Bridging awards mark a girl's transition from one leadership level to the next. An exciting time in a Girl Scout's life, the earning of the award and completion of the activities are designed to emphasize the continuity of one Girl Scout program and to welcome girls to an anticipated "next level."
To find the new Bridging Award requirements, go to http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/insignia/bridging_awards/.
Click on the name (Daisy, Brownie, etc.) above the award patch for the requirements, which replace those in grade-level handbooks.
Celebrating this change with a bridging ceremony should be fun, personalized, and memorable for everyone involved. And most of all, it should be designed by the girls in true partnership with adults.
Bridging ceremonies usually take place at the beginning or end of the Girl Scout year and can have three parts:
Each of the ceremony's parts offers plenty of room for the girls' creativity and individuality. And whether the ceremony includes an actual bridge or a symbolic one, or if it includes props like candles, flowers, or flags, it should always focus on paying tribute to the girls as they move forward.
Contact your nearest Girl Scout Service Center to find out about props that your troop may checkout.
Whether you are a Girl Scout leader, advisor, trainer or "helper," the Volunteer Zone is here to help you!
Visit here often for local, national and international Girl Scout news announcements, tips from other volunteers, information on disabilities and disability awareness, council forms and publications and all kinds of resources to help you make Girl Scouting fun and exciting for the girls – and easier for you!
And if you are a new volunteer, check out this section is especially for newly registered Girl Scout adult volunteers. Visit here often for news announcements, tips, "how to" check lists, frequently asked questions and all different kinds of resources available to aid you in your new journey.
Details for “Countdown To 2012 Roundup Reunion” will be coming soon at http://www.girlscoutroundupreunion.com/. Go to the Web site now to watch a YouTube video of the actual 1959 Roundup! Keep checking for videos of the other Roundups as well.
If you are new to Roundup Reunions...then welcome! There’s no better place to reconnect with friends from Roundup days than through a Roundup Reunion, and you’re in for an incredible time. If you attended one of the three previous reunions at Button Bay, Vermont, or the most recent reunion in Colorado Springs, you already know what a terrific experience awaits you. Our time together has been a great opportunity to renew friendships, sing together, and bask in the shared memory of Girl Scout days.
We look forward to seeing you in Vermont in two+ years! Start contacting everyone you know who went to any of the Roundups!
The council encourages girls and their families to participate in Spring Registration. Troop leaders and Girl Scout families that participate in spring registration are helping to keep girls in Girl Scouting another year where their growth and development can continue. Girls will also enjoy another year of wonderful program opportunities, camping fun and much more.
Top Five Reasons to Participate in Spring Registration
For more information click on this Spring Incentive Plan flyer.
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta encourages troops to provide the Girl Scout experience to all girls in your community. Dedicated volunteers like you, play a key role in ensuring our success in offering the opportunity to as many girls as possible to participate in the Girl Scout program. When you add new girls, you extend the opportunity to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
Tips for recruiting new girls
Download the request form to find out how to qualify for the
2009-10 Add-A-Member patch!
Everything you need to know as a Girl Scout volunteer!
No matter why and how you choose to spend your time with Girl Scouts, your investment in time and energy will pay back ten-fold. Little can compare to the satisfaction you’ll feel as you help girls grow in self-confidence, discover their genuine selves, connect with the people and community around them, and take action to make a difference in the world.
The Volunteer Essentials handbook will guide you through everything you need to know as a Girl Scout volunteer. From taking trips and staying safe, to managing finances and program materials, your questions are answered! Download it now!
The Troop Module, an add-on to Volunteer Essentials, is a handbook for volunteers in all pathways. After you’ve read through Volunteer Essentials, come back to this module, which tells you specifically about the troop pathway.
Our mission defines who we are and what we do: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place!
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta gratefully accepts gifts-in-kind from individuals and organizations to help meet the needs of our program. If you would like to donate items from our wish list or if you know of someone who woud like to provide funds to purchase items from our wish list, please contact the Fund Development Coordinator at (770) 702-9173 or by e-mail.
We rely on our volunteers to support our mission and we want to show our appreciation to you in every possible way. We are participating in an online volunteer rewards program so you can receive valuable rewards for the hours you volunteer. All you have to do is sign up as a member at www.DoGoodGetRewards.com. You can receive points for up to 10 volunteer hours per week and redeem them for valuable rewards such as, vacations, hotel and restaurant certificates, gift cards, spa services and entertainment. We hope you find this program to be of value and accept it as a symbol of our gratitude for sharing your valuable time and energy with us. Volunteer Instructions (PDF) |
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