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Cadette Girl Scouts are in grades 6-9 or are between 11-14 years or age. Girls at this age engage in Girl Scout activities in many different ways. Some belong to groups that meet weekly or bimonthly. Still others may participate in council-wide events (museum or sports facility overnights, science adventure weekends, community service events, or for a four-week performance practice) or at resident camp.
Cadette Girl Scouts determine the areas they will explore, how they will explore them, and in what manner their group, troop or session will be run. Cadette Girl Scouts can work on their council's annual cookie sale, interest projects, service projects, Silver Award projects, and participate in both national and international events and workshops.
They can receive their council's training as a Program Aide, and then provide Program Aide service to other troops, groups, as well to girls attended a day or resident camp. Recognitions for these achievements can be displayed on the Cadette Girl Scout's vest or sash.
- Gold Award
- The Girl Scout Gold Award
- Girl Scout Gold Award FAQs (.pdf file)
- Girl Scout Gold Award Project Proposal (.doc file)
- Benefits of Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award (.pdf file)
- From Good to Great: Successful Girl Scout Gold Award Projects (.pdf file -- explains what sets a Gold Award Project apart from a servce project)
- Money and Your Leadership Project (.pdf file)
- Ways Parents and Guardians can Support Girls Working on Girl Scout Gold Awards (.pdf file)
- Girl Scout Gold Award Final Report Form (.doc file)
- Silver Award
- The Girl Scout Silver Award
- Note: the Requirements for the Silver Award in the first printing of the Girl Scout Silver Award: Go for It! supplement are incorrect. On page 31, the FAQs section, when asked about doing a group project, the supplement says that each girl must make sure she puts in a minimum of 50 hours, when the correct number is 40 hours. On the same page, when asked in effect when a girl had to stop work, the correct answer is either before she turns 15 or before October 1st in the calendar year when she completes 9th grade. (The correct answers are on the GSUSA website.)
- Girl Scout Silver Award FAQs (.pdf file)
- Benefits of Earning the Girl Scout Silver Award (.pdf file)
- From Good to Great: Successful Girl Scout Silver Award Projects (.pdf file -- explains what sets a Silver Award Project apart from a servce project)
- Money and Your Leadership Project (.pdf file)
- Ways Parents and Guardians can Support Girls Working on Girl Scout Silver Awards (.pdf file)
- Girl Scout Silver Award Final Report Form (.doc file)
- Interest Project Awards (not in IPA book -- on-line only)
- New Interest Project Awards - on-line only, and earned
differently (directions
are available on-line -- these are earned in a different
manner than the other IPAs!)
- Home is Where the Heart Is dealing with homelessness
- B Xtreme! involving unusual individual or extreme sports (as permitted by Safety-Wise, of course!)
- Global Girls for the good of women all over the world
- On Your Own - real-life skills
- G.O. Girl! - get organized!
- In the Pink - breast cancer awareness
- Uncovering the Evidence - forensic science
- Couch Potato - TV watching
- Sew Glam - learning and using sewing and knitting skills
- Hi-Tech Hide and Seek - geocaching and letterboxing
- A Council's Own Interest Project Award Your Girls May
Enjoy:
- Discover California Interest Project from Girl Scouts of San Diego-Imperial Council
- Girl Scout Challenge 3
- Focus Book and other Helps
- Safety Award for Girl Scouts 11 to 17
- Placement on the Uniform shows where to place each item on a uniform
Some notices from GSUSA:
Girl Scout Gold Award Reminders
Pins and Charms: Yes! Girls can choose the Leadership and Career pins instead of or in addition to the charms. Don't forget they can also use the STUDIO 2B charm holder if they choose the charm and want to pin it to the uniform.
Girl Scout Gold Award: Yes! It is available as a pin or a pendant.
Second printing of the GS Gold Award Go for It! booklet: Shops were asked to ship booklets back because the printer used a wrong version of the manuscript, which asked girls to use the Take Charge! Focus book. The Focus Book requirement is the girl.s choice.
Council Guide: The Girl Scout Gold Award Council Guide has been updated to reflect recent changes.
The Girl Scout Silver Award Go For It! booklet: Two printing errors have been corrected for the second edition. The total Silver Award Project hours are 40 and the completion age is 14 or going into the 10th grade.
