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Shiksa (Yiddish: שיקסע, romanized: shikse) is an often disparaging [1] term for a gentile [a] woman or girl. The word, which is of Yiddish origin, has moved into English usage and some Hebrew usage (as well as Polish and German ), mostly in North American Jewish culture .
An Interest Project was an earned award for the Cadette and Senior levels of Girl Scouts of the USA. In the Fall of 2011, a new program was introduced and Interest Projects were retired. [1] A poster of Interest Projects found in many Girl Scout offices. They were earned through completing skill-building activities and certain requirements.
Individual Girl Scouts were known in the early years of Girl Scouting as Lone Scouts and later as Juliettes; they attend activities independently and work individually on badges and awards. In 2015–2016, the term Juliette was phased out at the national level, in favor of the term Independent Girl Scouts, although some councils still use the ...
The modern Girl Scout Daisies tunic badge layout. Daisy is the initial level of Girl Scouting. Named for Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low, they are in kindergarten and first grade (around ages 5–7). [3] [4] They meet in minimally groups of five girls with two adult leaders who help the girls plan activities to introduce them to Girl Scouts.
Free Being Me is an educational initiative from the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, supported by Unilever's Dove Self-Esteem Fund, established in 2013, which encourages a positive body image and self esteem, [1] [2] [3]
The following awards are administered through the P.R.A.Y. and may be worn on the uniform upon completion of the program. [4] The emblems and awards given to girls at the completion of the program are worn either "in a single horizontal row on the right side of the uniform blouse, level with the Girl Scout Membership Pin [on the uniform sash], or on the vest in the area below the membership ...
In 2015 the wider Scout programme was refreshed which included the Young Leader's scheme with the modules receiving updated content and delivery methods. [12] The design of the badges and awards was also updated to an acorn and oak leaves to reflect the Gilwell Oak and the role of Young Leaders as future leaders of the movement. [13]
A Girl Scout is friendly, affable and courteous; All Girl Scouts are sisters; A Girl Scout is a friend to nature; A Girl Scout is loyal to her parents, disciplined, and obeys her Leader's orders; A Girl Scout is always cheerful; A Girl Scout is thrifty and respects others' property; A Girl Scout is pure and noble in thought, in word and in deed [3]