Dear Parents,
Welcome to our Girl Scout family. We are proud that you have given us
an opportunity to become a part of your daughter's life. You can trust
that the Girl Scouts will provide the kind of influences and
experiences that will help your daughter develop strong values,
self-confidence, and life skills while having fun in a supportive
environment dedicated to girls. The Girl Scout program is delivered by
adult volunteers who have committed not only their time and energy,
but have also taken the time to receive training to enable them to
work with your daughter.
- Support the volunteer Girl Scout leader by helping out when
asked.
- Have your daughter ready and on time for meetings/activities and
make sure that she attends her troop meetings regularly.
- Read all materials brought home or sent to you in the mail.
- Return signed permission forms on time to participate in special
activities.
- Participate in any parent/guardian meeting.
- Take time to attend special functions when girls invite
parents/guardians.
- In a private conversation, be sure to tell the leader of any
medical or physical conditions that will affect your Girl
- Scout's participation, or any prescription medication she will
need to take during Girl Scout meetings or field trips.
- Show appreciation to troop leaders and other adults for the
friendship, guidance and commitment they share with your daughter.
- Support the Girl Scout belief and value system-the
Girl Scout
Promise and Law.
- Help your Girl Scout share her cultural and/or religious
heritage with her troop when appropriate.
Membership dues: Annual membership dues of $10 and a signed
parent/guardian membership form need to be returned to the Volunteer
Service Center for your daughter to become a Girl Scout. These dues
are sent to the Girl Scouts of the USA for the development of girl
handbooks, badge programs, and insurance.
Troop dues: Girl Scout groups fund their own activities. These
activities and supplies are generally funded through meeting dues. The
dues amount is decided by the girls. Troop dues are supplemented by
proceeds from product sales (Girl Scout cookie and nuts & candy sales).
Resident Camp: Each summer many girls have a wonderful time at our
beautiful Camp For All Seasons. The 2004 season was a fantastic
success, and we expect 2005 to be even better. The summer camp
brochure will be mailed to all registered members in February or
March, 2005. At that time, specific session information will be added
to this site.
Day Camp: Each summer many girls have a wonderful time at summer day
camp locations throughout the council jurisdiction. Girls enjoy five
days of meeting new friends, singing songs, learning new skills and
completing community service projects. The summer camp brochure will
be mailed to all registered members in February or March, 2005. At
that time, specific session information will be added to this site.
Welcome to the Girl Scout Council of the Apalachee Bend Council Shop!
We are a full service store for all your Girl Scout needs. We are
located at 250 Pinewood Drive, Tallahassee, FL near the
Tallahassee Mall and the Trousdell Aquatic Center.
Shop Hours:
Monday:
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Closed ALL Saturdays
*The Girl Scout Council of the Apalachee Bend office hours are 8:00a.m.
- 5:00p.m. except Thursday when we are open from 8:00a.m. to 6:30p.m.
What does the shop have?
We are your headquarters for all ages of Girl Scout uniforms, books,
insignia, and awards. We also carry:
- Uniforms
- T-Shirts and Sweatshirts
- GSUSA Catalog items
- Stuffed Animals
- Great Gifts for Girls and Leaders
- Craft Supplies
- Reference materials
- Religious Recognition Books
- Council Patch Programs
- Camp Items
- Scrap Booking Supplies
- Jewelry
- Fun Patches
- Songs and CD’s
- Birthday Presents
- Girl Scout Nuts and Cookies (while supplies last)
How can I order and pay?
We accept cookie bucks, VISA, MasterCard, checks, and cash. We accept
orders by telephone, FAX, mail, and email.
To place a phone order,
please call Audrey at (850) 386-2131 or 1-800-876-9704 (credit card
orders only). To place a FAX order, please download the
Council Shop
Order Form and FAX it to (850) 386-2093, attn: Audrey (credit card
orders only).
To place an email order, please download the
Council Shop
Order Form and email it to amoore@gscab.org (credit card orders
only).
To place a mail order, please download the Council Shop Order
Form and mail it with payment to:
Girl Scout Council of the Apalachee Bend
Attn: Audrey Moore, Shop Manager
250 Pinewood Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Research has consistently shown that girls who are or have been Girl
Scouts have definite advantages over those who have not, and the
longer a girl is in the program, the more likely she is to make
healthy life choices. Many of today's women cite their Girl Scout
experience as being an integral part of their success. You want the
best for your daughter, and encouraging her to become and remain a
Girl Scout can be one of the best ways to support her!
Research, conducted by Louis B. Harris & Associates, among Girl Scouts
nationwide resulted in the following statistics about our girls:
- 87% do not feel pressured to have sex
- 90% do not feel pressured to use alcohol
- 92% do not feel pressured to smoke
- 96% avoid drugs
- 98% do not experience teenage pregnancy
Other significant facts:
- 53% of Women Business Owners were Girl Scouts
- 66% of women of professional achievement were Girl Scouts
- 8% entered a vocation learned through a badge or patch program.
