Activities for Girl Scouts - February

February is the time to celebrate World Thinking Day!  World Thinking Day was first created in 1926 at the fourth Girl Guide/Girl Scout International Conference. Conference attendees decided that there should be a special day when Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all around the world think of each other and give thanks and appreciation to their "sister" Girl Scouts. The delegates chose February 22 as the date for Thinking Day because it was the mutual birthday of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement, and his wife Olave, who served as World Chief Guide.

During February, your Girl Scout Troop might want to try some of the following activities:

• Activities for Daisy Girl Scouts
• Activities for Brownie Girl Scouts
• Activities for Junior Girl Scouts
• Activities for Girl Scouts ages 11 - 17

Daisy Girl Scout Activities

Daisy Girl Scout Song - I'm A Girl Scout (To the tune of Frere Jacque)
I'm a Girl Scout. I'm a Girl Scout.
Who are you? Who are you?
Can't you tell by looking? Can't you tell by looking?
I'm one too. I'm one too.

Chigger

Oh, there was a little chigger,

And he wasn't much bigger,

than the head of a tiny pin.

But the bump he raises,

Just itches like blazes,
and that's where the scratch comes in.

Daisy Girl Scout SWAP - Daisy Button
Use seven white buttons the same size and glue six around one to make a circle. Take a larger yellow and glue to center. Glue pin to back.

Love Bugs

Supplies:  craft foam (green, red, Black), wiggly eyes, glue, 1-hole punch, scissors, pins

Instructions:  Cut a leaf shape from the green foam.  Cut a heart shape from the red foam, about 1" wide. Add the

eyes. Use the hole punch with the black foam to make dots; glue the dots onto the heart.  Add pin to the back.

Daisy Girl Scout Craft - Japanese Windsock
Supplies: brown paper bag, markers in the primary colors and black, kite string, scissors, hole punch, clear tape for reinforcement or stapler.
Instructions: Cut the bottom out of a brown paper bag and then open it up, separating the bags at the seam until you have one large piece of paper. On the top 1/4 to 1/3 of bag, have girls draw or scribble a design. Encourage them to cross over their own lines to create open spaces. Have them color in the open spaces with the primary colors, alternating the colors so that yellow never touches yellow, etc. On remaining 3/4 or 2/3, cut up from the bottom of the bag to 2" below the design, creating strips or tails about 2" wide and the length of the bag. Roll bag into a cyliner shape and staple or tape closed. Punch four holes in the design end, two on each side and tie a 1 foot piece of string into each hole. Knot all four strings together and hang up for decoration. The windsock will resemble an Octopus when done!

Daisy Girl Scout Activity - Sheep and Hyena Game played in Sudan
One girl is designated as Sheep and one girl is designated the Hyena. The reamining players join hands and form a tight circle.  The Hyena stays outside the circle, the Sheep stays inside the circle.  The players in the circle have to try to keep the Hyena from getting to the Sheep.  The game ends when the Hyena either breaks through the circle or gives up.

Daisy Girl Scout Ceremony - Sheep and Hyena Game played in Sudan
Supplies: paper/styrofoam cup with a single fruit cut up in bite size pieces for each girl, large mixing bowl, large mixing spoon, carton of Cool Whip or whipped cream, bowl or plate and spoon for each girl.
Instructions: Have each girl choose a WAGGGS country to represent or assign a country. Girls should gather around a table on which has been placed the large mixing bowl. Each girl empties her cup of fruit into the bowl and says, "I offer my fruit in the name of insert country name." The leader says, "In the name of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, I mingle all these fruits so that each offering may touch every Girl Scout and Girl Guide around the world. (Stir fruit). I top it with the special joy of belonging. (Top with the whipped cream). Please come quietly to get your fruit cocktail and think about your sisters around the world."  As a closing, you may want to join hands in a circle and say, "I am a link in the golden chain of world friendship and I must keep my link strong and bright." (You might even want to make a large paper link to use for this ending).

Daisy Poem
I'm a Daisy standing tall (stand tall).
I'm a Daisy, friend to all (wave to friends).
I'm a Daisy, helping every day (hands out, palms up).
Living my life in the Girl Scout way (give Girl Scout sign).

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Brownie Girl Scout Activities

Brownie Girl Scout Song - It's a Small World 
It's a world of laughter, A world of tears
It's a world of hopes, And a world of fears
There's so much that we share, That it's time we're aware
It's a small world after all.

There is just one moon, And one golden sun
And a smile means, Friendship to ev'ryone
Though the mountains divide, And the oceans are wide
It's a small world after all.

