USA
Senior Girl Scout Program
In
1938, a more formalized discussion was held on what Senior Girl Scouts
could do
and
separate troops were formed just for the senior girls. Various Programs
were used in conjunction
with
the Senior Scouts. A senior planning committee was formed and initially
they studied areas of "interest" three that were used were Arts and Crafts,
Vocational Exploration and Health and safety. During wartime the program
was called Senior Service Scouts; various aide projects were developed
Child Care aide, Emergency outdoor aide,Farm aide,Hospital Aide,Museum
Aide,Nutrition Aide, Ranger Aide, Recreation aide and Victory Garden aide.
Two other special interest groups were formed Mariners and Wings. The first
handbook was published in 1945 and two additional aides were added Occupational
Therapist Aide and Library Aide.In 1950 the five point program began with
emphasis on 1.the law and the promise,2.knowing the purpose of the World
Association,3.Citizenship and Democracy,4.community service and 5. outdoor
activity.
In
1955, 5 interest patches were introduced to identify 5 of the major program
interests (see below).
In
1958, an additional patch called Multi-interest was introduced and then
in 1960 some of the above patches were revamped and others added. The same
thing occured in 1963. Lastly in 1974 all of the above were replaced by
three areas of interest and there was a blank patch for those troops interested
in something else. From 1963-80, the girls worked under the 8 indispensables
or values program which included 1; Girl Scout Promise and Law,2;Troop
Management,3;Active Citizenship,4;Voluntary service,5; Health and Safety,
6;
Knowledge and Skills, 7: International Friendship and 8;Vocational Experience.
Senior Girl Scout Pin
In
1955-1960
Senior
Girl Scouts used the following areas of Interest Badges
all
of these were 3"
|
Explorer
|
Mountaineer
|
Mounted
|
Trailblazer
|
Wing
|
Multi-Interest
(added 1958)
|
In
1960-1963
Senior
Girl Scouts used the following areas of Interest Badges
all
of these were 2 1/4"
|
Explorer
|
International
Friendship
|
Mariner
|
|
Mounted
|
Trail Blazer/Mountaineer
|
Wing Scout
|
General
|
In
1963-1974
The
Senior Girl Scouts used the following areas of interest badges
all
of these were2 1/4"
|
Arts
|
Community Action
|
Homemaker
|
Panorama
|
Trailblazer
|
Wing
|
|
International
Friendship
|
Mariner
|
Mounted Troop
|
In
1974-1979
Senior
Girl Scouts used the following areas of interest badges
all
of these were 2 3/4"
World of the Arts
|
Multicultural World
|
Natural World
|
Troop's own
|