| SAMPLES OF A SCOUT'S OWN |
| THEME: GIRL SCOUTS ALL: Sing "Girl Scout Together" GIRL 1: G is for Girl-that's why we are here I is for Interest-without that we wouldn't care R is for Ready-to start to take our place in the World L is for Living-the Girl Scout Way GIRL 2: S is for Seeking-to learn, to explore C is for Country-we'll try to do our share and more O is for Obligation-to live up to the Promise we've made U is for Unity-together, one for all T is for Turst-without that, we'd all fall ALL: I am a Girl Scout GIRL 3: I have a Promise. It has three parts. Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world are sisters and friends in this Promise. ALL: Repeat the Girl Scout Promise GIRL 4: I have a Law. This is the code by which I try to live. This Law should be used daily in every Girl scout's life-in all she does in work and play. ALL: Repeat the Girl Scout Law and sing "Whene'er You Make A Promise" ALL: I am a Girl Scout GIRL 5: I have a motto-"Be Prepared". This means that I can be depended upon, whenever I am needed. This is my duty-to be ready when called upon. ALL: I am a Girl Scout GIRL 6: I have a slogan "Do a Good Turn Daily". I will try to help other people. ALL: I am a Girl Scout GIRL 7: I have a sign. This I give whenever I repeat my Promise. It is important to stand erect to show my pride in belonging. This reminds me to think straight and to realize my dury as a citizen. I give the Girl scout sing to other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides because it is the sign of friendship. The three fingers stand for the three parts of the Promise. ALL: I am a Girl Scout GIRL 8: I have a uniform and am proud to wear it. It must be neat at alll times. When in uniform, I try harder than usual to obey the Girl Scout Law ALL: Sing "On My Honor" |
| THEME: PROMISE AND LAW Entire group recites the Promise and each girl tells what the Promise means to her. Divide girls into pair or equal groups, one for each part of the Law. Each group tells that their phrase of the Law means to them. SONG: "Girl Scouts Together" Tell a short story or poem SONG: "Whene'ver You Make A Promise" (Have cards with letters on front and "reading" on back for girls to hold) What the Promise and Law mean to Girl Scout: P-stands for PARTNERSHIP with God and our fellow man R-means RESPONSIBILITY, which when accepted, makes us a better person O-is OPPORTUNITIES, amny opportunities that come to us through Girl Scouting M-is for MOMENTS that we'll treasure always I-stands for INDIVIDUALITY, the mark of a strong person S-sumbolizes SERVICE, the keynote of Girl Scouting E-mgiht be EXPERIENCES, little things and big ones, too. Maybe the (Fill in here with two special troop experiences that happened during the year L-stands for LAUGHTER, an effective medicine for all aches and pains, emotional and physical A-symbolizes ADVENTURE: the kind of thing that can change and ordinary day into a momentous one W-means WORK, good and simple, without it we could not live-merely exist ALL: And remember always, a smile is the trademark of a Girl Scout SONG: "TAPS" |
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