Girl Scouts
The Mission
The mission of the Girl Scout Council of Bergen County is to help girls develop their full potential and become competent and resourceful citizens through providing programs relevant to their interests and needs.
Girls register to be members of the Girl Scouts of the USA. The annual dues are $10.00 payable to Girl Scouts of the USA.
The program levels are:
- Pre K - K/age 4 - 5
- Brownie Girl Scout ~ Grades 1 - 3/ages 6-8
- Junior Girl Scout~ Grades 4 - 6/ages 8-11
- Girls 11-17 ~ Grades 7 -12
Membership is open to all girls, ages 4-17, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, creed, national origin, or socio-economic status.
Girls meet in troops on a regular basis or they may participate in short term activities or special interest groups. Whatever way, the girl's developmental, educational, emotional and social needs and interests are taken into consideration when planning activities.
Girls are also encouraged to attend summer resident camp at the Girl Scout Camp in Glen Spey, N.Y.
THE BENEFITS GIRL SCOUTS OFFER YOUR DAUGHTER
- An all-girl environment. Girl Scouting provides a unique setting for fun and friendships that can last a lifetime.
- Positive role-models. Girl Scout volunteers work in partnership with girls and are trained to understand the needs and interests of girls.
- Program opportunities. Girl Scouting offers girls opportunities for group decision making, problem solving, and planning.
- Leadership and service experience. The Girl Scout program strives to help each girl expand her horizons and achieve her full individual potential through leadership, community service, outdoor adventure and career exploration activities.
- Explore and develop values. Girl Scouting helps girls develop the values stated in the Promise and Law, values to guide her actions and to provide the foundation for sound decision making.
Girl Scout Facts
Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout troop in the United States on March 12, 1912. Girl Scouts of the USA is the largest voluntary organization for girls in the world. The Girl Scout Council of Bergen County is one of over 300 councils in the United States, serving over 13,000 girls, and over 3,000 adult volunteers in 61 Bergen County towns each year. Membership in Girl Scouting is open to all girls between the ages of 5 and 17, and men and women over the age of 18, who accept the values stated in the Promise and the Law.
The Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
The Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and do
and to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place,
and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
Financial Assistance
The Girl Scout Council of Bergen County is committed to serving all girls. Scholarships are available to girls and adults who need financial assistance to participate in the Girl Scout Program. Scholarships are also available to help girls pay for camp and program events. Requests can be made at any time of the year by a parent/guardian or troop leader. All requests and awards are kept confidential.
Girl Scout Council of Bergen County
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