Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

The New Membership Grade Levels

Girls say it is important to be with other girls their age and, currently, they get bored by too much repetition. As one 13-year-old Girl Scout wrote, “It makes us more comfortable to be with the same age group as ourselves.” Girls identify with social groups based on grades. Research also found that girls learn best and have the most fun when they are with the right

developmental/social grouping.

 

The new grade levels, approved by the National Board, address the charge of intentionally creating differentiated Girl Scout experiences that mirror girls’ developmental needs:

• Girl Scout Daisy, Grades K-1

• Girl Scout Brownie, Grades 2-3

• Girl Scout Junior, Grades 4-5

• Girl Scout Cadette, Grades 6-8

• Girl Scout Senior, Grades 9-10

• Girl Scout Ambassador, Grades 11-12

The grade-level groups provide "leadership levels" for girls as they progressively "step forward" through the New Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

At this level, girls are in Kindergarten and First grade. This year, so far, we have five Daisy Troops and twenty-six Daisies.  GO TO Age Levels (Daisies)

Girls who are in grades 2 and 3 are Brownies.  There are five Brownie Troops and sixty-seven Brownies this year. 

GO TO Age Levels (Brownies)

Juniors are in grades 4 and 5. There are seventy-four Junior Girl Scouts participating in five troops.  Several Juniors have earned the highest Junior Girl Scout award, the Bronze Award.

GO TO Age Levels (Juniors)

Cadettes are always ready to help the community--community service is their strong point! Cadettes are in grades 6-8, usually Middle School. Aside from attending all neighborhood events, twenty-three Cadettes from two troops are working on their Silver Awards and planning for exciting trips. 

GO TO Age Level (11-17)

and Ambassadors

Seniors are in grades 9 & 10 and Ambassadors are in 11th and 12th.  Our Senior Troop is capable and strong with twenty girls, several working toward their Gold Award.

Senior Troop 65 do Community Service and Camp during the Heidelberg Volksmarch. 
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Senior Troop 65 invite a German Scout Troop to share the Thanksgiving Day feast. 
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Senior Troop 65's skiing trip to Kandersteg International Scout Center. 
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updated:  11/30/2009

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