In all honesty, being that our troop consists of nine high school sophomores, they aren’t too keen on showing off their Girl Scout pride around their peers-the “coolness factor” has set in! But if you find them helping at an event for younger Girl Scouts or if they are out selling cookies… they are more than happy to wear their vests with their numerous badges and awards with pride and show their Girl Scout spirit! This is a time for them to be “humble,” and know for themselves what they have and will accomplish because of Girl Scouts. Girl Scout Daisy Troop 62514 at their local Lunar New Year festival They watched the lion dance and martial arts demonstrations, then we all shared a Chinese food lunch where the girls listened to moms of Chinese and Vietnamese descent share how their families celebrate Lunar New Year. Our Girl Scout Daisy troop took a field trip to experience the celebrations at our hometown’s Lunar New Year festival. We have a great sense of teamwork and pride in my troop and I hope that it carries on through the years. My girls are all doing cookie booths together now and they are loving working alongside one another. Leadership and mentorship are also very important, and as my troop has expanded to Daisies this year, I have taken every opportunity I can to blend my troop and give the older girls the opportunity to teach the younger girls the Girl Scout traditions. It’s great for them to hear how loved they are in the community… Angela’s Girl Scout Service Unit participating in Vacaville’s Fiesta Days The girls get a rousing welcome to the parade and cheers from everyone. We needed to show up in force at all levels and represent Girl Scouts in the community. When I organized this gathering, I insisted that it was a no-cost event so that we can encourage as many girls to walk as possible. It’s super important for the girls to walk in our annual Fiesta Days parade, a weeklong event celebrating Vacaville’s Hispanic culture and history.
The number one rule we have in our troop is that when we are out representing Girl Scouts, we always wear our vests… Their vests are so decorated with patches, badges, and pins, and I want them to feel as proud of that as they do of any of the athletic trophies in their rooms. They are well-respected and can make a real, positive change in the community. I instill in my Girl Scouts from day one how powerful it is to be a Girl Scout in the community. Some opportunities include our “Peanut Brother Patties” (patch program created by the girls for their brothers when we camp and do family events), Family Camporee (where everyone is a Girl Scout for the Weekend), and Troop Spirit line of clothing. Having a troop that is steadfast in their approach to making Girl Scouting a family experience has helped us create special opportunities for everyone.
We also have found that creating troop traditions that are unique to us but embrace our Unicorn Troop crest theme has helped the girls take ownership and great pride in everything they do. From parades to always wearing a troop shirt everywhere we go, our troop loves showing off their Trefoil spirit.
In our troop, we try to offer different ways for girls to showcase their Girl Scout Spirit.
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