Boy Scout Oath, Law,

Motto and Slogan

and the
Outdoor Code

Boy Scout Oath or Promise

On my honor, I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

Note that the Boy Scout Oath has traditionally been considered to have three promises.
Those three promises are delineated by the semicolons in the Oath, which divide it into
three clauses. The three promises of the Scout Oath are, therefore:

 Duty to God and country,

 Duty to other people, and
 Duty to self

DUTY TO GOD AND COUNTRY: Your family and religious leaders teach you to know and
serve God. By following these teachings, you do your duty to God.

Men and women of the past worked to make America great, and many gave their lives for their
country. By being a good family member and a good citizen, by working for your country's good
and obeying its laws, you do your duty to your country. Obeying the Scout Law means living by
its 12 points.

DUTY TO OTHER PEOPLE: Many people need help. A cheery smile and a helping hand
make life easier for others. By doing a Good Turn daily and helping when you're needed, you
prove yourself a Scout and do your part to make this a better world.

DUTY TO SELF: Keeping yourself physically strong means taking care of your body. Eat the
right foods and build your strength. Staying mentally awake means learn all you can, be
curious, and ask questions. Being morally straight means to live your life with honesty, to be
clean in your speech and actions, and to be a person of strong character.
Boy Scout Law
A Scout is:

 Trustworthy,
 Loyal,
 Helpful,
 Friendly,
 Courteous,
 Kind,
 Obedient,
 Cheerful,
 Thrifty,
 Brave,
 Clean,
 and Reverent.

Boy Scout Motto

Be Prepared!

Boy Scout Slogan

Do a Good Turn Daily!

The Outdoor Code

As an American, I will do my best to -

 Be clean in my outdoor manners

 Be careful with fire
 Be considerate in the outdoors, and
 Be conservation minded.
 The Girl Scout Promise and The Girl Scout Law

THE GIRL SCOUT PROMISE

On my honor, I will do my duty

To God and my country,
To help other people at all times
And to live by the Girl Scout Law

Ang Pangako ng Girl Scout

Sa aking karangalan gagampanan ko ang aking tungkulin

Sa Diyos at sa aking bayan,
Tutulungan ko ang aking kapwa sa lahat ng pagkakataon
At isasabuhay ko ang Batas ng Girl Scout.

The Girl Scout Law

1. A Girl Scout's honor is to be trusted.

2. A Girl Scout is loyal.
3. A Girl Scout is helpful.
4. A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout.
5. A Girl Scout is courteous.
6. A Girl Scout respects living things.
7. A Girl Scouts is disciplined.
8. A Girl Scout is self-reliant.
9. A Girl Scout is thrifty.
10. A Girl Scout is clean in thought, word and deed.

Ang Batas ng Girl Scout

1. Ang Girl Scout ay mapagkakatiwalaan.

2. Ang Girl Scout ay matapat.
3. Ang Girl Scout ay matulungin.
4. Ang Girl Scout ay kaibigan ng lahat at kapatid ng bawa't Girl Scout.
5. Ang Girl Scout ay mapitagan.
6. Ang Girl Scout ay magalang sa lahat ng may buhay.
7. Ang Girl Scout ay disiplinado.
8. Ang Girl Scout ay may sariling paninindigan.
9. Ang Girl Scout ay matipid.
10. Ang Girl Scout ay malinis sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa.
Meeting One: Introduction & Getting to Know the Troop
In this session, girls will:

Learn the “Quiet Sign”

Establish troop guidelines

Draw their names or draw a picture

Make a “friendship web”
What you’ll need:

Paper

Crayons or colored pencils

Ball of Yarn
Opening:

Begin the meeting with the Girl Scout Promise & Law and the Pledge
of Allegiance.

Explain the traditional “Quiet Sign” for a Girl Scout meeting. Use the
quiet sign whenever the girls get too
loud.

Quiet sign: Raise the right hand over the head to signal for attention
and quiet at any Girl Scout
gathering. When the hand goes up, mouths go quiet, and everyone
joins in giving the quiet sign.

Allow the girls to decide the troop guidelines. Tips for establishing
guidelines can be found on page
11 in this
document.
Program Activity:

Have the girls use the blank paper to write their names. Have them
make the letters into a design, an animal, or face. Or
have them draw a picture of their favorite place to be or their favorite
activity.

