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Shape�Up
with Girl Scouts
Help
girls get in shape with an exciting patch project that
rewards girls for healthy eating and physical activity.
Replacing the former GirlSports patch, Shape UP! has
age-appropriate nutrition activities that focus on topics
from serving sizes and the food pyramid to minimizing the
impact of fast food meals. These fun activities allow
girls to experiment with new foods; try tasty, low-calorie
snacks; and understand some of the forces that compel us
to eat, even when we�re not hungry. All girls are
required to do at least 30 minutes of activity, three
times a week, for three months. The patch can be earned
individually or in groups.
NEW!!
Centsibility for girls ages 9-11
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Girls
today have more disposable income available and they
influence the advertising and marketing campaigns of
billion dollar budgets. They are consistently bombarded
with advertising and commercial product appeals. The
ultimate goal being to encourage them to spend...spend...
spend...
This
version of Centsibility was developed to help girls ages
9-11 develop and flex their financial literacy muscles.
The projects and activities included help girls set
realistic goals, develop and maximize their talents while
utilizing realistic savings plan. For more information,
contact Sonja Emziah, program and volunteer development
director, at the Girl Scout Service Center.
Girl
Scout Kamp Kiwani
Family Open House
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Encourage
your parents and girls to experience first-hand the
special place where campers make friends and memories that
last a lifetime. Meet camp staff, ask questions, tour
camp, make a craft, and visit with other Girl Scout
families. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a picnic
lunch.
When:
Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day Observed), 10:00 a.m. �
2:00 p.m.
Who:
Families interested in learning more about camping
opportunities for girls
at Girl Scout Resident Kamp Kiwani
Where:
Girl Scout Kamp Kiwani, Middleton, TN (approx. 70
miles east of Memphis)
Maps available upon request.
Registration
deadline: May 27
Max:
200
Staff
Contact: Sandy
"Shamira" Kohne
Religious
Awards
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Girl
Scouts encourages each girl to become a stronger member of
her own religious group; however, religious instruction is
the responsibility of parents and religious leaders.
The
Girl Scout Law embodies the core values of Girl Scouting,
and it is consistent with the values of many, diverse
religions. The Girl Scout Law encourages girls to be
honest and fair, to be considerate and caring, to be
sisters to every Girl Scout, to respect authority, to make
the world a better place, and to respect themselves and
others. Many religious leaders have praised the rules for
living embodied in the Girl Scout Promise and Law as being
compatible with the values they bring to young people
through religious education programs.
The
partnership between Girl Scouting and religious groups is
valuable to both parties. Girl Scouts can turn to
religious groups to develop the spiritual component.
Religious institutions can turn to Girl Scouting to help
promote assets in social competencies, community values,
service to others, creative activities, integrity,
responsibility, planning, decision-making, personal power,
self-esteem and more.
Religious
awards are developed and administered by religious groups
themselves. Twenty-four different religious groups offer
more than 100 recognitions to encourage girls to grow
stronger in their faith. These religious groups include
Christian, Jewish, Catholic, African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.),
Hindu, Buddhist, Bahai, and Morman, just to name a few.
Girl Scouts may wear religious awards on their official
Girl Scout uniforms.
The
religious awards in Girl Scouting are also available to
Girl Scout adults. The adult awards are made by
nomination. Adults are nominated by their peers to be
honored for their outstanding service to youth both
through their religious institution and Girl Scouting.
While
the motivating force in Girl Scouting is a spiritual one,
the organization does not attempt to dictate the form of
worship for members. The Girl Scout organization believes
religious beliefs are private matters for girls and their
families to address.
Find
out more information about religious awards in our
Resource Library or by contacting Sonja
Emziah, program and volunteer development director, at
the Girl Scout Service Center.
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