Juliettes: Individually Registered Girl Scouts (IRGs) who are
not part of the traditional troop program. These girls still work
towards the same badges and activities, they simply do not belong to a
troop. They can join other girls at council-wide events and can
participate in all that Girl Scouts has to offer.
Journeys: Girl Scout Journeys are multi-session experiences in
which girls dig deeper into their interests and use the skills they
gain along the way to make a difference in their community. While
badges show the world you’ve learned a new skill, Journey awards say,
“I found a way to make a difference.” During a Journey, Girl Scouts do
hands-on activities, connect with experts, and take the lead on a Take
Action project with their community. And once a Junior, Cadette,
Senior, or Ambassador completes their Journey, they’re ready to drive
lasting change in their communities by going for their Bronze, Silver,
or Gold Award.
Juliette Gordon Low: The founder of the Girl Scout Movement in
the United States. Also known as Daisy.
Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday: Special Girl Scout day
celebrating Juliette's birthday on October 31st.
Junior: A Girl Scout Junior is a Girl Scout in 4th or 5th
grade. One of six levels of Girl Scouting.
M2 Media Group: Our magazines and more partner who provides
products for girls to sell during the Fall Product Program.
M2 Online System (M2OS): A digital platform providing girls
with a fun, safe, and interactive space for selling candy, nuts,
magazines and more to customers online during the Fall Product
Program. Also platform volunteers use to manages orders, sales
reports, and messages during the Fall Product Program.
Member Experience Manager (MEM): A regional team member of GSMW
dedicated to providing volunteers, girls, and caregivers with
excellence in customer service by responding to inquiries on any topic
related to Girl Scouting. Customer Care is available Monday through
Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm and can be reached by calling 406-252-0488,
emailing customercare@gsmw.org, or through the Contact Us page on the
website.
Membership Year: October 1st through September 30th.
National Headquarters: The Girl Scout national organization's
center of operations. In July 1992, GSUSA moved its national
headquarters to 420 Fifth Avenue in New York City.
Patches: Also known as "fun patches." Supplementary
insignia received by girls for simply participating in an event or
activity. Girls wear participation patches and pins on the back of
their Girl Scout uniform.
Resident Camp: Sessions where girls stay overnight at a GSMW
Camp location and are generally there for at least five days (and four
nights). The program is operated and staffed by council, and the
campers are supervised by camp counselors under the direction of our
Camp Director.
Senior: A Girl Scout Senior is a Girl Scout in 9th or 10th
grade. One of six levels of Girl Scouting.
Service Unit: Geographic unit of troops/groups within a region
which facilitates delivery of services and the Girl Scout program to
girls and adults.
Silver Award: Highest award earned by Girl Scout Cadettes. It
recognizes efforts in a wide range of Girl Scout experiences and a
commitment to working to better ones life and the lives of others.
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM): Girl Scouts
introduces girls of every age to science, technology, engineering, and
math (STEM) experiences relevant to everyday life. Whether they're
discovering how a car engine runs, how to manage finances, or
exploring careers in STEM fields, girls are fast-forwarding into the future.
Smart Cookies: An online platform that volunteers use to
manages orders, sales reports, and booth selections during the Cookie Program.
SWAPS: The tradition of Girl Scouts exchanging handmade or
purchased small keepsakes. Referred to as " Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere."
Tag-Along: Child who is not a registered Girl Scout or a
registered Girl Scout not of the grade level for the specific program
or event.
Trefoil: International symbol of Girl Guiding and Girl
Scouting. The trefoil represents the three parts of the Girl Scout promise.
Volunteer Essentials: An online repository (accessed through
the website) available to volunteers with valuable resources and
important information related to volunteering including safety,
finances, and product program details.
Volunteer Tool Kit (VTK): Accessed through myGS (the top right
corner of the website), VTK is a place for volunteers to customize
meeting plans, access badge plans, send messages to caregivers and
track attendance and what badges girls have earned.
World Thinking Day: February 22nd, the birthday of both Lady
Baden-Powell, World Chief Guide, and her husband, Lord Baden-Powell,
founder of Boy Scouts. First celebrated in 1927, the day was renamed
at the 1999 Girl Guide/Girl Scout World Conference. Girl Guides and
Girl Scouts all over the world use the day to think of each other and
exchange greetings, learn about other countries, and give to the
Juliette Low World Friendship Fund.
