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ONLINE SAFETY PLEDGE
Travelling through cyberspace can be fun, but like any trip you take you have to "Be Prepared" for unforeseen things. So, read this before you go any further. Then print this page out and discuss it with your parent/guardian.
  • I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents'/guardians' work address/ telephone number, or the name and location of my school without my parents'/guardians' permission.
  • I will tell an adult right away if I come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.
  • I will never agree to get together with someone I "meet" online without first checking with my parents/guardians. If my parents/guardians agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring my parent or guardian along.
  • I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parents/guardians.
  • I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I get a message like that. If I do I will tell my parents/guardians right away so that they can contact the online service.
  • I will talk with my parents/guardians so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be online, and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.
Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

 
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How Can I Join?
 Contact the Service Unit Manager from your school area and we will place you in a troop. Your new leader will contact you and invite you to your first meeting.
Can't I just go to my friend's troop meeting?
 Going to a friend's meeting is a great way to introduce you to Girl Scouting. Before you join, you must contact the Service Unit. We have girls waiting for space in a troop and we want to be sure we are being fair to everyone. Even if you're not in the same troop as your friend, troops often get together for events. Your friendship will be a bridge to your sister troop.
I'm not a registered Girl Scout - Can I still go to an event?
 New Milford Girl Scouts puts on regular events like Spring Fling, Songs N Smores, and the Winter Holiday Party, among others. Because of insurance, some events are for Girl Scouts only. Registration is only $10.00 and is good for one year -- why not join us?

I want to participate in Girl Scouting but I'm too busy to join a troop.
 No problem! Girl Scouting is designed to help you achieve, not get in the way. You can work out a plan with your existing leader or talk to a Consultant about the "Juliettes" program.
What is a Girl Scout Troop?
 A Girl Scout Troop is 5 or more girls who meet regularly to share ideas and do activities. Earning badges and going on outings are optional activities that many troops participate in. Troops also perform service for the community and learn the values reflected in the Girl Scout Promise and the Girl Scout Law.
What is the Girl Scout Promise & Law?
 The Girl Scout Promise and Law are shared by every member of Girl Scouting. The Girl Scout Promise is the way Girl Scouts agree to act every day toward one another and other people, and the Law outlines a way to act towards one another and the world.

The Girl Scout 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.

The Girl Scout 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.