The Girl Scout of the Philippines Program

Characteristics of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines Program

1. The GSP Program has 5 program age levels to provide activities of graduated difficulties suitable to
the abilities, interests, inclinations and pace of:
TWINKLER
STAR
JUNIOR
SENIOR
CADET

4 to 6 years old or Pre-Schooler

6 to 9 years old and/or Grade I to III
9 to 12 years of old and/or Grade IV to VI
13 to 15 years old and/or High School
16 to 18 years old and/or College

2. The GSP Program includes a variety of activities in manageable groups of activities, the framework
of which includes the following:
I . Preparing to belong by meeting Membership Requirements
II . Formal acceptance to the Movement in an Investiture Ceremony of Formal
Acceptance to a new age level in a rededication ceremony.
III . Working on Badgework activities in the 8-Point Challenge
IV . Working on other activities beyond the troop, with other troops in a wider sphere.
V . Exploring and Moving on to a higher age level.

3. The GSP Program makes a girl or young woman develop herself into the GSP Vision of a
progressive, dynamic, pro-active, patriotic and God-loving person who can cheerfully cope with the
challenges of a fast-changing world.
4. The GSP Program is based on the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
The Girl Scout Promise is a commitment to the fundamental principles of Girl Guiding and Girl
Guiding as originally laid down by Robert Smith 1st Lord Baden Powell. The 136 member countries of
WAGGGS in 1997 have different versions of the Girl Scout Promise and Law, but all versions contain
the essence of the original promise of duty to God, country and mankind.

Mission and Vision

Mission
"To help girls and young women realize the ideals of womanhood and prepare themselves for the
responsibilities in the home, the nation and the world community."

Vision

"The Filipino girl and young woman who are progressive, dynamic, pro-active, patriotic and Godloving."

The Girl Scout Promise and The Girl Scout Law

THE GIRL SCOUT PROMISE
On my honor, I will do my duty
To God and my country,
To help other people at all times
And to live by the Girl Scout Law

Ang Pangako ng Girl Scout

Sa aking karangalan gagampanan ko ang aking tungkulin
Sa Diyos at sa aking bayan,
Tutulungan ko ang aking kapwa sa lahat ng pagkakataon
At isasabuhay ko ang Batas ng Girl Scout.

The Girl Scout Law

1.

A Girl Scout's honor is to be trusted.

2.

A Girl Scout is loyal.

3.

A Girl Scout is helpful.

4.

A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout.

5.

A Girl Scout is courteous.

6.

A Girl Scout respects living things.

7.

A Girl Scouts is disciplined.

8.

A Girl Scout is self-reliant.

9.

A Girl Scout is thrifty.

10. A Girl Scout is clean in thought, word and deed.

Ang Batas ng Girl Scout

1.

Ang Girl Scout ay mapagkakatiwalaan.

2.

Ang Girl Scout ay matapat.

3.

Ang Girl Scout ay matulungin.

4.

Ang Girl Scout ay kaibigan ng lahat at kapatid ng bawa't Girl Scout.

5.

Ang Girl Scout ay mapitagan.

6.

Ang Girl Scout ay magalang sa lahat ng may buhay.

7.

Ang Girl Scout ay disiplinado.

8.

Ang Girl Scout ay may sariling paninindigan.

9.

Ang Girl Scout ay matipid.

10. Ang Girl Scout ay malinis sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa.

The Girl Scout of the Philippines Program

A

Program is a plan of action to meet an aim or objective.

