Girl Scouts hold events
to honor other cultures
By Jamie Teibel
Staff
Writer
Before each meeting, Girl Scouts hold up their
right hands with their index, middle and ring fingers raised and state
the Girls Scout promise: "On my honor, I will try to serve God
and my country, to help people at all times and to live by the Girl
Scout law."
Every year on Feb. 22, troops from all over the
world honor their promise by celebrating Thinking Day. It encourages
Girl Scouts, members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl
Scouts, to participate in activities that enhance their knowledge of
scouts and guides in other countries.
The Girl Scouts of Lafayette are honoring their
promise by celebrating Thinking Day through events held on days other
than Feb. 22.
On Saturday at the YWCA, the Sycamore Girl Scout
council is hosting an International Day. Ninety-two Brownie and Junior
Girl Scouts from various troops will be in attendance. Jenny Malcoms,
the events program director for the Sycamore Girl Scout Council, said
the event is focusing on the countries of Japan, Scotland and England.
There is going to be a speaker from each country who will teach the
girls about its Girl Guides and the country itself.
On Wednesday, Brownie troop 329 hosted the Sights,
Sounds and Tastes of India. The event, sponsored by the India Women’s
Association, concentrated on making the public aware of the earthquake
that recently hit India. Vicki McFall, the co-leader of Girl Scout Troop
329, said Indian food and refreshments were served along with information
about the areas devastated by the earthquake and which ones need help.
There was also a video showing the art of India and an Indian wedding.
The participants got to put Henna tattoos on their hands and get dressed
up in the traditional clothing of Indian men and women.
Mary Fitzgerald, Girl Scout leader of Troop 204,
coordinated the Global Dinner held Thursday night at Klondike Elementary
School. Each participating troop chose a country to learn about. The
girls then shared their information with the other troops. Fitzgerald
said it was an international festival designed to teach the troops about
different countries. There was food served, crafts made and information
given.
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