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Here is a list of insignia available to Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts. Emblems Earned Grade-Level Awards * Insignia requirements found online. Additional Awards Participation Patches and Pins * Insignia requirements found online.
This page contains links of use to girl members and advisors of Girl Scouts: 11 - 17 or (as one troop decided to call itself) "Girl Scouts of the age level formerly known as Cadettes and Seniors". Information on this page is related to earning the Silver and Gold Awards, Focus Books, and Interest Projects. Since use of any of these materials may be dependent upon "local rules", I've given the source as well. Be aware of the two sets of requirements for earning the Gold and Silver awards which are currently available! Some of these sources are specifric for one or the other; it is usally possible to tell. For a summary of the "new" requirments, see the Higher Awards At a Glance and Frequently Asked Questions About the Higher Awards. Some notices from GSUSA: Pins and Charms: Yes! Girls can choose the Leadership and Career pins instead of or in addition to the charms. Don't forget they can also use the STUDIO 2B charm holder if they choose the charm and want to pin it to the uniform. Girl Scout Gold Award: Yes! It is available as a pin or a pendant. There are many helps available on the internet created by different Councils, Service Units/Neighborhoods, and individuals to assist you in earning the Silver and Gold Awards. Requirements and procedures for these awards may vary from council to council. Also note: most of these helps are based on various sets of "old" requirements. Other Helps by Troops and Individuals: Destinations (formerly known as Wider Opportunity) Info Gold Award College Scholarship Information from GSUSA An extensive list of links for Cadettes, Seniors, and Girl Scouts 11 to 17 is available at The Scouting Web -- if what you want isn't mentioned on this page, give 'em a try! Many useful files are available in the files section of the Cadette/Senior/Ambassador Advisors e-mail group at Yahoo. Once you subscribe (by giving them your e-mail address and a password), you can join the Cadette/Senior/Ambassador leaders group ("cad-senleaders"). Some of the files listed on this page are available in the group's "Files" section, as well as many additional checklists and helps leaders have created. Definitely worthwhile! P.R.A.Y. is the home for the religious awards for most Protestant denominations, and has links to most others (except Wiccan) Once bridged, a girl may register as an adult and wear the adult uniform.Girl Scouts 11 - 17
(...and their Leaders/Advisors!)
Girl Scout Gold Award Reminders
Do not attempt to use materials from another council -- or for that matter, from GSUSA -- without checking with your council first!
Religious Awards
Bridging to Adult Girl Scouting
Bridge to Adults Requirements:
I am still in the process of collecting links that will help girls find the information/experiences they need to earn various interest projects. If you have found a site particularly helpful, let me know!Interest Project Patch
Links
BackPacking
The Backpacker.com: Information about backpacking, including a special area for beginners. Camping
Camping Information: Contains a camping equipment checklist, & links to state parks in Texas, Oklahoma, & New Mexico.
The Outdoor Network: A job search site aimed at jobs in the outdoors, everything from ranger to administrators in environmental organizations.Car Sense
The Car Care Council:Information on everything from car care to careers in the auto industry.
MSN Car Point:Shop for cars, get information on insurance, & much more.
How Anti-Lock Brakes Work:Info on ABS from howstuffworks.com.
NHTSA Airbag Info:Includes information & warnings about airbags.Conflict Resolution
Peer Mediation in a School-based Setting:A good introduction to the concept of peer mediation.
Teacher Talk:Peer Mediation:Another good intro to peer mediation.Digging Through The Past
Neill's Geology For Kids: This is a great site full of information on the many aspects of geology. A great place to start gathering information & very user friendly!
Mineral Matters: Site by the San Diego Natural History Museum. Has lots of good information on minerals, information on growing your own crystals, & games to play!
Make Your Own Fossil: Simple instructions on how to make your own "fossil."Dollars & Sense
Currency Converter:Calculator that converts US$ into other currencies.
Currency Exchange rates:A list of exchange rates.
How ATM's Work:A good explanation of how Automatic Teller Machines work from howstuffworks.com.Emergency Preparedness
The American Red Cross: An excellent resource full of information.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency: Includes information on preparing for disasters, & about topics such as flood insurance.Family Living
Family Corner on-Line Magazine:Covers topics such as finances, different stages of child development, & also has fun family activities.
Club Mom:An excellent resource containing info on everything from appropriate computer games to checklists for organizing for big moments in life.From Fitness To Fashion
Kitchen Cosmetics:A great site for finding recipes for home made cosmetics.
Homemade Cosmetics:Another site with homemade cosmetics recipes.
United Students Against Sweatshops:Home site of the student organization working to end the use of sweatshop labor in the production of college merchandise.
The Clean Clothes Campaign:A European organization working to end sweatshop labor.From Stress To Success
Soothing Yourself:This site has some simple relaxation exercises.