The Girl Scouting Program is the action plan covering the whole Girl Scouting environment of fun,
adventure and challenges where girls working alone or in small groups live the Girl Scout Promise in a
democratic framework and develop themselves in self-reliance, self-esteem and service with the
guidance of able and caring adults.
Characteristics of the Girl Scouting Program
General Characteristics of the Girl Scouting Program
Characteristics of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines
The Girl Scout Promise and Law
Patrol System
Badgework
Out-of-Doors
International Friendship
The Girl Scout Uniform
Special Programs
Capture the Girl Scout Spirit
What is Girl Scouting?
Organization
Ways of Work
Program
The Eight-Point Challenge
Challenge of Well Being
The Challenge of the Environment
The Challenge of Preparedness
The Challenge of Family Life
The Challenge of Economic Self-Sufficiency
The Challenge of Our Heritage and Citizenship
The Challenge of the Arts
The Challenge of the World Community

History of the Girl Scout Movement

It was started in 1906 by an Englishman and an army officer named Lord Robert Baden Powell. From
that time on to the present, Scouting had a great impact on young people all over the world.
Aids to Scouting, an army manual prepared by B-P (as Baden Powell was fondly called) was the
first guide for Scouting activities. This consisted of tests and games of character and intelligence,
physical health and endurance.
B-P originally intended the manual to help his soldiers to have self-reliance, confidence and
discretion through challenges and games in small groups. He called these groups PATROL.
Later, the Manual became "Scouting for Boys." It grew out of the personal, exciting experiences of
B-P. It established the basic structure, the Promise and Law and the Patrol System.
To practice the theories in this manual, B-P held an experimental camp at the Brownsea Island, off
the coast of Great Britain. This was from July 19 - August 8, 1907. This experiment was a success. In
1908, educators hailed BP's Scouting theories as a "revolution in education methods, a new way in
character training."
The rest is history.
Scouting spread widely and found its way to other lands.
What about the Girl Scouts? How did they come into the picture?
In 1909 at the memorable Crystal Palace rally of the Boy Scouts of England, a group of uniformed,
self-styled Girl Scouts came out in the open and voiced their appeal to B-P to form a similar
movement for girls.
B-P gave in to their clamor. He engaged his sister Agnes to help him put a movement for girls.
Thus, in May, 1910, Agnes Baden-Powell became the first president of the Girl Guides.

Some Girl Scout Tradition or Practices

1.SCOUT'S OWN is the way the Girl Scouts take time out to meditate about life and God with
inspirational verses and songs. It is called Scout's Own because the Scouts compose/make it by their
own selves. It is a solemn and spiritually uplifting activity. It is held anytime, in any quiet place.
2.GIRL SCOUT WEEK and Founder's Birthday is observed annually every September. Josefa Llanes
Escoda's birthday which is on September 20, falls within this period. Founder's day is celebrated with
Josefa Llanes Escoda Memento Ceremonies where troops contribute their share to the Escoda
Memorial Fund.
The JLEM Fund is used to finance travel grants/ or provide pocket money for delegates going
abroad.

3.MAY 20 is observed nationwide as the GSP Birth of Charter Anniversary date.

4.THINKING DAY is celebrated every February 22 by all members of the World Association of Girl
Guides and Girl Scouts. February 22 is the birthday of both Lord and Lady Baden Powell. The 4th
International Conference in 1926 designated this day each year so members around the world think of
one another in love and friendship. In 1932, it was called Thinking Day with a collection of voluntary
contributions to translate thoughts into action. This Thinking Day Fund was instituted to support
international activities, relief work, development projects, programs, etc.
5.SCOUTING MONTH (October) is a joint celebration with the Boy Scouts of the Philippines whose
founding date falls in October.

The Five Age Levels

1 - TWINKLER

The TWINKLER Promise

I love God, my country and the people around me.

Ang Pangako ng Twinkler

Mahal ko ang Diyos, ang aking bayan At lahat ng tao sa aking paligid.

The TWINKLER Law

A Twinkler is cheerful, kind and helpful.

Ang Batas ng Twinkler

Ang Twinkler ay Masaya, mabait at matulungin.

2 - STAR

The Star Scout Promise

I promise to do my best To love love God and my country To help other people every
day Especially those at home.

