2020 Map Your Girl Scout Adventure

MAP YOUR GIRL SCOUT

ADVENTURE 2020-2021

Adventure Planning Guide

WELCOME, GIRL SCOUTS! As we begin a new Girl Scout year, we recognize that so much has changed in your girl’s world, including some things at Girl Scouts. What remains consistent is that your girl is surrounded by a Girl Scout community that lifts her up, cheers her on, encourages her to explore her passions, and guides her through difficulties and disruptions.

In this booklet, and on our website, you’ll find some new and some familiar Girl Scout experiences this year. Whether part of a troop, group or pursuing her own ambitions as a Juliette, she will find unique opportunities to do Girl Scouts her way.

Through this time of disruption, we hope you’ll find that the best parts of Girl Scouts remain strong. Friends. Connection.

Activities to look forward to. Getting outdoors. Learning something new. Doing good in the community.

Girl Scouts equips girls to lead, break barriers, and create positive change. Our Girl Scouts could not accomplish this without you, our Girl Scout families. Thank you! With your support, girls discover how awesome it is to be yourself, be a leader, and make the world a better place.

I look forward to seeing all the amazing things girls do this year!

Roni Luckenbill CEO, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio

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GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUT ELLA COPE

Gold Award Girl Scout Ella Cope organized the creation of the first public mural in Oxford, Ohio. Entitled “The Changemakers of Oxford,” the mural commemorates the city’s involvement in the Civil Rights movement, its role in the Underground Railroad, as well as Oxford's Freedom Summer.

The Gold Award is earned by girls in grades 9–12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership in developing sustainable solutions to local, national, and global challenges.

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2021 KEY DATES JANUARY 2021

APRIL 2021

1/1: Cookie Program Begins 1/27: Resident Camp Registration Opens

Volunteer Appreciation Month

Daisy Launch - Invite a pre-k girl to join

FEBRUARY 2021

4/17-4/25: National Park Week 4/22: Girl Scout Leader’s Day & Earth Day

2/5-11: Cookie Delivery 2/10: Day Camp Registration Opens 2/19: Council Cookie Booths Start 2/19-21: National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend 2/22: World Thinking Day 2/24: Troop Adventure Camp Registration Opens

MARCH 2021 3/7: Council-wide Gold Award Recognition 3/7: Girl Scout Sunday 3/7–13: Girl Scout Week 3/10: Camp-In-A-Box Registration Opens 3/12: Girl Scout Anniversary 3/13: Girl Scout Sabbath 3/14: Last day of Cookie Program 3/20: Spring Family Adventure Day

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MAY 2021 5/1: Renew your membership and get your Early Bird patch 5/31: Get Outdoors Challenge Begins

JUNE 2021 Renew your membership

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SEPTEMBER 2021 9/11-12: Girl Scouts Love State Parks 9/25: The B.I.G. Expo, Toledo

OCTOBER 2021 10/1: Official start of the Girl Scout year 10/11: International Day of the Girl 10/8: Fall Product Program Begins 10/31: Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday

GIRL SCOUT LAW & PROMISE On my honor, I will try: I will do my best to be To serve God and my country, honest and fair, To help people at all times, friendly and helpful, And to live by the Girl Scout Law. 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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HELP HER PLAN HER ADVENTURES Check out our online 2021 Program Events Guide gswo.org/programeventsguide to see activities for girls and troops happening from now through next spring.

All events are open to girls in grades K-12 who meet the Girl Scout grade-level recommendations for the event. Any girl who is not a currently registered Girl Scout may register as a member and attend events and activities.

We are continuing to add events and open registration on a rolling basis, so be sure to visit the Activities Calendar gswo.org/events often, and follow the registration instructions there.

Our four Service Centers and seven camp properties are available for Girl Scout activities. Learn more about the spaces available and the reservation processes at gswo.org/properties.

PLEASE NOTE: ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO CURRENT HEALTH GUIDELINES.

JOIN GSWO ADVENTURE BASE GSWO.ORG/ADVENTUREBASE

This GSWO-members only Facebook group is a central spot for getting the scoop on upcoming program events, getting to know the GSWO program team, and having fun with Girl Scout families from around the council.

Watch for events designed for the whole family, so guardians and siblings can also join in the fun!

JOIN TODAY: facebook.com/groups/AdventureBase

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HEALTH & SAFETY The health and safety of our members is always our top priority. Keep up with all the latest GSWO health and safety guidelines at gswo.org/safety.

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BADGES, PATCHES, JOURNEYS, AWARDS & MORE!

PRODUCT SALES - KEY TO MORE ADVENTURES

Earning badges and collecting patches are iconic parts of the Girl Scout experience. Girl Scouts offers so many more ways girls can explore the world around us, impact her community, and earn recognition for her efforts! She may choose to do Journeys and Take Action projects, pursue one or more Highest Awards, or earn special pins and awards with her troop and family along the way.

Girls who participate in the Fall Product and Cookie Programs learn valuable skills like money management, goal setting, business ethics, decision making and people skills. They also learn to work as a team to accomplish common goals and solve problems, while building their own confidence. These are long-term benefits that many business owners credit as the start of their success.

In the short-term, girls love earning the fun mascotthemed rewards, and seeing their earnings add up!

Parents and caregivers love that participating in product sales also helps girls earn Digital Dough – which can be used to attend programs, register for summer camp, and/or buy uniforms or camp supplies at the Girl Scout Shop.

So help her set her goals and make a plan to achieve them – she’ll gain those lifelong skills and reap those immediate rewards!

Find workshops for badges, patches, Journeys and Highest Awards at gswo.org/events.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER GIRLS Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors have a number of exclusive opportunities. From CSA Conferences and Journey series to special-interest clubs and Highest Awards, to travel and Girl Scout Destinations (the ultimate adventure!), girls in grades 7-12 can create their own Girl Scout experience!

LEARN MORE: gswo.org/participate

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THERE’S SO MUCH TO EXPLORE IN GIRL SCOUTS! Our Girl Scout Program Events Booklet for 2020-2021 is online this year, so use this quick guide to help your girl plan her Girl Scout year her way.

We know many things are challenging right now, but Girl Scouts doesn’t have to be one of them. Simply scan the codes and learn more about the adventures she can have!

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