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Hornet's Nest Council

Older Girl Resources

Publications

Leader Handbook

This is a quick guide to the basics of the world of Girl Scouts.  You will find helpful resources, age levels, required training and qualifications for leaders, steps for starting a troop and a summary of how councils, districts and troops are organized.

Parent Handbook

This new handbook will be provided for all new troops when the leader completes Getting Started training.  This is a wonderful resource for all Girl Scout parents.

Silver Award Workbook

This workbook will help guide girls through the entire Silver Award process.  Scouts can fill out the workbook as they complete each requirement.  Many helpful ideas are included.

Silver Award Workbook for Leaders

This workbook will help leaders guide girls through the entire Silver Award process.

Gold Award Workbook

This workbook will help guide girls through the entire Gold Award process.  Scouts can fill out the workbook as they complete each requirement.  Many helpful ideas are included.

Gold Award Workbook for Leaders

This workbook will help leaders guide girls through the entire Gold Award process.

Forms

Girl and Adult Health History

You may ask each girl and adult volunteer to complete this form.  It is required for participation in physically demanding activities (water sports, horseback riding, skiing, etc.).  Any trip lasting more than three nights requires, in addition to a health history, a health examination (must have been within the last two years).

Girl Scouting is a Family Affair

This form replaces the Parent Interest Form.  Although it is not required, it encourages parent participation.  Use this form and catalog your parent interests, talents and willingness to help with various activities.

Outstanding Troop Award

Don't wait until April to begin to fill out this form!  Every troop should try to become an Outstanding Troop.  Start early to decide how you are going to achieve each of the requirements.  If you have questions about how best to work towards these goals, contact our Awards and Training Coordinator.  This form must be submitted to the District Managers before April 30, 2008.

Annual Troop Report 

You must submit this report with your Outstanding Troop Award form by April 30, 2008.  If you are not submitting an Outstanding Troop Report, you must bring the completed report to the May 12, 2008 meeting.  You need to include your most recent bank statement with this report.  For information about troop bank account procedures, click here.

Detailed Cash Record

This is a tool that you can use all year long to help complete the Annual Troop Report.  This is not a required form, but troops may find it helpful keeping track of their finances.

Cookie T1-A Worksheet

This worksheet can be used for calculations only.  Parent signatures should still be obtained on the original T1-A form provided with troop cookie packets.

Cookie T2 and Incentives Reports

These worksheets can be filled out and returned for your initial and final reports and all girl incentives.  There are four excel spreadsheets within this report (note tab names at the bottom).

Community Service Project Record

Every time your troop participates in a community service project, you need to complete this form.  Bring the form to the next district meeting and return to the membership specialist.  Online registration is also available

Silver Award Report Form

This should be filled out and returned to council with all of the steps completed and information about the Silver Award project.

Silver Award Publicity Sheet

This should be filled out by the scout and returned to council with information about the Silver Award project and other Girl Scout memories.

Gold Award Final Report and Committee Dates

This report should be completed and returned 6-8 weeks before the date the scout would like to be approved.  To qualify for the May awards gala, the form needs to be returned by March 15.  A headshot should be included with the completed form.

Gold Award Project Proposal

This report should be completed and returned 6-8 weeks before the project begins.  The project should not be started until scout receives Council approval.

Gold Award Publicity Sheet

This should be filled out by the scout and returned to council with information about the Gold Award project and other Girl Scout memories.

Older Girl Individual Girl Record

This editable Excel worksheet is used to track each scout's interest projects, Studio 2B focus books, Silver Award progression, Gold Award progression and other Older Girl awards.

Older Training Registration Form

Use this form for any Older Girl or Girl/Adult combination trainings in the FYI.

Scholarship Application

Girls should complete the application and return to Council by March 21.  Click here to see a list of available scholarships.

Science Tubs

Science Dabbler

Wonderful Links

GSUSA Older Girls Scout Page

Where to Place Insignia on Uniform from GSUSA

Insignia for Older Girl Scouts from GSUSA

GSHNC Store Hours

GSHNC Online Store for Older Girls

Studio 2B

Scouting Web Older Girl Resources