Ang Pangako ng Star Scout

Nangangako akong lubos Na magmamahal sa Diyos at sa aking bayan. Tutulong ako

sa aking kapwa araw-araw At higit sa lahat sa mga kasambahay.

The Star Scout Law

A Star Scout is truthful. A star Scout is obedient.

3 - JUNIOR

The Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will do my duty

To God and my country
To help other people at all times
And to live by the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Ang Pangako ng Girl Scout

Sa aking karangalan,
gagampanan ko ang aking tungkulin sa Diyos at sa aking bayan.
Tutulong ako sa aking kapwa sa lahat ng pagkakataon
at isasabuhay ko ang Batas ng Girl Scout.

The Girl Scout Law

A Girl Scouts honor is to be trusted.

A Girl Scout is loyal
A Girl Scout is helpful.
A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout.
A Girl Scout is is courteous.
A Girl Scout respects living things.
A Girl Scout is disciplined.
A Girl Scout is self-reliant.
A Girl Scout is thrifty.

A Girl Scout is clean in thought word and deed.

Ang Batas ng Girl Scout

Ang Girl Scout ay mapagkakatiwalaan.

Ang Girl Scout ay matapat.
Ang Girl Scout ay matulungin.
Ang Girl Scout ay kaibigan ng lahat at kapatid ng bawat Girl Scout.
Ang Girl Scout ay mapitagan.
Ang Girl Scout ay magalang sa lahat ng may buhay.
Ang Girl Scout ay disiplinado.
Ang Girl Scout ay may sariling paninindigan.
Ang Girl Scout ay matipid.
Ang Girl Scout ay malinis sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa.

4 - SENIOR

The Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will do my duty

To God and my country
To help other people at all times
And to live by the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Ang Pangako ng Girl Scout

Sa aking karangalan,

gagampanan ko ang aking tungkulin sa Diyos at sa aking bayan.

Tutulong ako sa aking kapwa sa lahat ng pagkakataon
at isasabuhay ko ang Batas ng Girl Scout.

The Girl Scout Law

A Girl Scouts honor is to be trusted.

A Girl Scout is loyal
A Girl Scout is helpful.
A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout.
A Girl Scout is is courteous.
A Girl Scout respects living things.
A Girl Scout is disciplined.
A Girl Scout is self-reliant.
A Girl Scout is thrifty.
A Girl Scout is clean in thought word and deed.
Ang Batas ng Girl Scout

Ang Girl Scout ay mapagkakatiwalaan.

Ang Girl Scout ay matapat.
Ang Girl Scout ay matulungin.
Ang Girl Scout ay kaibigan ng lahat at kapatid ng bawat Girl Scout.
Ang Girl Scout ay mapitagan.
Ang Girl Scout ay magalang sa lahat ng may buhay.
Ang Girl Scout ay disiplinado.
Ang Girl Scout ay may sariling paninindigan.

Ang Girl Scout ay matipid.

Ang Girl Scout ay malinis sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa.

5 - CADET

The Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will do my duty

To God and my country
To help other people at all times
And to live by the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Ang Pangako ng Girl Scout

Sa aking karangalan,
gagampanan ko ang aking tungkulin sa Diyos at sa aking bayan.
Tutulong ako sa aking kapwa sa lahat ng pagkakataon
at isasabuhay ko ang Batas ng Girl Scout.

The Girl Scout Law

A Girl Scouts honor is to be trusted.

A Girl Scout is loyal
A Girl Scout is helpful.
A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout.
A Girl Scout is is courteous.

A Girl Scout respects living things.

A Girl Scout is disciplined.
A Girl Scout is self-reliant.
A Girl Scout is thrifty.
A Girl Scout is clean in thought word and deed.
Ang Batas ng Girl Scout

Ang Girl Scout ay mapagkakatiwalaan.