It's a small world after all, It's a small world after all.
It's a small world after all, It's a small, small world.

Gently down the stream.

If you see a crocodile,
don't forget to scream...AAH!

Brownie Girl Scout SWAP - Teepee
Supplies: twigs, yarn or hemp cord, brown parcel paper or brown fabric of some sort.
Instructions: First have the girls draw and cut out their teepee as if it was laying flat on the paper or fabric.  Next take tigs and tie them together at the top like a teepee leaving some slack to hang.  Finally wrap the fabric or paper around the twigs and hot glue or tacky glue the edge so it will stay together.

Brownie Girl Scout Craft - Native American Leg Rattle
Supplies: lightweight cardboard (from a cereal box), paint, crayons or markers,  fabric scraps, beads .
Instructions: Cut the cardboard into 4 inch wide strips that are long enough to fit around the ankle fairly snug so it does not slip down. Decorate the plain side of the cardboard with geometric designs (or whatever you prefer) using the paint, markers, or crayons. Use a hole puncher to punch holes along the bottom edge about one inch apart along the bottom edge of the cardboard. Punch one hole in each top corner also. Now, you want to cut fabric strips about 1 inch wide and about 8 - 10 inches long. The number of fabric strips you cut depends on the number of holes you punched along the bottom edge of the cardboard. Starting with the second hole in from the edge, string the fabric strips through each hole so you have the same amount hanging over on each side. Leave both end holes on the bottom empty, and also both holes along the top edge. You now want to string 2-4 beads on each piece of fabric, making sure you string them on both strands. Tie the end to hold the beads in place, and trim off any extra fabric. Your leg rattle is now done and you can tie it to your ankle. Take your two extra fabric strips, string them through the empty top and bottom holes and them tie it to your leg!

Brownie Girl Scout Activity - Japenese Balloon Game
The group stands in a circle. The leader has half a dozen balloons. Into each a message has been inserted before the balloon was blown up. One at a time, a balloon is passed from player to player around the circle, until the leader blows a whistle. The player holding the balloon when the whistle blows must go to the center of the circle. She must sit on the balloon until it bursts, then read the note, and perform the action or answer the question contained in the message.

Caterpillar Race

Instructions: Divide girls into even teams and have each form a single line.  Designate someone to shout, "GO!"

Players will stand with their feet apart and their hands on the shoulders of the girl in front of them.  At the signal, the last girl will drop to her hands and knees and crawl under the other girls.  When she gets to the front, she jumps up and joins the line.  As the player behind her grabs her shoulders, the girl that is now last crawls through.  Game continues until all girls have gone through to the front.  The team finished first wins.

Brownie Girl Scout Ceremony - World Thinking Day Friends
Supplies: flashlight, paper dolls of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from other countries, collection container with symbol of World Association on it, girls should have their donations for the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund ready (If a girl can not afford to make a donation, give her a few coins from the troop treasury to donate so she feels included).
Instructions: Each girl chooses her own paper doll. Girls stand in semi-circle. Lights are dimmed.
LEADER: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., stretch out your hands and bring in your sisters from faraway lands.  One by one, each Girl Scout steps to the center of the semi-circle. Using the flashlight to illuminate the doll, the girl says, "This is my Girl Scout/Girl Guide friend from _____________ ." (She may add an interesting fact learned about the country, uniform, insignia etc.) The girl then stands her doll by the container and drops in her donation to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund. Continue process for each girl.
LEADER: We light our lights to show we are thinking of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides everywhere. Your coins will help more girls become members of the organization and send our sisterhood around the world. Let us say our Girl Scout Promise together and think of all the other girls in many nations saying their Promise and thinking of us this day. Everyone makes the Girl Scout sign and repeats the Girl Scout Promise. Conclude with an appropriate song such as "It's a Small World."

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Junior Girl Scout SWAP - Friendship Stick SWAP
"This little stick means friendship of a very special kind. A friend you know is really great and very hard to find."
Friendship sticks can be made from small twigs to be attached to a key chains or a large safety pin. Bigger ones from large trunks of trees could be used in gardens. Troops/Groups could make them to present to people that have helped them in some way during the Girl Scout year.
Instructions: Smooth the wood on the ends and carve with a jackknife. Do not cut too deeply as all you want to do is cut through the bark. Paint them with bright colors. Note: younger girls could simply paint the colors on popsicle sticks or tongue blades.
Symbolism: The X shows the 5 colors which are represented in all the flags around the world ... it's there with the hope that someday they may all fly together in peace (colors: green, black, blue, yellow, red). The "buttons" represent a rainbow to connect all of us in a spirit of friendship. (colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet). The bottom green button represents your acceptance of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. The top should be painted green for Girl Scouting. On the backside, a blue dot represents charity for all. Split Heart of Gold for old friends and Silver for new friends.

