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Republit of the Philipines RELEASED
Bepartment of Education DATE 10 23
Region V Y ' N OE CAM
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CAMARINES SUR
September 21, 2022

DIVISION MEMORANDUM
No. e , Series 2022

IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

OF GSP, EFFECTIVE SCHOOL YEAR 2022 2023

To Assistant Schools Division Superintendents

Chief Education Supervisors
Education Program Supervisors
Public Schools District Supervisors
Heads of Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Schools
All Others Concerned

1. The Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Camarines Sur Council, hereby announces
its annual schedule of Programs, Projects and Activities, School Year 2022 2023.

Activities shall strictly adhere to the policies, rules regulations on "OFF-

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES" per DepEd Order No. 66, s. 2017 and guidelines issued by the
IATF until the state of Health Emergency is lifted by the Office of the President.

3. To implement any Program, Project or Activity found in the attached

enclosures, concerned Public Schools District Supervisors/School Heads, including
the local GSP Council shall prepare Memorandum and Activity Proposals that will be
approved by the Schools Division Surerintendent.

. Attached are:
Enclosure No. 1 - Reiteration of Policy Guidelines in the implementation
of GSP Programs, Projects and Activities.
Enclosure No. 2 - GSP Annual Calendar of Activities
Bnciosure No. 3 - GSP Camar1nes Sur Couneil Oficers, Management and
Staff
Enclosure No. 4- SDo Camarines Sur GSP Managemernt and Staff

5. Travel allowance and other incidental expenses maybe charged from thee
school MOOE/ other funds subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and
regulations..

6. For widest dissemination, information and guidance of all concerned.

LOIDAN. NIDEA, CESO V

Schools Dívision Superintendent

Address: Freedom Sports Complex, San Jose. Pii, Camarines Sur

Email: deped.camsur@deped.gov.ph
Website: www.depedcamsur.com
Telephone No: (telefax) 8713340
 RL ScOUTS OF THE PHILPINES
Southern Luzon Reglon
Camarines Sur Girl Scout Council

ENCLOSURE I to DIVISION MEMORANDUM NUMBER 37k sEr1es 2022

REITERATION OF POLICY GUIDELINES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GSP PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND

ACTIVITIESs
TO: ALL PUBLIC sCHOOLS DISTRICT SUPERVIsORS/ SCHOOL HEADS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS/HEADS OF NATIONALIZED HIGH SCHOOLS/DISTRICT
FIELD ADVISERS, CAMARINES SUR

In consonance with DO 86, 5. 2012 ( Guidelines on Revitalizing Girl Scouting in Schools Nationwide ) the
Department of Education, Division of Camarines Sur recognizes the significant role of Girl Scouts of the
Philippines (GSP) in producing remarkable and empowered women through the realization of the ideals of
womanhood in preparation for their responsibilties in the home, the nation and the world community.
As a co curricular program in the schools, membership and participation In Girl Scouting and in its
programs, projects and activities, therefore, should be ighly and favorably encouraged and supported.
3. In view of these, the DepEd Division of Camarines Sur promotes the revitalization of Girl Scouting in
schoots and in various areas of potential partnership cooperation and collaboration, by issuing the

following
4. The Girl Scouts of the Philippines Camarines Sur Council Staff/Representatives in coordination with the
District Field Advisers/ School Heads/Public Schools District Supervisors are hereby authorized to visit
Elementary and Secondary Schools for the purpose of membership campaign.
All School Heads and Public Schools District Supervisors are hereby advise to give support to this

undertaking.

GUIDELINES ON
I. MEMBERSHIP TO THE GSP:
a. All DepEd Officials (PSDS, Principals, Head teachers, TiIC ) are urged/encouraged to register and

be active members of the GSP.

b. At the beginning of the school year (S/Y) all public and private elementary and secondary
schools, through their principals/heads are advised to promote membership to the GSP among

Teachers
Girl pupils in the elementary
Girl students in the secondary
Parents/Adults in the community
in
GSP is voluntary, the registration of all (100%6) the girl-pupils
C. Although the membership to the
the secondary enrolled in every school is highly
the elementary and the girl- students in
encouraged.
Members to the GSP in the schools
must be based on age not in grade level.
d.
as Twinkler
(Kindergarten) 5 years old
(GradeI-IM) 6-8years old as Stars
(Grade IV-VI) 9-11 years old as Juniors
Junior High School) 12-15 years old as Seniors
16-21 years old as Cadet
(Senior HS/College)
CAMPAIGN is as follows
e. The SCHEDULE OF MEMBERSHIP
Membership Campaign Month
July
Introduction of Girl Scouting in Schools/Community
First Week
Posters/Exhibits on upcoming/on-going programs,
activities may be mounted/posted in
projects and
conspicuous places to attract membership.

