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GUIDEBOOK What is a Juliette? JULIETTE mentors

A Juliette is a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)TM A Juliette mentor is a parent, family member, caregiver, or other adult who who has decided to experience Girl as an individual (not in guides a Juliette during her Girl journey. Juliette mentors are not a troop). As a Juliette, she has the unique ability to mix and match assigned by council, but chosen by the girl and her family. Girl Scout activities that suit her interests by choosing special events, leadership projects, travel opportunities, and badge work that appeals As a Juliette mentor, you will: to her. Juliettes are busy, independent, self-confident girls and young • Register as an adult volunteer and complete the required background women who may have once been part of a troop that disbanded, or check (registration fee is $25/year) whose availability does not fit the traditional troop schedule. • Support your Juliette’s commitment to Girl Scouting Girls in any grade (kindergarten through 12th) can be a Juliette. As a • Explore council programs, helping her pick the activities she wants to Juliette, she can participate in any program, event, trip, or summer participate in, and plan how she will fund her participation camp that is open to her grade level. • Help your Juliette choose the badges and Journeys that interest her • Assist your Juliette in purchasing or borrowing the books and materials needed to complete each badge or award • Verify that your Juliette has completed badge requirements and purchase badges and awards from the Girl Scout Store • Retain signed annual health history and permission form for your Juliette to participate in product programs, events, , and other activities • Help your Juliette participate in product programs by submitting the required forms, completing your training, Why “Juliette”? fulfilling program requirements, and following safety guidelines

In 1912, (1860–1927) founded Girl Scouts of the USA, an organization that today serves millions of girl members and alumnae, and reflects MEMBERSHIP fees JULIETTE support the arc of her remarkable life. An ardent believer in the potential of all girls and the importance of fostering The Girl A $25 annual membership fee, due at Girl Scouts of West Central Florida is divided into their individual growth, character, and self-sufficiency, the time of registration, goes directly to local service units and regions which have volunteers Juliette Gordon Low is credited with establishing and On my honor, I will try: Girl Scouts of the USA and pays for the who can answer your general questions about Girl nurturing a global movement that has changed the world. To serve God and my country, various services GSUSA provides to councils, Scouts, participating as a Juliette, and how product To help people at all times, development of program materials, and activity programs work. As a Juliette mentor, you are welcome And to live by the Girl . insurance. Parents, guardians, and other adults to attend monthly service unit meetings to learn The Girl Scout Law are all invited to become members of the about area events or activities and get connected I will do my best to be Girl Scout movement. to other Girl Scout volunteers. Please contact honest and fair, [email protected] to learn more about friendly and helpful, service unit meetings. considerate and caring, Customer Connections is your go-to for information Our fearless courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, FINANCIAL assistance about registration, council programs, events and founder, and to summer camp. Customer Connections is available respect myself and others, GSWCF is committed to providing every girl 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. at 813-281-GIRL (4475) Juliette respect authority, with the opportunity to participate in Girl or [email protected]. use resources wisely, Scouting, regardless of financial background. Gordon Low The Resource Center at the Girl Scout Leadership make the world a better place, and Financial assistance is available to cover Center in Tampa provides resources on Girl Scout be a sister to every Girl Scout. membership dues, books and uniforms, and curriculum, activities and events, as well as ceremonies summer camp fees. Contact Customer and outdoor programs. Resources are available to Connections at 813-281-GIRL (4475) for all Girl Scout members and can be borrowed on a more information. first-come, first-served basis.

1 2 Juliette Girl Scouts Guidebook of West Central Florida • Juliette Guidebook 813-281-4475813-281-4475 • [email protected] • [email protected] • • gswcf.orggswcf.org 3 3 The Girl Scout Leadership Experience PRODUCT Programs

