Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc | Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Sarasota, DeSoto, Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, and Collier

Testimonial

“Being a Girl Scout laid the foundation for me that remains’ strong and relevant to who I am now almost 30 years later.”

-Mary Beth, Girl Scout Leader

Downloads may consist of flyers, documents, PowerPoint presentations, or other information we provide to our membership. For forms, please visit our forms section.

Summer Camp Opportunities

2010 Resident and Day Camp at Camp Honi Hanta (PDF 5.31MB)	Camp Cattlemen at the Girl Scout Event and Conference Center in Sarasota (PDF 2.55MB)
Camp 5th Avenue at the Collier Girl Scout House (PDF 2.67MB) Kiss your summer boredom good-bye and come hang out with us! We wil have eight fun-filled weeks of camp that will leave you wanting more!	Other Summer Adventures (PDF 299KB)
REGISTRATION FORM - For Resident Camp at Camp Honi Hanta (PDF 199KB)	REGISTRATION FORM - For Day Camp at Camp Honi Hanta (PDF 956KB)
REGISTRATION FORM - For Camp Cattlemen (PDF 162KB)	REGISTRATION FORM - For Camp 5th Avenue (PDF 959KB)
Health History Form - FOR DAY CAMP (PDF 175KB) Use this form for ALL DAY CAMPS	2010 Camp Care Package (PDF 130KB) Once again the Girl Scout shop is offering a surprise care package for you to purchase for your day or resident camper. Order yours today and we’ll take care of the surprise delivery!
Financial Assistance Form (PDF 109KB) Use this form to apply for financial assistance for all summer camp opportunities.	2010 Resident Camp Information and Forms Packet (PDF 903KB) Download this information packet if you will be attending Resident Camp at Camp Honi Hanta.

Program and Training Opportunities

2009-2010 Program Opportunities Book (PDF 9.20MB)	2009-2010 Adult Learning Opportunities Book (PDF 2.40MB)
Girl Scout Green Pages (PDF 257KB) The Girl Scout Green Pages are a county-by-county guide to local organizations that offer program opportunities for Girl Scout troops.	Leader in Training ~ Girl Workbook (PDF 245KB) This workbook is designed to facilitate and document the steps that a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador needs to complete the Leader-In-Training (LIT) program.
Program Aide Workbook (PDF 312KB)	Forever Green Community Action Project (PDF 344KB)
Event Cooking (PDF 85KB) Learn to use the equipment properly to cook in the Camp Honi Hanta kitchen. We will go over group menu planning, equipment use and cleaning. This course is required to use the kitchen at Camp Honi Hanta	Outdoor Education Opportunities (PDF 949KB)

Program and Event Flyers

Sarasota County's 16th Annual Sweetheart Sock Hop (PDF 309KB) Dance the night away with your favorite guy (18 or over)!	UNIQUELY YOU! Media Program for Girl Scouts in Grades 4-12 (PDF 86KB)
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. Virtual Book Club (PDF 351KB) Share your thoughts, feelings, and reactions with other girls all over the council through an interactive, online blog. We’ll work together to choose good books and share them with other girls. We’ll discuss the characters we love and the villains we love to hate through our exclusive book club blog.	Healthy Girl Initiive (PDF 1.15MB) Healthy lifestyle awareness programs and activities for girls ages 8 - 14 and their adult caregivers (usually parents) in South Sarasota County (North Port, Venice, Englewood, and Laurel/Nokomis/Osprey).
First Annual Girl Scout Sleepover at Daytona 500 Experience (PDF 382KB)	Bridging History - A Lee County Service Unit Event (PDF 568KB) Lee County Girl Scouts invite all Girl Scouts and Girl Scout Alumni to Bridging History, Saturday March 13th, at 2 pm, at the Happehatchee Center in Estero Florida. Discover Girl Scout Traditions and History, Connect with fellow Alums and current Girl Scouts and watch a fashion show of Girl Scout Uniforms through time!
Breast Cancer Awareness Workshop (PDF 1.29MB) We invite you on April 8, 2010 to join us at this very informative workshop designed for women and girls in grade six and up, where you can gain information about the importance of tools to detect signs of early breast cancer. Participants do not have to be registered Girl Scout members.

