- Girl Scouts-Seal of Ohio Council Resource Store 614-487-8116
- Athens Girl Scout Resource Store 888-474-7792
- Wal-Mart, Circleville 740-477-3678
- Wal-Mart, Lewis Center 740-657-1341
- Dunham's Sporting Goods, Lancaster 740-654-5300
- Holcomb's Knowplace, Crossroads East 614-866-9605
- Holcomb's Knowplace, Northwest Square 614-798-8006
- Holcomb's Knowplace, Westerville 614-823-7110
- Estep Sporting Goods, Portsmouth 740-353-1917
- Sport About of Jackson, Jackson 740-286-6586
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Q. When, where and how long are meetings?
A. Troops and groups meet in a variety of locations: schools, churches/synagogues, recreation and community centers, homes and businesses. Meetings are generally one to two hours in length depending on the location and frequency of meetings. Meetings occur during school lunches, after school, during evening hours and on weekends.
Q. Girl Scouts are known for camping. What else do Girl Scouts do?
A. Plenty of programs are available for girls to participate. Some examples include programs for career exploration, science, arts, sports and much more.
Q. Tell me about Girl Scout badges.
A. There are Try-Its for Brownie Girl Scouts, badges for Junior Girl Scouts and interest patches for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts. Each girl determines how many and what badges on which she wishes to work. Requirements for badges can be found in the Girl Scout Handbooks. Some badges are done with the troop while others can be done individually. Girls do not have to earn Try-Its, badges or interest patches, but they are a fun way to learn leadership skills and new things.
Q. What kind of service projects do Girl Scouts do?
A. Troops usually identify a particular need they see within their respective community. Under leadership guidance and based on the age level, they will determine how they provide the service. Service is an important part of Girl Scouting, and troops are encouraged to do service projects throughout the year.
Q. How do I find out about a troop for my daughter?
A. Call the Girl Scout council office or service center and ask to speak to someone. If a troop in the area has an opening, we will place your daughter in the appropriate age level. If a placement isn't immediately available, she may wish to be involved as a Juliette (individual) member. Volunteers are always welcome and needed, so please consider offering to help.
Q. Can men volunteer?
A. Every volunteer and staff position in Girl Scouting is open to men as well as women. Because we believe that female role models are especially important to young girls during their developing years, men working directly with girls are asked to serve as part of a leadership team that includes women.
Q. Does everyone who helps (even occasionally) with the troop have to be registered?
A. Registration is not a requirement to help with troops; however, we do encourage adults to register with the troops so they can receive the council publications and be covered by GSUSA Activity Accident Insurance.
Q. Can my teenage daughter be my assistant leader with my Daisy troop?
A. Yes, if she is a Senior Girl Scout who has completed an L.I.T. (Leader In Training) course and SGSTA (Senior Girl Scout Troop Assistant). Each troop should still have a minimum of two registered adults. There are several responsibilities teenage assistants may not assume, such as transporting children, serving as troop first aiders or other tasks assigned specifically to adult volunteers (see "Safety Wise").
Q. Can my daughter join Girl Scouts if she has a disability? Do you put these girls in special troops?
A. Yes, your daughter can join Girl Scouts, regardless of her ability level. If you desire for your daughter to be in a special troop, we will attempt to place her in one that is both conducive and convenient for her. However, we try to mainstream girls into troops whenever possible.
Q. Is transportation provided?
A. No. Transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
Q. Are Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts part of the same organization?
A. No. Girl Scouts of the USA is entirely separate from Boy Scouts of America. Girl Scouts serves girls ages 5 to 17 and is in tune with the needs of today's girls. Through Girl Scouting and its special girl-only environment, girls develop values, social conscience and self-esteem while also learning critical life skills that will enable them to succeed as adults.
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