11-17

AGE LEVELS:

You may be more familiar with the "Cadette" (7-9^th grade) and "Senior" (10-12^th grade designation. A few years ago GSUSA combined them into the "Girls age 11 to 17 Program." Girls from 7^th through 12th grade, including girls who are 18 before they graduate from High School participate in this program. 6^th graders sometimes participate in Girls 11 to 17 rather than in Juniors.

UNIFORMS:

Girls 11 to 17 may choose from a khaki sash or vest on which they display their awards. They may also wear other uniform pieces including t-shirts, jerseys, pants, shorts, hats and more – all designed with teenage style in mind.

STUDIO 2B:

Studio2B is a program within a program. It was added with the combined age levels and teaches girls to:

Become their best
Belong to a group of friends
Believe in themselves and their ideas
Build around their values and make a difference

Girls earn charms for a bracelet, necklace or pin by completing in Studio2B Focus Books. Topics are varied and include areas of health and fitness, personal development, science, community involvement and more.

Interest Projects:

At this level, the girls badges are called interest projects and take quite a bit of concentrated work in the subject area. Girls may choose from a wide variety of activities and must complete several requirements to earn these, including one service project with each interest project.

TROOP STRUCTURE:

At this age level, the adult “leader” becomes an “advisor” and girls are encouraged to make more of their own choices. They learn about planning, preparing and budgeting for what they want to do, while their advisor encourages them and guides them in the appropriate direction. This is an excellent opportunity for the girls to learn decision making and follow-through in a safe environment.

SILVER AWARD:

The Silver Award is the highest award a Scout ages 11-14 can earn. A girl prepares for her project by completing some of the Stuido2B Focus books and earning some of the special awards in her age level. This helps her clarify her values and develop ideas for her project. She then plans, carries out and evaluates a community service project of her choice under the guidance of her advisor. The project should take approximately 40 hours to complete, so it is an achievement for a young teenager.

GOLD AWARD:

The Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouting. It can be earned by girls ages 14 to 18. Preparation is similar to the Silver Award. After completing the initial requirements, a girl must have her community service project approved by her local Girl Scout Council before she begins work on her actual project. The Gold Award takes a lot of hours and dedication and any young lady who earn this can wear her award with pride.

COST:

Girls must be registered with GSUSA in order to participate in Girl Scout activities. Other expenses are optional and are determined by the scout, family & troop.