Special to the Aroostook Republican
Junior Girl Scouts from Troop No. 16 in Caribou gathered together with their families last month to be honored for completing their journey in Junior Girl Scouts.
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Troop 490 members are from left, Janna Boucher, Sarah Draper, Irene Thibodeau, Kelsey St. Peter, Kelsie Washington. Missing from photo is Faith Peterson. The leaders for the trooper are Chris Washington and Claudia St. Peter.
These 11 girls participated in a bridging ceremony, which is done when a Girl Scout moves from level of scouting to Daisy, symbolizing their dedication to the Girl Scout Movement started by Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low on March 12, 1912. Each girl was challenged to follow in her footsteps as they become unique and caring influences in the world, now and in the future.
Troop Leaders Tracy McCrossin and Beth Walker facilitated the ceremony where each Cadette Girl Scout was presented with a silver key. Troop Co-Leader Beth Walker said that the challenges are great, but the rewards are even greater. She explained that the key represented their challenge to look wider still in all they do while always remembering to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, responsible for what you say and do, respectful of yourself and others, respectful of authority, wise in your use of resources, and always trying to make the world a better place while being a sister to every Girl Scout.
Alexis McCrossin read a poem entitled “Junior Bridging Poem” by B. Brennan and the troop concluded the ceremony by singing “We Change The World.”
The Troop members, along with their parents, gave the leaders a lot of credit and thanks for all they did for the girls throughout the past years. The leaders are working on a “memory CD” for the girls and their families.
After the ceremony, the girls went from the traditional green uniform to the khaki and light blue colors of the Cadette program. They previously purchased their new Cadette books, uniform vest and several uniform decals among other items held in a Girl Scout back pack. The girls earned the money for these items by several fund-raisers and picking potatoes last fall.
After the ceremony, parents had the opportunity to take photos and enjoyed sharing a buffet of delicious treats, including Girl Scout cake.
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Members of a new troop in New Sweden and Stockholm are in front, from left, Kenda Furber, Laura Brigley and Monica Alley. In back is Clara Tirrell. The troop leader is Roxanne Alley.