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Safety-Wise Update September, 2009 page 1

GIRLSCOUTSAFETYWISEUPDATE:

GirlScoutProgramStandardsandActivity

CheckpointsRelatedToGirlScoutProduct

Sales,Money

Earning,

and

Internet

Use

Standard28(Changesineffect7/2008)

ActivitiesInvolvingMoney

Girl Scout Groups are financed by dues, money earningactivities, and a share of money

earnedthroughcouncilsponsoredproductsaleactivities.GirlScoutDaisiesmaybeinvolved

in councilsponsored product sale activities only, and not collectmoney in any otherway

exceptthroughgroupduesorparentalcontributions.(AmendedbyGSUSABoard6/15/2008.)

Groupmoneyearningreferstoactivities followingaplannedbudgetandcarriedoutbyagirl/adult

partnership, for the purpose of earning money for the group treasury. Councilsponsored product

salesarecouncilwidesalesofauthorizedproducts,suchasGirlScoutCookies,calendars,magazines,

nuts,andcandy.

ThefundscollectedareforGirlScoutactivitiesandarenottoberetainedbyindividualsastheirpersonal

property. Girls can, however, be awarded sales incentives and/or credits to apply to Girl Scout

merchandiseand/oractivities.

Girlsparticipationingroupmoneyearningprojectsorcouncilsponsoredproductsaleactivitiesisbased

uponthefollowing:

Voluntaryparticipation

Writtenpermissionofaparentorguardian

Councilguidelines

Anunderstandingofandabilitytointerprettootherswhythemoneyisneeded

Correctbusinessprocedures

Observanceof localordinancesrelatedto involvementofchildren inmoneyearningactivities,

aswellasmeetinghealthandsafetylaws

Adherencetoguidelinesforpersonalprotection

Plannedarrangements

for

safeguarding

the

money

GirlScouts (acting in their roleasGirlScouts)maynot raiseor solicitmoney forotherorganizations.

However, girls may contribute a portion of their group treasury to organizations or projects they

consider worthwhile (for example, local or international community service organizations or

environmentalprojects)iftheyhavefundsthatarenotneededforactivitiesduringtheyear.


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Encourage girls to designate a portion of their group treasury for the annual membership dues of

members.This isasoundandefficientpracticethatbothenablesgirlstomeetmembershipduesand

lessensthepotentialburdentoindividualmembers.

SeeActivity checkpoints forGirl ScoutCookie/CouncilSponsoredProduct SaleActivities, aswell as

SafetyWise Standard 29 (Group MoneyEarning Activities), 30 (CouncilSponsored Product Sale

Activities),31(CouncilSponsoredProductSaleAwards),32 (CouncilFundRaising),33(FundRaisingfor

Other

Organizations,

34

(Collaborations

with

Other

Organizations),

and

35

(Political

Activity).

Standards

29,32,33,34,and35havenorevisions.

Standard30(Revised7/2008,7/2009)

CouncilSponsoredGirlScoutProductSaleActivities

Girlscanparticipateinnomorethantwocouncilsponsoredproductsaleactivitieseachyear,

and only one of these may be a cookie sale. The percentage of money allocated to

participatinggroups

is

determined

by

the

council

and

is

explained

to

girls

and

adults

as

part

of the product sale activity orientation. Girl Scout Daisies may participate in council

sponsored product sales in girl/adult partnership as part of the Girl Scout Leadership

Experience.(AmendedbyGSUSABoard6/15/2008.)ThesellingofGirlScoutCookiesorothercouncilsponsoredproductsisanintegralpartoftheGirlScout

LeadershipExperience,builtaroundfinancialliteracy.Girlsalsolearntosetgoals,budget,plan,market

toothers,workasateam,anddevelopotherskillsnecessarytoasuccessfulsaleactivity.Adultsservein

asupportingrolebutshouldneverassumesoleresponsibilityforsales.Refertotheactivitycheckpoints

for"GirlScoutCookie/CouncilSponsoredProductSaleActivities."

All girl members may participate in councilsponsored product sales activities, under volunteer

supervision.Councils

set

guidelines

and

establish

procedures

for

conducting

the

sale

and

determining

how the proceeds and recognition system will be managed. Councils also provide training on the

procedures to follow, throughacascading staffandvolunteereffort.Adultsmustmonitor, supervise,

and guide the sale activities of all age levels. Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors must be

accompaniedbyanadultatalltimes.GirlScoutCadettes,Seniors,andAmbassadorswhoparticipatein

doortodoorsalesmustbesupervisedbyanadult.Allgirlsusethebuddysystematalltimes.

