It has been a fast, fun & busy year for Kyrie & her Brownie Troop! I was excited to take on the challenge of being a co-leader this year, and it turned out to be a great experience. I have known the troop's leader since our girls were just toddlers, and we work really well together. This past year, we finished up one journey (World of Water) and completed another (World of Girls). Our meetings were filled to the brim with activities that worked through the focuses of the journeys and helped the girls satisfy requirements to earn badges. Kyrie has had a successful two years as a Brownie and completes the program only missing one badge (Letterboxer).
The scouts gathered at the Japanese Bridge in a community park (a nod to their international experience in the World of Girls journey) for their bridging ceremony. Prior to their ceremony, they reflected on their time as Brownies and considered the Junior journey ahead of them. They wrote wishes down on Japanese wish-paper, which were used in the bridging ceremony. At the start of the ceremony, they removed their Brownie vests and walked to the middle of the bridge. There their leader lit their wish-paper on fire, and they watched the ashes fly away with their wishes (hopefully, to be granted) and were given a flower. At the end of the bridge, I greeted them with a Girl Scout handshake, a gift box of badges for their Junior uniform and congratulations!
Our Girl Scout year will continue with a family potluck, a field trip to a local homeless shelter and a summer camping trip. We look forward to continuing with Girl Scouts in the fall!
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| Our brand-new Girl Scout Junior |
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| Kyrie with her very full Brownie vest! |
Love it! Congrats Kyrie!
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