Ang Girl Scout ay matapat.
Ang Girl Scout ay matulungin.
Ang Girl Scout ay kaibigan ng lahat at kapatid ng bawat Girl Scout.
Ang Girl Scout ay mapitagan.
Ang Girl Scout ay magalang sa lahat ng may buhay.
Ang Girl Scout ay disiplinado.
Ang Girl Scout ay may sariling paninindigan.
Ang Girl Scout ay matipid.
Ang Girl Scout ay malinis sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa.

EIGHT POINT CHALLENGE

1 - SPIRITUALITY AND BEING

The Challenge of Spirituality and Well-Being considers the health-giving factors and
activities which contribute to the making of a well-rounded girl, sound in mind, body
and spirit. It delves into spirituality, religious creeds and practices, ethics, values,
attitudes and relationships. At the same time, it helps the girls in reflective and
critical thinking and decision-making. The Challenge also takes the girl through

Good Grooming, Sanitation, Hygiene, Nutrition, Sports and Games, Safety, Hobbies,
Personal Health, Fitness Programs, Home Living and Deportment, steering her clear
of drug/substance abuse and many other pitfalls and hazards in this ever-changing
world.

Badges:

I believe

Good grooming
Keeping Fit

2 - FAMILY LIFE

The Challenge of Family Life reinforces the role of the Filipino girl in her family which
is the basic unit of Philippine society. She gets fresh perspective on her growing
responsibilities as a family member and as an active promoter of healthful
parenthood. Emphasis is given on her attitude and contributions towards
maintaining solidarity, teamwork, openness and cooperation, to make the family
God-loving, strong, cohesive, stable and always prepared to endure the challenge of
an ever-changing world.

Badges: Overcoming Hardship

My Family Tree
My Family Project

3 - ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY

The Challenge of Economic Self-Sufficiency provides practical and meaningful

activities that would instill values like discipline, resourcefulness, teamwork,
decision-making, leadership and followership, self-denial for the common good,
thrift, industry, initiative, perseverance and creativity.

Badges: Beaded Accessories Maker

Snack Maker
Herb and Vegetable Producer

4 - ENVIRONMENT

The Challenge of the Environment prepares the girl to live in and cope with a rapidly
changing environment and its attendant problems. It underscores awareness of
environmental protection and conservation not only locally, but globally and prods
the Filipino girl to advocacy and action in promoting and undertaking positive action
affecting the environment to ensure a better world for her and the next generation.

Badges: Good to Nature

Explorer
Gardener

5 - PREPAREDNESS

The Challenge of Preparedness underscores the importance and meaning of survival

in different situations. It translates the Scout Motto Be Prepared into real action
not only at home, but also in school and the community, reinforcing Robert BadenPowells idea of being in a state of readiness in mind and body to do ones duty.

Badges: Emergency Contacts List

Assembly of First Aid Kit
Emergency Preparedness

6 - HERITAGE AND CITIZENSHIP

The Challenge of our Heritage and Citizenship opens opportunities for the Filipino
girl to love her country and all that it stands for. She carries on cherished traditions
of her forefathers, their strong belief in God and unerring faith in the goodness of a
Supreme Being. She looks into her past that marked her countrys history and
brings to the fore what is best and useful. The Challenge surfaces an enlightened
perspective of her being a Filipino, with a deep appreciation of the diverse
traditions, practices, dialects and religions that are present in all Philippine regions.

Badges: Young Historian

Filipino Heritage
Made in the Philippines

7 - ARTS

The Challenge of the Arts accords venue for the preparation of and experience in
the sublime and finer aspects of human endeavor. The Challenge seeks to enhance
the girls creativity, aesthetic sense, expressions and communication.

Badges: Dancer
Musician
Singer

8 - WORLD COMMUNITY

The Challenge of World Community unfolds the wider world to the girl and her
unique place in this scheme of things. She is reminded that she is part of a huge
international networking which includes the WAGGGS and the United Nations. She is
also encouraged to participate in the global programmes of WAGGGS and likeminded associations.

Badges: World Kindness Day

World Peace
Unity in the Community