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| JULIETTE LOW BIRTHDAY-OCTOBER 31 Juliette Low, the founder of Girl Scouts in the United States, was born on October 31, 1860. Her birthday is celebrated by Girl Scouts through out the country. Here are some ideas to celebrate her birthday: 1. Have a tea party with everyone dressing up including white gloves 2. Read about her life and have birthday cake. 1. Earn a badge from 1913 handbook |
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| THINKING DAY-FEBRUARY 22 The joint birthday of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell is February 22. Throughout the world, this is known as Thinking Day, a day to reflect on our sister Scouts/Guides across the world. Celebrations vary but many are geared toward learning about our sisters across the world. Here are some ways to celebrate: 1. Send postcards to other Girl Guide and Girl Scouts (if you are online, email Girl Guide/Scout leaders and ask for their address. Get enough names so each girl can set a postcard. 2. Teach girls songs, games, dances, language from other country. 3. Have an international feast for your families. Have each family prepare a recipe from a differnent country. 4. Learn the Promise and Law of another country. 5. Trace your family tree and see how many countries you can "cover" from your combined family trees. A Thinking Day Link: History of Guiding Puzzle |
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| GIRL SCOUT BIRTHDAY-MARCH 12 This is the day the first Gril Scout meeting was held in the United States; March 12, 1912. The first troop consisted a Juliette Low, two other adults and 18 girls. Juliette's niece Daisy Gordon, was the first girl registered in America. The week containing the Girl Scout Birthday is known as Girl Scout Week. The Saturday and Sunday beginning the week of March 12 are designated as Girl Scout Sabbath and Girl Scout Sunday. Some "firsts" from the March 1998 edition, JRL Newsletter, By Bev Crim 1. March 12, 1912, the first Girl Guide Company in the United States was organized. 2. The first camp was held in the summer of 1912. 3. In 1913, the name was changed to Girl Scouts. 4. The first uniform was blue. 5. THe first Girl Scout Handbook was called "How Girls Can Help Their Country." Here are some ideas for celebrating Girl Scout Week: 1. Have a birthday party. 1. Attend your religious institution in uniform on Girl Scout Sabbath/Sunday. 2. Provide service *** ***(From March 1998 edition of the JGL Newsletter) From the Girl Scout Handbook, copyright 1953, 1955, there is an article on page 45 about Girl Scout Week. It says that the days of the week which includes march 12 are called the seven service days. It says the during this week, troops should make a special effort to show their community what they are doing. Sunday: Girl Scout Sunday Monday: Homemaking Day Tuesday: Citizenship Day Wednesday: Health and Safety Day Thursday: International Friendship Day Friday: Arts and Crafts Day Saturday: Out-of-Doors Day This information came from Leaders Landing, check out the site for more information. |
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