Terms and Style Items - "G"

George Meany Award
An AFL-CIO recognition presented to union members for outstanding service to the youth of their communities through Scouting.

gift annuity program
A contract between a council and donor whereby the donor, or donor's named beneficiary, receives annual payments for life. Also known as a charitable gift annuity.

Gilwell Park
The training center of the British Scout Association and the original homesite of Wood Badge training. Located in Epping Forest, England; chosen by Baden-Powell as the territorial designation for his peerage, Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell.

Girl Scouts
The full name of the national organization is "Girl Scouts of the United States of America."

Gold Arrow Point
See "Arrow Point."

Gold Award, Venturing
The Gold Award is available to Venturers. It is designed to recognize significant accomplishment in a Venturer's life as he or she has proven outstanding performance in a broad spectrum of activities. Achievement of the Gold Award is a requirement for the Silver Award.

Gold Palm
See "Eagle Palms."

Good Turn
A distinctive feature of Boy Scouting is its emphasis on service to others. The Good Turn habit is one that all Scouts endeavor to acquire. See "Scout slogan."

Good Turn for America
A national service initiative by the BSA to address the issues of hunger, homelessness, and poor health. Participating organizations include the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, and The Salvation Army.

goodwill fund
A budget item for every Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, and Varsity Scout team.

grade, grader
Hyphenate both noun and adjectival forms. Spell out references to grades one through nine; use figures for 10 and above: "first-grader"; "10th-grader"; "a fourth-grade student"; "she was in 12th grade."

grand howl
A special Cub Scout yell to recognize a leader or a Cub Scout's achievement. May also be used to close a den or pack meeting. See the Cub Scout Leader How-To Book.

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
See also "times and time zones."

Grey Wolf Award
See "Francis X. Guardipee Grey Wolf Award."

group
An administrative branch of the National Council; comprises divisions. Examples: "Program Group," "Administrative Group."

grubmaster
This Scout is in charge of patrol hike and camp menus and assembling food for outdoor patrol activities. He is appointed by the patrol leader.

guns
See "weapons."