Girl Scout Mission Statement
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Girl Scouts ayuda a las niñas a desarrollar la confianza en sí mismas, el valor y los principios para hacer del mundo un mejor lugar.


Girl Scouts Calumet Council
8699 Broadway
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
Phone (219) 795-3900
Fax (219) 795-9644

Serving girls in our communities for over 50 years.
Indiana: Dyer, East Chicago, Griffith, Hammond, Highland, Munster, St John, Schererville, and Whiting
Illinois: Burnham, Calumet City, Lansing, and Lynwood

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It’s VIVA Time!

(Very Important Volunteer Adults)

2006 -2007 VIVA CardProgram is for Adult Volunteers
2006-2007 Bright Pink colored VIVA cards expire : August 10, 2007
Points accumulate during the membership year

 

2005-2006 Orchid colored VIVA card Expires: August 11, 2006

WAYS TO USE YOUR VIVA CREDIT

  • Council Sponsored Program/Training Events – Girl or Adult Fees
  • Apple Acres Program Center Fees
  • Summer Program – Girl or Adult Fees
  • Council Shop - Council T-Shirt Adult Clothing and Accessories
  • Council Shop – Leader Guide or Girl Handbook

TO VALIDATE CREDITS

VIVA Cards are available from your Membership Development Executive, at the Service Center, or at Leader Meetings. Any Trainer, Service Unit Coordinator, or Staff Member can authorize points.

TO USE CREDITS

To use accumulated credits, card must accompany each activity registration or purchase. Cards are for individual credit and cannot be pooled for any purchase (except SU fee for Camp Apple Acres). Some point values have changed see underlined levels.

How to earn VIVA credit

Every ten points earned is worth $1 (non-redeemable for cash)

100 Points Each

75 Points Each

Become a Council Trainer

Serve on a Board Level Committee or Task Group

Develop a troop/group in a community center, day care, Youth Center or become a leader/assist leader for a 2 nd troop

Be a Council Program Event Director

Coordinate Family Partnership campaign at Service Unit level

50 Points Each

25 Points Each

10 Points Each

Volunteer for the Cookie Kick Off and work 4 hours of the event.

Become a member of your Service Team

Attend Delegate Training

Sponsor an adult project at the Girl Scout Service Center or Apple Acres

Help with a SU or Council recruitment event

Make a presentation to a non-Girl Scout audience

Recruit New Troop Leader (Non Recruiter)

Be a Service Unit Experienced Leader Friend

Volunteer as Clerical Support (for every 30 hours)

Take a Classroom Training: Position Orientation, Daisy, Brownie, Junior Program Level, Girl Scout 11-17 Advisor, Trip Planning, Outdoor Beginnings, Troop Camp, Cabin Tent Camping, FA/CPR, Program Event Director

Register Troop by Early Bird Deadline

Attend Service Team Training

Turn in Annual Troop Financial Report by deadline June 15 th

Attend Service Team Rally

Attend Leader Resource Fair

Adding 2 new girls to your troop!

Attend a Service Unit Level Product Sales Training

Attend Council Annual Meeting

Register troop by On Time Deadline

Trainers earn for training conducted

CPR/First Aid Re-Certification

Take a Distance Learning Kit: Brownie, Junior Program Level, Girl Scouts 11-17 Advisor, Trip Planning, Outdoor Beginnings, Program Event Director

Attend a Leader Meeting

Attend a workshop such as Songs