What will happen to existing badge books, handbooks, and STUDIO 2B books?
These books remain available and viable Girl Scout resources. Girls may continue using them based on their interests. As the Girl Scout Leadership Experience is phased in between 2008 and 2010, GSUSA will determine which resources might still be needed to supplement the new approach as well as which current resources might be adapted to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience for use beyond 2010. Information will be provided with advance notice as decisions are made. Girls will always have a chance to complete existing plans and transition to new materials.
These books remain available and viable Girl Scout resources, however, at least the Cadette Handbook will no longer be published. Girls may continue using them based on their interests. Note: The Silver Award requirements in the Cadette Handbook are outdated. As Girl Scouting phases in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, we will be determining which resources might still be needed to supplement the new approach between 2008 and 2010, or which resources might be needed beyond 2010. Information will be provided with advance notice as decisions are made throughout the transition period. Girls will always have a chance to complete existing plans and transition to new materials.