Adultvolunteers,girls,andtheirfamiliesshouldunderstandhowcookieproceedsareused,sothatthey

canexplain this to thepublic.Parentsandguardiansgrantpermission forgirls toparticipateandare

informedaboutthegirls'whereaboutswhentheyareengagedinproductsaleactivities.

Thecouncilretainssomeoftheproceedsresultingfromproductsalestosupportprogramactivitiesand

participationofallregisteredGirlScouts. Incomefromproductsalesdoesnotbecomethepropertyof

individual girlmembers.Girls are, however, eligible for incentives and cookie credits if their council

offersthem.

Whenselling,girlsshouldbe identifiableasGirlScoutsbywearingaMembershipPin,officialuniform,

uniformcomponent,orGirlScoutclothing.

Moneydueforsoldproductsshouldbecollectedwhentheproductsaredeliveredtothecustomeroras

directedbytheGirlScoutcouncil.Personalcustomerinformationshouldremainprivate.Inparticular,

customercreditcardinformationobtainedatboothsalesorothereventsshouldnotbeheldor

collectedonpaperbygirls.


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BasicOnlineGuidanceforProductSalesGirls can use email and ageappropriate Internet functions as onlinemarketing tools to let family,

friends,andformercustomersknowaboutthesaleandcollectindicationsofinterest.

AnyuseoftheInternetasanonlinemarketingtoolbycouncilsandgirlsmustadheretocurrentGSUSA

and

Internet

provider

guidelines

related

to:

Safety

Internetetiquette

Agerequirements

Parent/guardianpermission

Adultoversight

Counciljurisdiction(byZIPcodesofthecouncil)

Guidelines for online product sales include use of parentally supervised email and texting as a

marketingtool,and/oruseofacustomercommitmenttool(suchasanecardorblindemailprovided

byproduct

vendors)

to

communicate

with

family,

friends,

and

former

customers.

Product related email is not intended to be spam (unwanted email). Girls or their parents

should not broadcast emails to parental membership lists or placeofemployment email

directories.

GirlsortheirparentsorathirdpartymaynotacceptpaymentforGirlScoutproducttobesoldby

girlsonline,withtheexceptionofGirlScoutmagazinevendors.

Customeremailaddressesfromcurrentandpastyearsshouldbetreatedwithrespect,andgirls

shouldbeinstructedonprivacyissues.

AsaGirl

Scout,

girls

must

never:

Useorpostapersonalemail,personalstreetaddress,orphonenumberonasite.Instead,usea

blindemailprovidedbyGSUSAapprovedvendors,agroupemailaddress,oranemailaddress

sharedbyanadult)

Take orders from prospective customers outside of the councils Zip code. Refer an online

prospectfromoutsidethecouncilsZIPcodetowww.girlscoutcookies.orgtofindalocalcouncil

thatcandelivercookieorders.

TheGirlScoutcouncilshouldhaveasysteminplacethatinstructsgirlshowtofollowupandbeinvolved

when GSUSA referrals are sent to the council from girlscoutcookies.org. Any referrals via

girlscoutcookies.orgorothercookie findersrelated toZIPcodesshouldbe fulfilledbyandcredited to

girls.Remember

that

Girl

Scout

councils

do

not

sell

cookies;

girls

sell

cookies.

GirlsmuststicktocouncilZIPcodesassalesterritoryunlesstheircouncilmakesspecificarrangements

thatareagreed towithadjacentcouncils (suchasa regionalmall sharedbycouncilcustomers).Even

within a councils ZIP code, however, girls and their parents or guardians must be willing to make

deliveryarrangements.GirlsmayalsoselltorelativesoutsideofacouncilZIPcode.


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OnlineSocialNetworkingSitesAnyuseofasocialnetworking site (suchasFacebook,Twitter,MySpace,YouTube,Flickr) forGirl

Scoutprogramactivities,includingmarketingand/orcollectingcustomercommitmentsmust:

Meet age limits and terms of use requirements set by the provider and laws governing

Internet

usage

(age

13

and

above).

Haveparentalpermissionforuseofthetoolsandforpostingofanyphotos.

Referencethewww.lmk.girlscouts.orgforguidancearoundsocialnetworksafety.

FollowsafetyguidelinesforGirlScoutproductsalesinanyfollowuponorders.

