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Girl Scout Glossary

This glossary offers definitions of some of the frequently used terms in Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas

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Adult
A registered Girl Scout, male or female, at least 18 years old.

Adult Ratio
The number of Adults per girl ratio for each age level and each circumstance. The Adult Ratio must be met at all times. The ratios are found in the book Safety-Wise that each Troop Leader is given during VIP Training.

Adult Recognition
A program to allow Service Units to nominate volunteers for recognition for their contributions through the GSUSA Recognition Program and/or Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas specific recognitions. See Adult Recognition.

Adult Recognition Luncheon
A portion of the Annual Meeting where Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas recognizes volunteers for their contributions through the GSUSA Recognition Program and/or Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas specific recognitions. See 2006 Recognitions.

Age-level training
Leaders' training focused on working with girls at a specific Girl Scout age-level. Courses offered include Daisy Age Level, Brownie Age Level, Junior Age Level, and Older Girl.

Annual meeting
The yearly meeting a local Girl Scout council holds to elect its board of directors and conduct other business essential to Girl Scouting in its geographic area. NOARK holds its annual meeting in April each year, and all Girl Scouts 14 years or older are invited to attend. Service Unit Delegates are expected to attend and vote.

Associations
Associations (also know as Registration Areas) are geographic areas (policy influencing units) established by the Board of Directors to provide the means for membership, age 14 and older, to elect delegates, provide feedback on proposed plans or policies and perform other duties delegated by the Board of Directors. Association Meetings are held once a year as determined by the Board of Directors. Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas has six (6) associations and meetings are held in the fall of the year.

Awards
See Insignia for girl earned awards, see Adult Recognition for adult awards, see cookie incentives or awards for cookie program awards.

Basic leader's training (BLT)
The minimal basic training required of every leader and provided by Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. (V.I.P., Girl Scout Basics, Age Level Training, Safety and Risk Management)

Basic outdoor skills
Skills learned by girls and adults to prepare them for outdoor activities.

Birthplace
The Savannah, Georgia, birthplace and childhood home of Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low, founder of Girl Scouts of the USA. The Birthplace is now a historic house museum and Girl Scout troop program facility. Learn more in Who We Are: The Birthplace.

Blue Book of Basic Documents (2003)
This publication contains all of the basic documents of Girl Scouts of the USA and is the foundation for the work of all Girl Scout councils.

Board of Directors
The Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas Board of Directors are volunteers from throughout the Council jurisdiction who are elected by the Council membership at the Annual Meeting. The Board of Directors is composed of the officers and the directors, who are called members at large. The president and the officers of the board, as a group, form the leadership of the council. The council’s executive director serves as an ex-officio of the board without a vote. See Board of Directors.

Bridging activities
Activities preparing troop/group members for the next Girl Scout age-level or transition into the use of different age-level resources. The bridging troop/group frequently does an activity from the Girl Scout resources used by girls used in the upcoming age-level and completes a project or does an activity with them. After the troop/group has had a taste of what lies ahead for them in Girl Scouts, it holds a ceremony to mark the transition.

Bridging ceremony
A ceremony that celebrates the transition from one age-level in Girl Scouting to the next. Learn more in GS Central: Bridging Ceremonies.

Brownie Girl Scout Ring
A circle formed by members of a Brownie Girl Scout troop/group for discussing troop business and planning activities.

Brownie Girl Scouts
An age-level in Girl Scouting. Brownie Girl Scouts are ages 6-8 or are in grades 1-3.

Brownie Girl Scout Try-Its
Triangular-shaped awards earned by Brownie Girl Scouts. Requirements for these awards are in the Try-Its for Brownie Girl Scouts book, available from the Council shop. Learn more in GS Central: Insignia for Brownie Girl Scouts.

Buddy system
A safety practice that groups two or three girls together to keep watch over each other in an activity (for example, swimming, hiking). The system places girls of equal ability in the same grouping.

Cadette Girl Scouts
Girls at the 11-14 age-level may refer to themselves as Cadette Girl Scouts.

