Major changes coming to Girl Scouts this fall - 04/08/08 09:54 PM
My 10-year-old daughter is currently a Girl Scout (she's a Junior), and I learned through some research that there will be some major changes coming to Girl Scouts in October. Grade levels for the various levels are being re-aligned to make room for a new level. Also, the words "Girl Scouts" will be tacked on to the beginning of each level name to emphasize that the girls are part of Girl Scouting. The decisions to make these changes came about in August 2006 when the National Council of GSUSA voted to make the changes.
Girl Scout Daisies will become a two-year program for girls in Kindergarten and 1st grade. Girl Scout Brownies will become a two-year program for 2nd and 3rd grade girls. Girl Scout Juniors will become a two-year program for 4th and 5th grade girls. Girl Scout Cadettes will be a three-year program for girls in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Girl Scout Seniors will be a two-year program for girls in 9th and 10th grade. And the new level, Girl Scout Amabassadors, will be for girls in 11th and 12th grade.
Change will also be coming to the Girl Scout uniforms. Starting in October, all Girl Scouts will be expected to wear white shirts with a pair of khaki pants. Official uniform components (tunic, sash, or vest) will still be available for all levels to display their insignia. Girl Scout Daisies and Girl Scout Brownies will still have a full uniform selection. Girl Scout Seniors and Girl Scout Amabassadors will have an option to wear a scarf to conform with the rest of the WAGGGS groups. Also, the adult uniform will undergo a change. Men and women will wear navy blue business attire; men will have a tie available to wear, while women will have a scarf.
Girl Scout Daisies will become a two-year program for girls in Kindergarten and 1st grade. Girl Scout Brownies will become a two-year program for 2nd and 3rd grade girls. Girl Scout Juniors will become a two-year program for 4th and 5th grade girls. Girl Scout Cadettes will be a three-year program for girls in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Girl Scout Seniors will be a two-year program for girls in 9th and 10th grade. And the new level, Girl Scout Amabassadors, will be for girls in 11th and 12th grade.
Change will also be coming to the Girl Scout uniforms. Starting in October, all Girl Scouts will be expected to wear white shirts with a pair of khaki pants. Official uniform components (tunic, sash, or vest) will still be available for all levels to display their insignia. Girl Scout Daisies and Girl Scout Brownies will still have a full uniform selection. Girl Scout Seniors and Girl Scout Amabassadors will have an option to wear a scarf to conform with the rest of the WAGGGS groups. Also, the adult uniform will undergo a change. Men and women will wear navy blue business attire; men will have a tie available to wear, while women will have a scarf.