Any use of online video sharing sites where the video is representing Girl Scouts or Girl Scout

product must follow specific age and requirements for that site, as well as follow any council

guidelines and have Girl Scout photo release forms signed by parents/guardians and any adults

pictured.Itisrecommendedthatformsbescannedandstoredelectronicallybytheadultincharge

and/orthecouncil.

Standard31(changesinJuly2008)

CouncilSponsoredProductSaleAwards

Groupsand individualsmay choose toearn councilproduct sale awards.Awardsareprogram

relatedandofatypethatwillprovideopportunitiesforgirlstoparticipateinGirlScoutactivities.

GirlsmayearnofficialGirlScoutageappropriateawardsrelatedtoproductsaleactivitiesasapart

oftheGirlScoutLeadershipExperience.Inaddition,eachcouncilmaychoosetoprovideparticipants

items suchasparticipationpatches, salesawards,and council credit for camperships,event fees,

daycamp fees,grants fortravelandTakeActionprojects,andmaterialsandsupplies forprogram

activitiesto

participants.

Thecouncilplanforrecognitionappliesequallytoallgirlsparticipating intheproductsaleactivity.

Whereatallpossible,councilsshould involvegirls intheselectionofawardsandadministrationof

moneygiven to girls fromproduct sales (suchasanapplicationprocess forgrants for leadership

projectsortravelships).

(Standards29,32,33,34,and35remainthesame.)


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GirlScoutCookie/CouncilSponsored

ProductSaleActivities

ActivityCheckpoints(Revisedfor2009)

Writtenpermission isobtained from a girl'sparentor guardianbefore the girlparticipates in a

councilproduct

sale.

Specific

permission

must

be

given

for

agirls

use

of

the

Internet

for

product

marketing. A parent, guardian, or other adult must know each girl's whereabouts when she is

engagedinproductsales,andifandwhensheisinvolvedontheInternet.

Girlsmayusephonesandemailmessagestoalertfriendsandrelativestoproductsalesandaccept

customer commitments as mail or call backs for the Girl Scout Cookie sale. Girl Scout cookie

productpartnersareproviding secure sites forgirluse.Girlswhoare13orovermayuse social

networking sites to market product; however, they must follow their councils and GSUSA

guidelines.

Girlswritingnotesforrecipientsofproductemailsorannouncementsonlineshouldsignwiththeir

firstnameonly, their troop/groupnumberorname,and theircouncilname.Personalemailsor

streetaddressesofgirlsshouldneverbeused.Instead,useoneofthefollowing:

Ablindreturnaddressaccountwherethegirlsnameorpersonalemail isnotrevealedto

thecustomerand is insteadhostedonasecuresite(suchasprovidedbyourproductsale

partners)

Atroop/groupaccountmonitoredbyanadult

Anadultemailaccountsupervisedbyanadult

OrderTakingandSelling TheGirlScoutCookieandotherproductsaleactivitiesaregirlled.Parentsandguardiansshould

receiveinformation

as

to

their

role

in

helping

girls

in

the

sale

from

the

adult

in

charge

and

the

council.Adultsmayassist,butcannotsellGirlScoutproducts.

TheroleoftheGirlScoutDaisyadultisfullyexplainedinonlinematerialsontheGSUSAWebsite,

www.girlscouts.org,underGirlScoutCentral:Cookies.

Adultsmustprovidesupervisionandguidanceforallagelevels.AdultsmustaccompanyGirlScout

Daisies, Brownies and Juniors when they are selling, taking orders for, or delivering cookies.

Supervisionextendstoanyonlineactivity.

GirlScoutsshouldobservecounciljurisdiction(byZIPcodes)whenmarketingproductinpersonor

online. Prospects that come from outside counciljurisdiction should be referred to the council

finderatwww.girlscoutcookies.org.Girl Scouts shouldobserve counciljurisdictionswhen selling

cookiesin

aparents

or

guardians

place

of

work,

unless

arrangements

are

made

to

accommodate

allGirlScoutfamiliesconnectedtothatworkplace.

GirlScoutCadettesthroughAmbassadorsmustsellinthebuddysystemandhaveadultoversight.

Girls learn and practice personal protection skills as outlined in GSUSA and vendorprovided

activitymaterials.Forexample:

A designated adults telephone number and/or group email overseen by an adult is

given for reorders or complaints; a girl does not give out her telephone number or

personalemail.


