Spring into Summer Program

No time to be a Girl Scout?  Think again!  Our new Spring into Summer program is perfect for having fun in a short amount of time.  Experience the adventure of Girl Scouting.  Join Troop 2008 and see what it’s all about.  Earn two (2) Brownie Girl Scout Try-Its, play games, be creative, and make new friends plus you will earn your membership pin.  Girl Scouts is fun and flexible and this program is tailor-made just for you! Program costs $30.00 and financial assitance is available.

Register for one of the following dates listed below by contacting Ella at ellaj@girlscoutsofblackhawk.org

East Madison Area dates

June 25, 26, 27
1:00-5:00 pm
Lake Edge Church - Youth Room
4200 Buckeye Rd, Madison

Verona Area

June 23, 24, 25
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Verona Public Library - Community Room B

Join Girl Scouts

In Girl Scouts, girls discover new things, become leaders, and make the world a better place.

Join the Fun!

Join the Future!

Click here to download interest form.

Not only can  your daughter join a traditional troop, but there are other ways to experience the fun of Girl Scouting.  Listed below are some of our other great ways to join Girl Scouts of Black Hawk Council.

Daisy Taster:

Daisy Taster Registration Form

Girl Scouts of Black Hawk Council offers a summer program for girls beginning Kindergarten or First grade in the fall.  This is a special invitation just for you!  We invite you to join us for a Girl Scout Daisy Taster Summer  Program.   For the months of June, July, August, and September you will receive packets to do at home.  You can get a jump-start on your fall Girl Scout troop!

Each packet will contain activity pages, a craft, and general Girl Scout program information.  The fee for this program is $30.  If needed, financial assistance is available, by simply writing “OF” in the corner of the attached registration form.

To register for this program, please fill out the form below and enclose it with your check made payable to GS of BHC.  Mail to: Black Hawk Council, ATTN: Daisy Taster, 2710 Ski Lane, Madison, WI  53713.  For more information, call Sarah at (608) 237-1147 or (800) 236-2710 ext. 1147 or email at sarahr@girlscoutsofblackhawk.org.

Daisy Registration en Espanol

Girl Scouts of Black Hawk Council ofrece un programa de Verano para niñas que comenzarán el kindergarten o el grado 1 en el otoño. El programa consiste en paquetes enviados por correo a sus hogares durante los meses de Junio, Julio, Agosto y Septiembre conteniendo material con actividades relacionadas con las niñas scouts.

Cada paquete contendrá páginas de actividades, una artesanía, e información general del programa de “Girl Scouts.” El costo para este programa es de $30.  Si usted la necesita, ayuda financiera está disponible. Simplemente escriba “OF” en la esquina del formulario de matriculación que está adjunto.

Para matricularse en este programa, por favor llene el formulario adjunto y envielo junto con un cheque a nombre de “GS of BHC” a: Black Hawk Council, ATTN: Daisy  Taster, 2710 Ski Lane, Madison, WI  53713. Para mas información, llame a Sarah al número (608) 237-1147 o (800) 236-2710 ext. 1147

o envíenos un correo electrónico a sarahr@girlscoutsofblackhawk.org.

Summer Fun by Mail Program

The Summer Fun by Mail  program is made for busy girls like you.  If you are not currently a registered Girl Scout and you are going to be in 2nd-6th grade in the fall, you are eligible to register for this program.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• Four Program Packets – one packet per month during June, July, August and September.  These packets are designed to guide you through Girl Scout badge work and will also come with an activity, or craft project.
• The opportunity to participate in Girl Scout camps and events sponsored by Girl Scouts of Black Hawk Council, Inc.
• A Special  Patch

Registration fees are $30.  Financial assistance is available (write “OF” in the top right hand corner of this registration form).  For more information, call Sarah Rogers, Membership Specialist at (608) 237-1147 or (800) 236-2710 ext. 1147.  If you would like to register for Summer Fun by Mail, just fill out this form and send it to Black Hawk Council,  ATTN: Summer Fun, 2710 Ski Lane, Madison, WI 53713.

Summer Fun Flyer

The Girl Scout Membership Standards

Membership as a Girl Scout is granted to any girl who:

• has made the Girl Scout Promise and accepted the Girl Scout Law;
• has paid annual membership dues;
• meets applicable membership standards.

Membership as a Girl Scout adult is granted to any person who:

• accepts the principles and beliefs as stated in the Preamble of the Constitution; made the Girl Scout Promise and accepted the Girl Scout Law;
• has paid annual or lifetime membership dues;
• meets applicable membership standards. 

