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. *Members may substitute for the word God in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.
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Use your Passport to Girl Scouts for more fun ideas to help kickstart your first year in the amazing world of Girl Scouts. Check out these activities on page 16.
This is a self-paced activity where you can use the passport as a guide through your first Girl Scout year. Earn points by completing the items in your passport and earn a free fun patch!
Here’s how:
• Check off each activity as you complete them.
• Earn 25 points.
• Fill out our Girl Scout Passport form by visiting gs-strong.org/passport or scanning the QR code below.
• Then we will mail your fun patch to you!
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NAME:
GIRL SCOUT LEVEL:
TROOP #:
TROOP LEADER:
SERVICE UNIT#:
Girl Scouts create the world they want to live in and strive to make it better every single day. They explore their strengths, take on new challenges, and can always be themselves, regardless of background or ability.
Dive into the world of Girl Scouting with this Girl Scout Passport! Learn all there is to know about being a part of the world’s largest girl-led organization.
• Scan the QR code below or visit gs-strong.org/jglactiongame to download instructions for the Juliette Gordon Low action game. Play the game with Girl Scouts from your troop or with your family.
• Girl Scouts in grades 6-12: Write a paragraph on the next page about what you want to get out of your Girl Scout experience.
• Girl Scouts in grades K-5: Write down 3 things on the next page that you want to learn or do in Girl Scouting.
• Learn about Savannah, Georgia and why it is called “the birthplace of Girl Scouting.” Ask a grown up to help you investigate.
• Take the quiz on page 4 to see how well you know Juliette Gordon Low.
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� Participate in a Cookie University in your area (2 points)
� Take a picture with your Girl Scout Friends (1 point)
� Participate in your troop’s Bridging Ceremony (2 points)
� Send a thank you note to your Troop leader (1 point)
What do you want to get out of your Girl Scout experience? What do you want to learn about or do in Girl Scouting?
1. Where did Juliette Gordon Low live?
2. Where did Juliette meet Lord Baden Powell?
3. The first Girl Scouts wore a kind of trousers called ____ when they did activities.
4. In Juliette’s day, the proper way for girls to ride a horse was called ____.
5. On a cold night, Juliette once took her mother’s good ____ to cover her favorite cow in the barn.
� Participate in a virtual Girl Scout event (1 point)
� Give back - participate in a community service project with your troop or on your own (2 points)
� Complete a Take Action project (2 points)
� Take a photo with the GSTOP CEO and receive your CEO patch (1 point)
� Complete the Girl Scout Way badge for your Girl Scout level (2 points)
� Work on a Journey (3 points)
� Participate in your first Girl Scout Cookie Program (3 points)
� Sell 150 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies (2 points)
� Attend a World Thinking Day event in February (1 points)
� Learn about Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts (2 points)
� Visit a GSTOP shop or take a virtual tour (1 point)
� Purchase a Uniform Piece (1 point)
� Write down three reasons why you like being a Girl Scout (1 point)
� Make a SWAP to share with a Girl Scout friend (1 point)
� Participate in the Fall Product Program (3 points)
� Celebrate Juliette Low Birthday on October 31 (1 point)
� Participate in a STEM program (2 points)
• Let’s take a shopping trip! (In person or virtually)
• Visit your local Girl Scout Shop. What was the most interesting thing you saw at your Girl Scout Shop? Write it down or draw it in the space provided on the next page.
• Find and purchase the Girl Scout Way Badge requirement set for your level.
• Participate in the scavenger hunt while you shop! (In person only).
SWAPS stands for: Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere They are small tokens of friendship that Girl Scouts exchange with one another, and each SWAP uniquely reflects a fellow Girl Scout, their troop, or a memory of a special event.
SWAPS Tips:
• Think about the kind of SWAPS they would like to receive from someone else.
• Try not to spend a lot of money. Consider making something from donated or recycled material.
• Be creative and take time to make handcrafted SWAPS.
• Plan ahead so there’s time to make them.
• Make SWAPS that can be worn, used, or displayed.
• Make them small and portable.
Week 6: Time to Celebrate!
• Take a picture with your new Girl Scout Friends.
• Send a thank you note to your troop leader.
• Participate in a STEM program with your Girl Scout friends.
• Make a “SWAP” for your troop friends.
The most interesting thing I saw at the Girl Scout Shop was:
Week 3: Earn your first Girl Scout badge!
• Follow the steps outlined in the Girl Scout Way badge requirement set.
• Teach your family a fun Girl Scout song.
• Visit gs-strong.org/lingo or scan the QR to learn Girl Scout “lingo” - What is the Girl Scout Slogan? What is the Girl Scout motto? What is a Girl Scout tradition you learned about?
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• Get information from your troop leader or on the GSTOP website on how you can participate in the Fall Product Program.
• Set your goal and begin writing down names of friends and family you can ask to support you in your effort to reach your goal.
• Participate in your area Finance your Superpower program and help Penny learn more about entrepreneurship.
Scout Slogan:
Scout Motto:
• Can you think of ways to give back to your community? Why is it important to have people who care about the community you live in?
• See if your Service Unit or if the Council has a community service project you can participate in.
• What is the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)? Where are the 5 WAGGGS Centers located? List the countries in the space below.