Camp NOARK
Our camp property located near Huntsville, Arkansas. Camp NOARK is available for rental by Service Units or Troops throughout the year. The Friendship Lodge and Chalet are available all year long, the Tent Units and Dining Hall are available during the late spring, all summer, and through early fall. See Camp NOARK. For information on what is available for Troops and Service Units to do while staying at Camp NOARK (including Service Projects) contact Karen Reid at (479) 695-1829 or kreid@girlscoutsdiamonds.org

Campus Girl Scouts
A registration category for young adults in institutions of education beyond high school who want to support Girl Scouting through active volunteering. Groups or individuals register through host councils who provide a liaison or advisor. A Campus Girl Scout must:

Be a student at a college, university, junior college, vocational/technical school, or other institution of higher learning.
Believe in the principles of Girl Scouting.
Be a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA.

Learn more in Join Us: Campus Girl Scouts.

Certified
Holds a current card, certificate, or other documentation from an established, reputable group, verifying completion of training in a particular field (e.g., first–aid certified).

Chalet
The Chalet is an A-frame cabin available for rental year round by Troops and Service Units, located in Camp NOARK. The Chalet sleeps 20 (on mats) and is heated. See Camp NOARK Information

Chief Executive Officer (formerly Executive Director)
The Chief Executive Officer of the Girl Scout of NOARK Council. Employed by and accountable to its board of directors, the Chief Executive Officer serves at the pleasure of the board. The Chief Executive Officer provides strategic direction and vision for development and achievement of the organization's purpose, as well as leadership in council day-to-day operations. The CEO is appointed to the corporate board of directors as a member without a vote.

Co-Leader
A registered Girl Scout adult and trained volunteer who meets regularly with girls to help them achieve the purposes of Girl Scouting, who shares the work with another trained volunteer. May also be referred to as an advisor, particularly when working with girls 11-17.

Cookie Credits
Credits that girls can use in the Council Shop, Council Programs, or Girl Scout Camp. These are earned if a girl chooses the Cookie Credit plan during the Cookie Program Activity. See Cookies

Cookie Incentives and Awards
The individual awards or incentives that a girl can earn while participating in the Cookie Program Activity. Girl Scouts of NOARK offers 2 plans to choose from. See Cookies

Cookie Kiosk
The opportunity for a troop to sign up to sell cookies from a kiosk at the Northwest Arkansas Mall during two week period during cookie season. To register for this opportunity the Troop Leader or representative must attend the Cookie Kiosk "Kick-Off" to hear about the program, get some training and receive their scheduled time(s).

Cookie Product Program
The Girl Scout of NOARK Council’s Board of Directors has approved the cookie product program that provides an important experience for a Girl Scout. Proceeds from this program provide funds for troop activities, council programs, adult opportunities, and support our council’s program facilities and services. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is a tradition in this country that supports a program that has been serving girls for over 90+ years. The general public looks forward to supporting Girl Scouts during this once a year program. The annual cookie program provides the girls with an opportunity to gain experience in building organizational skills, self-confidence, responsibility, and meets several badge requirements. As with other Girl Scout activities, when a girl participates in this program she receives recognition for her achievement. Girl Scouts is one of the few large, not-for-profit organizations in the world that raises funds through a strong and proven program activity. See Cookies

Cookie Training
The Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas provides training for the Troop Cookie Managers, and Service Unit Cookie Coordinators (volunteers that help with the Cookie Product program). Each troop and service unit must send a representative to training.

Council Program
A program sponsored by NOARK Council and designed by a staff person. They may be facilitated by a staff person or a program resource person/group. They are normally listed in the Green Guide. If they are added after publication of the Green Guide they are announced in the News for Volunteers that are provided to leaders at Service Unit meetings each month. They will also be listed on the Council Calendar on the website when the date approaches.

Council Shop
The official Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas shop is located at 2080 E. Joyce Blvd. in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Shop hours are Mon - Thurs, 9 AM - 6 PM, and Fridays 9 AM - 2 PM. You may order anything out of the catalog through our shop as well as some special items we have in stock. Orders may be placed by email or fax. We have monthly shop specials and more information is located on our Council Shop page on the website. We take MasterCard and Visa, checks, and cash. Cookie Credits may be used by girls for items in the Council Shop.

