We kicked off our scouting year on Saturday, September 11, 2011 with our Bridging and Flying Up ceremony at the VFW hall in Oaklyn. We had a great turnout, and spent the afternoon with friends, family, and our Daisys/Juniors sister troop.
Now we turn our attention to this year's activities. Next year, 2012, will mark the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts. In 1912, Juliette "Daisy" Low had the incredible idea to encourage girls to become active in their communities, spend time outdoors in the wilderness, and learn the kind of skills that "proper young ladies" were discouraged from learning. Like they say, "well-behaved women rarely make history". And, without a doubt, the Girl Scouts have been making their own rambunctious, outdoorsy, new-horizons kind of history ever since.
Since our troop consists of first and second-year Brownies, they're getting to an age where they can be introduced to new experiences and challenges with the expectation that they'll rise up and seize opportunities for adventure. Working on our first journey, Wonders of Water, is the first step. Later this year, we'll take day trips, and eventually graduate to overnight camping.
Thanks for joining us in the adventure. It's going to be a great year!
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Sounds great, Beth! We are looking forward to this year in scouting. I am trying to teach my children to always be respectful, but to speak their minds in the world and think things out for themselves. I hope being Girl Scouts will help with this!
As everyone knows, I am expecting in just a few short weeks so won't be able to help as much as I did last year, but am hoping to lend a hand to our troop once I get back on my feet.
I wanted to share some of my ideas for places we could visit related to the Wonders of Water Journey. They are:
1. The Wetlands Institute http://wetlandsinstitute.org/
2. Fernbrook Farms Education Center http://www.fernbrookeducation.org/
3. Fairmount Water Works Educational Center http://www.fairmountwaterworks.org/
4. The Schuylkill Center http://www.schuylkillcenter.org/aboutus/
We have so many great resources in the greater Philly area, so I am sure planning trips will be no problem. I'm happy to help
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