Research shows that girls learn best in an all-girl, girl-led environment. Girl Scouts is a place where she’ll practice different skills, explore her potential, take on leadership positions—and even feel allowed to fail, dust herself off, Product programs not only give girls a way to get up, and try again. earn money; they prepare them for a lifetime of leadership, while allowing their inner G.I.R.L. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) is a collection of engaging, challenging, and fun activities that prepare to shine. Built around entrepreneurship, product girls for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure in a safe, no-limits place designed for, and by girls. programs are an integral part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Girls who participate in product programs develop five essential life skills: 1. Goal setting When girls participate in Girl Scouts, National Leadership Journeys 2. Decision making they benefit in 5 important ways: The National Leadership Journeys and Girl’s Guide 3. Money management to Girl Scouting are at the core of the GSLE. Through 1. Develop a strong sense of self 4. People skills National Leadership Journeys, your Juliette will try 2. Seek challenges and learn from setbacks new things (Discover), connect with friends and 5. Business ethics 3. Display positive values the community (Connect) and make a difference in 4. Form and maintain healthy relationships the world (Take Action)! She’ll have Journey series Fall Product Program 5. Identify and solve problems in the community to choose from at every grade level, each including The Fall Product Program takes place between September and November. It is a “friends and family” sale through a sustainable Take Action project and plenty of fun which girls can sell nuts, candy, magazines, photo keepsakes, and other specialty items. The Fall Product Program Four areas form the foundation of the activities and adventure! Journey topics include is a great jumping-off point before the Girl Scout Cookie Program. It will give your Juliette the opportunity to learn outdoors, girl-expression, computer science, the ins and outs of the program before cookie sales begin in the spring. Girl Scout Leadership Experience: improving our planet, and more. • STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and math) Girl Scout Cookie Program • Outdoors Badges The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-run business in the country! It takes place between • Life Skills December and March. Much more than a fundraiser, it’s a unique, hands-on program that In addition to the National empowers girls to become successful businesswomen. Plus, Juliettes can earn council credits that • Entrepreneurship Leadership Journeys, badges can be used to purchase membership or pay for camp, event fees, Destinations (travel trips for are a great way for your Juliette girls ages 11 or older), or items in the Girl Scout Store. to explore her interests and learn new skills—and to remember every adventure, and show the world How to Participate in Product Programs what she’s accomplished. Essential as a Juliette information pertaining to badges Your Juliette can take part in the Fall Product Program and the Girl is outlined in each age-appropriate Scout Cookie Program, conducting sales in-person and/or online. Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. She can also partake in cookie booth sales. In order to participate, a Juliette’s parent or other volunteer must attend a product program Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting training provided at the service unit, where complete details of (GGGS) program participation will be discussed. Parents and/or other When she’s a Girl Scout, she’s a G.I.R.L. GGGS is a colorful, easy to use binder volunteers are required to sign a position agreement, register, and TM (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) . specially designed for girls at each age level. complete a background screening prior to training. Juliettes must These are the traits that define girls of courage, It holds a handbook, information on bridging, adhere to the same safety guidelines as girls participating with a troop. confidence, and character, who make the world a and the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold better place. This is the Girl Scout DNA. Awards, Girl Scout history, traditions, and much more. It also helps girls understand how to tie their badges and Journeys together to create an amazing experience.

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BUILD YOUR Juliette Year Girl Girl Scout Juniors, Grades 4-5