- Two-thirds of the women in the House and Senate were Girl Scouts.
- At least 2% will use their skills to save the life of another person.
The safety of our girls is always the top priority in everything we
do. Both Girl Scouts of the USA and Girl Scouts here in Girl Scout
Council of the Apalachee Bend have excellent safety records of which
we are very proud. A copy of Safety-Wise is issued to every troop.
Girl Scout Council of the Apalachee Bend (GSCAB) requires that all of
its guidelines be followed in all activities and trips. We cooperate
with and follow the advice of all police and sheriff offices in the
areas we service. In addition, GSCAB has developed an extensive Risk
Management Response with procedures for dealing with everything from a
fire near the camp to requiring background checks of everyone who
works directly with the girls or handles money. For more information
about our strong commitment to safety, contact the GSCAB staff at
(850) 386-2131.
Studio 2B is an exciting new way for girls 11-17 to "Become, Belong,
Believe, and Build" through Girl Scouts. To find out more, visit the
GSUSA site at www.studio2B.org.
Studio 2B Books: Here is a quick and easy reference tool, telling
briefly what each book is about. This should make it easier for girls
interested in
Studio 2B to decide which books they would like to explore.
Don't Sweat It: helps girls discover ways to be less stressed by
communicating with family, proper nutrition and body care.
Cashin' In: helps girls establish a realistic budget, covering things
from Prom to applying to college.
On Track: focuses on physical fitness.
Looking In, Reaching Out: gives girls topics of discussion, such as
managing time and careers.
Mind Your Own Business : discusses running a business, from a car wash
to cookie sales.
Got Money? Saving & Investing: takes a look at investing money in
various ways to make more money.
The Real Deal: discusses communication and creating good relationships
and friendships.
Take Charge: helps girls discover ways to protect themselves, and what
to do in case of an abusive relationship, family violence or rape.
Write Now: helps girls improve their writing skills.
Inside and Out: gives girls a chance to look at eating correctly,
fashion, and expressing themselves.
Express It: gives girls a chance to express what they are feeling.
On the Go: gives tips on traveling nationally and internationally.
Q. I am 11 years old and in 6th grade. In my school, 6th grade is in
elementary school. Can I still do Studio 2B?
A. Yes! You may choose to do Studio 2B activities and activities from
the Interest Project Patch Book at the same time. You may join a
Cadette GS troop, remain with a Junior GS troop, or become an
Individual Girl Member.
Q. As a troop, we understand that Studio 2B is "By girls, For girls."
We really want to plan our program. But our leader doesn't want to let
go of being the one in charge. How can we get her to let us plan our
own program?
A. This can be rather difficult; some leaders just have a hard time
letting go. First, you could try having a talk with her, explaining
that you really want to try to do this on your own. Encourage her to
attend a Studio 2B training. If that doesn't work, the next time you
are making plans for an activity, each of you can volunteer to handle
a part of it. One of you could complete the paperwork, another make
the phone calls, and so on. When she sees how successfully you can
complete everything, she will realize that you are "grown up" and
taking responsibility for your own activities.
As a parent, you surely appreciate how much time and effort your
daughter's leader gives to making her troop members have An experience
Unlike Any Other. Leaders are volunteers, and most work for pay
outside the home as well as taking care of their families. It's
important for you and your daughter to say "Thank You for being a Girl
Scout Leader."
Any time is a good time to say "Thanks," yet Girl Scouts set aside
April 22 every year as Leader Appreciation Day. It is meant to be a
special recognition day to honor and thank all the volunteers who
serve as leaders and advisors to Girl Scout troops. We encourage you
as parents to say thank you to those leaders and to have your
daughters do something special for their leaders/advisors.
Here are some ideas that people have done in the past:
- It can be as simple as giving their leader a hug and saying "Thanks
for being my leader!"
- Girls might want to make a special thank you card and present it to
the leader at the meeting that week.
- Together a parent and girl could buy, sign, and mail a Thank You card.
- Girls might make up a skit and present it as a way of saying thanks to
the leader. (Parents might help the girls put together the skit and
practice it ahead of the meeting.)
- Girls might give a small homemade gift.
- Families might purchase a small gift from the Girl Scout shop to
present to the leader.
- Several designs of patches saying "Thank you for being a Girl Scout
leader" are available in the Council Shop, with prices starting at
less than $1.50.
- The troop might plan a "tea party" where the girls could personally
thank the leader.
- Families could make a donation to GSWWC in her name, as part of the
"Honor Your Leader" program.
- Offer to make dinner for the leader's family on her Girl Scout night
that week.
- Volunteer to help with a Girl Scout project, drive for a field trip,
or give a hand at the next meeting.
All Girl Scouts accept the Girl Scout Promise and the Girl Scout Law:
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,
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.
Girl Scout Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls of confidence, courage and character, who
make the world a better place.
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