Girl Scouts of America - Building Girls of Courage, Confidence, and Character

Adopted by National Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of the USA at meeting held August 26, 2006.

PROGRAM	MOVED by Sharon Matthews, and seconded,
MODEL
ENDORSEMENT	RESOLVED, That the National Board endorses a Girl Scout
	Leadership Development Program whose purpose is to build
	leadership skills by engaging girls in activity cycles based on the
	values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law and the vision expressed
	in the Girl Scout mission statement: Girl Scouting builds girls of
	courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better
	place; and further
	RESOLVED, That this action be effective October 1, 2008, and
	supersede and rescind all previous National Board action on the
	Girl Scout Program Model - 4 program goals.
	Adopted

AMENDMENT MOVED by Mrs. Matthews, and seconded, OF MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS WHEREAS, To meet the needs of girls, it is necessary to

differentiate groups by grade level, thereby requiring a realignment of membership age groups and the addition of a new identifying name; and WHEREAS, To strengthen the Girl Scout brand, the words “Girl Scout” will be included and emphasized at the beginning of each identifying name; RESOLVED, That the following membership age groups and identifying names be effective October 1, 2008:

Grades Names K-1 Girl Scout Daisy 2-3 Girl Scout Brownie 4-5 Girl Scout Junior 6-8 Girl Scout Cadette 9-10 Girl Scout Senior 11-12 Girl Scout Ambassador

and further

RESOLVED, That this action supersede and rescind all previous National Board action on membership standards.

Adopted GIRL SCOUT MOVED by Sharon Matthews, and seconded,

UNIFORM WHEREAS, It is necessary to update Girl Scout uniform requirements; RESOLVED, That the Girl Scout uniform shall be such that

The following elements are required:

Girl Scouts at each level will have one official uniform item
(e.g. tunic, vest, sash) for the display of official pins and awards. This uniform item will be required when girls participate in ceremonies or officially represent the Girl Scout Movement.

The official dress code will unite girls as Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts will wear solid white shirts and khaki pants or skirts with their official uniform item, which will be required when they participate in ceremonies or officially represent the Girl Scout Movement.

The adult uniforms will be a scarf worn with the membership pins for women and a tie for men. The scarf/tie and membership pins will be worn with navy blue business attire.
The following elements are available:

Girl Scouts at the Daisy and Brownie levels will continue to have a full uniform ensemble available.
Girl Scouts in high school will also have a scarf, uniting them in the WAGGGS tradition.
Girl Scouts of the USA will continue to develop and offer a range of appealing casual wear for girls and adults.

And further

RESOLVED, That this action be effective October 1, 2008, and supersede and rescind all previous National Board action taken on Girl Scout uniforms.

Adopted