Topic Badges and Journeys What Juniors Do: Will your Juliette build robots, plant a garden, travel to another country, or become an entrepreneur? It’s up to her. Want to meet a real-life superhero? Just talk to a Flowers Badge She’ll decide which badges and Journeys to take on at each grade level for a one-of-a-kind experience. Below is Girl Scout Junior who wakes up every day ready to STEM Product Designer Badge play a new role. Juniors are explorers when they go just a sampling of some of the activities she can do as a Girl Scout. Detective Badge camping for the first time. They’re CEOs when they Customer Insight Badge market and sell cookies. They’re scientists when Money Management Business Owner Badge they perform energy audits and go on nature walks. Girl Scout Daisy, Grades K-1 Savvy Shopper Badge And, they’re product designers and writers when What Daisies Do: Social Butterfly Badge they earn their Innovation and Storytelling Badges. Topic Badges and Journeys Health Simple Meals Badge Don’t we all wish we could look at the world through As a Girl Scout Junior, she might: Rosie Petal Badge Staying Fit Badge a Girl Scout Daisy’s eyes? Everything they do—from STEM Clover Petal Badge Outdoor Journey • Earn her Girl Scout Bronze Award, one of planting a garden, to putting on a skit, to proudly Mari Petal Badge Outdoor/Camp Eco Camper Badge Girl Scouts’ highest awards adding that first petal on their vest—sparkles with Horseback Riding Badge • Share stories and smiles with new friends Count It Up Leaf Badge that “first-time ever” newness! Money Management Talk It Up Leaf Badge Community Service Take Action Projects • Try new experiences as she earns badges Making Choices Leaf Badge As a Girl Scout Daisy, she might: • Develop the five key business skills through Lupe Petal Badge • Meet other Juliette friends the Girl Scout Cookie Program and Fall Health Sunny Petal Badge • Earn petals and badges as she embraces the Product Programs Safety Award Girl Scout Promise and Law • Explore the outdoors at camp and beyond Outdoor Journey • Make a difference in her community through a Girl Scout Cadettes, Grades 6-8 Outdoor/Camp Outdoor Art Maker Badge Leadership Journey Buddy Camper Badge • Develop the five key business skills through the Girl Topic Badges and Journeys What Cadettes Do: Take Action Projects Community Service Scout Cookie Program and Fall Product Programs Making forever friends, saving the planet, Zinni Petal Badge STEM Woodworking Badge • Explore nature Trees Badge standing up against stereotypes, using their Special Agent Badge powers for the greater good—that’s what being a Girl Scout Cadette is all about. Cadettes Girl Scout , Grades 2-3 blaze trails in the wilderness, write and direct Money Management Financing My Dreams Badge their own movies, express themselves with What Brownies Do: Budgeting Badge Topic Badges and Journeys confidence, make delicious meals from around Girl Scout Brownies are ready to take on the world Comparison Shopping Badge Inventor Badge the world and pick up practical life skills. and Girl Scouts lets them do just that! They want to STEM Bugs Badge learn new things and show off what they know. She Home Scientist Badge Health New Cuisines Badge As a Girl Scout Cadette, she might: might take that first hike in the great outdoors, visit a Good Sportsmanship Badge Meet My Customers Badge • Earn her Girl Scout Silver Award, one of museum or strengthen her money management skills Babysitting Badge Girl Scouts’ highest awards Money Management Philanthropist Badge during the Girl Scout Cookie and Fall Product Programs. Money Manager Badge • Get outdoors and off the beaten path Life is good when you are a Girl Scout Brownie! Outdoor/Camp Outdoor Journey Hiker Badge • Gain confidence as she mentors younger Trailblazing Badge Health Fair Play Badge As a Girl Scout Brownie, she might: Girl Scouts Outdoor Art Apprentice Badge Dancer Badge • Expand her circle of friends • Choose an issue she cares about as part of a Outdoor Journey Girl Scout Leadership Journey • Have fun learning new skills as she earns badges Community Service Take Action projects Outdoor/Camp Letterboxer Badge • Complete a service project as part of her Cadette Community Service Bar Outdoor Art Creator Badge Leadership Journey Take Action Projects Community Service • Develop the five key business skills through the Girl Give Back Badge Scout Cookie Program and Fall Product Programs • Attend overnight or day camp

6 Girl Scouts of West Central Florida • Juliette Guidebook 813-281-4475 • [email protected] • gswcf.org 7 BUILD YOUR Juliette Year UNIFORMS & insignia

