G.S.A. (Girl Scout Acronyms)
GSUSA
What is Girl Scouts of the United States of America?
Doing this allows a Girl Scout to put their membership pin right-side up.
What is A Good Turn?
Leaders should reference this to find out if their troop is old enough for an activity.
What is Safety Activity Checkpoints?
Adults living in a private residence where a troop meets must do this.
What is successfully complete a background check?
These are the four online training videos all volunteers must complete to become troop leaders.
What are GS101, Volunteer Essentials & Safety, Troop Finance, and Leadership Jumpstart?
ETC
What is Events & Travel Coordinator?
The Girl Scout Law starts off "I will do my best to be honest and" this.
What is fair?
All volunteers of GSOSW will immediately report any incidents or strong suspicions of this to the appropriate agency and inform GSOSW.
What is child abuse or neglect?
Based on this, the minimum number of adults needed for a meeting with 12 Daisies is two.
What is the Adult to Girl Ratio?
Indoor Overnights is the prerequisite for Outdoor Skills and this additional adult learning opportunity.
What is Extended Travel?
GSLE
What is Girl Scouts Leadership Experience?
According to an oft-sung Brownies song, you have this in your pocket.
What is a smile?
This is due every year on June 30th by every troop in your Service Unit.
What is the Troop Financial Report?
Ideally, the cost for securing a regular troop meeting location should be this.
What is zero?
This in-person training is a prerequisite for all other in-person training.
What is Grade Level Training?
WAGGGS
What is World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts?
This is a ceremony that offers an opportunity for girls and adults to renew their commitment to the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
What is Rededication?
When a girl transfers troops, this amount of funds follows her.
What is the amount decided by the girls in the troop?
The Think Like an Engineer, Think Like a Programmer, and Citizen Scientist journeys are only available here.
What is Volunteer Toolkit (VTK)?
You need this training if you will be 30+ minutes away from a hospital.
What is Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or Wilderness First Responder (WFR)?
SWAPS
What is Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere?
The three fingers you hold up for the Girl Scout Sign represent these.
What are the three parts of the Girl Scout Promise?
A volunteer cannot sign anything that includes one of these clauses.
What is a Hold Harmless clause?
Girl-Led, Learning by Doing, and this are the three processes of GSLE.
What is Cooperative Learning?
Although you may be an expert camper, you must take Outdoor Skills to learn this essential skill.
What is teaching girls to go camping?