Once they are done,
let each girl introduce themselves using their art. Decorate the room
with the art for
everyone to admire.

Make a friendship web using a ball of yarn.

Friendship Web: sit in a circle (adults, too) and start with a ball of yarn.
Ask the girls to say their name
and favorite color when they catch the ball of yarn. Say your name
and then throw the yarn to a girl.
When the girl catches the yarn, she states her name and favorite color
and then throws it to another
friend. Tell the girls you are building a friendship web where you are
always there to help each other.
Clean Up Time & Snack Time
Closing:

Discuss what was learned in the meeting and remind girls and parents
of upcoming meeting dates and
events. Close with a friendship circle.

Friendship Circle: Everyone gathers in a circle and crosses their right
arm over their left in front of
them and hold hands with the people on either side. The circle
represents the
unbroken chain of friendship among Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all
over the
world. Once everyone is silent, the leader starts the friendship
squeeze which
is
passed from hand to hand. Tell the girls to make a wish after their
hand has
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Games
The reason games are used in Girl Scouting is to:

Help girls and leaders get acquainted easily and enjoy being together.

Meet some of the needs of the whole troop and of individuals. For
example, games can give girls a chance to
be active and noisy after long hours in school, learn teamwork and fair
play, learn to win or lose good
-
naturedly, and to be both leaders and followers.

To present new information or skills in an attractive way.

To review or practice skills in a fun way.

