Juliette Handbook

2021-2022 Juliette Guidebook

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Girl Scout MISSION

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

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 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

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What is a Juliette? A Juliette is a girl who has decided to continue her Girl Scout experience on an individual basis. By becoming a Juliette, she has the unique ability to mix and match her interests with Girl Scout participation by choosing special events, leadership projects, travel opportunities and badge work that appeal to her.

Girl Scout Juliettes are busy, independent, self-confident girls and young women who may have once been part of a troop that disbanded or whose availability does not fit the traditional troop schedule.

The Juliette program is available to all girls kindergarten through 12 th grade. As a Juliette, she can participate in anything that is open to her grade level including Council-sponsored programs. camp, travel and local District or Neighborhood events.

Why “Juliette”? In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927) founded Girl Scouts of the USA, an organization that today serves millions of girl members and alumnae, and reflects the arc of her remarkable life. An ardent believer in the potential of all girls and the importance of fostering their individual growth, character and self-sufficiency, Juliette is credited with establishing and nurturing a global movement that has changed the world.

Our fearless founder!

Girl Scout Grade Levels As a Girl Scout, there are lots of ways to have fun, make friends and do things that have a positive impact on her life, her school and her community. At every Girl Scout grade level, girls have fun while making the world a better place.

Girl Scout Cadette, Grades 6-8 Girl Scout Senior, Grades 9-10

Girl Scout Daisy, Grades K-1 Girl Scout Brownie, Grades 2-3

Girl Scout Ambassador, Grades 11-12

Girl Scout Junior, Grades 4-5

Any girl in grades K-12 can join the fun at Girl Scouts! Whether she wants to attend exciting programs, explore the outdoors or travel the world, each grade level has something for her!

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Membership Dues A $25 annual membership fee, due at the time of registration, goes directly to Girl Scouts of the USA and pays for the various services it provides to Councils, development of program materials and activity insurance. To register for Girl Scouts online, visit girlscoutsem.org/join or call the Answer Center at 314.400.4600.

Financial Assistance Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is committed to providing every girl in our region with the opportunity to participate in Girl Scouting, regardless of financial background. Financial assistance is available to offset membership dues, camping and program fees of $15 or more.

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juliette mentors

A Juliette mentor is a parent, family member, caregiver or other adult who guides a Juliette during her Girl Scout journey. Juliette mentors are not assigned by Council, but chosen by the girl and her family.

As a Juliette mentor, you: • Register as an adult volunteer and complete the required background check

• Support your Juliette’s commitment to Girl Scouting

• Help your Juliette choose the badges and Journeys that interest her ǔ Assist her in purchasing or borrowing the books and materials needed to complete each badge or award ǔ Verify she has completed the requirements and purchase badges from the Girl Scout Shop

• Retain signed annual health history and permission form for your Juliette to participate in Product Programs, events, camp and other activities

• Review Council programs and camps, helping her pick the activities she wants to participate in and planning how she will fund her participation • Help your Juliette participate in Product Programs by submitting the required forms, completing your training, fulfilling program requirements and following safety guidelines

What Can a Juliette Do?

• Work toward earning her Girl Scout Bronze, Silver or Gold Award

• Participate in Girl Scout Product Programs

• Sign up for older girl high-adventure opportunities like Camp Fury STL or Catching Fury STL

• Enjoy Day and Resident Camps

• Attend programing at the Berges Family Girl Scout Program Center

Help launch her into a lifetime of leadership!

• Attend local district and neighborhood events

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YOUR JULIETTE YEAR

FALL October 1: Start of the Girl Scout year

October-November

October 31: Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday

October: Troop Round Up

October-November: Fall Product Program

November: Resident and Day Camp registration opens

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WINTER January: Inspire Discovery spring and summer program registration opens January-March

January-March: Girl Scout Cookie Program

February 22: World Thinking Day

March 1: Highest Award notification deadline for Reflections Ceremony

March 12: Girl Scout Birthday

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SUMMER

SPRING

June-August

April-May

Early June: Day and Resident Camp begins June: Reflections ceremony honoring Highest Awards

April 1: Registration for next membership year begins

April: April Showers Council-wide community service event

May: Juliette Product Program Event

June-July: Attend older girl programs like The Empowerment Project or fun adventure trips like the Cadette Canoe Trip

August: Inspire Discovery fall and winter program registration opens

We are here for you!

