THE PATH OF GIRL SCOUTING  
  Patricia L. Feikert

At five, an all ready for fun,
A Daisy Girl Scout, just waiting to run.
As a Daisy, she is starting to grow.
She's doing things and always on the go.

At six, a little girl is all ready to be
A Brownie Girl Scout, a bright penny to see.
As a Brownie, her life is just chock-full of fun
She's busy and eager - forever on the run.

How to plan -what to do about most any thing,
Comes from ideas shared in the Brownie Ring.
She learns how to grow with the brownie Try-Its.
As she explores the world, bit by bit.

Toward growing in heart, the foundation was laid
On the day by the pool where her Promise was made'
Till the day she was ready without any doubt
To take the next step - to become a Junior Girl Scout.

By the Promise and Law she now strives to live.
A little more of herself she's learning to give.
The patrol system, and so much more to learn,
A new world of proficiency badges to earn.

During the yeas of Juniors, you grow and grow
In so many ways and soon you will know,
That you now are ready to take the next step -
To cross a new bridge and become a Cadette.

As a Cadette, she starts a journey,
Exploring the world, its wonders to see.
Choices of opportunities she can take.
She goes about her merry way,
Her Silver received, she awaits the day,
When across the bridge she once again goes,
As upward to Seniors she continues to grow.

A Senior Scout, as leader she trains,
To share with others what she has gained.
She strives to decide which path she will take,
Will it be scouting, college, or a job she will take?

And then across the bridge she will go,
With a wealth of information,
That she'll need to know
As off to the world of Adult Scouting she goes.

As an adult, she'll have the chance,
To give back what she took without a second glance,
She'll return to the younger Scouts that she will meet,
The love, understanding, trust, and respect,
That as a child she deemed a treat.

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