HONOR TROOP
2020-2021
Let everyone in Girl Scouts of Central California South know your troop is special! Your Troop will be
recognized by each girl receiving a patch or year segment star, as well as Troop recognition on the
Council website.
To be a Honor Troop, you must complete a minimum number of requirements within one year’s
time, beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021. All Girl Scout Troops must
complete 18 of the 26 requirements including all 7 asterisked (*) items.
You must follow all deadlines and submit your completed application by October 15, 2021.
Patches and/or segment stars will be sent to the Troop leader at NO CHARGE after the application
has been processed. Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing.
Each activity may only be counted one time towards one requirement.
Please submit completed application to customercare@girlscoutsccs.org

Service Unit #
*1.
Troop #:
G.S. Level:
# of girls:
All returning girl registrations were completed online by July 30, 2020 or 30 days from the date a new
leader is appointed.
Troop is Re-Registering or New. If new, give date that leader was
appointed:
Date your registrations were submitted:
Troop participated in at least one service project (i.e. collecting canned food for the needy,
Graffiti cleanup, adopt a family, etc.)
Service Project:
*2.
Date:
*3.
Troop Financial Report was electronically submitted to Council by June 30, 2020.
Date submitted:
ALL Troop Leaders, Assistant Leaders, and Co-Leaders completed Leader Training (BLT and PBJ)
Leader’s Names:                                         Dates Completed:

*4.
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*5.
Troop consisted of at least five girls from more than one family and two non-related adults.
How many girls?
How many families?
Troop participated in the 2020 Fall Product and 2021 Cookie Program.
How many girls participated in the 2020 Fall Product Program?
How many girls participated in the 2021 Cookie Program?
Troop gave a presentation on Girl Scouts to a NON Girl Scout group, i.e.: P.T.A.,
Businesses, Service Clubs, etc.
Name of Group:                                   Date:
Troop participated in a community event (NON- Girl Scout event), (i.e.
city/community parade, community event booth, flag ceremonies at a community
event, etc.)
Event:                                             Date:
Troop participated in a formal ceremony, (i.e. investiture, fly-up, bridging, rededication, etc.)
Ceremony:                                        Date:
Troop knows and celebrated three of the four Girl Scout Holidays.
What activities did your Troop do to celebrate?
Juliette Low’s Birthday:
World Thinking Day:
Girl Scout Birthday:
Leaders Day:
*6.
*7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Date:
Date:
Date:
Date:
12.
Troop hosted a recruitment and helped interested girls become Girl Scouts.
Event:                                              Date:
Troop held at least one family event, not a ceremony (i.e. dinner, picnic, etc.)
Event:                                               Date:
Troop participated in at least one activity with another Troop, (i.e. slumber party, camping, field
trip, etc.) other than a Service Unit or Council event.
Event:                                               Date:
Troops who participated:
Troop completed at least one activity in the following areas.
STEM Education:                                        Date:
Outdoors:                                                Date:
Life Skills:                                                Date:
Entrepreneurship:                                        Date:

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Troop had a representative present at all Service Unit meetings.  
                Please attach a letter from Service Unit Manager.
	           
16.
Troop uses a communication tool to send updates and information to parents/guardians.
Attach copies to Honor Troop application.
Form of communication: 
Troop had at least 50% of the members attend a Council sponsored program or event.
Event:                                                   Date:
Number of Troop members:
Number of Troop members that participated:
Any (one or more) adult(s) in the troop holds a position in the Service Unit.
Name:                                                 Position:
Troop completed a Series or Badge Program (i.e. Heritage Badge Workshop)
Program:                                                Date:
Troop had 80% of girls in the Troop earn one Girl Scout insignia. Daisy Girl Scouts may earn a
Journey or Promise Center and Petals. List the name of each girl registered and insignia earned.
Number of girls registered in Troop:
Number of girls who have earned a Girl Scout insignia:
Name of Girl:
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2.
3.
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9.
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Insignia earned:
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21.
Troop retained in names, not numbers, 70% of the previous year’s girls in Girl Scouts.
List Troop members as of September 30, 2021: (2019-2020 year)
1.                                                    14.
2.                                                    15.
3.                                                    16.
4.                                                    17.
5.                                                    18.
6.                                                    19.
7.                                                    20.
8.                                                    21.
9.                                                    22.
10.                                                   23.
11.                                                   24.
12.                                                   25.
13.                                                   26.
List Troop members as of September 30, 2020: (2020-2021 year)
1.                                                    14.
2.                                                    15.
3.                                                    16.
4.                                                    17.
5.                                                    18.
6.                                                    19.
7.                                                    20.
8.                                                    21.
9.                                                    22.
10.                                                   23.
11.                                                   24.
12.                                                   25.
13.                                                   26.
22.
Troop visited a cultural museum, exhibit, or community celebration/event.
Event:                                Culture:                               Date:
Troop had at least half as many adults registered as girls. Example: ten girls and five adults.
Adults must be registered with this Troop.
Number of registered girls in Troop:
Number of registered adults in Troop:
Troop participated in the FROGS Campaign (Friends and Relatives of Girl Scout) by:
a. Troop donation for FROGS Troop during Early Bird Registration April 1 – July 30
b. Friend and Relatives of Girl Scouts FROGS Supporter Patch (a minimum of $30.00.)
(See FROGS flyers)
How many families are registered:
How many families participated:
23.
24.
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25.
The Troop did one activity to explore a career. Example: Visit a bank, hospital, etc. or have a
special guest at your meeting.
What did you do?
What career was covered?                                          Date:
Special guest or location visited?__
Troop completed a service project for meeting facility.
Name and date of project:  
26.
Indicate below the number of patches or segments needed for your girls and leaders.
1st year, Honor Troop Patch8th year, Brown Star
2nd year, Pink Star9th year, White Star
3rd year, Green Star10th year, Orange Star
4th year, Lavender Star11th year, Red Star
5th year, Yellow Star12th year, Metallic Silver Star
6th year, Purple Star13th year, Metallic Gold Star
7th year, Royal Blue Star
Name of Leader Completing Application:
Address:
City:
Home Telephone:
Cell Telephone:
State:
Work Telephone:
E-mail address:
Zip:
I state that all information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature:
Date:
Office Use:
Application is:
Signature:
Approved:
Not Approved:
Date:

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