Make New Friends
Supplies:  safety pins (gold or silver), beads (gold or silver), construction paper/cardstock/foam, markers, pins
Instructions:  Have girls make tags with "Make New Friends" song verse.  Poke a hole through and put it on saftey pin. Then add beads.  Use gold beads with silver safety pin and silver beads with gold safety pin.

Junior Girl Scout Craft - Didgeridoos
A didgeridoo is a long wooden trumpet-like instrument used by the Aboriginal peoples of Australia. A real didgeridoo is made of a hollow wooden branch with a beeswax mouthpiece. Girls can make their own didgeridoo using PVC (plumbing) pipe or wrapping paper tubes.
Supplies: A length of PVC pipe (like the plumbers use). You can also use two cardboard wrapping paper tubes taped together. The length should be manageable. For adults, a didgeridoo is about 5 feet long. For children, 3 or 4 feet is great (depending on the height of the child). Paint or markers, if you use PVC pipe, you will need to use acrylic paint. Paintbrushes and water. Glue (white glue or hot glue). String, leather, feathers, beads and any other found objects you have lying about. Pictures of didgeridoos are a good idea. Look for books in your library or refer to the resources at the end of this lesson plan.
Instructions: If you are using a PVC pipe, be sure to sand both ends of the pipe down so there are no rough edges. Once you have a length of pipe or cardboard tubing, you are ready to decorate. Using paint or markers, decorate the didgeridoo using bright exciting colors. You can glue all sorts of objects to your didgeridoo as long as you can still comfortably move it around. You can create a mouthpiece for your didgeridoo by rolling a piece of poster paper into a cone and gluing it to the end of your pipe or tube. To play your didgeridoo, stand or sit with the instrument straight out in front of you, with one end resting on the ground. Place your mouth inside the tube and make a loose motorboat sound with your lips. 

Native American Rainstick
Supplies:  cardboard tube (paper towel), alminum foil, construction paper, glue, scissors, crayons/markers, dried beans/rice/popcorn/pasta
Instructions:  Trace the end of the tube on brown construction paper.  Draw a bigger circle around the outside of the one and draw 'spokes' between the two.  Cut out the
circle and cut along the spokes.  Put glue on the spokes and glue to one end of the tube.  Cut a piece of aluminum foil 1 1/2 times the length of the tube and 6" wide.  Crunch it into along, thin, snake-like shape and then twist into a spring.  Put the spring in the tube.  Por dry beans/rice/popcorn into tube until about 1/10 full-experiment with different amounts for different sounds.  Make another cap with the brown construction papaer and clue over the open end. Decorate the tube.

Junior Girl Scout Activity - The Ocean is Story Game played in Denmark
Mark circles on the floor with chalk, string, jump ropes, or hula hoops, one for each pair of girls minus one pair.  Get into pairs.  Each pair, except for one, should stand in a circle and choose the name of a fish.  The names of some fish are: sea bass, trout, bass, catfish, goldfish, sunfish, salmon,  etc.  The two girls who have not chosen fish names are the whales.  They walk around the outside of the circles and call out names of fish.  When the pairs fish name is called, they leave the circle and walk behind the whales.  After all the fish names are called, or after the whales call all the names they can think of, the whales shout “The Ocean is Stormy”  At that time everyone runs to a circle.  Any two girls can get in a circle, but no more than two.  The two girls left without a circle become the whales for the next game.  

Mexican Folk Painting
Supplies: large brown paper bag, scissors, pencil, newspaper, sink/tub of water, markers/crayons/paint
Instructions:  Prepare the bag so it looks like the Amate paper used in paintings in Mexico.  Soak it in water for about 10 miutes to loosen the glued seams.  Open the bag carefully and squeeze out the extra water.  Spread it on newspaper to dry.  The soaking and crushing makes it more pliable.  After dry, trim to the size you want and round the corners.  Plan your design and lightly sketch on the bag, then outline with a black marker.  Fill in the designs with bright colors using markers, crayons, or paint.

