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Welcome
A web site is a great way to keep members informed, and attract a broader
audience by introducing ourselves to the community. We'll use this site to inform people about our service unit, share ideas,
and organize events and activities.We will use the Bulletin Board page to post the latest information, general announcements, member news and recent and upcoming events.
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's pre-eminent organization dedicated
solely to girls where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real
world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, Girl Scouts cultivate their full individual potential. The qualities
they develop in Girl Scouting leadership, values, social conscience, and conviction about their own self-worth serve them
all their lives. Organization Background
To help girls grow up to be caring,
competent, confident women.
Girl Scouting is a values-based organization,
not a religious one. The Girl Scout Promise and Law are its guiding principles.
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 word "God" can be interpreted in a number
of ways, depending on one's spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word "God"
with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate.
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.
All program activities are based on the
Girl Scout Promise and Law and the Four Program Goals
1. Girls will develop to their full potential. Girl Scouting will:
* Foster girls' feelings of self-acceptance and unique self-worth.
*Promote
girls' perception of themselves as competent, responsible, and open to new experiences and challenges.
*Offer
girls opportunities to learn new skills.
*Encourage
girls' personal growth.
*Allow
girls to utilize and practice talents and abilities.
2. Girls will relate to others with increasing understanding,
skill, and respect. Girl Scouting will:
*Help girls develop sensitivity to others and respect
for their needs, feelings, and rights.
* Promote
an understanding of individual, cultural, religious, and racial differences.
* Foster
the ability to build friendships and working relationships.
3. Girls will develop a meaningful set of values to guide
their actions and to provide for sound decision-making. Girl Scouting will:
* Help girls develop meaningful values and ethics
that will guide their actions.
* Foster
an ability to make decisions that are consistent with girls' values and that reflect respect for the rights and needs of others.
* Empower
girls to act upon their values and convictions.
* Encourage
girls to reexamine their ideals as they mature.
4. Girls will contribute to the improvement of society
through the use of their abilities and leadership skills, while working in cooperation with others. Girl Scouting will:
* Help girls develop concern for the well-being of their
communities.
* Promote
girls' understanding of how the quality of community life affects every member of society.
* Encourage
girls to use their skills to work with others for the benefit of all.
Girls will achieve their full individual potential.
Expectations:
- Girls will have a feeling
of self-worth.
- Girls will be responsible
and competent.
- Girls will be open to new
experiences and challenges.
- Girls will be comfortable
expressing their feelings and emotions.
- Girls will be comfortable
with how they look.
- Girls will expect the right
to freedom from violence and abuse of all types.
- Girls will expect the right
to freedom of educational opportunity and experience.
- Girls will expect the right
to freedom of employment opportunity and experience.
Girls will relate to others
with understanding and respect.
Expectations:
- Girls will have life skills:
teamwork, leadership, goal-setting, organizational and planning skills.
- Girls will have sensitivity
to others and their needs.
- Girls will understand and
appreciate racial, cultural, religious, lifestyle, and economic differences, as well as differences in physical appearance
and abilities.
- Girls will have the ability
to build friendships and working relationships across differences.
Girls will have the skills
to develop responsible values.
Expectations:
- Girls will make decisions
that reflect respect for the rights and needs of others.
- Girls will make decisions
that are consistent with their values.
- Girls will have self-development
skills: conflict resolution, self-reliance, problem-solving, critical thinking, and assertiveness.
Girls will contribute to the
improvement of society.
Expectations:
- Girls will have a positive
impact on the community.
- Girls will have a concern
for the well-being of the community and its people.
- Girls will be advocates
for girls and women in political, family, educational, and economic systems.
- Girls
will be responsible stewards of the earths resources.
Neither GSUSA or its
councils are responsible for the content of any other site linked to this site. The inclusion of any link to such
a site does not create or imply any approval or endorsement of that site by the GSUSA or its councils. GSUSA and its
councils make no representations whatsoever as to any other website that you may access through this one.
Girl Scouts and other GIRL SCOUT Trademarks are registered trademarks of Girl Scouts of the
USA and are used herein pursuant to license
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