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Girl Scout Cookies and Girl Scouts are trademarked by Girl Scouts of the USA and

cannotbeusedtoendorseproductsorservices.AnyquestionsregardingtheuseofGirl

ScoutCookiesor thenameGirlScoutsmustbeaddressed to theGirlScoutcouncilor

[email protected]).

TheGirl Scoutname,GirlScoutCookiesandGirlScoutmarks,aswellaspicturesofGirl Scout

Cookie boxes or cookies themselves can be used only by Girl Scout councils and by girls in

conjunction

with

Girl

Scout

cookie

program.

These

rights

are

not

transferable

to

customers

or

businessespurchasingcookiesforusewithgiftingorpromotionalactivities.

InAddition,SpecificallyforGirlScoutDaisies Materials provided by GSUSA forGirl ScoutDaisies focus on engaging girls in selling to friends

(includingneighbors)andfamily.Thisapproachisbasedupon:

Theattentionspanandphysicalabilitiesofthegirls

Theneedforoneononesupervisionwhenhandlingmoney(theadultshouldhold

allmoney)

Theinvolvement

of

parents

or

trusted

adults

in

goal

setting

and

ensuring

that

goals

areappropriateforthegrouporindividuals

Theimportanceofprovidinggirlswithafoundationinthebasicsofproductrelated

activities

Adultssupervisinggirlsshouldunderstandtheproductsaleactivityobjectivesandhowtosupport

the girl in her understanding of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. It is important that girls

achievesuccessinsellingtheirproductwithadultpartnership,focusingontheGirlScoutprocesses

ofgirlled,learningbydoing,andcooperativelearning.

It isnotappropriate forGirl ScoutDaisies tobemarketingonline through their trooporgroup,

parentorguardianWebsites,orsocialnetworkingsites.GirlScoutDaisiesmaysendoutemails

onlyifworking

with

an

adult,

and

should

use

blind

emails

or

the

online

marketing

tools

provided

byGSUSAproductvendorsontheirWebsites.


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ComputerandOnlineSafety

ActivityCheckpoints(Revisedfor2009)

ElectronicaccesstotheInternetisarichresourceforprogrammaticactivities.Agroupworkingwithan

adultvolunteermaywishtodosuchthingsas:

Earnatechnologyawardorotherawardfoundonline

SendanemailtomarketGirlScoutCookiesusingtheonlinemarketingtoolsofferedonGirlScoutproductvendorWebsites

SearchforotherGirlScoutcouncilorgroupWebsites

Researchabadgeorcommunityresource

Visit the World Association of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides (WAGGGS) website

(www.wagggsworld.org)ormembercountriesWebsites

Createa staticWebpageon the Internet (a staticWebpage isone that looks the sameeach

timeusersviewit;theyarenotallowedanyinputonthepage)

Set up a secure,passwordprotectedWeb sitewith a calendar and information for girls and

families

UseGirlScoutvendorWebsitestolearnmoreaboutproductactivities

Setupasocialnetworkingpage(ages13andabove)

GirlScoutResources

GSUSAmaintainsanextensiveWebsitewithmany topicsof interest for itsmembersandthegeneral

publicatwww.girlscouts.org,with specific sections, suchasGirlScoutCentral,which isdesignedto

answer your Girl Scoutrelated questions, and the GSUSA Council Finder. Additional Web site

addressesinclude:

GoGirlsOnly(www.gogirlsonly.org/),forgirlsgrades16

STUDIO2B(www.studio2b.org),forteens

LMK(www.lmk.girlscouts.org),asiteonInternetsafetyforteens

LetMeKnow(www.letmeknow.girlscouts.org),asiteonInternetSafetyforadultvolunteersand

parents/guardians

The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (www.juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org) in Savannah,

Georgia,

GirlScoutCookies(www.girlscoutcookies.org),forinformationonGirlScoutCookies

EachGirl

Scout

council

also

has

its

own

Web

site

address.

These

can

be

found

by

using

the

GSUSA

Council Finderatwww.girlscouts.org. Somepartsof councilsWeb sitesmaybepasswordprotected,

whichmeansvolunteersandgirlswillneedtocheckwiththeircouncilforlevelsofaccess.


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PlanningandSupervision

Recruitaconsultantwithknowledgeofcomputers ifadultvolunteersorgirlsneedassistance

withactivitiesrelatedtocomputersortheInternet.