Junior Girl Scout Ceremony - Golden Link Ceremony
This version of a golden link ceremony works well because each girl has a part and the finished product (the chain) serves as a great visual for the concept of how each of us as individuals is important in making the whole chain strong.  Each girl stands in a circle with a strip of yellow construction paper with a small piece of tape on the end. On each strip is written the name of a country where there are Girl Scouts or Girl Guides, and possibly what one of the different age levels is called in that country, or a portion of the Promise or Law from that country.
Leader: As Girl Scouts we are not only members of our own troop, and Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., but we have 'Sister' Girl Scouts or Girl Guides in countries around the world. Each of our Sister Scouts has accepted a Promise and Law much like our own.
In the Netherlands, a Girl Guide is called a Padvindster. As Padvindster's close their meetings with a friendship circle, each girl says in turn. "I am a link in the golden chain of world friendship, and I will keep my link strong and bright."  As each of us adds a link to build our Golden Chain of Friendship, let's think about our Sister Scouts in other countries.  About how things may be different for them but also about how much we are the same and about how each of us is an important link in the Golden Chain of Friendship. (This section can be separated into 3 parts for older girls to read.)
All together: Say Promise or Promise and Law.
Each girl in turn reads her country and information and adds her strip to the growing chain. The last link added should close the chain.  Optionally, each girl could also add a link with her own name on it.
Leader:  Repeat after me the saying from Padvinsters in the Netherlands.
All Together: 'I am a Link in the Golden Chain of World Friendship, and I will keep my link strong and bright.'
1. In the Bahamas, Brownie Girl Scouts promise to have courage and be cheerful in difficult situations.
2. In Ghana, an Ananse Guide promises to make good use of her time.
3. In Guatemala, Little Riding Hoods promise to smile and sing under all difficulties.
4. In Italy, a Ladybird promises to love and respect nature.
5. In Madagascar, a Little Wing promises to do all she can to create peace around her.
6. In Nigeria, a Ranger Guide promises to be useful and help others.
7. In Papua New Guinea, a Sunbird promises to take care of her own possessions and those of others.
8. In Spain, a Pioneer promises to get to know the place she is living and be involved in its improvement.
9. In Turkey, a Venture Guide promises to be a friend to animals and plants.
10. In Greece, a Star promises to be conscientious her work and reliable.
11. In Korea, a Cadet promises to be thrifty.
12. In Liechtenstein, a Little Bee promises to seek and convey joy.
13. In Malta, a Dolphin promises to be self-controlled in all she thinks, says and does.
14. In Jordan, a Ranger promises to be frank and make it a point of honor to deserve trust.
15. In Grenada, a Guide promises to be obedient.
16. In Germany, a Caravelle promises to share and be grateful.
17. In Austria, a Brownie promises to pay attention to all human beings and seek to understand them.
18. In Australia, a Gumnut Guide promises to be friendly and a sister to all Girl Guides.
19. In Switzerland, a Ranger promises to rejoice in all that is beautiful.
20. In Sudan, a Bluebird promises to be a sister to every other guide, no matter to what country, class or creed, the other may belong.
21. In Israel, an Ofer (or Brownie) promises to live life correctly and do her duty.
22. In England, a Rainbow promises to love her God and be kind and helpful.
23. In Canada, a Pathfinder promises to be true to herself.
24. In Argentina, Little Wings promise to obey the law of the pack.
25. In Bangladesh, a Yellowbird promises to help other people every day, especially those at home.
Ceremony from Margo Mead, Portland, Oregon 

What is World Thinking Day
Narrator:  In 1908 Lord Robert Baden-Powell lit a torch that was destined to carry a message of peace and friendship tomillions of boys and girls around the world.  The flame began with first group of Boy Scouts at a rally held in London, England.  What the boys could do, girls could do, too, so they formed their own adventurous groupthe Girl Guides.  Thus was lighted the fire of friendship, service, learning and fun for children in many lands.  Shoulder to shoulder, the youth of the world have since marched on the trail that their beloved founder laid so long ago.  Today we celebrate World Thinking Day, the joint birthday of the founder, Lord Baden-Powell, and our former World Chief Guide, Lady Baden-Powell.  February 22 will always be a day to think about the international bond established for us all by these two inspired individuals.  On this special day we remember:

GS #1: that in the sisterhood of Girl Guides and Girl Scotus, we have friends in 140 countries of the world.

GS #2:  that we and our sister Girl Scots and Girl Guides can be a strong force for the peace of the world.

GS #3:  that we are great in number so we must be great in our loyalty to our Guide.

GS #4:  that we owe a debt of love and gratitude to the Founder and World Chief Guide.

