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Girl Scouts is not a social group.  Girl Scouts is a world wide organization that teaches girls to live accordingly to the Girl Scout Promise and Law. These guide their values in life.  

They work on projects, help other people and become leaders in their communities. They also plan many trips and activities that are different from what they might usually do. 

Most importantly, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides learn how to work with and support each other, and have a great time. 
 

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. 


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. 

HISTORY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS

The founder of Girl Scouts in the USA. Was Juliette Gordon Low.  Her dream was for the girls to grow strong, feel successful, support each other, and become accomplished at doing things that girls didn’t ordinarily do.  She, herself was an amazing woman- strong, determined, open to new ideas, and never stopped by her hearing disability. 

Juliette Mcgill Kinzie Gordon Low, which was her full name, was born on October 31, 1860, a few months before the Civil War began.  On December 21, 1886, she married a man named Willy Low. She had already lost some hearing in one of her ears. As she was leaving the ceremony, a piece of rice landed on her good ear, and the doctor who removed it punctured her ear drum. Eventually, she became almost totally deaf, but that didn’t stop her from what she was going to do next.

She was good friends with Lord Baden Powell, who founded the Boy Scouts, and his sister Agnes. She was helping girls from their own group called Girl Guides.  

Juliette Low started the first Girl Scout troop in the United States in 1912 with her niece, who was named Daisy Gordon. She was the first Girl Scout in the United States.   

Girl Scouts continue many of the same traditions and activities they did when there were only 3000 Girl Scouts in 1916.   Today there are over three million Girl Scouts from all parts of the United States. There are many more Girl Scouts and Girl Guides in over 100 countries around the world.  

THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM GOALS
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Become the very best person you can. 

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Feel good about yourself and your accomplishments, be able to try new activities and be open to new challenges. Use your talents and skills in new ways.

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Respect other people.

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Build strong friendships and appreciate people who are different from yourself.

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Build your own set of values.   These will help you make decisions and guide your actions.

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Build leadership skills.

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Contribute to society by helping other people. 


 WHO CAN BE A GIRL SCOUT?
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Daisy Girl Scouts: ages 5,6 or grades k,1

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Brownie Girl Scouts: ages 6,7,8 or grades 1,2,3

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Junior Girl Scouts: ages 8,9,10,11, or grades 3,4,5,6

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Cadet Girl Scouts: ages 11,12,13,14, or grades 6,7,8,9

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Senior Girl Scouts: ages 14,15,16,17, or grades 9,10,11,12 
 

TROOP 286 ACTIVITIES

Troop 286 has two Brownie patrols, three Junior patrols, and one Cadet patrol.  Each patrol has weekly meetings with leaders at different places (girls’ homes, schools, etc.),  and at different times. 

Each year Troop 286 is responsible for two coffee hours following 9:30 AM Sunday Mass.  They make a convalescent home visit in December with Father Scott, and help with The Giving Tree project at Christmas time. 

The troop participates every year in Beach Cleaning in Long Beach in the fall.  As part of the Long Beach Flag Corps, the girls participate in a variety of Flag Ceremonies in the City of Long Beach.  Every Friday, Scouts (boys and girls alternate) do the Flag Ceremony at the school assembly.  The girls have also gone to feed the homeless in downtown Long Beach. 

Fun activities in the past include trips to Sea World (sleep-over), Magic Mountain, skiing in Big Bear, trip to Catalina Island, Knott’s Berry Farm, camping in Sequoia National Park, Yosemite National Park and much more.  Some of the girls have earned different Catholic Medals as part of the Marian Medal Award that has different levels.  
 

 

Troop 286 of the Girl Scouts is open to girls from Catholic and Public Schools.  If you are interested in becoming a member, or in helping on the leadership team, contact:
 

Nina Vidal

(562) 529-6981

 
Links:  Girl Scouts

If you would like to know more about the Girl Scouts, click on the following links:

Girl Scouts of the USA
Official web site of the Girl Scouts  

Los Angeles Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting

National Catholic Committee on Scouting

Go Girls Only
Explains Girl Scouting to girls.  Section for troop leaders.

History of the Girl Scouts  

Girl Scout Council of Greater Long Beach
Girl Scout activities in Long Beach area, section for troop leaders, etc.  

ScoutingLinks
Links to web sites about the Girl Scouts 

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