As a child, I often dreamed of being a Girl Scout. We’d walk into the Sears & Roebuck Department Store and I’d see the mannequins dressed as a Girl Scout and a Brownie, and instantly I’d be filled with desire. The desire to be that girl…the one in the little brown skirt with the brown-and-white blouse and brown vest, wearing the cute little brown beret and the darling brown knee socks with tassels. Besides knowing I’d totally rock the look, I thought Girl Scouts were COOL. I would have arrived. And besides, we all know that Girl Scouts make the best cookies in the world. I wanted to be part of that.
Alas, my dreams of being a Brownie were never fulfilled. I have had to live my whole life without ever learning the Girl Scout promise or selling even one box of delicious Thin Mints…until now.
Yeah, sure, my chance has passed. Now I get to live vicariously through my daughter!
You cannot imagine the joy that filled my heart when my daughter first announced (at age 3 and yes, totally unsolicited) that she couldn’t wait to be a Girl Scout! Technically, I think she said she couldn’t wait to be a Cub Scout after being a part of Treys’ Tiger Den activities, but I knew what she really meant. I have waited three long years She has waited three long years for this moment to arrive, and on Tuesday my her dreams were fulfilled as she officially became a Daisy Girl Scout!
Since Matt was in Houston that night, I asked Grandma to come be my “date” for the evening, and she was more than happy to oblige! At the ceremony, each girl was given a Daisy wreath to wear:
The girls then showed us the meaning of the Daisy Petals they will be earning over the next year or two as they each placed a petal on the board:
The girls recited the Girl Scout promise. I proudly recited it along with them…a lifelong dream fulfilled!
Next, each girl was presented with her Daisy Pin, which was pinned on backwards. As with the Bobcat Badge in Cub Scouts, the pin cannot be turned forward until Crisana has done a Daisy “Good Deed”. They shook hands with the special Girl Scout handshake and received a certificate to commemorate the special event:
Crisana receives her pin from her Troop leader…
Then shakes her hand using the Girl Scout Handshake.
Could she be any prouder? I don’t think so!
WOW!!! Way to go Girl Scout mommy, you will so enjoy the camping, hiking, and all the fun activities. I love it. Went all the way to senior troop adviser and I still have fond memories of that time, great friendships and life lesson that still apply.
HOPE you and Crisana have half as much fun as I did.
You are a blessing and I miss ya girl hope to see you at the next girl night out and want to hear all about you and your new troop.
Please keep me updated on how you and matt are doing and Know you are in my daily prayers and in my thoughts.
Take care girlfriend,
Theresa