Resources

Ideas and inspiration, access to Service Unit supplies, if you are looking for something specific, reach out! Post on Facebook, come to a Leader or Lead Team meeting!

Theatre Resources

Want to take your troop to the theatre? Tami is the GSWW Theatre Guru and she has established contacts throughout Western Washington. Join her email group and get all the events! You must be a GS Leader or troop theatre coordinator to join the email newsletter.

GSTheatre@comcast.net

HikerDirect.com

ALPS Camping Equipment

ALPS is a great source for beginning-intermediate camping equipment, both backpacking, car camping, sleeping bags, backpacks, etc. It is a direct access point to ALPS gear, with great prices. When registering, use Kelly Cory, Troop 40216 as a referral.

Office Depot

They have changed the program over the years, but to start with use this pdf as an in person discount.

Service Unit Equipment

Over the years we have built up a small amount of SU owned supplies, you can check them out for your troop activities, please allow 3 days notice for us to make sure we can get connect for a hand off.

Archery Equipment. We have archery equipment sized for 3rd grade and up. You need to have an archery certified instructor to use it, Kelly Cory is currently our archery person, we encourage others to take the training through GSWW.
Scissors. We have about 1 dozen adult scissors. Contact Kelly Cory to use. In theory they were for fabric only, but in reality they are not great for fabric, so can be used for anything.

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Ceremony Resources

Girl Scouts of Cranford, NJ have compiled a great resources for ceremonies. Take a look. The download is the same file, just in case the link ever breaks.

http://www.cranfordgirlscouts.com/Forms/Girl_Scout_Ceremonies.pdf

Types of Ceremonies

Investiture: When a scout/adult joins GS for the first time.
Rededication: Annually, a rededication to the GS Promise & Law.
Closing a Meeting: At the end of a meeting or event.
Bridging/Flying Up: Bridging from one level of GS to the next, Flying Up is going from Brownies to Juniors.
Awards (Court of Awards): Use these at award nights/banquets/events.
Flag Ceremony: Usually at the beginning and closing of an event or meeting.

Ceremony Equipment Available within our Service Unit

Flags & Stands (contact Stacey L), these include cards details the steps to perform opening and closing flag ceremony.
Wooden Bridge (Contact Karlen or Stacey)

More resources, these are pages from a GS book. But, they help move ceremonies from adult planned to Girl Led.