Counselor-in-Training (CIT)
A girl who has completed grade 10 or above and who is taking a Counselor-in-Training course to learn outdoor group leadership skills. Also the name of the project the Counselor-in-Training does to earn her title: Specified hours of hands-on training in camping skills and outdoor education and about a two-week internship with an experienced counselor. Counselor-in-Training II is an advanced CIT course, allowing a girl to further specialize in an area of her own interest.

Court of Awards
A ceremony where girls receive awards for their achievements. Usually held by the Troop or a whole Service Unit.

Daisy
The nickname of Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low.

Daisy Girl Scouts
An age-level in Girl Scouting. Daisy Girl Scouts are ages 5-6 or are in kindergarten-grade 1.

Day Camp
Usually a Service Unit sponsored event (with Council approval) that allows girls to attend a "camp" like setting for a number of hours a day (usually maximum of 8 hours) for a number of days in the same week usually. Service Unit volunteers plan and carry out the entire event. Must abide by Safety-Wise.

Delegate
Any registered Girl Scout 14 years of age or over, elected as a voting member of NOARK Girl Scout council. Each Service Unit elects the delegate(s) to represent it at the council's annual meeting. Delegates serve for a set term, which is defined in the council's bylaws. The board creates the formula for the number of delegates service units can elect, which is usually based on the total number of girls a service unit registers through the council by a specific date.

destinations
Girl Scout activities that fall into one of five different categories—international, outdoor, science, people, or getaways. All destinations events provide an opportunity for individual members to broaden their perspectives and give Girl Scouting an enhanced visibility. Learn more about STUDIO 2B destinations and get information about upcoming events.

Dunk bag
A mesh cloth bag with a drawstring, used to sterilize and hang dry eating utensils when washing dishes.

Early Bird Program
A program offered only to troops that have met Early Bird requirements and only those girls and adults that have registered early may attend.

Early Bird Registration
The opportunity for returning Girl Scout Troops to register early, earn a patch and be invited to the Early Bird Program.

Earned age-level awards
Insignia from Girl Scout age-level books. Earned by completing requirements or by demonstrating understanding of a concept. Included in this category are such awards as Brownie Girl Scout Try-Its, Junior Girl Scout badges, the Girl Scout Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards, Interest Project Awards for girls 11-17, and STUDIO 2B Focus charms.

Emergency Contact List
A list of people, with their phone numbers, to facilitate calls in an emergency. The Emergency Contact person is a designated person not on the trip or attending the event that will call the list of people provided to them as part of the Troop Trip process. This can be used in an emergency, or to let parents know that the girls will be late coming back from a trip. See Forms

Emergency contact person

Troop Trips - The person to call in an emergency or for guidance and advice who is not at the activity or function. This person should have all pertinent information to assist in an emergency.
Girl Registration Form - Person(s), other than the parents, to call in case of emergency and we can not reach the parent(s).

Emergency procedures
Basic plans, established in advance, stating what to do in an emergency. At the troop/group level, girls and adults formulate the plans orally as well as in writing and post them in a highly visible location. At the Council level, four (4) Emergency Procedure cards are located on the outside back cover of the Green Guide. Each leader or registered adult in the troop should carry with them at all times when involved in Girl Scout Activities.

Extended trip
A trip lasting more than three nights (requires a health examination as well as a health history, local Girl Scout council approval, and may require additional insurance coverage). You need to file an "Intent to Travel Form" 5 months prior to departure and an "Extended Troop Travel Packet" will be mailed to you at that time.

First-aider
An adult who has taken NOARK council-approved first-aid training from a nationally recognized organization.

Fly-up ceremony
The event at which a Brownie Girl Scout receives her Brownie Wings and becomes a Junior Girl Scout.

Focus Books
The books used in the STUDIO 2B program that focus on different areas of a teen girls life.

