Monday, October 1, 2007

BROWNIE GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Girl Scout sign: Hold the middle three fingers up by putting your pinky and your thumb together.
Girl Scout handshake: Shake hands with your left hand while making the Girl Scout sign with your right hand.
Friendship circle: This stands for an unbroken chain of friendship with Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all around the world. Everyone stands in a circle and places their right arm over her left and holds hands. Everyone makes a silent wish as a friendship squeeze is passed from hand to hand.
Friendship squeeze: After someone shares something in the circle, they squeeze the hand of the person standing next to them and then it gets passed around the circle.
Girl Scout motto: “Be prepared!”.
Girl Scout slogan: “Do a good turn daily!”
Brownie ring: A circle that Brownie Girl Scouts sit in to share ideas.
Brownie Try-It: Recognition earned by Brownie Girl Scouts. Girls have to complete a required number of activities for each Try-It. There is no minimum or maximum number of Try-Its to earn throughout the year. As part of Troop 2082, girls will earn on average 3-5 Try-its per year. Brownies may also earn a Try-It on their own (ask your troop leader for more information.) Try-Its maya lso be earned at special events and Girl Scout Camps.

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