for directions on how to assemble.
While the girls eat their “fire”, talk to them about the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
Program Goal 3: “Girls will develop a meaningful set of values to guide their actions and
to provide the foundation for sound decision-making.”
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EDIBLE FIRE FOR YOUNG CAMPERS
BUCKET OF WATER
Small Glass of water
represents bucket
CIRCLE OF SAFETY
Mini Marshmallows represent
rocks outlining boundary for
Fire-tenders
FOUNDATION
3 pretzel sticks represent
large logs (about size of arm)
TINDER
Coconut to represent small sticks
(match-stick size), dry leaves or
wood shavings
KINDLING
Broken pretzel sticks to represent
thin dry wood (pencil size)
FUEL
Raisins represent charcoal needed
for cooking OR more large logs
FLAME
Candy corn is placed on top to
represent a successful fire
NOW IT CAN BE CONSUMED
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THE FITNESS WHEEL
To make the fitness wheel:
Make a circle out of heavy cardboard. Label it as shown below or with different activities. Make a hole in
the center of the circle and fasten it to a larger piece of cardboard with a metal brad. Draw an arrow on
the bottom of the larger piece.
Spin the fitness wheel and do the exercise that stops nearest the arrow. Do as many as you have time.
Other options:
Start and stop a record player or radio (as in Musical Chairs) while using the Wheel of Fitness. When the
music stops, spin the wheel again. Start the music and do the new activity.
Put the name of each activity or exercise on a card. Place the cards in a box or bag. Have the girls draw
a card out and perform the new activity.
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Program Goal 1: “Girls will develop to their full potential.” Girl Scouting will promote
girls’ perceptions of themselves as competent, responsible and open
to new experiences and challenges.
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PLACEMAT SERVICE PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
Placemats can be decorated and donated to a local nursing home, homeless shelter, meals on wheels or
hospital.
This Service Project provides girls with an opportunity to implement the part of the Girl Scout Law that
reads “to be considerate and caring” and also supports Program Goal 4 “Girls will contribute to the
improvement of society through the use of their abilities and leadership skills, working in cooperation with
others”.
Plain paper placemats can be purchased from a restaurant supply store such as Costco, Sams, or Smart
& Final OR create your own from large pieces of construction paper. These can then be embellished
with stickers, crayons, markers and construction paper shapes cut and glued on. Girls might choose a
holiday or seasonal theme (i.e. spring flowers, Valentine, autumn harvest) or something more general
(i.e. America – Red, White & Blue, or All people are special). Let the girls use their imagination and
creativity.
While the girls are creating their masterpieces, discuss with them why community service is important:
Helps girls develop concern for the well being of their communities
Promotes girls’ understanding of how the quality of community life affects every member of
society
Encourages girls to use their skills to work with others for the benefit of all
Labels can be added to the lower right hand corner identifying the troop, but girls should not write their
names on the placemats.
Made especially for you by
Brownie Girl Scout Troop # 1234
Girl Scout Council of Orange County
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CLOSING CEREMONY INSTRUCTIONS
Call all parents and girls into circle and have them hold hands to be part of our Girl Scout
Friendship Circle.
Have older Girl Scouts talk to girls about how much fun it was to see them and how they
hope each girl will want to become a part of Girl Scouting.
Ask girls to raise their hand for each question on the Girl Evaluation.Total number of girls
who respond yes and no to each question and write down on the Girl Evaluation Summary.
Teach “Brownie Smile” song with motions.
Thank everyone for coming to our Brownie Girl Scout Discovery.
Have everyone join hands and pass squeeze. When squeeze returns to starter say,
“Goodnight Girl Scouts”.
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“BROWNIE SMILE” SONG
I’ve something in my pocket.
It belongs across my face,
And I keep it very close at hand
In a most convenient place.
I’m sure you couldn’t guess it
If you guessed a long, long while.
So I’ll take it out and put it on --
It’s a great big Brownie Smile!
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Girl Evaluations Summary
From Service Unit
Please return this form to your Membership Development Director.
Number Number
Did you have fun today? Yes or No
Did you like spending time with Yes or No
other girls?
Did you enjoy the activities here? Yes or No
Would you want to do these kinds of Yes or No
things again?
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Evaluation of Program
From Service Unit
Please return this form to your Membership Development Director
How did you identify the target audience for your recruitment?
How did you promote/advertise this program?
What do you feel the girls received from the activities?
How many girls attended? How many parents/guardians attended?
How many new troops/groups were formed?
How many girls were placed in new troops/groups?
How many girls were placed in existing troops/groups?
How many girls registered as Juliette Girl Scouts?
Was this a good method to recruit girls? Yes No
Was this a good method to recruit adult volunteers? Yes No
If you were able to get another program packet like this for girl or adult recruitment, what theme
would you like to see developed? For what level(s)? Dsy Br Jr Cd Sr
Please return this evaluation to: Girl Scout Council of Orange County
P.O. Box 3739
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-3739
Attn: Membership
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