I. Bridging / Flying Up
A traditional ceremony, sometimes combined with a Court of Awards, celebrating a girl's graduation from one level of scouting to another. In our Service Unit, we traditionally have a mass bridging ceremony to recognize all girls at once. Girls who complete a specific set of requirements designed to make the transition easier for her receives a bridging patch to wear on her uniform. Flying Up specifically refers to Brownies moving to the Junior level of Girl Scouting. Only Brownies receive wings when they move up to Junior Scouts (there are no other requirements for Brownie wings). A "picture perfect" opportunity to invite family members.
II. Girl Scout Birthday
Happens the week surrounding March 12th, and includes "Girl Scout Sabbath" and "Girl Scout Sunday", when girls are encouraged to wear their uniform to their house of worship. In the past, there have been activities at Springfield Mall.
III. Investiture/Rededication
A traditional scout ceremony, normally held in September or October. A girl or adult is invested, and receives her Girl Scout pin, the first year she becomes a Scout. Each year after that, she is rededicated.
IV. Juliette Low’s Birthday
Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl Scouting in the US in March of 1912. She was quite a fascinating woman, and we celebrate her birthday, which falls on October 31st (yes, Halloween!). One suggestion: a birthday party for Juliette - have the girls bring "birthday gifts" for the troop based on a list you give the parents of stuff you may need for troop crafts or camping (e.g., glue, scissors, dishwashing buckets, etc).
V. Service Project
An integral part of the Girl Scout Program, service to the community can take many forms: local to global, simple to complex. Choose projects that suit your troop's interests and abilities. Service opportunities are published at the service unit meetings and troops are encouraged to develop their own service projects. We normally also have one to two Service Unit Service Projects each year.
VI. Thinking Day
A date close to February 22nd, the official Thinking Day around the world
The Bronze, Silver & Gold Awards are going through requirement transitions at this time, but information can be found at: http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/insignia/highest_awards/.
Bronze Award - The highest award a Junior scout can earn.
Silver Award - The highest award a Cadette or Senior scout can earn.
Gold Award - The highest award an Ambassador scout can earn.
We hope that our website has answered most of your questions related to Girl Scouting. If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact one of the below.
Leader Jamila Little
Phone number 864-346-9651
Email: [email protected]
Co-Leader Danielle Moore
Phone number 864-346-2349
A traditional ceremony, sometimes combined with a Court of Awards, celebrating a girl's graduation from one level of scouting to another. In our Service Unit, we traditionally have a mass bridging ceremony to recognize all girls at once. Girls who complete a specific set of requirements designed to make the transition easier for her receives a bridging patch to wear on her uniform. Flying Up specifically refers to Brownies moving to the Junior level of Girl Scouting. Only Brownies receive wings when they move up to Junior Scouts (there are no other requirements for Brownie wings). A "picture perfect" opportunity to invite family members.
II. Girl Scout Birthday
Happens the week surrounding March 12th, and includes "Girl Scout Sabbath" and "Girl Scout Sunday", when girls are encouraged to wear their uniform to their house of worship. In the past, there have been activities at Springfield Mall.
III. Investiture/Rededication
A traditional scout ceremony, normally held in September or October. A girl or adult is invested, and receives her Girl Scout pin, the first year she becomes a Scout. Each year after that, she is rededicated.
IV. Juliette Low’s Birthday
Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl Scouting in the US in March of 1912. She was quite a fascinating woman, and we celebrate her birthday, which falls on October 31st (yes, Halloween!). One suggestion: a birthday party for Juliette - have the girls bring "birthday gifts" for the troop based on a list you give the parents of stuff you may need for troop crafts or camping (e.g., glue, scissors, dishwashing buckets, etc).
V. Service Project
An integral part of the Girl Scout Program, service to the community can take many forms: local to global, simple to complex. Choose projects that suit your troop's interests and abilities. Service opportunities are published at the service unit meetings and troops are encouraged to develop their own service projects. We normally also have one to two Service Unit Service Projects each year.
VI. Thinking Day
A date close to February 22nd, the official Thinking Day around the world
The Bronze, Silver & Gold Awards are going through requirement transitions at this time, but information can be found at: http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/insignia/highest_awards/.
Bronze Award - The highest award a Junior scout can earn.
Silver Award - The highest award a Cadette or Senior scout can earn.
Gold Award - The highest award an Ambassador scout can earn.
We hope that our website has answered most of your questions related to Girl Scouting. If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact one of the below.
Leader Jamila Little
Phone number 864-346-9651
Email: [email protected]
Co-Leader Danielle Moore
Phone number 864-346-2349