The Girl Scouts publication, “Safety-Wise” currently says:

"Each girl and leader wears an identifying bracelet or similar device with the following information on it:

• Name of girl or adult

• Name of Girl Scout council

• Telephone number of emergency contact

Each girl and adult leaders have on their person a card with their name, address, and telephone number...."

-from "Safety Wise", A copyrighted publication of Girl Scouts of the USA, Page 93

A recent article in a regional Girl Scout publication suggests that “the ID list the participant’s full name, address and telephone number” and should be “constructed to withstand the elements”. It also further states that the Identification tag could be a simple piece of protected or water-proofed paper, or an engraved “dog tag”. (Our Identification tags certainly meet this requirement!)

Travel policy for the Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia has been amended and states:

“Special note regarding nametags and ID bands:

"All participants shall have nametags and/or ID bands for all trips away from the regular meeting place. However, nametags should always be removed when traveling on public transportation or in a public place. 

“ID bands must be provided for all participants and should be worn at all times when a troop/group is traveling or participating in an activity away from the regular meeting place. ID bands may be attached at the wrist, on a belt loop, on a string under the shirt like a dog tag, or around the ankle.

 “ID bands can be as elaborate as metal dog tags, or as simple as a laminated ring of paper tied by string. They should be durable enough to withstand the elements.

All adults and "tag-alongs" shall have ID also.