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Juliette Support The Juliette Coordinator is your staff contact for general questions about Girl Scouts and the Juliette program Contact Amber Allen, Membership Specialist at 314.414.4618 or aallen@girlscoutsem.org.

The Answer Center is your contact for information about registration, Council programs, events and camp. The Answer Center is available at 314.400.4600 or answercenter@girlscoutsem.org .

The Emerson Resource Center provides resources to help with Girl Scout badges, activities and events, as well as ceremonies and outdoor programs. Resources include Programs-in-a-Box which contain instructions and supplies to complete badge requirements. Resources are available to all Girl Scout members and can be checked out on a first-come, first-served basis. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is divided into districts and neighborhoods, many of which offer events and activities to the Girl Scouts in their area. The Juliette Coordinator can assist in getting you on the email lists and Facebook pages for your area so you can receive information on local events.

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JULIETTE Opportunities

Programs Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri has identified areas we believe will contribute most strongly in developing tomorrow’s leaders—STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), outdoors, life skills and entrepreneurship. Inspire Discovery , our girl program guide, is packed with unique programs in these areas as well as programs focused on the needs and interests of all our members. Programs are available to all Girl Scouts, including Juliettes, and at all grade levels. Programs cover badge work, Journeys and other exciting topics. Our programs, which aim to engage girls with content they find relevant, interesting and exciting, range from a few hours to full days—or even trips that last several days!

To check out all our upcoming programs, visit girlscoutsem.org/inspirediscovery .

Meet new friends and expand your horizons at Girl Scout programs!

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Travel Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s Older Girl Program Manager hosts at least one travel experience each summer. Past trips have included Boundary Waters canoe trips, Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Arkansas and an Adventure Getaway at the Missouri Military Academy. Information on current offerings can be found in the spring edition of Inspire Discovery or by calling 314.400.4600. Destinations are travel experiences offered through GSUSA for Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors that run from two days to three weeks. Girls can travel with other Girl Scouts from around the world to various locations across the country and abroad. Scholarships for Destinations may be available through Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri and/or the host site.

Community Service Community service is an integral part of being a Girl Scout, providing girls with an opportunity to practice teamwork, build critical-thinking skills and empower them to make changes in their community. Sharing their time and resources helps girls increase their self-esteem and civic responsibility. Through participating in programs like April Showers, Journey Take Action projects or by earning a Girl Scout Bronze, Silver or Gold Award, girls are making a difference each day.

April Showers April Showers is Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s largest community service program and happens annually over two weekends each April. Girl Scouts, volunteers, families and friends help people in need by collecting personal care items. This extraordinary program was launched in 1998. More than 1.6 million personal care items were collected in 2018 alone. The Juliette Coordinator can connect you with the April Showers contact in your area. Volunteers are needed to help with bag distribution, bag pick up, Showering the Community collections and at area collection sites.

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Camp Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Camps offer a variety of camp types and activities. Juliettes are encouraged to register for any of our camp programs as an individual or with a group of friends. Camp facilities offer lodging in tent, cabin, lodge and primitive units. Current offerings can be found in Inspire Discovery and the Camp Adventure Guide at girlscoutsem.org/campadventureguide .

Camp Cedarledge Located in Pevely, Mo, this camp rolls across 700 acres of wooded hills. All equestrian activities occur at Camp Cedarledge, with more than 30 horses, a covered riding arena and shaded horse trails.

Camp Fiddlecreek Located in Labadie, Mo, this camp is nestled on 83 acres. Girl Scouts of all ages love this camp for its rich history and wide variety of activities, including a climbing wall, zipline and spider net.

Camp Tuckaho Located in Troy, Mo, this camp is more than 600 acres of beautiful forest. Here, older girls build leadership skills by participating in the Outdoor Adventure Course Challenge and girls of all ages enjoy a variety of hands-on nature activities at the Anheuser-Busch Nature Center.

