The Girl Scout movement is open to all girls and adults who accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law. The goals of the Girl Scout program and the way girls benefit from their experience are:

Developing Self-Potential

to achieve one's full individual potential.

Developing Values

to guide actions and provide a foundation for sound decision-making.

Relating To Others

to increasing understanding, skill and respect.

Contributing To Society

to use one's abilities and leadership skills in cooperation with others.

I will do my best
to be honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong,
and responsible for what I say and do,
and to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place,
and be a sister to every Girl.

On my honor, I will try:

To serve God* and my country,

To help people at all times,

And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

* When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word "God" with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate.

As Of October 2009:

Daisy

grades K-1.

Brownie

grades 2-3.

Junior

grades 4-5.

Cadette

grades 6-8.

Senior

grades 9-10.

Ambassador

grades 11-12.

Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. For more information contact the Girl Scouts Heart Of New Jersey  and speak to the Plainfield Field Executive, Kay Stephenson (908) 232-3236 ext. 1210 (Introduction Flyer - Video).

If you are volunteering to lead a new Girl Scout troop in your community:

• Call the Girl Scouts Heart Of New Jersey Council at (908) 232-3236 and let the receptionist know that you are interested in volunteering to be a leader in your community. We call them Service Units.
• The receptionist will connect you to a staff member, called a Membership Specialist, who is responsible for member services in your community. The Membership Specialist may help you directly or refer you to a volunteer in your neighborhood.
• Before you can meet with a group of girls, you have to fill out an application and get two references from non-family members. You also have to register with the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), and meet with a volunteer for a training we call "Introduction to Girl Scouting".
• We will help you sign up for a training date to start learning all about Girl Scouts. The training will fill you in on the paperwork that needs to be done to get started, but will also give you many ideas on projects to do with the girls.

For more information contact the Girl Scouts Heart Of New Jersey.

Plainfield Membership Specialist

Kay Stephenson (908) 232-3236 ext. 1210