Identify a location that provides group members with opportunities to use computers and

accesstheInternet.Lookforcomputersavailableforgroupuseatalibrary,GirlScoutprogram

center, schoolorcollegecomputer lab,computer rental storewith training facility,orscience

museum.Make

sure

that

there

are

enough

computers

for

each

girl

to

learn

by

doing,

even

if

thereissomesharing(cooperativelearning)isinvolved.

Beforegirlsusethe Internet,copyanddistributetheGirlScout InternetSafetyPledge.(This is

availableonlinethrougha link fromthefooterofallGSUSAWebpages,aswellaspartofthis

document.)Discussonlinesafetyissueswiththegirls,sotheyknowhowtoconductthemselves

safely on the Internet. Have all girls read, agree to, and sign the Girl Scout Internet Safety

Pledge;aparentorguardianalsoneedstosign.

Forgirls in fifthgradeandabove,we suggestvisitingLetMeKnow (lmk.girlscouts.org),a site

addressingInternetsafetyforteensandtweens.Girlscanearnanonlineawardforcompleting

activitiesonthissite.

Monitorthe

Web

sites

that

girls

view,

ensuring

that

they

are

both

safe

and

actively

controlled.

Discussthekindsofinformationgirlsshouldnotdisclosetostrangers.

AskeachgirltodiscussInternetsafetywithaparent,guardian,oradultvolunteerwhoisdoing

computeractivitieswithher.

OnlineandProductSales

RefertotheactivitycheckpointonGirlScoutCookie/CouncilSponsoredProductSaleActivities

foronlineproductactivities.

No girloradultactingon thebehalfof girlmembers can collectmoneyonline forGirlScout

productor

amoney

earning

activities

online.1

TrooporGroupWebSites

AgroupthatwantstodesignaWebsitemustunderstandthattheWebisanopenmediumfor

anyone. An open site will attract more than the intended users. Documented instances of

cyberstalkers make it imperative that any information that couldjeopardize the safety and

securityofgirlsandadultsisnotdisclosedonaWebsite.

Toensurethegirlssafety:

Usegirlsfirstnamesonly.

Neverpostgirlsaddresses,phonenumbers,oremailaddresses.

AlwayshaveaparentsorguardianspermissionwhenusingpicturesofgirlsonaWebsite.

Donotpostaddressesofgroupmeetingplacesordatesandtimesofmeetings,events,or

trips.

Donotallowautomaticpostingofmessages toaWeb site.Allpostings (suchasmessage

boardsorguestbooks)shouldhaveadultoversightandbescreenedpriortopostinglive.

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Ensurethatthesitedoesnotshowpersonalemailaddresses.Useatrooporgroupemail,

oruseanadultsemail.

Anadultvolunteerwhowishestocommunicateupcomingeventswithfamiliesofgirlsshouldusee

mailinsteadofpostingdetailsonaWebsite,unlessthatsiteispasswordprotected.

WebSiteLinks BecarefulwhenselectinglinkstootherWebsitesthatshowonyoursite.Thecontentsofpotential

linksshouldbeinkeepingwithGirlScoutprinciplesandactivities.Avoidlinkingtocommercialsites

sellingmerchandisetoavoidimpliedGirlScoutendorsementoftheproductstheyoffer.

Seekoutsitesthat:

EnhancegirlsparticipationinGirlScouting

Aretasteful

Aregradelevelappropriate

Showdiversity

Arebeneficial

for

girls,

volunteers,

and

families.

AreinkeepingtheGirlScoutorganizationspurpose.

FullyexploreeachWebsitelinktodeterminethatitscontentisappropriatetoaGirlScoutaudience.

Asacourtesy,emailthesitesWebmaster,requestingpermissiontolinktothesite.Usesimilar

criteriatodeterminewhatsiteslinktoyourgroupsWebsite.

UseofCopyrightedMaterial AgroupWebsitemaynotusecopyrighteddesigns,text,graphics,ortrademarkedsymbolswithout

specificpermissionfromthecopyrightortrademarkholder.Thebasicprincipleisthatifitisnot

yours,dont

use

it.

