Girl Scout Troop 5125: Welcome!

I’ve done my best to summarize all the pertinent info. Forgive me if I’ve missed something, feel free to ask if you have any questions.

GSUSA membership is $25.00. The membership year is October 1st through September 31st. Follow this link and create an account. You’ll use this account to manage memberships and register for council sponsored events.
http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org
Please sign the attached Annual Permission Slip.
Please have your girl(s) read and sign the Girl Code of Conduct.
Please fill out the Girl Health History and Medication Permission Form. We don’t anticipate needing to give the girls medication, however, if the need were to arise on a trip/campout, we’d like to know your wishes.
Girls are welcome to work on badges at home in addition to the ones we do as a troop. Simply complete the requirements and share at a meeting what you did to complete the badge. Badges cost $3.00. Many of the badge pamphlets can be found on our Google Drive here: https://goo.gl/iPohET
Girl Scout Levels

Daisy: K-1st grade

Brownie: 2nd-3rd grade*
Junior: 4th-5th grade*
Cadette: 6th-8th grade
Senior: 9th-10th grade
Ambassador: 11th-12th grade
*currently accepting girls in 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th grades.

Refer to this Cost Breakdown page to get an idea of overall cost to participate. I came up with this after feeling like I was leaving something out when telling people about the GSUSA Membership Fee and the Starter Kit.
Attached is the Adult Code of Conduct, Adult Health History. I only need the Adult Health History if you chose to register and accompany us on trips or overnighters. Please refer to the GS Diamonds Memo regarding which adults need to be registered members with a background check. Click here to register an adult —> Adult Registeration . Select “Troop Family and Friends” and complete background check info. You may reference what is on a GSUSA background check here --> Sample Background Check
I have attached a break down of the Starter Kit (Daisy, Brownie). I made it last year for Brownie/Daisies, but the general relationship holds. While the items may be purchased individually, by purchasing the kit you essentially get the handbook and tote bag free. Refer to the Size Chart when ordering. We have different size vests they can try on to see which will work best. I have also attached the current Starter Kit information form made by the GS Diamonds Council, it shows the current options for the Daisy and Brownie “Basics in a Bag” Starter Kit. The kit can be brought to our Service Unit Meetings by a Diamond’s Council representative to avoid shipping costs (Next meeting is 11/6, I’d need order and pmt by 11/1. I can send you an invoice through Square Payments to pay the troop directly, then I’ll use the Troop card to pay council). OR you may order the kit at the http://www.girlscoutshop.com (However, the online shop requires you also purchase a $7 Journeyn book with the kit, which increases the price) OR You may stop by a GS Diamonds Council Shop (Little Rock, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Rogers, Texarkana), there’s also shops in Oklahoma and Texas. Basics in a Bag Order Form
Participation in cookie sales is highly encouraged. We use the funds to cover the costs related to completing our badge work, as dues only partially cover the cost of a badge. Any member who sells enough boxes to cover her membership fees will have this cost covered 100% by the troop (this is subject to change based on available funds and the needs of the Troop). Cookie sales begin on January 20th.
Dues are $2.00 per meeting.
Please see the blog for details on upcoming events.
Please join our Facebook Group for reminders, information, and updates:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GirlScoutTroop5125/
Please join our Remind service for text messages about meetings or a change in plans.
Text @troop5125 to the number 81010
OR go to: remind.com/join/troop5125
I try to update our blog with meeting information and link any files for handouts. http://girlscouttroop5125.blogspot.com