Girl Scout Seniors, Grades 9-10 Girl Scout uniforms are available for purchase at our Girl Scout Stores, Saturday Shops, or online. You can find information Topic Badges and Journeys What Seniors Do: explaining the uniform and where to place insignia in Girl’s Girl Scout Seniors are ready to take the world Guide to Girl Scouting or at gswcf.org. While there are many Locavore Badge by storm—and at Girl Scouts, there are millions parts to the uniform (including clothing options), girls may just STEM Car Care Badge of ways to do it. Whether it’s enhancing school- wear the sash, vest, or tunic over regular clothing. Science of Style Badge based activities or helping girls make the most of My Portfolio Badge community involvement, the opportunities open to Money Management Financing My Future Badge Girl Scout Seniors are virtually unlimited! Traveler Badge Women’s Health Badge As a Girl Scout Senior, she might: Health First Aid Badge • Earn her Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts’ Cross Training Badge highest award GLOSSARY of terms Outdoor Journey • Go on an adventure and travel to amazing places Outdoor/Camp Adventurer Badge like Costa Rica, Japan, or India Paddling Badge Badges: Awards earned by Girl Scouts indicating Insignia: The umbrella term for U.S. Girl Scout • Be a positive role model, mentor younger girls, and increasing knowledge and skill in a particular subject. earned grade-level awards. Girls wear all insignia, Take Action projects develop strong friendships Community Service except participation patches and pins, on the front of Senior Community Service Bar • Join other girls to tackle important international Birthplace: The Savannah, Georgia birthplace and their uniform. issues and earn a Global Action award childhood home of Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low, founder of Girl Scouts of the USA. Kaper chart: A grid, wheel, table, or other creative • Explore exciting careers in a variety of fields system showing the job or chore assigned to each Counselor-in-Training (CIT): This award is for girls girl or group of girls for any given project, meeting, Girl Scout Ambassadors, Grades 11-12 that mentor younger girls in a camp setting and build or activity. skills toward becoming a camp counselor. The steps Topic Badges and Journeys What Ambassadors Do: to earning this award are outlined in Girl’s Guide to Quiet sign: Made by raising the right hand over the With a wider world comes even more Photographer Badge Girl Scouting. head to signal for attention and quiet at any Girl Scout opportunities—and Girl Scout Ambassadors gathering. When the hand goes up, mouths go quiet, STEM Research & Development Badge Founder’s Day: Oct. 31, the birthday of Water Badge make the most of every chance they get to and everyone joins in giving the quiet sign. improve themselves…and their community. Girl Juliette Gordon Low, founder of Girl Scouts. P & L Badge Scout Ambassadors are eligible for some pretty Religious and other awards: Official awards earned Fun patches and pins: Supplementary insignia Money Management Good Credit Badge awesome opportunities to continue their leadership for completing requirements set by religious/other received by girls for simply participating in an event On My Own Badge experience. organizations or by Girl Scouts of the USA. These or activity. Girls wear fun patches on the back of Dinner Party Badge awards are all worn on a similar place on the uniform. their uniform. Health Coaching Badge As a Girl Scout Ambassador, she might: Safety Activity Checkpoints: Girl Scout program First Aid Badge Earn her Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scouts’ • Girl : A formal way of greeting other standards and guidelines that provide for the health highest award Outdoor Journey Girl Scouts and . You shake hands with and safety of all girls. Ultimate Recreation the left hand and give the Girl Scout sign with your Outdoor/Camp • Enhance her relationship skills, problem-solving Challenge Badge abilities, and knowledge of science and technology right hand. Sit-upon: A lightweight pad or mat used when sitting Outdoor Art Master Badge on the floor or ground. Sit-upons are often handmade • Work to protect the environment Girl Scout sign: Made by raising three fingers of the Take Action projects by the girls. Community Service • Implement a Take Action project right hand. This sign stands for the three parts of the Ambassador Community Service Bar Girl Scout Promise and is used when reciting the Girl SWAPS (Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Scout Promise. Pinned Somewhere): Tokens exchanged at special Girl Scout/Girl Guide events that signify friendship. Ideally these are inexpensive handmade items that are accepted by the receiver as a token of friendship.

8 Girl Scouts of West Central Florida • Juliette Guidebook 813-281-4475 • [email protected] • gswcf.org 9 COUNCIL programs and events High Awards

Programs and Events Getting The Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards started is easy! Every year brings countless ways to be involved in Girl Scouting! You’ll receive our represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn. Vist girlscouts.org/ annual Program Events and Family Guide, and summer camp guide, where you’ll All three awards will give your Juliette the chance to

find upcoming programs, events, series, travel, and summer camp opportunities. destinations do big things and take action to support a cause she Designed to enhance the Girl Scout experience, all council-sponsored programs to learn about this cares about. are developed for specific grade levels. year's trips. Girl Scout Bronze Award Stay up to date and register for programs, events, and summer camp at gswcf.org/events. Programs are added continually The highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. throughout the year. Girls can pursue the Bronze Award if they: • Are in fourth or fifth grade, or equivalent Field Trips and Travel • Are a registered Girl Scout Junior Juliettes are encouraged to go places—from field trips to the local library or fire station as a Girl Scout Brownie to • Have completed a Junior Journey global adventures as a teen. Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for girls ages 11 and older. Different trips are offered every year, with something new for everyone. Your Juliette can choose from international events Girl Scout Silver Award and short term travel opportunities. She’ll see and learn new things, pack her bags full of inspiring, life-changing COMMUNITY SERVICE The highest honor a Girl Scout Cadette can achieve. experiences and memories, and make friends from all over the country as she travels with Girl Scouts from Girls can pursue the Silver Award if they: different states. & Take Action • Are in middle school (sixth, seventh, or eighth grade) Scholarships are available for Girl Scout Destinations. Juliettes can also use council credits, or Community • Are a registered Girl Scout Cadette Projects Achievement Awards toward a Girl Scout Destination. For more information about current council travel Have completed a Cadette Journey opportunities, please contact [email protected]. • Community service is an integral part of being a Girl Girl Scout Gold Award Scout, providing girls with an opportunity to practice teamwork, build critical-thinking skills and empower The highest award in Girl Scouts—open only to girls them to make changes in their community. Sharing in high school. This is the most prestigious award in their time and resources helps girls increase their the world for girls and it’s only available to Girl Scouts. self-esteem and civic responsibility. Gold Award Girl Scouts are making the world a better OUR Properties place. These young women are inspiring leaders whose Every year GSWCF partners with a local organization Gold Award projects are impacting the worlds of STEM, to roll out a council-wide program that all Girl Scouts education, agriculture, medicine, and more on a local, can rally around. Girls are making a difference each GSWCF owns and operates four camp facilities for day and overnight summer camps, programs, and national, or global level. Girls can pursue the Gold Award day when they participate in GSWCF’s council-wide encampments. Whether you’re looking to spend some time in the water or take a trail ride on horseback, we’ve got if they: program, complete a Journey, Take Action project, or a camp for you! • Are in high school (ninth through twelfth grade, earn a Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award. or equivalent) WILDW Patch Programs P O • Are a registered Girl Scout Senior, or Ambassador