Trademarks

owned

by

GSUSA

include:

Thetrefoilshape

DaisyGirlScoutPinandBrownieGirlScoutPin

GirlScoutpins,bothcontemporaryandtraditional

ThewordsGirlScoutDaisy,GirlScoutBrownie,GirlScoutJunior,GirlScoutCadette,GirlScout

Senior,GirlScoutAmbassador,GirlScouting,GirlScouts,andGirlScoutCookies

GirlScoutBrownieTryits,GirlScoutJuniorBadges,andallGirlScoutCadetteAmbassador

InterestProjectawards,theirnamesandsymbols,aswellasallGirlScoutJourneyinsignia

InformationonuseofGSUSAgraphicsandtrademarkscanbefoundatwww.girlscouts.orgunder

GirlScoutCentral:GraphicsGallery,andunderthelinkforTermsandConditionsoneachGSUSAwebpagefooter.

GirlScouttrademarkscanbeusedonlyinaccordancewithguidelinesfortheiruse.TheGirlScout

trefoil,forexample,maynotbeanimatedorusedaswallpaperforaWebsite.Checkwithyour

councilsWebsiteforcompletegraphicsguidelinesandapprovals.

Somenames(suchascommercialproductsandcartooncharacters)arealsotrademarkedand

cannotbeincorporatedintoWebsiteaddresses.


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PermissionisalsorequiredfromtheauthororpublisherforWebuseofvideosandmusic.Donot

postwordstocopyrightedsongs,poems,orbookcontent,aspermissionmustbegrantedfromthe

recordlabel,publisher,artist,poet,orauthorandisnearlyimpossibletoobtain.

SocialNetworkingSitesandOtherOnlineTools

Groups

whose

girls

meet

age

criteria

and

parental

permission

may

set

up

a

troop

or

group

social

networkingsite.Thissitemustbeapprovedbythecouncil.

AnyGirlScoutuseofasocialnetworkingsite(suchasFacebook,Twitter,andMySpace)for

communicationmust:

Haveparentalpermission.

Meetagelimitssetbytheprovider,whichis13andaboveinmostcases,aspertheUnited

StatesChildOnlinePrivacyandProtectionAct(COPPA)andtheChildOnlineProtectionAct

(COPA).

Referencethewww.lmk.girlscouts.orgforguidancearoundsocialnetworksafety.

Anyonlinemarketingusingsocialnetworkingtoolsmustfollowthoseguidelinesoutlinedunder

Standard30.

AnyappearanceinaGirlScoutrelatedvideoorpicturepostedonlinemusthavepermissionfrom

eachgirlsparentorguardian,usingtheGSUSAgirl/adultpermissionform.Theseshouldbeheldby

theadultvolunteerand/orcouncil.


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GirlScoutInternetSafetyPledge*

forAllGirlScouts(Revisedfor2009)

Iwillnotgiveoutpersonalinformationsuchasmyaddress,telephonenumber(s),parentsor

guardiansworkaddress/telephonenumber(s),andthenameandlocationofmyschoolwithoutthe

permissionofmyparentorguardian.

IwilltellanadultrightawayifIcomeacrossorreceiveanyinformationthatmakesmefeel

uncomfortable.

IwillalwaysfollowtherulesofInternetsites,includingthoserulesthatarebasedonageofuse,

parentalapprovalandknowledge,andpubliclaws.

IwillneveragreetogettogetherwithsomeoneImeetonlinewithoutfirstcheckingwithmy

parentsorguardians.Ifmyparentsorguardianagreetoameeting,Iwillarrangeitinapublicplace

andbringaparentorguardianalong.

Iwillneversendapersonmypictureoranythingelsewithoutfirstcheckingwithmyparentor

guardian.

Iwilltalkwithmyparentorguardiansothatwecansetuprulesforgoingonline.Wewilldecideon

thetimeofdaythatIcanbeonline,thelengthoftimethatIcanbeonline,andappropriateareasfor

metovisit.Iwillnotaccessotherareasorbreaktheseruleswithouttheirpermission.

IwillnotusetheInternettocollectmoneyforGirlScoutproducts,andIwillfollowallsafety

guidelinesrelatedtoGirlScoutproductsales.

Iwillpracticeonlinenetiquette(goodmanners)atalltimeswhenonline.

Iwontspamothers.

IwillnotbullynorwillItoleratebullying(andIwillalwaystellatrustedadultifthisisa

problem).

Iwontusebadlanguage.

IwillbeguidedbytheGirlScoutPromiseandLawinallthatIdoonline.

Signed,

GirlScout Date

Parentor

guardian

_________

Date

*TheGSUSAOnlineSafetyPledgeisbasedupontheOnlineSafetyPledgedevelopedbytheNationalCenterfor

MissingandExploitedChildren(www.missingkids.com).

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