Supervision, Symbols

Some of the programs listed in this guide are open to girls only, with council staff or volunteers providing the necessary supervision. Other programs require that adults register and attend with girls. For those programs, marked with the Supervision Required symbol ( ) and noted in the program description, adults must register for the program (and be a current Girl Scout member) and attend with girls using the recommended volunteer-to-girl ratios. Volunteer-to-girl ratios show the minimum number of volunteers needed to supervise a specific number of girls and ensure their safety and health. Your group must have at least two unrelated, approved volunteers present at all times, plus additional volunteers as necessary for the group’s size. Any adult who supervises girls must be at least 18 years old, a registered Girl Scout member, and background screened before volunteering. One troop co-leader in every group must be female. See the Volunteer-to-Girl Ratio Chart at www.GirlScoutsNebraska.org/ratios.

Safety Guidelines

For safety guidelines for particular activities, search our website for “Safety Activity Checkpoints.”

Program Symbols

Each Spirit of Nebraska program is designed for different grade levels, and may include a specific theme or activity. This key will help you understand grade levels and the corresponding symbols to pick the events that are just right for you or your troop/group:

D Daisy (K-1)

B Brownie (2-3) Badge-Earning Activity

Global Program

J Junior (4-5) GSAG-Created Program

C Cadette (6-8)

S Senior (9-10) Program Aides Needed

Virtual Program

A Ambassador (11-12) Independent Travel Opportunity F Families Welcome Challenge Course

Supervision Required Horse Program Girl Scouts Give Back Juliette’s Boutique Pop-Up Shop

Girl

Passport Information

With your Girl Scouts Give Back Passport, you are encouraged to explore all Girl Scouts has to offer and earn prizes along the way! Gently tear your passport out from your 2022-2023 Annual Program Book then bring your passport to programs this year on your Girl Scout journey. Girls may attend any five council-sponsored programs and will receive prizes while attending their fifth event. Girls will receive: 1. An exclusive Girl Scout decal 2. A $25 Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska

Program Credit 3. A $5 donation to the GSSN Financial Aid

Fund (on your behalf) NOTE: Appearance of actual prizes may vary. Girl Scouts Give Back Passport stamps are provided only for GSSN-sponsored activities.

Girl Prizes

Girl Scouts Decal

$25 Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Program Credit

$5 Donated to the GSSN Financial Aid Fund (On Your Behalf)

Co-Leader

Passport Information

With your Girl Scouts Give Back Passport, you’re encouraged to explore all Girl Scouting has to offer and earn a reward along the way. Gently tear your passport out from your 2022-2023 Annual Program Book then bring your passport with you on your Girl Scout journey this year. We will fill your passport with stamps, and you can earn a $25 Program Credit!

COLLECT 9 STAMPS FOR YOUR REWARD...

• Attend Council-Sponsored Program • Attend Service Unit (SU) Event • Attend Volunteer or SU Meeting • Become a Sister Troop • Comm. Service/Take Action Project • Complete Troop Finance Report • Girl Scout Week/Spirit Week • Girl Scout Cookie Program • Girl Scout Tree Promise • Help Start a New Troop • Hold Troop Parent Meeting • Plan Troop Year in the VTK • Register Troop During Early Bird • Update Troop Meeting Information • Visit or Stay at a GSSN Camp Property

Co-Leader Prize

$25 Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Program Credit