Membership Campaign Period

Second/Third Week
Council especially the
Representatives of the GSP
Committee together with
members of the Membership
and Council Executive and the
the Council President
School/District GSP Coordinator maybe given time during
School/District MANCOM
Parent Teachers Community Association (PTCA)
Other institutional forums or meetings in
schools and barangays.
 here they can properly campalgn for membership and conduct GSP Orlentation

Fourth Week Orgaion of Units

The School may organlze TROOPS of:

AGE LEVEL
NUMBER OF GIRLS
MINIMUM MAXIMUM
Twinkler (4-6) 6 18
Star (6-9) 40
Junlor (9-12) 40
Senior (12-16) 40
Cadet (16-18) 40

August to November Membership Registration

The accomplished registration form, together with the corresponding registration fees will be
rwarded, remitted and issued a receipt at the GSP Councl Office.

I. INTENSIFYING THEQUAUITYOF GIRLSCcoUTINGPROGRAM

Officlals of the DepEd are urged to actively contribute in the development and implementation of
QUALITY GIRL SCOUTING PROGRAM by zealously and vigorously promoting and supporting the
Program ofthe GSP specifically:
The Elght-Point challenge
Badgework
Chief Girl Scout Medal Scheme
Pilar Hidalgo Lim Troop Achievement Awards
Magic Spot Project
Millennium Development Goals and Campaigns
Stop the Violence
The Duke of Edinburg Awards

I1.PARTICIPATIONIN THE GIRLSCOUTING ACTIVITIES

DepEd Officials, Personnel and school children are enjoined to participate in the Girl Scouting
Activities such as contests, competitions, trainings and conferences in the school, division, regional,
national and international levels, subject to existing DepEd policies, rules and regulations.

IV. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

All DepEd Officials and personnel are encouragedto support the GSP and its activities in all and
whatever significant way possible.

V. WEARING OF THEGIRL SCOUT UNIFORM.

The wearing of the Girl Scout Official Uniform by duly registered DepEd Official and personnel
including pupils and students, during official GSP activities and every Friday during school days is
highly desired for visibility and positive image - building. Girl-pupils assigned to assist/given specific

task during school programs/activities are encouraged to be in a GSP uniform.

Vi. SERVICE CREDITSAND OTHERINCENTIVES

1. Service Credits shall be granted for attendance in Girl Scouting Activities (DECS
Memorandum No. 143 s. 1997)
2. Exemption of Girl Scouts from Citizen's Army Training (CAT) (DECS Order No. 106, 5. 1998 ).
3. Service Credits for Awards/Citations received and Training conducted and/or attended
relative to Girl Scouting will be considered for employment/promotion in DepEd or in
ranking of honor pupils or students. (DECS Order No. 49 s. 2007). Granting of Service
Credits for teachers per DepEd Order No. 53 s. 2003 and Compensation Overtime Credits
(COCS) for non-teaching personnel and officials per CSC-DBM joint circular No. 2 s. 2004.

VI. GIRLSCOuTING DISTRICT FIELD ADVISER

P e r GSP Council By-Law, S e c t i o n 3 8 , " T h e District Field Adviser is a v o l u n t e e r w h o is t e c h n i c a l l y

trained. She coordinates the implementation of the Girl Scout Program in the troops within her
district. She serves as the liaison between the troops and their support committee, which are the
District Community and Barangay Committee. The District Fleld Adviser is appointed by the
Council Board and is responsible to the Councl Executive in the performance of her job. Likewise,
the PSDS/and or the Princlpals/School Heads may designate their School GSP Coordinators,

5. Immediate dissemination and compliance to this memorandum is highly enjoined.

MARYBEL D. BINALLA
Counc Executive

TO BE INCLUDED IN PERPETUAL INDEX under the following subjects:

cONFERENCES scoUTING STUDENTSs TEACHERS