Friendship circle
A circle formed by Girl Scouts standing and clasping hands (before they reach for each other's hands, girls cross their right hand over their left). The circle represents the unbroken chain of friendship among Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world.

Friendship Lodge
The Friendship Lodge is a two story Lodge with each floor separately available for rental year round by Troops and Service Units, located in Camp NOARK. The Friendship Lodge sleeps 35 (on mats) on the Upper floor and 30 (on mats) on the Lower floor and is heated and air-conditioned. See Camp NOARK Information

Friendship squeeze
A hand squeeze that travels around a friendship circle from one person to another after someone starts it.

Girl Guide
The term used to identify girls and adults who are members of the Girl Guiding Movement in many countries. Agnes Baden-Powell, sister of the Boy Scouts' founder, Lord Baden-Powell, started the first Girl Guide troops in England. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts are part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), headquartered in London, England.

Girl Scout
A member of Girl Scouts of the USA or another country's national Girl Scout organization. The U.S. organization grants membership to any girl who has:

Made the Girl Scout Promise.
Accepted the Girl Scout Law.
Paid the annual dues.
Met applicable age-level requirements.

See How to Join for more information.

Girl Scout Birthday
The official birthday of Girl Scouting, March 12, celebrated during Girl Scout Week, marks the first meeting of a Girl Scout troop held in 1912.

Girl Scout camping
An experience that provides a creative, educational opportunity for group living in the outdoors. Its purpose is to use the Girl Scout program, trained leadership, and the resources of natural surroundings to contribute to each camper's mental, physical, social, and spiritual growth. Learn more in GS Central: Camping.

Girl Scout council
One of Girl Scouts of the USA's local affiliates, with authority over Girl Scouting in a specific section of the country. Or, the council jurisdiction and membership, including all girls and adults the council has registered and its corporate body, nominating committee, and board members, committees and task groups, as well as its employed staff. Also the title of the council corporation's membership body in meetings assembled. In this sense, the council includes delegates elected by geographic areas (or other units), its nominating committee, and its board members, committees, and task groups, as well as other members prescribed in its bylaws. Currently, there are over 300 Girl Scout Councils in the USA.

Girl Scout Gold Award®
The highest award in Girl Scouting. Earned by a girls ages 14-17, this award recognizes the leadership, efforts, and impact girls have had on their communities. Learn more in GS Central: Girl Scout Gold Award.

Girl Scout handshake
A formal way of greeting other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. You shake hands with the left hand and give the Girl Scout sign with your right hand.

Girl Scout Law
Along with the Girl Scout Promise, the Girl Scout Law is the credo of Girl Scouting. A girl lives the 10 parts of the Girl Scout Law to fulfill the Girl Scout Promise. Learn more in GS Central: Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Girl Scout leader
A registered Girl Scout adult and trained volunteer who meets regularly with girls to help them achieve the purposes of Girl Scouting. May also be referred to as an advisor, particularly when working with girls 11-17.

Girl Scout Leader's Day
A day of appreciation for adult volunteers in Girl Scouting held on April 22 every year.

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

Girl Scout motto
"Be prepared."

Girl Scout Promise
Along with the Girl Scout Law, is the credo of Girl Scouting; the pledge that binds members together as part of the Girl Scout Movement. A girl must make the Promise to become a Girl Scout member. Learn more in GS Central: Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Girl Scout Sabbath
The Saturday in Girl Scout Week. A time for members to be recognized in their place of worship or to recognize the place of worship as a sponsor of a troop/group. Also an appropriate time for religious recognitions to be awarded to Girl Scouts exploring their own faith.

Girl Scout service mark
The Girl Scout service mark is composed of two parts: the symbol (the trefoil with three profiles) and the logotype (the words "Girl Scouts" along with the registration mark ®). Girl Scouts of the USA owns the exclusive use of the Girl Scout service mark.

Girl Scout sign
Made by raising three fingers of the right hand. This sign stands for the three parts of the Promise. You give the sign when:

You say the Promise.
You are welcomed into Girl Scouting at an investiture ceremony.
You receive a patch or badge.
You greet other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides.