Camp Opportunities

Day Camp Day Camps are the perfect option for first-time campers or busy families. With programs ranging from DIY projects to exploring the night sky, there is something for every grade level! At Day Camp, girls enjoy meeting new friends and participating in a variety of activities and challenges. Day Camp sessions are run by volunteers and held locally in each district. Resident Camp Resident Camps are overnight experiences ranging from a few days to a few weeks that offer girls traditional, equestrian and specialty options. Girls have an immersive outdoor experience where they learn teamwork, perseverance and self-discovery in an encouraging environment. Horseback Riding Discover the thrill of horseback riding at Camp Cedarledge! The Cedarledge Equestrian Center is run by experienced wranglers who help girls of all skill levels discover the joy of horses. Programs are available in September, October, April and May. Outdoor Adventure Course (OAC) Individual OAC and Advanced OAC allows girls 12 and over to participate in fun and challenging low- and high-ropes courses. In this interactive activity, campers are faced with decision-making situations that are mentally and physically challenging as they navigate obstacles on the ground and in trees.

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Climbing Wall and Zipline Experience an exciting challenge and work with a team to achieve new heights with Girl Scouts. The climbing wall and zipline, available for Brownies through Ambassadors, is open from April to October. Trailblazers With the help of our experienced Camp Rangers, girls and adults learn about conservation principles and earn service hours while helping to maintain camp trails. Camp Keepers Love to work outside and fix things? Girls and adults can assist at camp and make a difference. Come to camp for an afternoon of service, pizza and fun! Winter GAM Winter GAM is a gathering for girls who like water sports such as swimming, canoeing or sailing. Winter GAM is hosted by the Girl Scout Mariners and includes games, water sport instruction, learning sea shanties and more! Participants do not get in the water during this event. Cadette Camp-A-Rama Cadette Camp-A-Rama is a weekend of excitement in the outdoors surrounded by new and old Girl Scout friends. In addition to camp activities like swimming, canoeing and hiking, girls can choose from a variety of high-adventure options. Senior, Ambassador and adult volunteers are also needed. Camp over Labor Day Weekend! The weekend is jam- packed with activities like swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, campfires, games, fishing and more. Sessions are available at Camp Cedarledge and Camp Tuckaho. Families can request to stay in a platform tent, lodge or cabin. Each family group attending must include at least one registered Girl Scout. Family Camp Celebrate the end of summer with your family at Girl Scout

No girl left inside!

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Highest Awards

Bronze. Silver. Gold. These represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn.

All three awards give girls the opportunity to do big things while supporting an issue they care about. A Girl Scout might plant a community garden at her school or inspire others to eat healthy foods for her Bronze Award, advocate for animal rights for her Silver Award or build a career network that encourages girls to become scientists and engineers for her Gold Award. Whatever a girl chooses, she’ll inspire others (and herself).

The Bronze Award The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve, recognizing that a Junior has developed the leadership and planning skills to follow through with a project while making a positive difference in her community.

The Silver Award Going for the Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn—gives her the chance to do big things and make the community better in the process. The Silver Award gives girls the opportunity to focus on a local issue they care about, build a team and implement their Take Action project to better the lives of those around her and for herself. The Gold Award The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. Open only to girls in high school, the Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious award in the world for girls—and the most difficult to earn— and it’s only available to Girl Scouts. Gold Award Girl Scouts are making the world a better place. These young women are inspiring leaders whose Gold Award projects are impacting the worlds of STEM, education, agriculture, medicine and more on a local, national or global level. By the time a Girl Scout puts the final touches on her seven-step project, she’ll have solved a community problem—not only in the short term, but for years into the future—and she’ll distinguish herself in the higher education scholarship process and will enter the military one rank higher.

For information on earning one of Girl Scouts Highest Awards, contact Whitney Fleming at 314.592.2337 or wfleming@girlscoutsem.org .

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Girl Scouts are changing their corner of the world and beyond! Going for the Gold In 2017, Gold Award Girl Scout Rea earned the highest award in Girl Scouting by creating interactive study materials to help community members who are preparing to take the U.S. citizenship test. Rea said her Girl Scout Gold Award project was inspired by her own family’s experience — her parents took the exam after 17 years of living in the United States. After witnessing the difficulties of learning the intricacies of our government, Rea partnered with the Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Program to develop learning resources on Quizlet.com. These resources are available to the organization’s tutors and students to use and include hundreds of civic-related questions, forms, interactive games, vocabulary lists, test tips and printable flashcards.