An extensive list of links for Cadettes, Seniors, and Girl Scouts 11 to 17 is available at The Scouting Web -- if what you want isn't mentioned on this page, give 'em a try!
Ages and Stages: Cause for Celebration
- Girls 11 and 12: 'Tweens
- Girls 13-15: Teens at Last!
- Girls 16-17: Focus on the Future
- Girls 18 and above: Becoming an Adult.
Suggestions for Ages and Stages, 11-18
Transitioning into Ages 11 and 12: 'TweensThe end of Junior Girl Scouts and the first stage of adolescence can be marked by transitioning to the STUDIO 2B approach--which makes Girl Scouts "bigger" for girls! Options may be overwhelming at first. Girls may be staying with the same group of girls, or going into different groups as they move to different schools. They need to build a firm network for transition and support. Bridging activities at this point should still be focusing on preparation for the transition. We suggest components that include:
- Reviewing resources available to girls 11-12, including:
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- STUDIO 2B Collection 11-13
- Cadette Girl Scout Handbook
- STUDIO 2B Basics
- STUDIO 2B Focus books
- Interest Projects for Girl Scouts 11-17
- Girl Scout Silver Award insert
- studio2B.org online
- The Girl Scout Bronze Award (must earn by grade 7 or age 12)
- Bridge to Cadette Girl Scout patch
- Understanding the concept of "by girls, for girls" and the 4B's
- Meeting with girls who have already made the transition
- Doing activities from materials at the next age level
- Doing activities with girls who are older than they are
- Planning a bridging ceremony that recognizes the transition into a new level
- Reflecting on their accomplishments as Junior Girl Scouts
Transitioning into Ages 13-15: Teens at Last!
Becoming an "official" teen is both an exciting and confusing time for most girls. This is often the most angst driven and "me" focused period of being a teen-girls are entering or well into puberty, and change and relationships govern actions. Girl Scouting offers a haven to "be a girl" and explore issues encountered in the teen years with advisors and sister Girl Scouts, as well as find a voice in the teen community. Consider celebrating and acknowledge changes- in bodies, relationships, self-esteem..
Resources available to girls 13-15, include all of the resources listed above and:
- STUDIO 2B Collection 13-15
- Girl Scout Gold Award Go for It! insert
- Bridge to Senior Girl Scout award
- The Girl Scout Silver Award (Must earn by grade 9 or age 14)
- The Girl Scout Gold Award (Must be 14 to start; 15 and above to do project)
Transitioning into Ages 16-17: Focus on the Future
The last two years of high school find a girl focusing on success in school, becoming her own person, and looking at careers and college. Often serious relationships develop, yet girl friends are needed as a support system. Adult mentors and networks are important. Life seems more focused and serious. Girls are given more responsibility and have more to stress out about. Time management is essential for busy calendars. Consider celebrating this stage by affirming friendships, networks and mentors, and accomplishments.
Resources available to girls 16-17, include all of the resources listed above and:
- STUDIO 2B Collection 15-17
- Bridge to Senior Girl Scout award
- The Girl Scout Gold Award (Must complete by age 18 or end of last girl membership year)
Bridging to Adult Girl Scouting
If girls choose to bridge to adult Girl Scouting, they may want to volunteer their time at their council, or directly to girls, as a leader of a troop/group. Completing the activities below will enable girls to earn the Bridge to Adult Girl Scout pin-or, exploring what it means to be an adult Girl Scout in your own way.
Bridge to Adults Requirements:- Find out how Girl Scouting is organized in your community.
- Find out about the volunteer positions that are open to adults.
- Interview professional Girl Scout staff and find out what kinds of education and experience are needed for key positions.
- Find out about training available for adults and, if possible, participate in an adult training event.
- Take on a leadership role in Girl Scouting working with adults. This might be as a Program aide, a Leader-in-Training, a Troop Assistant, an Apprentice Trainer, or a member of an event task group or board committee.
- Find out about campus Girl Scouting.
- Plan or help plan a bridging ceremony, in which you receive your Bridge to Adult Girl Scouts pin.
Once bridged, a girl may register as an adult and wear the adult uniform.