Scouts of Branford

Scout-age boys experience dramatic physical and emotional growth. Scouting offers them opportunities to channel much of that change into productive endeavors and to find the answers to many of their questions. Through service projects and Good Turns, Scouts can discover their place in the community. Many Scouting activities allow boys to associate with others from different backgrounds. The religious emblems program offers pathways for Scouts to more deeply understand their duty to God. The troop provides each Scout with an arena in which to explore, to try out new ideas, and to embark on adventures that sometimes have no design other than to have a good time with good people.

The Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest award a Girl Scout 11-14 can earn, is symbolic of accomplishments in Girl Scouting and community activities, as a girl becomes her best self and builds the world around her. The Girl Scout Silver Award project should benefit a girl’s community, which can include her school, Girl Scout Overseas Committee, city or town, or a more global community, and can be earned as an individual or as part of a group.

The Girl Scout Silver Award was introduced in You Make the Difference in 1980. This new award helped girls focus on four areas: skill development, leadership, service, and career exploration. Its roots are found in a tradition of leadership awards for Girl Scouts: The Golden Eaglet of Merit (1916-1919), The Golden Eagle (1919-1938), First Class (1938-1940), The Curved Bar (1940-1963) and First Class (1963-1980).

Scouts of Branford Map

55 Swift St., Branford, CT 06405 203-481-3106

CONNECTICUT TRAILS COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS

TELEPHONE: 239-2922

1-800-922-2770

Girl Scouts, CT Trails Council

20 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473

Website: www.girlscoutscttrails.org

The Council offers a scouting program for girls aged 5-17 designed to develop their sense of self-worth and personal values through informal, educational and fun programs. Call for assistance in locating scout troops in Branford.