Malden Citywide Girl Scouts
Malden Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts, Patriots Trail Council
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Troop 3262.
Welcome!
Welcome to the Malden Girl Scout Service Unit website. The Service Unit is the network of volunteers who coordinate citywide activities for Girl Scouts, including registration, parades, community service projects, and special events. The Service Unit meets monthly during the school year. All Girl Scout leaders are welcome to attend meetings.
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Service Team |
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Girl Scout Coordinators: Judi Carriere and Rita Correale |
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Treasurer: Vicky Stitt |
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Registrar: Vicky Stitt |
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Cookie Chair: Vicky Stitt |
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Parade Coordinator: Heidi Sutherland |
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Religious Recognitions Coordinator: Peggy Soper |
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Website Coordinator: Jennifer Leonard |
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School Coordinators |
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Peggy Soper, Vicky Stitt, Karen Fahkiri, Karen Hayes, Judi Carriere |
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Welcome New Volunteers! We are currently working on organizing new troops and matching up people who are interested in leading or co-leading a troop. To get started, new volunteers are asked to submit the volunteer application form and the CORI check form. (Or indicate if you have had a CORI check for your job or other volunteer work.) These forms are available online: The forms are in MS Word and can be filled out on the computer or by hand. The forms can be printed and sent to 265 Beaver St., Waltham, MA 02452 (Telephone: (866) 268-8652 or (781) 893-6113; Fax: (781) 893-0022) or emailed to waltham@ptgirlscouts.org. New troop leaders also attend training -- orientation/basic leadership and age-level training (Daisy, Brownie or Junior). Training is available online, in Malden, or in other locations. Email maldengirlscouts@yahoo.com for more Malden-specific information. Thank you and we look forward to working with you! |
Questions and Answers
How can my daughter join Girl Scouts in Malden?
Registration events are held in September. There are Girl Scout registration tables at each school one day after school, at an evening citywide registration, and at other times and places. Notices announcing registration times and locations are sent home from school and are published in the local newspapers. See our Girl Scout Calendar for specifics.
At other times in the year, contact the Service Team at the phone numbers or email addresses listed above to learn about opportunities to join Girl Scouts.
Who can be a Girl Scout?
Girl Scouting is open to all girls age 5-17 (or in Kindergarten - Grade 12) who accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Volunteers include all adults age 18 and over. We are a multi-cultural organization that welcomes and values the diversity of all of our members, girls and adults.
There are five age levels: Daisies are 5-6 years old or in Kindergarten or 1st grade. Brownies are 6-8 years old or in 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade. Juniors are 8-12 years old or in 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th grade. Cadettes/Seniors (Older Girls) are in grades 6 and above. Malden has troops at all age levels, and we are always open to helping new troops to form.
What do Girl Scouts do?
Girl Scouting gives girls opportunities to explore a wide variety of interests, such as art, music, drama, science and technology, sports and games, outdoor activities, community service and more. Girl Scouts may also participate in special events - such as parades, camping, museum visits, workshops and more - both in Malden and in the Greater Boston area. Troop activities are planned by the leaders and girls together, based on their interests.
Troops usually meet weekly or bi-weekly. Troops might meet in a school building, church building or other community location, or a leader's home, and may meet in the afternoons or evenings.
How do new troops form?
Troops are organized and led by volunteers. The troop leadership team participates in training in order to learn about the goals of Girl Scouting, go over safety guidelines, and find out about activities and ideas for a successful troop. The Malden Service Unit and Patriots' Trail Council can provide support as new troops get started, including help with finding a meeting place, registering members, and planning the meetings. New troops are particularly needed at the Daisy and Brownie level each year! If you are interested in volunteering, please email: maldengirlscouts@yahoo.com or call the council office, Girl Scouts, Patriots Trail Council, at 781-893-6113.
How can family adults and other volunteers get involved?
Family adults and other volunteers can get involved in a number of ways. All of our Girl Scout troops are led by volunteers, so family adults or others can volunteer to become a member of the troop leadership team. Or they might offer to become First Aid and CPR trained to act as the troop First Aider. They can take our Troop Camper Training and become the camping expert for the troop. They can help on special projects and events, such as teaching a craft or skill, coordinating the cookie sale, being the troop treasurer, organizing a community service project, field trip or special event, or advising girls on badges and projects.