Girls In Action!

Have you ever thought about joining a Girl Scout group? Millions of girls and women across the United States gather to have meetings, plan their schedules and then spring into action! Girl Scouts can work in groups to help their communities and take part in fun activities. They also can choose areas of interest of their own and work by themselves to build skills and earn badges. Some of the scouts

I know are interested in the fields of science, technology and engineering. They are designing or programming robots. I like to learn about and cook up dishes from around the world. There’s something for everyone.

Read the clues to learn about the Girl Scouts and to fill in the puzzle:

1. in Savannah, Georgia in 1912, Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low held the first meeting (18 girls) of what would become the Girl ________ of the USA

2. in the U.S. there are over three ________ members (including adults); worldwide there are 10 million girls and adults in 146 countries

3. ________ are grouped by grade: Daisies (K-1), Brownies (2-3), Juniors (4-5), Cadettes (6-8) Seniors (9-10), Ambassadors (11-12)

4. they meet in groups at schools, churches and homes and are led by adult scout leaders who help them ________ what they want to do

5. Girl Scouts keep learning and doing; they earn ________ of their choice

6. they learn about ________ and wildlife while having fun – hiking, camping

7. they gain ________ skills by selling cookies and earning money

8. they take field trips to visit places and mingle with ________ everywhere

9. Girl Scouts try to be honest, friendly, caring, ________ and respectful...

10. they learn ________ tips, how to live well, and even learn some first aid

11. ________ service projects, like food drives, are high on their lists

12. Girl Scouts work to “...make the ________ a better place”