Why is Girl Scouting important to my daughter?
Through the Girl Scout informal education program, girls develop a sense of responsibility toward their world, community and its people. An appreciation of diversity – the chance for girls to learn, work, and develop friendships with girls from varied backgrounds -- is an integral part of the Girl Scout experience. Girl Scouting teaches girls to give, and give back a sense of joy as they learn to help each other.

What kind of things will I do if I become a Girl Scout?
As a Girl Scout you’ll learn many new things. You’ll find out about the world around you and have fun doing things you’ve never tried before. You’ll learn new songs and games. Plus, your troop will be a great place to meet and do things with your friends, even to meet some new friends. Girl Scouts are always on the move and it’s never boring.

Why an “all girl” environment?
In our society, girls and boys often face different expectations and learn different lessons. Girls may be rewarded for passive behavior. Emphasis may be placed on who they are rather than what they do. Girls may be expected to be less assertive than boys and allowed to have diminished aspirations.

During their formative years, girls need a place where they can develop all their abilities without many of the variables that exist in co-ed settings.

Participation in Girl Scouting may be the only place where girls are able to take advantage of a single-sex setting and prepare for their future.

What will be our time commitment?
How can I get more involved?
The time involved will include transportation to and/or from the Girl Scout meeting as well as assisting troop leaders in making the Girl Scouting experience a meaningful one for you, your family and your Girl Scout. Your involvement might include driving to a special event, telephone work, or sharing a special skill or hobby.

Although your daughter’s membership status will not be affected, we strongly encourage you to be a part of the Girl Scouting experience by volunteering your time and talents to your daughter’s troop.

What is the cost involved?
The annual national membership dues are $10.00 per girl. In addition, the troop may establish and collect troop dues to help fund various activities planned by the girls based on their needs and interests. Troop leaders or parents/guardians may apply for financial assistance for girls who need help paying for national dues, program fees, and/or handbooks, sashes or insignia. Financial assistance request forms are available through troop leaders.

When and where are the meetings?
Girl Scout meetings are held at the best time for you and your leaders. Some troops meet after school and some get together in the evening, but they usually meet every week or two during the school year. Your troop might meet at your school, a nearby school, a church or other community place.

What are Juliettes?
The Juliettes was developed as an insignia by a girl from the Girl Scouts - Great Valley Council in Allentown, Pennsylvania for her Girl Scout Silver Award project in 2001. “The primary purpose of this insignia,” she states, “is to insure that all individually registered Girl Scouts are recognized as important parts of the Girl Scout movement, and that they realize they have significant roles in the Girl Scout community. Their contributions to our country are respected and the Juliettes insignia signifies the strong bonds throughout our Girl Scout family.”

Who are Juliettes?
So what was once inanimate has gained human status. Now girls are Juliettes, making it harder to remember that Juliettes is not a separate program, activity or person in Girl Scouting.

Juliettes is for girls above the Daisy Girl Scout age level and it comes with no requirements other than Girl Scout membership.

Although individually registered girls of any age level can become Juliettes, the distinction is especially popular among girls 11-17 who enjoy the Girl Scout program, but lead such busy lives that they need a greater span of options.

Why Juliettes?
Why do today’s girls opt to register as individuals and not as members of troops or groups? Some girls may:

• have been Girl Scouts as younger girls and are looking for a new way to stay connected while not making a year-long commitment.
• be looking for ways of mixing and matching their special interests with Girl Scout participation, for example, during weekend workshops, special events or vacation retreats.
• live in an area where there are few or no other registered girls.

What is the "Add-A-Buddy" Patch?
If a current girl member recruits another girl to join the Girl Scouts, she will receive an "Add-A-Buddy" patch. The new girl member will also receive a "Buddy" patch for joining. Simply contact the Girl Scout office to let us know who to send the patches to. View Patches

How do I join?
It is easy to join. Contact the office at (800) 432-9823, (715) 835-5331, or gsiwc@gsiwc.org to talk to a membership specialist or to request a registration form.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the office.

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