| COMMON GIRL SCOUT TERMS |
| BRIDGING: To move from one program level to the next. BUDDY SYSTEM: A safety practice in which girls of equal ability are paired to help and to keep track of each other. CORE CAMPING: Troop camping with some staff provided by council at a given campsite. COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING (CIT): A Senior Girl Scout who is taking a course to learn outdoor group leadership skills as a camp counselor. COURT OF AWARDS: A ceremony that can be held any time during the year at which badges and other awards are presented. COURT OF HONOR: Committee made up of the leader, patrol leaders, troop secretary and treasurer for decision making purposes. FLY-UP: The ceremony in which a Brownie Girl Scout graduates to Junior Girl Scouts. FOUNDER'S DAY: Juliette Low's Birthday, October 31. FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE: A symbolic gesture in which Girl Scouts form a circle by clasping each pther's hands. It is often used at a closing ceremony. GIRL SCOUT BIRTHDAY: March 12 because it makes the first meeting of Girl Scouts in the USA in Savannah, GA, in 1912. GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD: The highest award in Girl Scouting earned by a Senior Girl Scout. GIRL SCOUT HANDSHAKE: A foraml way of greeting other Girl Scouts by shaking left hands while giving the Girl Scout sign with the right. GIRL SCOUT LEADERS DAY: April 22, a special day to honor Girl Scout leaders. GIRL SCOUT SIGN: THe offical Girl Scout greatting. THe right hand is raised shoulder high with the three middle fingers extended and the thumb crossing over the palm to hold down the little finger. GIRL SCOUT SILVER AWARD: The highest award in Girl Scouting earned by Cadette Girl Scouts. GIRL SCOUT'S OWN: A quiet inspirational ceremony that has a theme and is planned by Girl Scouts and their leaders. GIRL SCOUT WEEK: An annual celebration during the week of March 12th, the Girl Scout Birthday. INVESTITURE: A special ceremony in which a new member makes her Girl Scout Promise and receives her membership pin. KAPER CHART: A chart that shows the delegation of jobs and rotation of responsibility day by day or meal by meal. LEADER-IN-TRAINING (LIT): A Senior Girl Scout who is taking a course to learn leadership skills as a troop leader. MOTTO: "Be Prepared." PATROL: A widely used form of troop government where the troops divide into smaller groups. PROGRAM AIDE: Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts who have been trained to assit younger Girl Scout groups with songs, games, crafts, ceremonies, or skills. QUIET SIGN: The Girl Scout Sign for silence in a group situation. The person in charge raises her/his right hang and the Girl Scouts present fall silent and raise their hand. REDEDICATION: A formal ceremony at which a girl or adult, who was previously invested, renews her Girl Scout Promise. SERVICE TEAM: A group of Adult volunteers responsible for organizing and delivering service to Girl Scouts directed by the Service Unit Manager. SERVICE UNIT: A geographical division within the council. SIT UPON: A "cushion" often made by Girl Scouts to use when the ground is damp or to keep their clothes clean. SLOGAN: "Do a good turn daily." SWAPS: "Something Whachamacalits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere." Small items made for trading. THINKING DAY: Celebrated by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world, February 22, is the birthday of Lord Baden-Powell and Lady Baden-Powell. This is the day for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides to think of their sisters around the world, through special projects, international program activities or pen pal projects. |
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