What is National Girl Scouts Day?
113 years ago Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl Scouts in Savannah, Georgia. She led her first troop meeting of 18 girls on March, 12. These girls were trailblazers; passionate about learning and developing their skills at a time when women couldn't yet vote. They challenged the social norms of the time by promoting self-reliance.
Girl Scouts continues to encourage girls to forage their own paths and follow what they love. Patches cover everything from survival skills, and business maintenance, to journalism.
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The holiday celebrates the organization and occurs in the middle of its annual 'Girl Scout Week'. Each day of the week highlights a different principle:
Sprint Sunday – A celebration of the sisterhood of Scouts. Girls often invite non-scouts to a meeting.
Affirmation Monday – A reminder to follow GS's slogan 'Do a good turn daily.'. Girls are encouraged to be kind and supportive of those around them.
Troop Tuesday – This can vary by troop and religious affiliation per girl. Many take a multi-faith approach and use the day as an opportunity to learn about others.
Birthday Wednesday – Girls often wear their full scouting uniform on the birthday. Events typically include looking at scouting throughout history and archival materials like former handbooks.
Thankful Thursday – It is a day to reflect on gratefulness. Many girls explore nature around them. Some work on earning their My Promise, My Faith pin.
Flash Forward Friday – A day for learning about the world around you. Some girls write letters to their elected officials sharing their thoughts on an issue that matters to them. Learning about Mental Health is also encouraged.
Service Saturday – This is the day girls focus on their Community Service Project. Donating birthday supplies to a local food pantry is a very common project.
To learn more about Girl Scouts in the Miami Valley, click here.
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