Juliettes
is for Brownie through Senior Girl Scout age levels,
and comes with no requirements other than Girl
Scout membership. Although individually registered
girls can become Juliettes, the distinction is
especially popular among girls ages 11-17. In
the words of some individually registered girls,
being a Juliette is awesome!
Since
the introduction of STUDIO 2B, girls ages 11-17
have been very vocal about wanting flexibility
in their Girl Scout experiences. Being a “Juliette”
(a STUDIO 2B option) fits the bill by providing
a menu of participation options that can be matched
more closely to the girl’s time and interests.
According to an article in the October/November
2003 issue of GSUSA’s What’s New (a
newsletter for Girl Scout Program, Membership,
and
Research staff) |
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Girl Scout councils are supporting Juliettes within
their infrastructure and are reporting alarming
success.
The following are great ways to serve and retain
individually registered girls as Juliettes.
- Invite
them to join service unit and council-wide events,
day and resident camps, and to participate in
trips with troops or attend events with friends
of their choice.
- Organize
Juliettes-only events
- Help
girls plan weekly online meetings
- Send
activity packages and monthly newsletters to
the homes of Juliettes
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Some
of today’s girls opt to register as individuals
because they were Girl Scouts as younger girls
and are now looking for a new way to stay connected
while not making a year-long commitment to a troop/group.
Some
girls may be looking for ways of mixing and matching
their special interests with Girl Scout participation
- for example they take part in weekend workshops,
special events, or vacation retreats that improve
their skills and meet their needs. Some girls
may live in an area where there are few or no
other registered girls.
Whatever
the reason, Juliettes adds another dimension to
Girl Scouts, which helps to assure that Girl Scouting
is for every girl, everywhere! |
