Other Resources :
- Calendar:Keep track with upcoming events and awards.
- Programs at a Glance: Here is an overview of the many programs we have planned.
- Girl Scouts Forever Green: Keep track with upcoming events and awards.
- Event Registration: Keep track with upcoming events and awards.
- Birthplace Bound: BIRTHPLACE BOUND Girl Scout Troop Visit Information Book
- Girl Scout Awards: Here is some information on event registration.
- Patch Program: Check out the many patches or rewards that you can earn.
- Event Troop Roster: Record who has participated at events with this form.
- 100th Year Anniversary Celebration:2012 is the Year of the Girl!Check out what GSCFP, the State of Florida and the Nation are doing to celebrate!
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programs and activities
Transforming Leadership: Short term and Intermediate Outcomes
The Girl Scout program can change the way girls see their world and their place in it. Girls learn the importance of personal responsibility, the value of goal-setting, the spirit of teamwork and the thrill of accomplishment. The Girl Scout program encourages girls to discover, connect and take action concerning the world around them.
What do Girl Scouts do? The answer is almost anything a girl would like to do!
The Girl Scout program is girl-driven, reflecting the ever-changing needs and interests of participating girls. It provides girls ages 5-17 with a wide variety of opportunities and activities available in Girl Scout handbooks, award books, the Girls Only and Let Me Know websites; and other program resources.
The program encourages increased skill-building and responsibility, and also promotes the development of strong leadership and decision-making skills. All program activities are age-appropriate.
EARTH HOUR
Girl Scouts across the Florida Panhandle are asked to participate in Earth Hour! Get the community involved by handing out fliers, ask everyone at your school to sign an Earth Hour Pledge, hand out CFLs during a cookie booth – with a reminder to participate in Earth Hour!
What: Earth Hour – turn off all non-essential electronics for one hour
Earth Hour Viral Video Contest!
When: Saturday, March 31st
Time: 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Who can participapte: Anyone and EVERYONE! Get the word out about Earth Hour – every person who participates is helping cut down on energy use!
How to get people involved: Create posters for your school, church, community center, gym. Ask people to sign a pledge that they will participate in Earth Hour!
Keep track of how many people participate (either by signing pledges or by actually participating in Earth Hour) and email the details to vadams@gscfp.org. Send us photos of your troop telling the community about Earth Hour!
Other fun ways to get involved:
Join the CFL Exchange!
Your troop can give away CFLs to encourage participation in Earth Hour! Several troops from across the Florida Panhandle will be selected to receive free CFLs to give away. Create your own Exchange event or give them away at a cookie booth – this is a great chance to boost cookie sales! To apply to receive free CFLs, fill out the CFL Giveaway Form.
Join the Power Team!
GSCFP needs Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors to help spread the word about Earth Hour and the Light bulb exchange! CSAs will volunteer 2-3 hours a month between November and May to create Public Service Announcements and get the word out! Girls will have the opportunity to go on TV, radio, and otherwise be the public face of GSCFP’s Earth Hour campaign. To apply to join the Power Team, fill out the Power Team Application.
Like GSCFP Forever Green!
Follow GSCFP Forever Green!
Girl Scout Awards
Bronze Award Final Report Packet
Silver Award Final Report Packet
The Gold Award is the highest award a girl 14 -18 years old can receive in Girl Scouting.
The Gold Award project is the culmination of all the work a girl puts into "going for the Gold." It is something that a girl can be passionate about—in thought, deed, and action. The project is something that fulfills a need within a girl's community (whether local or global), creates change, and hopefully, is something that becomes ongoing. If it is an event, the event should be something that people will want to continue for the next year; if it is a service, it should be something that creates change or action with long-term possibilities, empowering others besides just the girl; if it is something tangible, it should come with a plan for use and maintenance within the community. The project is more than a good service project—it encompasses organizational, leadership, and networking skills. If a group of girls work on the project together, each girl must be responsible for a specific part of the project and must evaluate her participation as an individual and a member of the group.
Some recent Florida Panhandle Gold Awards:
Katie also extended on a service project that she previously did. The project was a drive to collect backpacks and school supplies for the students in Enterprise, Alabama. Their school had been demolished by a tornado and the students had to share classroom space t a community college. They had to carry all their books and supplies around with them all day.
Event Registration
Overview
- To register for council-sponsored events, individuals and groups must use the forms specified in each event description or the event registration form.
- All programs are first come first serve so register early. We will do or best to accommodate as many groups as possible for an event. However, due to space limitations, we may not be able to accommodate all groups interested in registering for an event.
- Girl Scouts registering for an event as must be accompanied by a Girl Scout adult who will remain on-site for the duration of the event unless otherwise noted.
- Complete an Event Registration Form. The listed “Adult in Charge” will be the recipient of the event confirmation information.
- Submit registration forms with applicable payment to the Girl Scout Council office via mail, fax, or walk in. Registrations will not be accepted without payment and the completed event registration form. We cannot “hold” spaces for any reason. If faxing an event registration form, either include credit card information or call with credit card information.
- Registrations will not be accepted by telephone.
- Confirmation emails or letters will be sent to those troops that have successfully registered within 10 business days of registering for an event. Mail registration forms to: Programs c/o GSCFP 4585 Isabella Ingram Dr. Pensacola, FL 32504
- Each Girl Scout group is responsible for providing the required number of adults who will provide leadership and supervision to the girls and remain with them throughout the duration of the activity. All events must meet the adult/girl ratio as indicated on page 69 of Safety-Wise. In the case of individual girl registrants, at least one adult should accompany them to the event/activity.
- Under no circumstances should girls be left unattended or unsupervised at events.
Two adults for every
5 Girl Scout Daisys
12 Girl Scout Brownies
16 Girl Scout Juniors
20 Girl Scout Cadettes
24 Girl Scout Seniors/AmbassadorsPlus one adult for each additional
3 Girl Scout Daisys
6 Girl Scout Brownies
8 Girl Scout Juniors
10 Girl Scout Cadettes
12 Girl Scout Seniors/Ambassadors
- An event may be canceled if registration is too low or if there are unforeseen circumstances. If this happens, you will be notified as soon as possible.
- In the event the program department cancels an event, a refund check for the full amount will automatically be issued unless otherwise specified. If an event has less than the minimum number of registrants, it will be canceled on the registration deadline and your group will receive a refund.
- If the troop or individual must cancel their registration before an event, a GSCFP Program Credit will be issued—not a refund. Please see Cancellation procedures below. No refund will be issued for no shows.
- GSCFP Program Credits may be used toward other GSCFP programs and must be redeemed within the current membership year.
- If your troop or any of your registered girls will not be able to attend an event that you have registered for, you must let us know in writing at least two weeks before the scheduled event.
- This information must be received by the Pensacola Service Center or faxed to the council office at (850) 434-1333 at least 2 weeks prior to the event in order to receive a GSCFP Program Credit.
- If the council is notified less than 2 weeks prior to the event date or your group is a no show for an event, then a credit will not be issued.
- Due to insurance regulations and safety issues, siblings and non-Girl Scouts (tag-a-longs) cannot attend or participate in Girl Scout Program events unless otherwise specified.
- A tagalong is a child not registered in your troop.
- Do not bring Girl Scout Daisies to Girl Scout Brownie events, Girl Scout Brownies to Girl Scout Junior events, etc., due to space constraints and program quality.
Still Have Questions?
Contact the Pensacola Service Center
- By phone 800-624-3951or 850-434-1333
- By email: Pat Madison at pmadison@gscfp.org.