Girl Scout Service Centers - Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta

Contents
Parent Interest Survey ..........................................................................79
Parent/Guardian Agreement ...........................................................80
Behavior Contract ...................................................................................81
The Girl Scout Law .................................................................................81
Registering Girls in Girl Scouting ...................................................82
Online Registration with eBiz ..........................................................82
Annual Fund – Helping GSGATL Ful�ll the Mission ..........84
Meeting with Girls for the First Time ..........................................86
Planning in a Girl-Led Environment ............................................86
Letting Girls Lead ....................................................................................87
Sample Troop Year .................................................................................88
Six Elements of a Troop Meeting ..................................................89
Kaper Charts ...............................................................................................90
Getting Started with the National Leadership Program
through Journeys ..............................................................................92
Reengaging Girls .....................................................................................93
Changes in Troop Leadership .........................................................93
Disbanding a Troop ...............................................................................94
Chapter 6 – Managing Troop/ Group Finances ........95
GSGATL’s Procedures for Managing Troop Accounts .....95
Closing a Bank Account ......................................................................97
Financial Assistance ...............................................................................97
Service Unit Funds .................................................................................97
Helping Girls Reach Their Financial Goals ...............................98
Understanding Financial and Sales Abilities by Program Level .....98
Understanding the Girl Scout Cookie and Chocolates and
Magazines Programs .......................................................................99
Product Sales: Financial Literacy and the Girl Scout
Leadership Experience ................................................................ 100
Determining Who Can Participate ............................................ 100
Knowing Where Proceeds Go ...................................................... 101
How the Cookie Crumbles ............................................................. 101
Using Online Resources to Market Cookies and Other
Products ............................................................................................... 101
Contracting Products Electronically ......................................... 102
Using Social Media and Social Networks .............................. 102
Safely Selling Girl Scout Cookies and Other Products .......102
Selling at Girl Scout Cookie Booths .......................................... 103
Additional Troop/Group Money Earning Activities ........ 104
Collaborating with Donors and Other Organizations .......106
Chapter 7: Safety Information ................................................. 107
Knowing Your Responsibilities .................................................... 107
Setting Up a Troop Web Site ........................................................ 108
Knowing How Many Volunteers You Need ......................... 109
Transporting Girls ................................................................................. 110
Public Transportation ........................................................................ 110
Private Transportation ....................................................................... 111
Checklist for Drivers: Volunteer Driver and Vehicle
Guidelines and Procedures ...................................................... 111
Checklist for Girls ................................................................................. 114
Approaching Activities ..................................................................... 114
Experts ........................................................................................................ 114
Health Histories (Including Examinations and
Immunizations) ................................................................................ 115
Girl Scout Activity Insurance ......................................................... 115
GSGATL’s Guidelines for Girl Scout Activity Insurance .........115
Providing Emergency Care ............................................................ 116
First-Aid/CPR and First-Aiders ...................................................... 116
Volunteer Essentials
First-Aid Kit ............................................................................................... 117
Procedures for Reporting Accidents and Incidents ....... 117
Serious Accidents and Major Emergencies ......................... 118
Chapter 8: Trips, Travel and Events ..........................119
Traveling with Girls ............................................................................. 119
Transporting Girls ................................................................................. 120
Using Journeys and The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting in
Their Travels ....................................................................................... 120
Seeking GSGATL Approval ............................................................. 122
Involving Chaperones ....................................................................... 124
Letting Girls Lead ................................................................................. 125
Staying Safe During the Trip ......................................................... 125
Reengaging Girls .................................................................................. 126
GSGATL’s Guidelines for Event Approval .............................. 128
Chapter 9: Camping – Taking Leadership to the
Outdoors ....................................................................129
Resident Camp ...................................................................................... 129
Day Camp ................................................................................................. 130
Weekend/Troop Camping ............................................................. 130
Where May We Camp? ..................................................................... 130
Non-Council Campsites ................................................................... 131
Who May Go Troop Camping? .................................................... 131
Girl Readiness And Adult Supervision Checkpoints ....... 132
Adult Supervision ................................................................................. 133
Camp Safety and Security .............................................................. 134
Emergencies ........................................................................................... 134
Health and Insurance ........................................................................ 134
Camp Equipment ................................................................................ 135
Campsite 411 .......................................................................................... 135
Guidelines and Procedures for Tag-Along Campers .........136
Guidelines and Procedures for Males Camping With Girl
Scouts ..................................................................................................... 136
Minimum Impact and Leave No Trace ................................... 137
Procedures for Reserving a GSGATL Campsite .................. 138
Chapter 10: Selected Safety Activity Checkpoints 139
Appendix: Selected Safety Activity Checkpoints ............. 139
Using the Activity Checkpoints ................................................... 139
Activities Appropriate for all Program Levels ..................... 141
Arts and Crafts: Safety Activity Checkpoints ....................... 141
Bicycling: Safety Activity Checkpoints .................................... 143
Canoeing: Safety Activity Checkpoints ................................... 145
Geocaching: Safety Activity Checkpoints ............................. 148
Hayrides: Safety Activity Checkpoints ..................................... 150
Horseback Riding (Restrictions for Daisies and Brownies) .....151
Parades and Other Large Group Gatherings: Safety
Activity Checkpoints ..................................................................... 154
Playgrounds: Safety Activity Checkpoints ............................ 155
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math):
Safety Activity Checkpoints ...................................................... 156
Swimming: Safety Activity Checkpoints ................................ 158
Theme Parks (age restrictions for use of motorized go-carts) .....161
Tubing ......................................................................................................... 162
Activities Appropriate For Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes,
Seniors, and Ambassadors ........................................................ 164
Archery: Safety Activity Checkpoints ....................................... 164
Challenge Course: Safety Activity Checkpoints ................ 166
White-Water Rafting: Safety Activity Checkpoints .......... 168