Be A Girl Scout in the Smithton School District

He that would be a leader must also be a bridge. - Welsh Proverb

Girl Scout History When: 1912

By Who: Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia

It was started during a time when women were left home due to the war. Elderly women or sickly women that could not tend to their homes the Girl Scouts would volunteer to help.

They taught other women how to grow, can and store their own food.

They taught others how to mend clothes and make due with what they had.

They had their own signals and communication when talking from distances across lakes or ponds or rivers.

Girl Scouts were the ones that made towns more inviting and made the communities a better place for all.

Girl Scouts even took part in politics as they knew their rights and laws that no other woman at the time knew.

Steps To Take Action

Have your parent fill out the registration papers

Forms also include Financial Aid to help pay for dues, books, and uniforms.

Know your level:

Under age 5---Juliettes

K-1---------------Daises

2-3---------------Brownies

4-5---------------Juniors

6-8---------------Cadettes

9-10-------------Seniors

11-12------------Ambassador

Know your leader and where they meet to attend your first meeting.

What To Expect Being a Girl Scout

Having Girl Scout Sisters there for you anytime

Learning survival in any situation Engaging in new activities designed by you

and your fellow sisters Exercising the law and promise of Girl Scouts Gaining Certificates along the way in CPR and

etc..

Scholarships that are Awarded in Missouri

Bronze Award Scholarships vary from $500-$1000.00(nonrenewable)

Silver Award Scholarships vary from $1000.00-$4000.00 (nonrenewable)

Gold Award Cottey College Girl Scout Leadership Scholarship $1000.00

(renewable)

Lindenwood University Girl Scout Youth of the Year Scholarship-Full Ride

Always put down the years you were a Girl Scout for your college applications and certificates you have gained being a Girl Scout.

Be A Sister to Girl ScoutsMemories Last Forever and Experiences Last a Lifetime

RESOURCES

http://www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/https://www.facebook.com/gsmoheartlandhttp://www.girlscouts.org/councilfinder/results.asp?STATE=MO