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Membership Options
Girl Scouting is open to all girls 5-17 years old, and
to women and men over 18 years of age, who make the Girl
Scout Promise, accept the Girl
Scout Law, and pay the annual membership dues of $10.00
No girl will be denied membership due to financial
hardship. Scholarships are available. In Frontier Council,
the membership reflects the ethnic, racial, cultural, religious,
and socioeconomic backgrounds of the community at large.
Lifetime membership is also available to a person over
18 years of age or older, or to a high school graduate or
equivalent.
Membership Pathways
In Frontier Council, a girl may register to be a Girl
Scout as a member of a troop or group, to participate
in specialized activities such as canoeing, golf or
science. Girls may also be involved through the "Girl
Scouting in the school day" program or a drop-in
center, or being registered as a "Juliette".
Girls may also register in STUDIO 2B. Young adult women,
enrolled in post-secondary education, may also be a
member of our Chi Gamma Sigma group.
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Troop
Girls are organized into Girl Scout troops according to
the five program age
levels. These troops vary in size, but should be large
enough to provide a meaningful experience in self-governance,
but small enough to allow for individual growth and development.
Meetings and other activities are scheduled and planned
in partnership with the adults working with them. When planning
meeting times- factors such as transportation, school and
family schedules, religious holidays, and availability of
meeting places are considered. Troops usually meet weekly,
but should meet often enough to meet the needs and interests
of the girls, and to maintain continuity of their program
experience. Please contact the
service center or Erica
Kelley for further information.
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Juliettes
The Juliettes program
provides an opportunity for girls ages 5-17 to be a Girl
Scout without being a part of a troop or group. With the
support of service unit and volunteer
coordinators, girls receive bi-monthly activity packets
with information regarding badge work, service project opportunities,
as well as additional enrichment materials. There will also
be scheduled activities just
for the Juliettes. For details on this program, or to receive
a copy of Connections
for Juliettes 2007-2008, please contact Delane
Elliott at 385-3677, x230.
 Special
Interest Group
Girl Scouts who meet to share a common special interest
such as golf, canoeing, backpacking, or travel may register
as a group. Information about such groups may be obtained
by calling the Program Department at the service center.
Girl Scouts participating in council programs such as Girl
Scouting in the School Day are also registered as members
of a group.
In School Programs
Partnering with the Clark County School District, Girl
Scouts provides in-school programs to at-risk schools as
an informal educational supplement. Girls participate program
activities during lunch breaks. Girl Scout staff offer fun,
weekly programs on topics such as diversity, self-esteem,
personal hygiene, manners, drug awareness, and much much
more.
This project is applicable to public, private or parochial
school systems. It is especially appropriate for girls who
are unable to participate in Girl Scouting after school.
To see if your daughters school has this exciting new program,
please contact Toni
Carey or Axa
Aguilar.
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Drop-In Centers
Since 1985, Drop-In Centers, the locally developed delivery
system, have provided an alternative support system emphasizing
contemporary issues such as drug and alcohol prevention,
teen suicide, teen pregnancy, gang awareness, and self-esteem
building. Interactive games, and arts and crafts are also
offered.The Drop-In centers are open daily and are located
in various sites throughout the city. Each center is under
the direction of professional staff for after-school and
some weekend activities. Girl Scout staff offer homework
assistance as well as scouting activities which promote positive
life choices.
Here Girl Scouts have a safe and friendly place to develop
relationships with adults and friendships with peers that
build self-esteem and help them make important decisions
in their lives. It is a place where girls can develop friendships
with peers, and where healthy social alternatives are taught
and encouraged.
Girl Scouts of Frontier Council operates these centers
with support from grants and other community agencies. These
partners include Housing Authority-City of Las Vegas, City
of North Las Vegas and Clark County, Cambridge Community
Center, Boy Scouts of America, United Firefighters of Southern
Nevada, Nevada Business Services, Nevada State Bank, Real
Property Services Corp., and City of Las Vegas Parks and
Recreation.
For detailed information on a center near you, contact Diane
Bass.
Girl Scouts Beyond Bars
This program meets several timeseach month at the Southern
Nevada Women’s Correctional Facility. This innovative
Girl Scout Troop brings daughters together with their inmate
mothers – offering them a chance to rebuild their broken
relationships.
Groups
Groups are offered in conjunction with local businesses and organizations
located in at-risk areas. Girl Scout staff provide weekly Scouting
activities to the youth residing / attending establishments such as
Child Haven, Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA and many more.
STUDIO 2B
STUDIO 2B is for girls from
11-17 years of age. Girls and volunteers have requested a fun, dynamic
and contemporary way to experience Girl Scouting. It was implemented
in Fall 2004 with new activities, and recognitions. For additional
details, please visit our STUDIO 2B web pages or contact Holly
Smith,
x248.
Zink the Zebra
The Zink the Zebra Program gives girls a sense of awareness of and
appreciation for individual differences; fosters compassion and respect
for others; and offers the opportunity to practice the life skills
of positive interaction and community service. Through activities,
games, crafts and discussion, girls learn the message of acceptance,
understanding, and individual differences.
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