Work on ALL Year!

• * Leadership Patch 1st year Cadettes
• * Lead on Badge 1st year JRs
• * Leadership Torch 1st yrs
• * Community Service Bars
• * Girl Scout Service Bars
• * Adopt-A-Grand Parent
• * Bronze, Silver & Gold Awards
• * Sister Troop Award
• * Junior & Cad Connection
• * Gold Star Troop Award
• * 1st year JRs The Sign: Rainbow & World
• * Second yr JRs The Sign: Sun & Star
• * All Computer and Internet Patches/Badges

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING A PARTY OR EVENT:

WHO TO INCLUDE: (May choose more than ONE group for certain events)

• Patrol
• Troop
• Younger Girl Scouts
• Parents &/or Grand Parents
• Adopted Grand Parents
• NON-Registered Friends
• Service Unit
• Council

DATES & TIME (When deciding THIS ask yourself these questions:)

• How long will it take to accomplish this activity?
• Will it be a one day event OR will it take more than one day?
• Should it be held during the week or on a weekend?
• IF during the week ~ is it a school night ~ how late should it last?
• Is it a weekend that agrees with the majority of the girls included?

WHERE TO HOLD IT?

• A Church
• KB City Hall (Old School Gym)
• City Park
• YMCA
• Community Building
• Rock Island Council Office
• Other Ideas?

SHOULD THERE BE A CHARGE TO HELP COVER THE EXPENCES OF THE ACTIVITIES?  WHAT DOES THE COUNCIL SAY ABOUT THIS TYPE OF MONEY MAKING?

• Admissiom
• Bake Sale
• Sell Tickets
• Other Ideas?
• SEE PAGES 29, 50, 153 and 74 - 77 in SAFETY WISE for money earning activities and program standards.

WILL TRANSPORTATION OR CHAPERONES BE NEEDED?

• At least TWO REGISTERED & TRAINED ADULTS MUST be present at EVERY Activity!
• Drivers should be registered ADULTS for insurance purposes
• SEE SAFETY WISE Standard #13 Leadership of Groups for recommended ratios of Adults to girls pages 69, 71 & 72

LAST BUT NOT LEAST ~ AFTER YOU CHECKED THE SAFETY WISE ~ DID YOU FILL OUT ALL THE NEEDED PAPER WORK?  OR WILL EXTRA INSURANCE NEED TO BE PURCHASED?

• BEFORE any plans are made you MUST look up the event/activity in the SAFETY WISE and see what the rules and regulations the COUNCIL says you MUST follow!
• COUNCIL permission must be obtained and permission slips MUST be filed with our Girl Scout COUNCIL for EVERYTHING!
• Anytime that NON-REGISTERED members attend an event then extra Girl Scout insurance MUST be purchased!
• There are NO EXCEPTIONS to any of these rules!

(HOLIDAY PARTIES, FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH PARTY & MONTHLY THEMES IN CAPITAL LETTERS)

NOV. THEME: GIRL TALK ~ GIRLS ARE GREAT ~ GROWING UP FEMALE

• PARTIES: Need to plan a THANKSGIVING PARTY FEAST
• CEREMONIES: Scouts Own Ceremony & include INVESTITURE & REDEICATION with Awards Ceremony
• ACTIVITIES: Go to the Movies, Go See a play and/or Ballet. Visit South Park Mall, Start on Mercer County/Yellow Banks Special Interest Patches for Council Patch Book, Make a Scrap Book of Spoon River Drive Trip.

IPPs:                                            BADGES:

Wildlife                                        Careers

Career Exploration                        Theater

The Play's The Thing                     Stress Less

Conflict Resolution                         Being My Best

The Performing Arts                      Girl Scouting in the USA

Public Relations                             A Healthier You

Understanding Yourself & Others     Let's Get Cooking

Creative Cooking                           It's important to me

The Food Connection                     Food Power

Cadette Challenge                        Looking Your Best

From Dreams to Reality               Creative Solutions

From Fitness to Fashion               The Choice is Yours

DEC. THEME: ART WE WEAR.....JEWLERY ~ JEWLERY ~ JEWLERY

• PARTIES: Need to pan a Christmas Party & New Years?
• CEREMONIES: Up to you?
• ACTIVITIES: ?Decorate Tree in Aledo Park, visit adopted Grand Parents, Community Service, Food Drive, Adopt a Family, Mitten Tree

IPP's                                         BADGES:

Invitation to the Dance                  Dance

Artistic Crafts                              Art to Wear

Fashion Design                           Jewler

Just Jewlery                               Frosty Fun

Outdoor Survival                        Toy Maker

JAN. THEME: HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS & GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!