Girl Scout Silver Award®
The second highest award in Girl Scouting, earned by girls 11-14. Learn more in GS Central: Girl Scout Silver Award.

Girl Scout slogan
"Do a good turn daily."

Girl Scout Sunday
The Sunday in Girl Scout Week. A time for members to be recognized in their place of worship or to recognize the place of worship as a sponsor of a troop/group. Also an appropriate time for religious recognitions to be awarded to Girl Scouts exploring their own faith.

Girl Scout Trefoil
"Trefoil" means three leaves. Each leaf in the traditional or stylized Girl Scout trefoil stands for a part of the Girl Scout Promise. Within the traditional Girl Scout trefoil is the American eagle and shield, which are part of the Great Seal of the United States of America. The eagle is a symbol of strength and victory, and the shield on the eagle's breast signifies self-reliance. In his talons, he clutches on his right an olive branch, the symbol of peace, and on his left, a shaft of arrows, the symbol of might. The eagle faces right, which is the position of honor, looking toward the symbol of peace. The eagle and shield within the trefoil signify that Girl Scouts stand ready to serve their country. The stylized Girl Scout trefoil, introduced in 1978, symbolizes both the contemporary and continuing commitment to the three-part Promise in its trefoil shape. The three faces stand for the diversity of Girl Scouting and its focus on girls.

Girl Scout volunteer
An adult who contributes her or his time to a local Girl Scout council or Girl Scouts of the USA without the expectation of compensation (other than reasonable reimbursement or allowance for expenses) or any other thing of value in lieu of compensation. Volunteers typically give their time as troop/group leaders/advisors, coaches, mentors, board members, delegates, or assist girls in special projects in their area of expertise.

Girl Scout Week
The week containing March 12, the Girl Scout birthday, the anniversary of the first Girl Scout troop meeting in the United States in 1912. This observance is celebrated each year, starting with the Sunday on or preceding the 12th.

Girl Scout Year
The Girl Scout year begins on October 1st of one year, and ends on September 30th the following year. (ie. October 1st, 2006 - September 30, 2007 will be Girl Scout Year 2007)

Girl Scouts of the United States of America
The official name of the national Girl Scout corporation, chartered by the U.S. Congress and incorporated in the District of Columbia. Also known as Girl Scouts of the USA or GSUSA.

Girl Scouts' Own
Girl-planned inspirational ceremonies held in the troop/group or at camp. It is an opportunity for girls to express their feelings about Girl Scouting or a topic of their choosing, such as friendship, being courageous and strong, or nature. Girl Scouts' Own is not a religious service.

Green Guide
The major resource for Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Published in late August and distributed by September Service Unit Meetings to Troop Leaders/Advisors. This contains General Information, Policies, Adult Girl Scout Information, Cookie Program Information, Council Program Information - all levels, Specific programs for Brownie, Junior and OGCS Members, and forms. This guide is what you will refer to all year long.

Health examination
A medical checkup given by a licensed physician, physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse within the 24 months preceding a girl's participation in resident camping, in a trip of more than three nights, or in contact sports organized competitively. Check Girl Scout Central: Forms for selected health forms.

Health history
An updated record of a girl's past and present health status (for example, of allergies, chronic illnesses, and injuries), which her parent/guardian completes for Girl Scouts. The organization requires a health history for participation in physically demanding activities, such as water sports, horseback riding, or skiing. Health history forms are available from local Girl Scout councils.

Insignia
The umbrella term for U.S. Girl Scout earned age-level awards, religious and other awards, emblems, and participation patches and pins. Girls wear all insignia, except participation patches and pins, on the front of their Girl Scout uniform.

Interest Project
The name of the Awards for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts.

Investiture Ceremony
The ceremony usually held in the beginning of the Girl Scout year, to welcome new Girl Scouts, usually held in conjunction with a Rededication Ceremony for returning Girl Scouts.

Juliette Gordon Low
The founder of the Girl Scout Movement in the United States. Also known as Daisy. Learn more in History: Juliette Gordon Low Biography.

