Our group is made up of students who attend Indiana University. Each year, we elect officers for a one year term. The officers for the 2009-2010 school year are currently:
- Teal Betz - President
- Claire Robinson - Vice President
- Jacquline Barry - Secretary
- Jessica Martin - Treasurer
CGS and Girl Scouts in General
Campus Girl Scouts are recognized by Girl Scouts of the USA as adult girl scout volunteers. We volunteer our time and services to our community and the Girl Scouts in our area, and continue to uphold the Girl Scout Promise and Law. We also have a charter highlighting what Campus Girl Scouts is all about, and a consitution describing how the group is run and maintained.
The Girl Scout Promise and Law
PROMISE
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.
LAW
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 Scout.
* The word "God" can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on one's spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word "God" with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate.
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Campus Girl Scouts Charter
BACKGROUND
Campus Girl Scouts is a branch of the Girl Scout Movement established to provide service to Girl Scout councils and to girls. Campus Girl Scouts has been in existence in one form or another since the 1920’s. Today there are over thirteen hundred young adults volunteering their time and talents to serving girls in Campus Girl Scout groups.
STARTING CAMPUS GIRL SCOUT GROUPS
Campus Girl Scout groups can be started in several ways:
1.STUDENT INITIATED - Students interested in continuing their involvement in Girl Scouting and recruiting other adult volunteers from their campus can approach the Girl Scout council in whose jurisdiction their school is located.
2.SCHOOL INITIATED - Schools can contact the Girl Scout council in behalf of students interested in an organization that provides that the opportunity for service and to have fun.
3.GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL INITIATED - Girl Scout councils can contact faculty or students at colleges, junior colleges, vocational/ schools, or other institutions of higher learning in their jurisdiction to promote interest in forming a Campus Girl Scout group.
MEETINGS
Campus Girl Scouting is very flexible. Meeting schedules and times are determined by group consensus. Also the time that each student commits is an individual decision. Some may be involved weekly or biweekly while others may help with annual or semi-annual events.
MEMBERSHIP
In order to be a Campus Girl Scout a young person is required to:
Attend a college, university, junior college, vocational/technical school or other institution of higher learning.
Believe in the principles of Girl Scouting.
Be a registered member of Girl Scouting (use registration form 39 and position code 33).
Once the student has registered as an individual member of the Girl Scout Movement, she or he can then join a Campus Girl Scout group. No previous membership in Girl Scouting is required.
WHAT CAMPUS GIRL SCOUTS DO
Campus Girl Scouts focus on three C’s: community, council, and campus. They provide support to girls through the service they provide to the council. The following are examples of some of the areas in which group members may become involved:
Events planning
Girl Scout troop/group sponsorship
Program consulting
Project management
Public relations
Troop/group leadership
Campus tutoring
Community or council task group and committees
Recruitment activities
Fund development
Clerical work
Research and analysis projects
Camping or other outdoor events
Mentoring programs
BENEFITS OF CAMPUS GIRL SCOUT MEMBERSHIP
Skill building
Fun
New friends
Increased self esteem
Personal growth and development
CERTIFICATION OF CGS GROUPS
Campus Girl Scout groups are sponsored and certified by the Girl Scout council in whose jurisdiction their campus is located. When the council has certified the Campus group, a certification statement and application form is forwarded to Girl Scouts of the USA. A Recognition Certificate is sent from GSUSA to the sponsoring council for presentation to the Campus Girl Scout group. A Girl Scout council staff or adult volunteer is assigned by the council as liaison to work with the group.
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IU Campus Girl Scouts Constitution
PREAMBLE
To provide support to the Bloomington Community, the Tulip Trace Council of Girl Scouts and the Indiana University Campus students and body. To provide students with an opportunity for leadership skills, personal growth and personal development.
ARTICLE I
This organization shall be the Indiana University Campus Girl Scouts.
ARTICLE II
In order to be a Campus Girl Scout, a young person is required to:
1. Attend a college, specifically Indiana University
2. Believe in the principles of Girl Scouting
3. Be a registered member of Girl Scouting
ARTICLE III
The titles of officers are listed below and each position shall be a one year term.
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Meeting Coordinator
Webmaster
ARTICLE IV
Executive Committee
The executive commmittee consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer.
The term for office is one year.
If someone leaves one of these positions, there will be a re-election for the position to be filled for the term of the year.
ARTICLE V
1. Meeting Times - To be decided by the meeting coordinator with input from other members.
2. Special Meetings - At a regular meeting the executive committee will announce time/date/location or an executive committee member will send out mass mailing through email informing members of meeting.
ARTICLE VI
Amendment - This consitution may be altered as the members see fit through a written process at a meeting, and with a three-fourths vote.
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