• PARTIES: Girl Talk how to handle peer pressure
• CEREMONIES: Up to you?
• ACTIVITIES: Attend Cookie Rally & Set Cookie Goals, Ice Skating or Roller Skating

Cookies & Dough                          The Cookie Connection

Conflict Resolution                         Creative Solutions

Do you get the message                The Sign of the Rainbow

Law & Order                                Celebrating People

Family Living                                Healthy Relationships

Child Care                                   Money Sence

Your Own BIZness                       Caring for Children

FEB. THEME: MAKE A FRIEND MONTH

• PARTIES: Valentines, Birthdays, Friendship Celebrations, Thinking Day, LEAP YEAR FIESTA! 
• CEREMONIES: Flag, Candle, Awards, Thinking Day, Hold Valentine's Bake Sales 
• ACTIVITIES: Go Skiing, Survival Camping, Finish Mercer County/Yellow Banks Special Interest Patches and Sunmitt them to the council for approval, Finish our Swedish Display & Attend Council THINKING DAY EVENT 

Outdoor Survival                                       Camp Together

The Lure of Language                               Girl Scouting Around the World

Folk Arts                                                  Folk Arts

Women Through Time                            My Community

Writing For Real                                    Write All About It

Winter Sports

MAR. THEME: GIRL SCOUT BIRTHDAY ~ GIRL SCOUTING IN MY FUTURE & VISUAL ARTS

• PARTIES: Girl Scout Birthday
• CEREMONIES: Juliette Low, Scouts Own
• ACTIVITIES: Special Field Trip to celebrate GS Birthay, Cookie Booths, Hold a JOB FAIR

From Dreams to Reality                   Career Exploration

Visual Arts                                     Visual Arts

Textile Atrs                                    Outdoor Creativity

Artistic Crafts                                 Drawing & Painting

Desktop Publishing                         Yarn & Fabric Arts

From A to V Audio Visual Production                 Books

                                                        Science Sleuth

APR. THEME: TAKING CARE OF OUR EARTH

• PARTIES: Birthday, GS Leader Appreciation, (Jamie P2 celebrating 20 years) Earth Day, Easter
• CEREMONIES: COOKIE CONNECTION! Up to you
• ACTIVITIES: Take Your Daughter to Work Day, Plant Trees, Museum Field Trip, work on Mercer County Patches. 

Eco Action                                          Eco Action

Plant Life                                            Environmental Health

Architechture & Environametal Design            Earth Connections

Build a Better Future                            Global Awareness

Planet Power                                       Humans & Habitats

Orienteering                                         Findng Your Way

Back Packing Hiker

Plants & Animals

MAY THEME: SPORTS ~ HEALTH & FITNESS

• PARTIES: Mom & Me, End of the School Year
• CEREMONIES: Awards
• ACTIVITIES: Plan a Health & Fitness Sports Workshop, maybe a MOM & ME Slumber Party invite Mary Kay demonstrator to come do make overs, plan a Spring Fashion Show, Concert, Go to ADVENTURELAND!

Sports for Life                                           Adventure Sports

On the Playing Field                                   Court Sports

On the Court                                             Field Sports

Water Sports                                            Fun & Fit

Womens Health                                        Sports Sampler

High Adventure                                        Walking for Fitness

On a High Note                                        Music Fan

JUNE: THEME VACATION MONTH!

• PARTIES: No Regular meetings
• CEREMONIES: None
• ACTIVITIES: Participate in the KB & Joy Parades, Work at home on awards, prepare for summer activities

JULY THEME: PETS, HOBBIES & HORSES

• PARTIES: 4th of July, return to meeting party
• CEREMONIES: Up to you
• ACTIVITIES: Return to meetings, go horse back riding, study animals, pets & hobbies, Enter something in the Fair 

Horse Sence                                         Horse Fan

Pets                                                    Horse Rider

All About Birds                                     Making Hobbies

Collecting                                            Pet Care

                                                          Ms Fix It

AUG. THEME: WATER, WATER, WATER!

• PARTIES: Hawiian Luah
• CEREMONIES: Up to you
• ACTIVITIES: Go swimming, camping, conoeing, Participate in the NBFF Parade, prepare for Bridging

Camping                                                           Camp Together

Paddle Pole & Roll                                              Outdoor Fun

Smooth Sailing                                                   Swimming

Water Sports                                                     Water Wonders

Out Door Cook

Sky Search

SEPT. THEME: BRIDGING

• PARTIES: Bridging
• CEREMONIES: Bridging & Awards
• ACTIVITIES: Finish up all Bridging Activities, Group Field Trip
• PATCHES & BADGES: Finish up anything you want to receive at the Awards Ceremony.  Complete Bridging Patches