Juliette Low World Friendship Fund
A Girl Scouts of the USA-operated fund that supports educational programs, service projects, training, and international travel to foster friendship among girls from the 144 countries of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Learn more in Global Girl Scoutingl: Juliette Low World Friendship Fund.

Junior Girl Scout badges
Circular-shaped awards earned by Junior Girl Scouts. Requirements for these awards are in the Junior Girl Scout Badge Book, available from the Council Shop.. Learn more in GS Central: Insignia for Junior Girl Scouts.

Junior Girl Scouts
An age-level in Girl Scouting. Junior Girl Scouts are ages 8-11 or are in grades 3-6.

Kaper chart
A grid system, wheel, or table showing the job assigned to each girl or group of girls for any given project. Useful for meetings, camp-outs, and special events.

Leader
A registered Girl Scout adult and trained volunteer who meets regularly with girls to help them achieve the purposes of Girl Scouting. May also be referred to as an advisor, particularly when working with girls 11-17.

Leader-in-Training (LIT)
A 14-17-year-old girl taking a Leader-in-Training course to learn group leadership skills. Also the name of the project the Leader-in-Training does to earn her title, which requires commitment to: eight to 10 hours of instruction, three to five hours of troop/group observation, and an internship under a specially trained mentor leader.

Learning Petals
Awards earned by Daisy Girl Scouts. Each petal is a different color and represents one of the 10 parts of the Girl Scout Law. To earn a petal, a girl shows her troop leader she understands the corresponding part of the Law. Learn more about Learning Petals in Girl Scout Central.

Lifetime membership
Available to any person 18 years of age or older or a high school graduate or the equivalent who:

Accepts the principals and beliefs as stated in the Preamble of the Girl Scout constitution.
Has paid lifetime membership dues of 25 times the annual membership dues ($250) (lifetime membership dues of 13 times the annual membership dues ($130) shall be offered to any girl who is a registered Girl scout at the time of her high school graduation or equivalent, and be available to her before the girl's current membership expires).
Meets applicable membership standards.

Membership Registration Form
The form you use to register as a Girl Scout each year. These must be filled out in duplicate with both copies going to Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The forms should go through your Troop Leader, then Service Unit Registrar and then to the Council Registrar. NCR Forms should be given to parents/adults at the end of the school year to register for the next Girl Scout year, if you did not receive one you may print the registration forms here. Girl Adult

Membership Specialist
The staff person assigned to specific Service Units. Find yours!

Mini Green Guide
A program reference mailed to registered OGCS Members detailing the Older Girl program of Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Mailed out in late August to girls 6th grade and over.

Money-earning
An activity planned and carried out by girls to earn money for troop/group expenses. Learn more in the Policies section of the Green Guide.

National Council delegate
A person 14 years of age or over, elected by a local Girl Scout council as a voting member of the National Council (Girl Scouts of the USA corporation). Each local council and USA Girl Scouts Overseas can elect one delegate, as well as another one for every 1,800 girls under its jurisdiction.

National Headquarters
The Girl Scout national organization's center of operations, located at 420 Fifth Avenue in New York City. This nucleus for U.S. research and development in Girl Scouting takes up nine floors of a 39-story office condominium building that extends from 37th to 38th Streets. The building houses the organization's national staff.

News for Volunteers
The essential monthly (during the school year) publication that is distributed to Leaders at their Service Unit Meeting each month. This contains updates, changes, reminders and much, much more that you need to know. The News for Volunteers will be posted on the website by the second week of the month.

NOARK Council Patches
Patch programs specific to NOARK council. The requirements are linked below and any questions can be answered by Cathy Nichols and upon completion the patches may be purchased from Cathy as well. The choices are Super Troop, Bugs & Butterflies, Marvelous Museums, Fit for a Princess, Pink Ribbon, Family Patch, Labyrinth Patch, Caves and Caverns and Fishing Fun.

NOARK Naturally
The Newsletter publication of Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, published three times a year and mailed to each registered Girl Scout household.

Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is responsible for presenting the slate of officers, members-at-large, and the succeeding nominating committee to the members of the council at the Annual Meeting for their approval.

OGCS Members (Older Girl Cadette Senior (S2B) Members)
NOARK's designation for girls 11 - 17 years old, 6th - 12th grade. This name focuses on the many choices available to Older Girls in the Girl Scout program, encompassing the more traditional Cadette and Senior distinction as well as Studio 2B Members, or girls who do both.

OGCS Members Recognition Reception
NOARK's annual reception to recognize our Older Girls, usually held in June. We have the opportunity to recognize the Bronze, Silver and Gold Award recipients, as well as LIT and PA's, the scholarship winner and graduating Senior Girl Scouts.

Our Cabaña
A program center located in Cuernavaca, Mexico, owned by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Learn more in Global Girl Scouting: WAGGGS: World Centers. A group of NOARK Girl Scouts traveled to Our Cabaña in 2004.

Our Chalet
A program center located in Adelboden, Switzerland, owned by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Learn more in Global Girl Scouting: WAGGGS: World Centers.

Outdoor education
Using the Girl Scout program outdoors to allow girls to grow in relation to each of the four Girl Scout Program Goals.

Participation patches and pins (Fun Patches)
Supplementary insignia received by girls for simply participating in an event or activity. Girls wear participation patches and pins on the back of their Girl Scout uniform.

Patrol
Small group of girls that plans and carries out activities within the troop/larger group.

Patrol leader
Elected or appointed leader of a troop/group patrol.

Patrol system
A form of troop government composed of patrols and a Court of Honor. Junior Girl Scout troops often use the patrol system.

Pax Lodge
A program center owned by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Located at Olave Centre, the association's main office in London, England. Learn more in Global Girl Scouting: WAGGGS: World Centers.

Policy
An established course of action that must be followed. Look for Girl Scout policies in the Blue Book of Basic Documents 2003 and in the accompanying Leader's Digest. NOARK policies are in the Green Guide and located on the website.

President
The principal elected officer of a local Girl Scout council corporation. Chosen by the corporation, the president presides at its business meetings. As chair of the Board of Directors she or he leads it in carrying out its ultimate authority for governance.

Product sales, council-sponsored
Council wide program activities in which troops/groups may sell authorized, tangible products, such as Girl Scout Cookies® or calendars.

Program
A program or event for Girl Scouts. There are two kinds of programs Council Programs sponsored by NOARK Council and designed by a staff person, or Service Unit Programs designed by a specific Service Unit and completely staffed by volunteers.

Program Aide (PA)
An 11-17-year-old girl who works directly with a troop/group under the supervision of an adult volunteer. The Program Aide is required to attend training sessions where she gains expertise in a particular field of interest, such as science, computers, or song leading.

Program Boxes
A resource to help troop leaders provide great Girl Scout program for their troop. Boxes can be check out from Cathy Nichols for a small fee. Programs available include, Zink the Zebra, Safety Sense Try-it, F.A.C.T. First Aid for Children Today - an American Cross Program, Listening to the Past Try-it, Drawing and Painting Junior Badge, and 3-D Art Junior Badge.

Program Goals
The four goals that, along with the Girl Scout Promise and Law, make up the framework of Girl Scout activities. The goals encourage girls to:

Develop to their full individual potential.
Relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect.
Develop values to guide their actions and to provide the foundation for sound decision-making.
Contribute to the improvement of society through the use of their abilities and leadership skills, working in cooperation with others.

Learn more about the Program Goals and how they power STUDIO 2B.

Program/Service Center
The building located at 2080 E. Joyce Blvd. in Fayetteville, Arkansas that includes the Council Shop, administrative facilities and meeting rooms for programs, trainings and meetings. Hours of Operation - Mon - Thurs, 9 AM - 6 PM, and Fridays 9 AM - 2 PM. If you would like to meet with a staff person please schedule an appointment. Many of our staff work off site a large amount of the time and if you just "drop in" you may not be able to see the person you are looking for.

