We made these from brush handles that we sawed into lengths of around 10 inches. But you can just as easily (and at no cost!) make them from sticks which you would find in the wood or forest.
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Front of Stick: GREEN CAP = For Girl Guide YELLOW HAIR = Sunlight BLUE EYE = For all light-eyed people of the world BROWN EYE = For all dark-eyed people of the world THE CROSS = Shows all races come together to work for peace GREEN = Represents Hope and Friendship WHITE, BROWN, YELLOW, RED = Represents the four races of the world BLACK BELT = Duty to your country ORANGE = Represents faith in your religion, your self, your fellowman, your Guide Promise and Law
Back of Stick: SPLIT HEART = Gold for old friends and Silver for new friends BLUE = Charity and Understanding (When made in green wood - the living symbol of friendship) |
Attach a piece of wool or string to the top of the stick. Tie a friendship knot in the yarn and wear it around your neck to show that wherever there are Guides, there is friendship and love.
The following poem can be used when you make one:
FRIENDSHIP STICK
This little
stick means "Friendship"
of a very special kind,
A "Friend" you know is really great
and very hard to find.
The Green Cap is the hat that the
Girl Guide wore
When "guiding new worlds" and
learning to explore.
The hair is the colour of sunlight
and all that it can mean,
The eyes of light and dark skin people
are very plainly seen.
The nose stands for strength and courage
that makes our freedom ring.
The mouth for truth and honesty,
qualities of which we sing.
The
crossroads of all the races
joining a brotherhood,
Of yellow, red, black, and white
for all our mutual good.
Duty to God is uppermost
as every Guide should know.
Next is duty to our country
for freedom we strike a blow.
The orange sign of helping others
means much to those that do,
While a heart of gold and silver
stands for friends, old and new.
The givers sign our totem
at the back of the stick,
Provides a permanent record of a
friend you won't forget.
The colour you find on the bottom
means my loyalty is true,
It's also the colour of the skies,
a pure and royal blue.
A friend
like this is hard to find,
for there are very few;
And when a friend like this is found
the person will be true
Because this person tried to be
a real good friend to you.