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Barrington, NH Junior Troop #565
: Girl Scouts, please join us in a horseshoe
circle with an open end to remind us of the Girl Scouts and Girl Guides who
complete the circle of Scouting around the world.
: This ceremony is to celebrate Thinking Day.
Thinking Day is on the birthday of Lord and Lady Baden Powell, the founders
of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. It is a day to honor Scouting.
: We honor the Trefoil today. The trefoil is the
symbol of Girl Scouting and Girl Guiding around the world.
( holds up giant trefoil.)
: The World Trefoil pin holds a lot of meaning. When
you look at the trefoil, the blue is for the sky we all enjoy, and the gold
stands for the sun which shines over all of us.
: The three leaves stand for the three parts of the
Promise.
: The stem of the trefoil is shaped like a flame. It
represents the flame that burns in the heart of every Girl Scout, the love
of humanity.
: The line in the middle of the trefoil is a compass
needle, guiding our way in the world.
: The two stars stand for the Promise, and the Law.
: Now we will tell you what TREFOIL means to us.
( holds up T)
: T is for trefoil. T is also for traditions. We
celebrate Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouting in the USA, on
her birthday, October 31st. We honor Lord and Lady Baden Powell on their
birthday, which we call Thinking Day.
( holds up R)
: R is for rewarding, receiving a badge for your hard
work. R is for respectful. A Girl Scout respects other Girl Scouts, her
Leaders, her family, people the whole world around. R is for
responsibility. When we do things wrong we are honest and admit it. We are
responsible when we bring snack each week. We are responsible when we watch
out for other people.
( holds up ³E²)
: E is for exciting. We do some exciting things
in Girl Scouts. It is also for equality, enjoyable, enthusiasm,
experiences, and excellence.
( holds up F)
: F is for friends.....AND FUN!
( holds up O)
: O is for opportunities, and overcoming obstacles.
In Girl Scouting, the opportunities are endless, and we prepare for those
opportunities by overcoming obstacles in our own lives.
( holds up I)
: I is for interesting, invigorating, important,
international, imagination, inspiration, interactive.
( holds up L)
: L is for loving, learning, loyal. A Girl Scout is a
loving member of the community; she is always learning; and she is loyal to
self, family, friends, community, and her country.
: No matter where we go in our world, we will always
have the vision of Girl Scouting to guide us. Letıs sing the first verse of
Girl Scouts Together as we close our ceremony.
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