Program Standard(s)
An established level of quality or achievement for measuring and judging performance in delivering the Girl Scout program to girls. Safety-Wise, a publication available from the Council Shop contains the Program Standards.

Promise Center
Award earned by Daisy Girl Scouts. A girl receives this award after showing her troop leader she understands the Girl Scout Promise. Learn more about the Daisy Girl Scout Promise Center and Learning Petals in Girl Scout Central.

Quiet sign
Raising the right hand over the head to signal for attention and quiet at any Girl Scout gathering. When the hand goes up, mouths go quiet, and everyone joins in giving the quiet sign.

Realignment
The process all Girl Scout Councils across the nation will be entering into within the next two years. Read more.

Rededication ceremony
A reaffirmation of a Girl Scout member's belief in the Girl Scout Promise and Law. This ceremony is usually held at the beginning of the Girl Scout year by each troop and includes rededication of returning Girl Scouts and Investiture of new Girl Scouts.

Registering for a Council Program
You must register by the deadline date for Council Programs. Troops/Groups or Individuals can register to attend most Council Programs. How to Register for a Program.

Registering for a Council Training
You must register by the deadline for Council Trainings. Form

Registration
You must register each year as a member of Girl Scouts of the USA. You register through the Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas by filling out the registration form and submitting the membership dues. All dues go to GSUSA, none of the $10 Membership dues stay in the NOARK council. How to Join

Registration Areas (Reg Area)
Registration Areas (also know as Associations) are geographic areas. Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas has six (6) registration areas.

Registration Deadline
The last day to register for a training or program. Also, the date after which program cancellations will not be refunded except in specific circumstances. See Program Information

Religious and other awards
Official awards earned for completing requirements set by religious/other organizations or by Girl Scouts of the USA. These awards are all worn on a similar place on the Girl Scout uniform.

Report Code
Each school district has a report code. These codes are grouped into Service Units and will have a Service Unit Chair/Team of Volunteers and a Membership Specialist assigned to them. Report codes are used on registration forms and in many reports. Find your Report Code!

Resident camp
A local Girl Scout council-sponsored camp where girls attend for a week or more or stay overnight. They live in units and plan programs with a staff of trained counselors.

Safety-Wise
An official publication of Girl scouts of the USA addressed to all adults (and girls) in Girl Scouting containing Girl Scout Program Standards and Guidelines that provide for the health and safety of all girls.

Sangam
A program center located in Pune, India, owned by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Learn more in Global: WAGGGS: World Centers.

Senior Girl Scouts
Girls 14-17 may refer to themselves as Senior Girl Scouts.

Service Unit
A specific geographic area and the Girl Scouts within it—all leaders, troops/groups, and girls there. A service unit also includes individuals who give troop support.

Service Unit Chair
The Volunteer presiding over the Service Unit and leader of the Service Unit Team.

Service Unit Cookie Coordinator
The volunteer for the Service Unit that will process the paperwork and oversee the cookie program process within the service unit. This volunteer must attend training for this position.

Service Unit Meeting
A monthly meeting (during the school year) where Leaders in each Service Unit meet together for information updates and Service Unit business. A Leader or representative from each troop in the Service Unit should attend every meeting.

Service Unit Program
A program or event for Girl Scouts designed by a specific Service Unit and completely staffed by volunteers. These programs are advertised by the Service Unit (not the Council) and the registrations and any fees go directly to the sponsoring Service Unit. Please check with your Service Unit Chair for information on these programs.

Service unit team
A team of adults that facilitates service to girls through its volunteers in a geographic area. Usually on the team are the service unit chair, recruiter, registrar, and cookie chair, treasurer, as well as special events planner and many other functions.

Sit-upon
A lightweight pad or mat used when sitting on the floor or ground.

STUDIO 2B '4Bs'
The four Program Goals in Girl Scouting rephrased to speak to teens. The 4Bs are:

Become: Celebrate yourself today and become your best self in the future.
Belong: Be part of a group where you have fun, relate to others with respect, and develop lasting friendships.
Believe: Develop your ideas and voice what's important to you.
Build: Take action on what you care about and make a difference.

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

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