Council Patch Programs

Council Patch Order Form (PDF 166KB)	Bird Patch Program - Birds of Prey Segment (PDF 596KB)
Bird Patch Program - Song Birds Segment (PDF 832KB)	Bird Patch Program - Water Birds Segment (PDF 577KB)
Bird Patch Program - Woodpeckers Segment (PDF 1.15MB)	Cultural Carousel Patch Program - African American Segment (PDF 727KB)
Cultural Carousel Patch Program - American Indian Segment (PDF 1.19MB)	Cultural Carousel Patch Program - Asian Segment (PDF 742KB)
Cultural Carousel Patch Program - Hispanic Segment (PDF 744KB)	Dolphin Encounter Patch Program (PDF 516KB)
Firewise Patch Program (PDF 189KB)	Focus on Ability Patch Program (PDF 268KB)
Love is Ageless Patch Program (PDF 744KB)	Manatee Awareness Patch Program (PDF 418KB)
On the Right Track! College Bound Patch Program (PDF 122KB)	Shelling Patch Program (PDF 532KB)
Turtle Watch Patch Program (PDF 495KB)	Wetlands Patch Program - For Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes (PDF 922KB)
Wetlands Patch Program - For Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors (PDF 1.33MB)	My Girl Scout Family (PDF 1,016KB)
Fantasy Flying Circus (PDF 775KB)	Water Drop Project (PDF 482KB)
Destinations Online Patch Program (PDF 30KB)

Council Tote Programs

Council Tote Programs ~ Descriptions (PDF 22KB)	Council Tote Programs ~ Order Form (PDF 69KB)
GPS Rental Form (PDF 111KB)

Girl Awards

2009 - 2010 Girl Scout Recognition Form (PDF 52KB)	Girl Scout Gold Award Guidelines (PDF 2.66MB)
Girl Scout Silver Award Guidelines (PDF 2.03MB)	Girl Scout Bronze Award Guidelines (PDF 2.01MB)
P.R.A.Y. Religious Recognitions (PDF 162KB)	Girl Scouts "Forever Green" Gold Award Grant Application (PDF 187KB)

Volunteer Position Descriptions

Teen Volunteer Application (PDF 96KB)	Service Unit Manager (PDF 53KB)
Troop Leader/Co-Leader (PDF 42KB)	Troop Leader/Co-Leader (PDF 42KB)
Coach (PDF 41KB)	Community Relations Coordinator (PDF 52KB)
Events Coordinator (PDF 54KB)	Family Support Plan (FSP) Chair (PDF 40KB)
Fund Development & Visibility Volunteer Field Administrator (PDF 40KB)	Volunteer Interviewer (PDF 34KB)
Recruiter and or Troop Organizer (PDF 40KB)	Recruitment & Organization Volunteer Field Administrator (PDF 40KB)
Registrar (PDF 52KB)	Service Unit Secretary and/or Treasurer (PDF 41KB)
Volunteer & Learning Support Volunteer Field Administrator (PDF 52KB)

Home Study Courses and S'more Stuff for Adults

Troop Camp Recertification Home Study Course (PDF 339KB)	Girl Scout Basics Home Study Course (PDF 655KB) Complete this course booklet and return to the council headquarters.
Daisy Age Level Home Study Course (PDF 926KB) Complete this course booklet and return to the council headquarters.	Brownie Age Level Home Study Course (PDF 579KB) Complete this course booklet and return to the council headquarters.
Junior Age Level Home Study Course (PDF 578KB) Complete this course booklet and return to the council headquarters.	Girls 11-17 Age Level Home Study Course (PDF 2.00MB) Complete this course booklet and return to the council headquarters.
SWAPS (PDF 1.03MB)	Earning Brownie Try-It's (PDF 611KB) Everything you need to know to help your girls earn Brownie Try-It's!
How to Earn a Badge (PDF 36KB)	How to Earn an Interest Project (PDF 56KB)
Workshops for Service Units (PDF 146KB) Enrich your service unit meeting. Volunteers have agreed to provide short “how-to” workshops on special topics in or near the counties where they live. If you are interested in any of the following workshops, contact the adult development department. Call Sherry Kessel @ 800-232-4475 ext 310.	Safety-Wise (PDF 116KB)
Welcome to Geocaching (PDF 1.09MB)

Outdoor Cooking Recipes

Solar Cooking (PDF 22KB)	Stick Cooking (PDF 22KB)
Box Oven Cooking (PDF 19KB)	Dutch Oven Cooking (PDF 29KB)
Foil Packet Cooking (PDF 22KB)	Nosebag Recipes (PDF 19KB)
One Pot Meals (PDF 19KB)	Skillet/Griddle Cooking (PDF 23KB)

