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The basic unit is the troop which may or may not be sponsored. In contrast to Boy Scout troop-chartered organizations, Girl Scout troop sponsors do not own the troop. Troops range in size from as small as 5 to as large as 30 or more girls and may be divided into several patrols of 8 or fewer girls.
A Scout troop is a term adopted into use with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the Scout Movement to describe their basic units. The term troop echoes a group of mounted scouts in the military or an expedition and follows the terms cavalry, mounted infantry and mounted police use for organizational units.
Cadettes are Girl Scouts who are in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades (around ages 11–14). [3] [13] Their uniform is a khaki vest or sash with white shirts and khaki bottoms. [2] They wear the official Girl Scout Membership Pin on their uniform. The Girl Scout Membership Star is worn with white membership disks. [5]
Girl Scouts of America declined comment on the Scouting America name change. Since its founding in 1912, Girl Scouts has only been open to girls. Men are allowed to be leaders within the organization.
Scouts and Scouters at the area or regional level may wear a region emblem below the flag. [6] Other items that may be worn on the right sleeve include the Musician badge and National Honor Patrol stars. Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts wearing a long-sleeve shirt may also wear up to six merit badges in two columns of three near the cuff. [6]
Girl Scouts troop leaders and parents expressed surprise and frustration over the Archdiocese of Cincinnati's decision to cut ties with Girl Scouts.
Girl Scouts of the USA is more than doubling its annual membership fee over the next two years to reduce red ink. Dues will stay at $25 for the next year, but then rise to $45 for the 2026 ...
Cub Scouts use the two finger Scout sign and salute—the sign is presented with the fingers apart to represent the ears of Akela the wolf. Scouts BSA, Venturers and Sea Scouts use the three finger sign and salute. The Scout sign is performed with the upper arm parallel to the ground and the forearm vertical, forming a right angle at the elbow. [9]