“These materials were made to be shared,” Rea said. “This is useful information and I want them to be beneficial to as many people as possible.”

Rea is among an exceptional group of women who use their knowledge and leadership skills to make a positive change in the world.

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Girl Scout Daisy, Grades K-1

Topic

Badges and Journeys

Activities and Patch Programs

STEM

Rosie Petal Badge Clover Petal Badge Mari Petal Badge

Animal Adventures Program-in-a-Box Goldie Blox Program-in-a-Box

Money Management

Count it Up Leaf Badge Talk it Up Leaf Badge Making Choices Leaf Badge

Hands on Patch Program Coin Celebration Program-in-a-Box

Health

Lupe Petal Badge Sunny Petal Badge Safety Award

Strike a Pose Program-in-a-Box

Outdoor/Camp

Outdoor Journey Outdoor Art Maker Badge Buddy Camper Badge

Day Camp Resident Camp Let’s Go Camping Program-in-a-Box

Community Service

Take Action Projects Zinni Petal Badge

April Showers Community Service Program-in-a-Box

What Daisies Do: Don’t we all wish we could look at the world through a Girl Scout Daisy’s eyes? Everything they do—from planting a garden, to putting on a skit, to proudly adding that first petal on their vest—sparkles with that “first-time ever” newness! As a Daisy, she might: • Meet other Juliette friends • Earn petals and badges as she embraces the Girl Scout Promise and Law • Make a difference in her community through a Leadership Journey • Develop five key business skills through the Cookie and Fall Product Programs • Explore nature

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Girl Scout Brownie, Grades 2-3

Topic

Badges and Journeys

Activities and Patch Programs

STEM

Inventor Badge Bugs Badge Home Scientist Badge

Goldie Blox Program-in-a-Box

Money Management

Meet My Customers Badge Philanthropist Badge Money Manager Badge

Hands on Banking Patch Program Needs vs. Wants Program-in-a-Box

Health

Hiker Badge Fair Play Badge Dancer Badge

Get Up and Move Program-in-a-Box

Outdoor/Camp

Outdoor Journey Letterboxer Badge Outdoor Art Creator Badge

Day Camp Resident Camp Let’s Go Camping Program-in-a-Box

Community Service

Take Action Projects Give Back Badge

April Showers Community Service Program-in-a-Box

What Brownies Do: Girl Scout Brownies are ready to take on the world and Girl Scouts lets them do just that! They want to learn new things and show off what they know. She might take that first hike in the great outdoors, visit a museum or strengthen her money management skills during the Cookies and Fall Product Programs. Life is good when you are a Girl Scout Brownie! As a Brownie, she might: • Expand her circle of friends • Have fun learning new skills as she earns badges • Complete a service project as part of her Leadership Journey • Develop five key business skills through the Cookie and Fall Product Programs • Attend Resident or Day Camp

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Girl Scout Juniors, Grades 4-5

Topic

Badges and Journeys

Activities and Patch Programs

STEM

Flowers Badge Product Designer Badge Detective Badge Customer Insight Badge Business Owner Badge Savvy Shopper Badge

Space Rocks Program-in-a-Box

Money Management

Hands on Banking Patch Program Shop ‘Til You Drop Program-in-a-Box

Health

Social Butterfly Badge Simple Meals Badge Staying Fit Badge

Healthy Eating Program-in-a-Box

Outdoor/Camp

Outdoor Journey Eco Camper Badge Horseback Riding Badge

Day Camp Resident Camp Let’s Go Camping Program-in-a-Box

Community Service

Take Action Projects

April Showers Community Service Program-in-a-Box

What Juniors Do: Want to meet a real-life superhero? Just talk to a Girl Scout Junior who wakes up every day ready to play a new role. Juniors are explorers when they go camping for the first time. They’re CEOs when they market and sell cookies. They’re scientists when they perform energy audits and go on nature walks. And, they’re product designers and writers when they earn their Innovation and Storytelling Badges. As a Junior, she might: • Earn her Bronze Award, one of Girl Scouts’ highest awards • Share stories and smiles with new friends • Try new experiences as she earns badges • Develop five key business skills through the Cookie and Fall Product Programs • Explore the outdoors at camp and beyond

