campaign that is being run through your service unit, please refer them to the PR Manager at 1-800-248-3355
x 1427.
Groups whose girls meet age criteria (13 years or older) and have parental permission may set up a group
Facebook page or website. This site must be approved by the council, yes, but it can be a fantastic way for girls
to share information, market Girl Scout products, and talk about their Take Action projects.
Before you and the girls design a website, remember that the web is an open forum for anyone, including
potential predators. Documented instances of cyberstalkers make it imperative that any information that
could jeopardize the safety and security of girls and adults is not disclosed on a website. Please adhere to
these guidelines to ensure the girls’ safety:
Use girls’ first names only.
Never post girls’ addresses, phone numbers, or email addresses.
Never, ever, ever post addresses of group meeting places or dates and times of meetings, events, or
trips. (An adult volunteer who wishes to communicate upcoming events with families of girls should
use email instead of posting details on a website, unless that site is password protected or is a
closed/secret Facebook group.)
Always have a parent’s or guardian’s signature on a photo release form before using pictures of girls
on a website.
Make yours a site that does not allow outsiders to post messages to the site, or make sure all postings
(such as message boards or guest books) have adult oversight and are screened prior to posting live.
Don’t violate copyright law by using designs, text from magazines or books, poetry, music, lyrics,
videos, graphics, or trademarked symbols without specific permission from the copyright or trademark
holder (and, generally, this permission is pretty tough to get!). Girl Scout trademarks (such as the
trefoil shape, Girl Scout pins, and badges and patches) can be used only in accordance with guidelines
for their use. (The Girl Scout trefoil, for example, may not be animated or used as wallpaper for a
website.) Check with your council’s website for complete graphics guidelines and approvals.
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