Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council

February 2008 Notes to Leaders

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"Bring A Buddy" Events

Looking for a way to boost girl & adult membership in your service unit? Try hosting a "Bring A Buddy" event to recruit new members. This type of event may be hosted by service units or troops. Before planning gets underway, there are a few steps you should consider to ensure your event is a success.

  • Service units: With your service team members, determine if there are any troops willing to take additional girls in your service unit and to verify that no girls are currently on the waiting list.

  • Troops: Make sure all troop adults are consulted and agree to both take on more girls & that adequate adult leadership to accommodate them is available.

  • Service units & troops:: When planning your event, make sure that activities are appropriate for the age(s) of the girls you are targeting. Be sure to request additional insurance for the event since there will be non-registered girls & adults attending. [The *form may be downloaded, Plan 2 Accident Insurance].

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    The service unit or troop hosting should have a display showing the kinds of activities girls do in Girl Scouting as well as give a brief presentation (especially if parents stay). Once the event is planned information should be distributed to girls currently registered so they can invite & bring a non-Girl Scout friend with them.

     

    During the event it is important to take attendance and get contact information on all that attend. Then remember to contact the girls shortly after the event to find out if they would like to join Girl Scouts. The Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council provides a patch to each currently registered girl whose "buddy" (girl or adult) chooses to join.

     

    Some examples of "Bring A Buddy" activities include: roller skating, bowling, Girl Scout Sampler, magic show, carnival, crafts, sock hop, etc. Safety-Wise guidelines and your imagination are your only limitations when planning your event.

     

    * Please mail/deliver your completed insurance form and payment made out to Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council 2 weeks prior to your event to: Barbara Boyer, Membership Services Director, #4 Ginger Creek Pkwy., Glen Carbon, IL 62034

    This page last edited on Monday January 28, 2008.

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