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Girl Scout Cadettes, Grades 6-8

Topic

Badges and Journeys

Activities and Patch Programs

STEM

Woodworking Badge Trees Badge Special Agent Badge

Engineer Girls Program-in-a-Box

Money Management

Financing My Dreams Badge Budgeting Badge Comparison Shopping Badge New Cuisines Badge Good Sportsmanship Badge Babysitting Badge Outdoor Journey Trailblazing Badge Outdoor Art Apprentice Badge

Hands on Banking Patch Program Dining Out Program-in-a-Box

Health

My Strong Body Program-in-a-Box

Outdoor/Camp

Day Camp Resident Camp Let’s Go Camping Program-in-a-Box

Community Service

Take Action projects Cadette Community Service Bar

April Showers Community Service Program-in-a-Box

What Cadettes Do: Making forever friends, saving the planet, standing up against stereotypes, using their powers for the greater good—that’s what being a Girl Scout Cadette is all about. Cadettes blaze trails in the wilderness, write and direct their own movies, express themselves with confidence, make delicious meals from around the world and pick up practical life skills. As a Cadette, she might: • Earn her Silver Award, one of Girl Scouts’ highest awards • Get outdoors and off the beaten path • Gain confidence as she mentors younger Girl Scouts • Choose an issue she cares about as part of a Girl Scout Leadership Journey

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Girl Scout Senior, Grades 9-10

Topic

Badges and Journeys

Activities and Patch Programs

STEM

Locavore Badge Car Care Badge Science of Style Badge

Fun with Forensics Program-in-a-Box

Money Management

My Portfolio Badge Financing My Future Badge Traveler Badge

Hands on Banking Patch Program Business Condenser Program-in-a-Box

Health

Women’s Health Badge First Aid Badge Cross Training Badge

Don’t Stress About It Program-in-a-Box

Outdoor/Camp

Outdoor Journey Adventurer Badge Paddling Badge

Day Camp Resident Camp Let’s Go Camping Program-in-a-Box

Community Service

Take Action projects Senior Community Service Bar

April Showers Community Service Program-in-a-Box

What Seniors Do: Girl Scout Seniors are ready to take the world by storm—and at Girl Scouts, there are millions of ways to do it. Whether it’s enhancing school- based activities or helping girls make the most of community involvement, the opportunities open to Girl Scout Seniors are virtually unlimited! As a Senior, she might: • Earn her Gold Award, Girl Scouts’ highest award • Go on an adventure and travel to amazing places like Costa Rica, Japan or India • Be a positive role model, mentor younger girls and develop strong friendships • Join other girls to tackle important international issues and earn a Global Action award • Explore exciting careers in a variety of fields

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Girl Scout Ambassadors, Grades 11-12

Topic

Badges and Journeys

Activities and Patch Programs

STEM

Photographer Badge Research & Development Badge Water Badge

Fun with Forensics Program-in-a-Box

Money Management

P & L Badge Good Credit Badge On My Own Badge Dinner Party Badge Coaching Badge First Aid Badge

Hands on Banking Patch Program Business Condenser Program-in-a-Box

Health

Don’t Stress About It Program-in-a-Box

Outdoor/Camp

Outdoor Journey Ultimate Recreation Challenge Badge Outdoor Art Master Badge

Day Camp Resident Camp Let’s Go Camping Program-in-a-Box

Community Service

Take Action projects Ambassador Community Service Bar

April Showers Community Service Program-in-a-Box

What Ambassadors Do: With a wider world comes even more opportunities— and Girl Scout Ambassadors make the most of every chance they get to improve themselves…and their community. Girl Scout Ambassadors are eligible for some pretty awesome opportunities to continue their leadership experience. As an Ambassador, she might: • Earn her Gold Award, Girl Scouts’ highest award • Enhance her relationship skills, problem-solving abilities and knowledge of science and technology

• Work to protect the environment • Implement a Take Action project

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