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E ST. 196 0 OR earned the Girl Scout Silver Award and completed girls a chance to connect with their community. a Journey Each patch program has a list of requirements. Camp Dorothy Thomas, Camp Indian Echo, Camp Wai Lani, Camp Wildwood, Once completed, she’ll earn an awesome new Riverview Hudson Palm Harbor Wildwood To learn more about the requirements for high patch! To learn more about patch programs, visit Premier center for outdoor Premier introductory Premier marine science Premier equestrian awards please contact [email protected]. gswcf.org/patchprograms. education, adventure camping experience for and environmental and outdoor activities, and encampment our younger membership education destination education camp destination

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The Girl Scout Store is where you’ll find the latest casual wear, uniform components, accessories, and memorabilia With tons of programs and events to choose from all year for girls and adults, Journey books and badges, plus the perfect gift (or a gift certificate!) for your Juliette or fellow round, your Juliette will have the chance to try new things, Girl Scouts and volunteers. and experience what interests her the most. Be sure to visit gswcf.org for exact dates of events below as they Shop online ANYTIME at gswcf.org/store or visit one of our Girl Scout Stores located at the Leadership Center in may change year to year. Tampa or Camp Wildwood in Sumter County. Girl Scout Store, Girl Scout Store, Fall Leadership Center, Tampa Camp Wildwood, Wildwood Juliettes may use council • Official start of the membership year (Oct. 1) 4610 Eisenhower Blvd., 9583 County Rd. 223, credit earned during Fall Tampa, FL 33606 Wildwood, FL 34785 Product Program and the • Registration for program and events opens Girl Scout Cookie Program • Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday toward store purchases. (“Founder’s Day,” Oct. 31) • GS Fest (Find more info at gswcf.org/gsfest) • Dessert First Not planning a trip to the Tampa store? (Find more info at DessertFirstTampa.com) Spring Visit the Saturday Shops at Camp Wai Lani and Camp Dorothy Thomas! • Summer camp registration opens • Volunteer Appreciation Month (April) (Find more info at gswcf.org/summercamp) • Early Bird renewal We have Saturday Shops at Camp Dorothy Thomas and Camp Wai Lani. We can bring ANYTHING from the Tampa • Girl Scout Cookie Program training begins • STEMapalooza (Find more info at gswcf.org/stem) store to the Saturday Shops if you order it by Friday. Place an order by emailing [email protected] or by calling (Find more info at GirlScoutCookieTime.com) 813-262-1793 and your items will be waiting for you at Camp Dorothy Thomas or Camp Wai Lani on Saturday. Summer Winter • Early Bird Renewal ends • Girl Scout Cookie season • Deadline for On-Time registration (online and in-person sales, cookie booths) • Summer Camp is in session (June–August) • Winter recruitment • Girl Scout Gold Award ceremony Saturday Shop at Saturday Shop at • World Thinking Day (Feb. 22) Camp Dorothy Thomas Camp Wai Lani • Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award reports are • Girl Scouts’ Birthday (Mar. 12) 16119 Boyette Rd., 500 Wai Lani Rd., due (for current membership year) Riverview, FL 33569 Palm Harbor, FL 34683 • Girl Scout Week (mid-Mar., always includes Mar. 12) • Fall Product Program training and Fall Product Open from 2–6 p.m. Open from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. • Girl Scout Silver and Gold Award reports are due Program sales (Find more info at gswcf.org/fpp) (for participation in current year ceremony) • Thin Mint Sprint (Find more info at ThinMintSprint.org) • Women of Distinction (Find more info at gswcf.org/wod)

Stay up to date and register for For current store programs, events, and summer camp at gswcf.org/events. Programs are added hours and specials, continually throughout the year. visit gswcf.org/store!

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