Miscellaneous Downloads

2009 Annual Report (PDF 2.98MB)	2009 Blue Book of Basic Documents (PDF 450KB) We are pleased to provide an electronic copy of the Blue Book of Basic Documents’, 2009 edition. To create a more efficient process of distribution, hard copies of the Blue Book will no longer be mailed to councils. The publication, which is in PDF format, will permit timely updates when changes to policies or procedures are approved by the National Board of Directors.
Give Back Day at Chili's on Bee Ridge in Sarasota (PDF 3.67MB)	Girl Scout Fact Sheet ~ 2010 (PDF 234KB)
Girl Scout Fact Sheet - Spanish ~ 2010 (PDF 327KB)	Camp Caloosa Forest Stewardship Management Plan (PDF 507KB)
GIRL SCOUTS OF GULFCOAST FLORIDA, INC. POLICIES, STANDARDS, GUIDELINES, AND PROCEDURES (PDF 365KB)	Delegate Orientation and Training Manual 2010 (PDF 1.06MB)
Daisy Leader Activity Guide (PDF 3.92MB) This kit will assist you in planning and implementing your first 12 Girl Scout Daisy meetings.	Girl Scout Catalog (PDF 14.44MB)
New Hours of Operation (PDF 10KB) In order to conserve energy, effective May 1, 2009, the Girl Scout headquarters in Sarasota and the service center in Fort Myers, including both Girl Scout shops, will be open weekly on Tuesday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and closed on Mondays. Please click here for more information.	ACTION Rally Training December 2009 (PDF 4.54MB)
Girl Scout Family Guide ~ Spanish (PDF 822KB)	Flag Ceremony Instructions (PDF 23KB)
Guidelines For Girl Scout Websites (PDF 18KB)	Girl Scout Online Safety Pledge (PDF 20KB)
Swine Flu Information (PDF 60KB)	Shop Flyer - New Spring Fashions (JPG 188KB)

Directional Maps

Directions to Council Headquarters in Sarasota (PDF 55KB)

Directions to the Service Center in Fort Myers (PDF 51KB)

Public Relations

President Obama Signs Girl Scout Commemorative Coin Act (PDF 37KB) President Barack Obama signed the Girl Scouts of the USA Commemorative Coin Act authorizing the minting of 350,000 silver dollar coins in honor of Girl Scouts and the achievements of the 50 million women across the nation whose lives have been influenced by Girl Scouting. Click headline for more information.	Girl Scout Alumnae Questionaire (PDF 1.18MB) Share your Girl Scout memories with your sister Girl Scouts!
Public Relations Information Sheet (PDF 24KB)	Photo Tips (PDF 23KB)
Photo Release Form ~ Girls ~ English (PDF 12KB)	Photo Release Form ~ Adult ~ English (PDF 11KB)
Photo Release Form ~ Girls & Adults ~ Spanish (PDF 16KB)

Property and Facilities

Council Facilities Rental Fees for Troops, Service Units, and Counties (PDF 139KB)	Troop Overnight Guidelines (PDF 227KB)
Girl Scout Gulfcoast Event and Conference Center Brochure (PDF 2.69MB)

Adult Awards

Adult Awards in Girl Scouting ~ Troop/Group/Pathway Edition (PDF 339KB)	Adult Awards in Girl Scouting ~ Procedures and Nomination Forms (PDF 555KB)
2009 Honor Roll (PDF 111KB)	National Leadership Development Pin Application Form (PDF 269KB)
National Award Nomination Form (PDF 107KB)

Newsletters

S'More News ~ Family Newsletter ~ Summer 2009 (PDF 7.08MB)

Girl Scout Cook-ie-Off

2007 Cook-ie-Off Recipes (PDF 89KB)	2008 Cook-ie-Off Recipes (PDF 83KB)
2009 Cook-ie-Off Recipes (PDF 108KB)

2008 National Convention

Connie Lindsay (newly elected President of the National Board) convention address (PDF 40KB)	Final Report on Proposals (PDF 53KB)
Patricia Diaz Dennis convention address – “The Cowgirl Way” (PDF 50KB)	Stewardship Report – Kathy Cloninger (PDF 871KB)

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