Lifetime Membership

Lifetime membership as a Girl Scout adult is granted to any person (18 years of age or older or a high school graduate or equivalent) who:

• accepts the principles and beliefs as stated in the Preamble of the Constitution; made the Girl Scout Promise and accepted the Girl Scout Law;
•  has paid lifetime membership dues of 25 times the annual membership dues; lifetime membership dues of 13 times the annual membership dues shall be offered to any girl who is a registered Senior Girl Scout at the time of her high school graduation or equivalent, and be available to her before the girl’s current membership expires;
• meets applicable membership standards.

You may email your membership specialist by clicking on their name.  Madison area communities are listed at the bottom of the page.  

Algonquin: Frank Allis, Elvejehm, and Glendale Elementary Schools along with Sennett Middle School and LaFollette High School make up the Algonquin Girl Scout Community. The fun in Algonquin is easy to join! E-mail Sarah at sarahr@girlscoutsofblackhawk.org OR call 276-8500 X 1147.

Burr Oaks Community is a Madison based community serving the following schools: Lincoln, Leopold, Midvale, Thoreau, Cherokee, Wright, Eagle School and West High. For more information about Girl Scouts in these schools please contact Rita at 608-276-8500 ext. 1144 or e-mail your interest to ritab@girlscoutsofblackhawk.org

Chautauqua Community serves the Verona Area School District (Verona and Fitchburg), for more information about Girl Scouts in these schools please contact Sarah at sarahr@girlscoutsofblackhawk.org OR call 276-8500 X 1147.

Cherokee Girl Scout Community is a Madison-based community serving area schools, including Black Hawk Middle School; East High School; Emerson Elementary; Gompers Elementary; Hawthorne Elementary; Immaculate Heart; ; Lakeview Elementary; Lindbergh Elementary; Mendota Elementary; Sandburg Elementary; and Sherman Middle School. To join the more than 300 girls involved in this community, contact Linda Malaney at 608-244-5815 or e-mail your interest to ritab@girlscoutsofblackhawk.org

Daisywood: If you like fun, you'll LOVE us! The Daisywood Community serves Kennedy, Schenk, St. Dennis, Holy Cross, and Abundant Life Elementary Schools, Whitehorse MS, and LaFollette HS. To join the fun or get more information, e-mail emilyk@girlscoutsofblackhawk.org OR call Kathy 244-8965 OR Melanie at 224-0277.

The ELMS Girl Scout Community is based on Madison's east side and serves girls from area schools, including East High School; Hawthorne Elementary; Lapham Elementary; Lowell Elementary; Marquette Elementary; Sandberg Elementary; and Sherman Middle School. More than 125 girls and 55 adult leaders are involved in this community. To join them, contact Carolyn Clow at 608-244-1577 or e-mail your interest to ritab@girlscoutsofblackhawk.org

Kinunka Community is a Madison based community serving the following schools: Shorewood, Van Hise, Hamilton, West High and Queen of Peace. They are currently 313 girls strong and look forward to having you join them. For more information about Girl Scouts in these schools please contact Sarah at sarahr@girlscoutsofblackhawk.org OR call 276-8500 X 1147.

Orchard Ridge/Prairie Community is a Madison based community serving the following schools: Chavez Elementary, Falk Elementary, Huegel Elementary, Orchard Ridge Elementary, Toki Middle, Spring Harbor Elementary, Memorial High School For more information about Girl Scouts in these schools please contact Rita Blue at 608-276-8500 ext. 1144 or e-mail your interest to ritab@girlscoutsofblackhawk.org

Owen Woods Community: Crestwood, Glen Stephens, John Muir and Jefferson Middle School. e-mail Mary Ann at maryannl@girlscoutsofblackhawk.org

Rainbow Ridge Community Serves Maywood, Nichols Elementary, Winnequah Middle, Monona Grove and Monona Grove Alternative High Schools along with Dane County Transitional, 7th Day Adventist, Immaculate Heart and Three Angles Christian. To join in the fun of Girl Scouting in the Rainbow Ridge Community e-mail emilyk@girlscoutsofblackhawk.org OR 608-276-8500 x1143

Regent Community is a Madison based community serving the following schools: Franklin, Hamilton, Randall, West High, Wright Middle, Blessed Sacrament, Edgewood Campus, Edgewood High, Madison Central Montessori, St. James, Wingra, and Woodland Montessori. They are currently 300 girls strong and welcome the opportunity to include you in their activities. For more information about please contact Elaine Glowacki, 237-7103 or e-mail your interest to laurag@girlscoutsofblackhawk.org