Administrative Team:
A group of adult volunteers responsible for organizing and delivering service to Girl Scouts, directed by a Service Unit Manager.

Baden-Powell:
Lord and Lady Robert Baden-Powell were the founders of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guide movements for boys and girls. Olave, his wife, was the World Chief Guide.

Badge:
Round embroidered award for Junior Girl Scouts to indicate increased knowledge and skill in a particular subject.

Bridging:
The move from one program age level of Girl Scouting to the next (e.g. from Brownie to Junior Girl Scouting).

Buddy System:
A safety practice in which girls of equal ability are paired to help and
to keep track of each other.

Counselor-in-Training (CIT):
A Girl Scout aged 14-17 who is taking a course to learn outdoor group leadership skills as a camp counselor.

Court of Awards:
A ceremony that can be held at any time during the year at which badges and other awards are presented.

Court of Honor:
Committee made up of the leader, patrol leaders, troop secretary, and treasurer for decision making purposes.

Edith Macy Conference Center:
National Girl Scout training facility located just outside New York City.

Emblems:
Insignia that denote Girl Scout membership at the national, council, and troop levels.

Fly-Up:
The ceremony in which a Brownie Girl Scout "graduates" to Junior Girl Scouts.

Founder's Day:
Juliette Low's birthday, October 31.

Friendship Circle:
A symbolic gesture in which Girl Scouts form a circle by clasping each other's hands. It is often used at a closing ceremony.

Girl Guides:
The original name for Girl Scouts, still used in many countries.

Girl Scout Birthday:
March 12 is the Girl Scout birthday because it marks the first meeting of Girl Scouts in the USA in Savannah, Georgia in 1912.

Girl Scout Bronze Award:
The highest award in Girl Scouting earned by a Junior Girl Scout. Learn more about the Girl Scout Bronze Award.

Girl Scout Gold Award:
The highest award in Girl Scouting earned by a Girl Scout 14-17. Learn more about the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Girl Scout Handshake:
A formal way of greeting other Girl Scouts by shaking left hands while giving the Girl Scout sign with the right.

Girl Scout Leader's Day:
April 22, a special day to honor Girl Scout leaders.

Girl Scout Sign:
The official Girl Scout greeting. The right hand is raised shoulder high with the three middle fingers extended and the thumb crossing over the palm to hold down the little finger.

Girl Scout Silver Award:
The highest award in Girl Scouting earned by a Girl Scout 11-14. Learn more about the Girl Scout Silver Award.

Girl Scout's Own:
A quiet inspirational ceremony that has a theme and is planned by Girl Scouts and their leaders.

Girl Scout Week:
An annual celebration during the week of March 12th, the Girl Scout birthday.

GSUSA:
Girl Scouts of the United States of America.

Insignia: The umbrella term used to refer to all official items that girls may wear on their uniform.

Interest Project Patch: Rectangular embroidered award earned by Girl Scouts 11-17.

Investiture: A special ceremony in which a new member makes her Girl Scout Promise and receives her membership pin.

Leader-in-Training (LIT):
A Girl Scout 14-17 who is taking a course to learn leadership skills as a troop leader.

Learning Petals:
Awards earned by Daisy Girl Scouts for showing appreciation for one part of the Girl Scout Law.

Low, Juliette Gordon (nicknamed Daisy):
Founder of Girl Scouting in the United States, she formed the first troop that met in Savannah, Georgia on March 12, 1912.

Participation Patches and Pins:
Supplementary insignia whose focus is participation, not prescribed requirements. These insignia are developed at the national and council level.

Patrol:
A widely used form of troop government where the troop divides into small groups.

Proficiency Awards:
Insignia from the Girl Scout program age level books that are earned by completing the requirements indicated.

Program Aide:
Girl Scouts 11-17 who have been trained to assist younger Girl Scout groups with songs, games, crafts, ceremonies, or skills.

Program Trail:
A diagram for planning program activities in which one idea sparks another.

Promise Center:
An award earned by Daisy Girl Scouts for understanding the Girl Scout Promise.

Safety-Wise:
A Girl Scouts of the USA handbook containing safety program standards and guidelines.

Service Unit:
A geographic subdivision within the council.

STUDIO 2B charms:
Awards for girls 11-17 which can be worn on a STUDIO 2B charm bracelet or STUDIO 2B charm holder, on clothing, or on the Girl Scout uniform. Most often earned after setting and achieving goals in a STUDIO 2B Focus book.

SWAPS:
Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere. Small items used for trading.

Trefoil:
The international symbol of Girl Scouting. The three leaves of the trefoil represent the three parts of the Girl Scout Promise.

Try-It:
Triangular embroidered awards for Brownie Girl Scouts, earned by doing activities and completing projects.

Wider Opportunity:
Any Girl Scout activity that takes girls outside their own troop or council.

World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS):
An international educational association with a membership of over eight million.

World Thinking Day:
Celebrated by Girl Guides and Girl Scouts throughout the world on February 22, the birthday of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. This is the day for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides to think about their sisters around the world through special projects, international program activities, or pen pal projects.

World Trefoil Pin:
A pin worn by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides.

World Centers:
Four program activity centers owned by WAGGGS. The centers are in Mexico, England, India, and Switzerland.