GS #5: that our greastest depth is to our God who inspired our leaders with such a gret vision to unite mankind.

Narrator:  And so it is with these thoughts in mind and the sense of undying friendship among ourselves that we unite with those around us to think of those member countries of the World Associaton of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts which are so far from us, yet so close in our hearts.

World Thinking Day Symbol
The arrows represent thoughts and actions that should be directed toward members of the World Association on February 22 of each year.  The center is the World Trefoil, symbol of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.

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Activities for Girl Scouts ages 11 - 17

Girls 11 - 17 Song - Where Every Girl Has a Voice (Words and music by Melinda Caroll) 
1st Verse
I have my own voice, I dream my own dreams;
I make my own choice, To follow or to lead.
And I want to live my life becoming a part of a better world,
Through the beauty of her every song, through the voice of each girl.

Chorus
And I belong to a rainbow of nations, Peace is the road I am taking.
And I am strong making my own choice,Where every girl has a voice.

2nd Verse
I see through a young girl's eyes, I feel through a woman's touch;
I reach across time and space, Toward a vision I hold for much.
And we may look different, But in our hearts our desire's the same,
And the light we may shine in this world is one single flame.

Chorus
And we belong to a rainbow of nations.
Peace is the road we are taking.
And we are strong making our own choice,
Where every girl has a voice.

Bridge
In the darkest night there'll always be, hope for a new tomorrow.
When voices of this global village lead, here find the dreams we will follow.

Land of the Silver Birch (Canada)
Land of the silver birch, home of the beaver,
Where still the mighty moose wander at will.
Blue lake and rocky shore, I will return once more.
Boom di di eye di, boo di di eye di,
Boom di di eye die boom.

My heart is sick for you, here in the lowlands.
I will return to you, hills of the north.
Blue lake and rocky shore, I will return once more.
Boom di di eye di, boom di di eye di,
Boom di di eye di boom.

Swift as silverfish, canoe of birch bark.
Thy mighty waterways carry me forth.
Blue lake and rocky shore, I will return once more.
Boom di di eye di, boom di di eye di,
boom di di eye di boom.

There were the blue lake lies I'll set my wigwam,
Close to the water's edge, silent and still.
Blue lake and rocky shore, I will return once more.
Boom di di eye di, boom di di eye di,
Boom di di eye di boom.

Girls 11 - 17 SWAP - Mardi Gras SWAP
Cut out a small mask shape of fun foam in a bright color. Be sure to cut out the eye holes. Glue on coffee stir stick straws. Decorate with glitter glue, sequins, and feathers. 

Purim Mask (or Mardi Gras Mask)
Supplies: cardstoack/felt/foam, glitter/sequins, fethers, ribbon, pins
Instructions:  Cut mask shapes from cardstock/felt/foam. Use glitter, sequins, feathers, ribbins, etc. to decorate as masks.  Add pin to the back.

Girls 11 - 17 Craft - Fabric Poncho
Supplies: 3 ft square of blanket or heavy fabric or old bed sheets, scissors, waterproof fabric makers.
Instructions: Fold the fabric in half. Cut a v-shaped slit in the middle of the fold. The slit should be large enough to let your head push through it. Cut fringes at the bottom of the poncho. Draw geometric designs on the bottom edge.

St. Bridget's Cross (Irish Good Luck Charm)
Supplies:  paper tist (different shades), scissors
Instructions:  Cut twelve 18" long strips of paper in similar shades.  Dip slightly in water to soften.  Lay one piece vertically.  Fold the second piece in half around the center of the first piece.  Fold the third piece in half (at a right angle) to the first and third pieces.  Continue adding pieces of paper, clockwise, until all pieces are used.  To secure the ends: cut a 6" strip, unroll and cut lengthwise into four strips.  Re-twist separately and tie one around each end. Trim uneven ends.

Girls 11 - 17 Activity - Mexican Pinata
This activity is cute for Cinco de Mayo on May 5th, but is also great for Thinking Day fun!  Have yourself a special day complete with Mexican food and Mexican clothes like brightly colored ponchos.
Supplies: A large balloon, lots of newspaper, flour, masking tape, colored tissue, paint (optional), glue, scissors, string, pencil.
Instructions: Blow up the balloon & tie tightly. Then tear the newspaper into long, thin strips (about 1 inch wide and at least 12 inches long). You will need lots of strips! In a large bowl, mix 5 cups of flour with water, adding the water slowly until it is the consistency of pancake batter. Dip the newspaper strips in the flour and water mixture, wetting them completely. Remove any excess moisture from the strips by running them through your fingers, and then drape them over the balloon. Continue overlapping strips until the balloon is completely covered. Add more and more layers of newspaper until you have applied 5 -10 layers.
To decorate your pinata, let it dry completely, then either paint it, or cover it with colored tissue paper attached with craft glue. Overlap the tissue like roof shingles. To fill the pinata, cut a small flap in the top, bend it back carefully and drop in small wrapped candies or goodies. When the pinata is full, fold the flap back into place.

