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Bridging Information-
DAISY BRIDGING – Harbin Park
Thursday, May 26, 2005 at 6:30pm
Girl Scout Daisy Bridging will help girls make the transition from one level to the next. Can a girl move onto another age level without bridging? Yes, she can, but there are many reasons for troops to go through a bridging process.
- Bridging helps girls to become familiar with the activities, atmosphere and environment of the age level they are moving up to.
- Girls will gain perspective, accept new responsibilities and thrive in the development of new opportunities and experiences.
- Bridging is a build-in retention tool that can strengthen the continuity in Girl Scouting and reduce the drop out rate. When younger girls get to interact with older girls and see why they stays in, they are more likely to do so, as well. Make sure you introduce your girls to the activities they are able to do when they are a new age level.
Bridging Ceremony
This is the ceremony where the girls move up to Brownie Girl Scouts. If a girl decides that she doesn’t want to continue in Brownies, she is still entitled to bridge.
Daisy Bridging will take place at Harbin Park on Thursday, May 26th at 6:30pm. There is a Gazebo and a Bridge to the right, where we will be having the ceremony. All is invited!
At the Bridging Ceremony, each girl will receive their Bridging Patch and Membership Star with blue disk. *Note: A girl can move up to Brownies even if they don’t complete their bridging requirements, they just won’t earn the patch.
Bridge to Brownie Girl Scout Patch
You must complete at the activities for the bridging steps:
Bridging Step 1: Learn about Brownie Girl Scouting
Bridging Step 2: Do a Brownie Girl Scout Activity
Bridging Step 3: Do something with a Brownie Girl Scout
Bridging Step 4: Help plan your Bridging Ceremony
Membership Star and Disk
Each year that a girl is a member of Girl Scouts, she earns a membership star. These stars are to be distributed at the END of the year. Each level has a different color backing disk; the Daisy color is blue.
Brownie Pins
Brownie Pins can be handed out at the Bridging.
Brownie Uniform
Your troop will need to determine whether Brownie Vest or Sashes are going to be worn next year. A Brownie Uniform may consist of the American Flag patch, The GSGRC patch, your troop number, insignia tab, brownie pin, membership star with blue backing, and bridge patch. You will need all these items for the Bridging Ceremony.
Bridging Process
I will call each troop number in alpha order. Once your troop is called, I will need for each leader and co-leader to stand on opposite sides of the bridge. The leader will call the name of each girl. The Daisy will cross the bridge taking off her tunic and handing it the leader. She will then walk across the Bridge to the other leader, who will help put on her new Brownie vest or sash. (It is a good idea to label the girls names inside the vest or sash prior to the ceremony!)
After the New Scout has received her vest or sash, three Brownies will then give them the Girl Scout handshake. (GS promise – Right 3 fingers held up and shake with left hand). The New Scouts will make a line in front of the flags until the entire Troop bridges. This is a good time to take a troop picture.
Refreshments
It is up to each troop to decided if they would like refreshments after the ceremony. The most popular dessert was, you guessed it, Brownies!
My Brownie Troop 8286 will help you and your girls through this process. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 737-1119 or hrwoman4U@aol.com.
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