Girl Scouts of the USA charters more than 300 councils in all 50 states as well as in territories and possessions of the USA. Almost 3.7 million girls, young women and adults are members of the Girl Scout movement in the United States.
Nationally, one in nine girls ages 5-17 is a Girl Scout. Internationally,
more than 10 million girls and adults in 144 countries are a part of
WAGGGS, The World Association of Girl
Guides and Girl Scouts. Its mission is to enable girls and young women to develop
their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world. United by bonds common
to all, each association strives to adapt to the program needs and challenges of
today's world. For more information on WAGGGS visit
www.wagggsworld.org
Our Canyon Springs Service Unit is part of the Joshua Tree Council. The Antelope Valley Service Center in Lancaster organizes many events and provides training and support for Girl Scout leaders in our area.
Girl Scout Foundations
The Girl Scout Promise and Law are shared by every member of Girl Scouting. The Girl Scout Promise is the way Girl Scouts agree to act every day toward one another and other people, and the Law outlines a way to act towards one another and the world.
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.
*An individual member may use the word or words for "God" that best reflect her own spiritual beliefs.
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 Program
The Girl Scout program is carried out in troops or groups.
A girl may enter, re-enter and progress in Girl Scouting at any level.
- Daisy (age 5-6 OR grades K-1)
- Brownie (age 6-8 OR grades 1-2-3)
- Junior (age 8-9-10-11 OR grades 3-4-5-6)
- Cadette (age 11-12-13-14 OR grades 6-7-8-9)
- Senior (age 14-15-16-17 OR grades 9-10-11-12)
All age levels share
- Girl Scout Promise and Law
- Girl Scout Slogan
- Girl Scout Motto
- Membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and its pin
- Four Program Goals
Each level has its own
- Ways of work: Partnership of girls and adults, small groups, self government in a degree appropriate to girls' experience and maturity
- Uniform: For each level and for leaders. Current uniforms have mix and match parts. Pieces of discontinued uniforms cannot be worn with current uniform. Ownership of a uniform is not required.
- Membership Insignia: Daisy Girl Scout Pin for Daisy Girl Scouts; Brownie Girl Scout Pin for Brownie Girl Scouts; Girl Scout Pin for Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Adults.
- Recognition Program: Promise Center and Learning Petals; Bridge to Brownie Girl Scouts; Brownie Try-Its; Junior Badges and Signs; Junior Bronze Award; Interest Project Awards, Dreams to Reality Award, Leadership Award, Challenge Pin, Community Service Bar, and Silver Award, Cadette Program Aide pin and award; Career Exploration Pin, Leadership Award, Challenge Pin, Community Service Bar, Senior Program Aide pin and award, and Gold Award. Religious awards are available for Brownies through Adult Girl Scouts.