Fording the Stream (Scotland)
Supplies: ball
Instructions:  Make two lines about 12 feet apart to form the stream.  Throw a ball high over the players.  The player to catch it before it hits the ground may cross the stream. That person tosses teh ball.  This continues until one team is out of players.  If someone drops the ball, they are out of the game.  Also, if a player touches the stream without have the ball, they are out of the game.

Girls 11 - 17 Ceremony - Flame Ceremony
Supplies: six assorted shaped colored candles, the more mismatched the better, one tall multicolored (if possible) candle in the center, a green taper candle for every participant.
Instructions: Girl Scout in charge lights the tall candle in the middle and says, "Stars that shine together form a galaxy. Flowers that grow together create a garden. Buildings that stand together begin a city. People who work together make a difference. This is what valuing differences is all about."
1st Girl Scout (lights the first small candle): "I light this candle in friendship for all of the people who are older or younger, taller or smaller, richer or poorer than I."
2nd Girl Scout (lights the second small candle): "I light this candle in friendship or all people who worship differently than I."
3rd Girl Scout (lights the third small candle): "I light this candle in friendship for all people of a different nationality or ethnicity than I."
4th Girl Scout (lights the fourth small candle): "I light this candle in friendship for all people who are of a different color than I."
5th Girl Scout (lights the fifth small candle): "I light this candle in friendship for all people who come from other countries than I."
6th Girl Scout (lights the sixth small candle): "I light this candle in friendship for all people who don't run, walk, see, hear, or learn the same as I."
Girl Scout in charge lights her green taper from the tall middle candle and says "I light this candle for me, for I am unique and special." She then walks to the beginning of the horseshoe and the first girl lights her candle from the Girl Scout in charge and recites the line. The second girl lights her candle and recites, and so forth around the horseshoe.
Girl Scout in charge: "Watch the flames closely please. Notice the light from each candle is the same as the others even though the outside of each is different. So, too, are all of us in the world. We wear different clothes, speak different languages, follow different religions or beliefs, like different foods, sing different songs. And yet, we all belong to the same human race. Inside we are all the same. We all wish to be recognized,

we all wish to be called by name, we all wish to be loved, we all wish for friends, we all wish for peace. In the spirit of international understanding, we pledge ourselves to world friendship. (Pause for reflection)
In the spirit of international understanding, we pledge ourselves to peacemaking. (Pause for reflection)
In the spirit of international understanding, we pledge ourselves to accept the challenge to look wider still." (Pause for reflection)
End with friendship circle after blowing out individual candles.
"Look wide! And when you think you are looking wide, look wider still." -Lord Baden-Powell

The Common Flame Ceremony
Supplies:  matches, candle holders, 1 large green candle, 6 smaller candles (different colors-no green)

GS #1:  I light the flame of sisterhood that burns in the heart of every Girl Scout (light green candle).

GS #2:  Girl Scouts come from many lands.  all with smiles and helping hands, though they speak another way, the Law and the promise, they obey.

GS #3: I light this candle in friendship for all the Girl Scouts and Guides that live in Africa.  Watch the flame closely please (light candle).

GS #4:  I light this candle for all the Girl Scouts and Guides that live in South America.  Watch the flame closely please (light candle).

GS #5:  I light this candle for all the Girl Scouts and Guides that live in North America.  Watch the flame closely please (light candle).

GS #6:  I light this candle for all the Girl Scouts and Guides that live in Asia.  Watch the flame closely please (light candle).

GS #7:  I light this candle for all the Girl Couts and Guides that live in Europe.  Watch the flame closely please (light candle).

GS #8:  I light this candle for all teh Girl Scouts and Guides that live in Australia.  Watch the flame closely please (light candle).

GS #9:  Have you noticed the light from one candle is the same as the others eventhought the outside covering is different on each one?

GS #10:  The cultures of the nations vary from one to the other but we all have basic needs.  We wish to be recognized, to be called by name and to be loved.

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