Mind Tools: How to Master Stress:This site has a lot of information on stress, including recognizing stress, managing life crises, & stress management techniques.
Stress Management and Emotional Wellness Links:This page has links to many different stress related web sites.Generations Hand in Hand
A Beginner's Guide to Family History Research:Good introduction for beginners. It has lots of information on sources to use, etc.
The American Geriatrics Society:A lot of this may be more technical than you need, but has good information on issues facing the elderly.
AARP On-Line:Home site of the AARP, with lots of information about isues & interests of/for the retired. Excellent resource.Home Improvement
411 Home Repair:Information on making improvements & repairs to your home.
HomeABC.com:Guides & tips for making home improvements.
Habitat for Humanity:Home site of Habitat for Humanity International.Inventions & Inquiry
US Patent Office: Information on how to file for a patent srom the people who would know. ;-p
National Inventor's Hall of FameAn organization that recognizes inventors and inventions. Law & Order
Introduction to Robert's Rules of Order: The basics of running a meeting according to Parliamentary Procedure.
Are Students Running from Classroom to Courtroom? : An ABC news article about classes that are being dropped from school for fear of lawsuits.
NEA Safe Schools Resource Center: A variety of reports about various ways to keep schools safe, etc.
US Senate: Official Site of the Senate. Has a tool to let you look up your Senator's contact information.
US House of Representative: Official site of the House of Representatives. Has a tool that will let you look up your representative's contact information.
American Mock Trial Association: This site has various rules for holding a mock trial.Lure of Language
A Basic Guide to ASL:Good site with basic American Sign Language, including animated signs.
Animated American Sign Language Dictionary:Another excellent site that has shows how to do ASL through the use of animation.Museum Discovery
Virtual Smithsonian:The official Virtual Smithsonian Web Site.
Virtual Library Museums Pages:A directory of on-line museums in the US & around the world.On The Court & On The Playing Field
Online Sports Career Center: Job search site focusing on sports related jobs.
The Locker Room: Information on a variety of sports. A good basic resource.
Queens of the Gridiron:A tribute to women who have played tackle football, from high school level & up.
Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women In Sports: A center dedicated to exploring how sport, recreation, and physical activity affect the lives of girls and women.
Women's Sports Foundation: Has lots of information about women in sports & fitness.
Women's Sports Jobs:A job search site for women looking for careers in sports.
WWW Women's Sports: An index of links to women's sports sites on the internet.Orienteering
US Geological Survey:Home site of the USGS. Contains maps & tons of information on everything from water quality to declining wildlife numbers.
How to Use a Compass:Good introduction & teaching tool.
Orienteering:Explains the basic of orienteering.
US Orienteering Federation:This site is great! Has info on the basics of orienteering, on setting up your own orienteering events, & setting up age appropriate courses, just for starters.
Ask-A-Geologist:Information on the USGS's Ask-A-Geologist program. According to the site, they answer about 45% of questions e-mailed to them.
All About GPS:A good tutorial on how Global Positioning Systems work. It is done by a company that produces GPS's, so it's slightly commercial, but a good resouce nonetheless.Paddle Pole & Roll
The Outdoor Club Canoe & Kayak Home Page: Links to canoe/kayak associations & clubs, as well as a canoe camping check list. Rolling Along
Girl Groove: A site for & about women who ride bikes, focuses more on off-road bicycling.
Skater Girls: Has information about the basics of skateboarding, & women who skate professionally.Space Exploration
NASA Web Site: The official web site of NASA.
Paper Airplanes: Has downloadable files that contain the patterns for more advanced paper airplanes & gliders.
Female Astronauts: Has a list of female astronauts with pictures. Not much information, but a good starting point.
Women's Contributions to NASA: From the official NASA site, this list of women's contributions goes all the way back to 1781.
The Committee on Women in Science and Engineering : Has information on women in engineering, as well as a list of female engineering faculty at US Institutions.
Women of NASA : "The Women of NASA resource was developed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology." (Quote from site)
Association for Women In Science:Dedicated to achieveing equity and full participation for women in science, technology, engineering, and math.Women Through Time
Distinguished Women of Past and Present : An excellent index of important women in fields ranging from activism to veterinary medicine.
Famous Girl Guides & Scouts : A list of well-known women who were Guides or Scouts.
The National Museum of Women In The Arts: This museum in DC also has special programs for Girl Scouts.
Women's History Month Links: A pretty thorough list of links related to women's histoy. Your Own Business
Bizworld: A web site that shows how to start up your own business, & teaches how to keep it going. Includes an on-line game in which groups run their own greeting card company & much more! 
Generally Useful IPP Links
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Cadette/Senior IPP Links
This page is mostly links to various Council's Own IPP's Troop 446 Homepage
This troop's site tells what activities they did to earn various IPP's & also has links to any activities they did on-line.