To help girls understand and appreciate both similar and different
games of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides in
other countries.
Junior to Junior
One person is the caller. The girls are paired. The caller says
different body parts that must be matched with their partner by
touching. Example: toes to toes, elbows to elbows, knees to knees,
chin to chin, etc. When the caller says “Junior to Junior,” girls must
find another partner. With an odd number of girls, the one without a
partner is the caller.
Popcorn Ball
The game leader tells the girls they are popcorn kernels. They start
out by “popping” or jumping about slowly. As the heat is turned up
(game leader can call out hotter) they hop faster. When girls bump
into each other, they “stick” together and must hop together. They
continue to hop and grow until the entire group is into a giant
popcorn ball.
Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
Have the girls go out and hunt for an item that begins with the letter
that the leader calls out. For example, call out “A” and have the girls
go in search for something that begins with A. You can add a twist
to the game and give each girl a different letter and let each girl go in
search for her item.
Mingle
On the signal, players walk around the room saying “mingle, mingle.”
The leader calls out a number and players quickly
form groups of that number. All players left out move to the side and
remaining players continue as the leader calls out
new numbers and groupings until one or two players are left. The
leader can all call out “all Girl Scouts” and they all
form one big group!
Tips for Teaching Games
Choose games according to the ages, interests, and
abilities of the group you are working with. Make
sure you choose a game appropriate to the site you
will be using.
Know the game well so you don't have to refer to
notes while you are teaching.
Make sure you collect all the supplies and
equipment you will need for the game.
Explain the game briefly and get them playing it as
soon as possible. Ask for questions
before you begin.
If the game is complicated, teach a portion at a time
letting the girls play each portion as you teach it.
Let the girls have fun with the game but stop when
necessary to clear up any rules or to answer
questions regarding the action of the game.
Stop the game after a reasonable amount of time
even if some girls are begging to continue.
Make sure you make adaptations in the action or
the rules of the game to accommodate girls with
special needs in the group.
Make sure you check the playing area for any
safety hazards as well as evaluate the game for
potential safety problems
before
you play the game
with the girls.
Game Ideas
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Game Ideas Continued
Barnyard Scramble
Give each girl the name of an animal on a slip of paper (or
a picture). Make sure there is at least two of each animal.
On the signal, girls must make the sound that their animals
make and try to find other girls with the same animal. This
is a great way to break the ice.
Charade Box
Have a box prepared with simple ideas to act out written
on a slip of paper. These may be done alone or with a
buddy. Add to these or change them often if you find that
the girls like this activity. Charades can be as simple or
complex as the girls are ready. For example, setting the
table, bowling, drinking something you like, eating corn on
the cob, etc.
We’re Going on a Picnic
Have each girl say, for example...”Hello, my name is
A
bby. I’m going on a picnic and I’m bringing
A
pples.” the
next girl in the circle will say, for example...”Hello, my
name is
E
lizabeth and I’m bringing
E
ggs. This is my
friend, Abby and she is bringing apples.” The pattern
continues with each girl stating their own name and an
item that begins with the same letter as her first name. Each
continues to add the ones before her. You do not have to
worry that a girl will not remember, the other girls in the
circle will help her.
Alphabet Line
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Up
The girls either line themselves up using the first letter of
their names or they take turns lining each other up.
Yarn Toss
Take a ball of yarn and say the name of the girl that you are
throwing it to (or rolling it to), holding on to the end. Then
have that girl say the name of another girl and throw it to
her, having her hold on to the yarn as well. Do this over
and over until there is no more yarn. Talk about how in
Girl Scouts we are all connected, how important each girl
in the troop is, and how we have to work together to have
fun.
Affirmation
Supplies: paper and crayon, pen or marker for each girl
Have each girl on a piece of paper either write or draw
responses to the following statements: My name is...My
favorite thing to do is...My favorite TV show is...I like
myself because...I like Saturdays because... After the girls
have finished, have them share it with the rest of the troop.
You may wish to display them on a wall throughout the
troop meeting.
Mirror Mirror
Girls need to first pair up, preferably randomly so buddies
are not always together. One girl will be the mirror and will
reflect whatever her partner does. The pairs face each
others. The girl who is not the mirror should start making
slow movements, lifting an arm or a leg or blowing our
their cheeks. The mirrors must try to imitate them as
quickly as possible. After a few minutes, switch.
Animal Moves
Goal: move from one line to the other like an animal. Use
the movement that is called out and pretend to be that
animal. This is not a race. Examples: walk like a turtle, run
like a cheetah, gallop like a horse, hop like a kangaroo,
jump like a rabbit, etc.
Bean Bag Circle Toss
Have girls stand in a circle and spread out with each person
stretching out their right arm to touch their right neighbor’s
shoulder, then put arms down. The leader calls a girl’s
name across the circle and tosses a bean bag to her. That
girl then calls out another girl’s name (across the circle)
and tosses the bean bag to her. Continue in this manner
until each girl has been called. The last girl tosses the bean
bag back to the leader. Begin the sequence again. About
halfway through, the leader calls the name of the first girl
again and tosses a second bean bag. Introduce more bean
bags if the group it up to the challenge! This is a real game
of attention and cooperation.
Without Hands
Divide into two teams. Team players stand in rows holding
onto long rope with both hands. Hats for each team
member are placed on the ground in front of the players. At
the signal, the teams attempt to put the hats on their heads
without using their hands. Team members may help one
another with their feet, heads and teeth. The first team to
put on all its hats is the winner.
Dress
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Up Relay
Divide into two teams. Each team chooses one person to
be their “model” to dress for an occasion. Teams stand on
one side of the room and models on the other end. In the
middle of the room the leader places a big piling of
clothing making sure that some is appropriate for the
occasion and some not appropriate. Rules for the correct
number and/or type of clothing pieces are agreed upon. At
the signal, one team member at a time runs to the clothing
pile, selects one piece and runs to the model and puts the
clothing piece on her, then returns to the team, and so on.
The first team to outfit its model for the occasion is the
winner. This is a great game for preparing for a trip the
troop is taking, such as what to wear hiking (or what NOT
to wear) or just dressing goofy for fun!

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Craft Ideas Continued
Valentine Mice
Cut a heart from construction paper. Fold along the center of the
heart. This makes the mouse body. Clue along the top
edge. Add a small pompom to the point for a nose and glue wiggle
eyes above the nose. Slide a flat lollipop into the body
and the lollipop stick becomes the tail.
Icicles Ornaments
–
Holiday Craft
Take 3 clear 6mm faceted beads, 3 clear 8mm faceted beads, 3 clear
10mm faceted beads, 6” pc of silver tinsel stem, 1
ornament hanger, and tacky glue. Dip the tip of the tinsel stem in glue.
Slide the beads from the clean tip and just touch th
e
glue. Add the beads in order from smallest to largest. Bend over
leftover stem and add an ornament hanger. Plan to make
several as they are quick, easy and inexpensive (if you have a
problem with the beads coming off of the “glue” end, turn up a tiny
piece to avoid the bead from slipping off).
Kisses for Someone Special
–
Holiday Craft
Take recycled baby food jars or any type container, construction
paper, red paper napkin, a short piece of ribbon, and Hershey kisses.
Cut strips of paper to fit around the jar. Print a label or write on the
paper, “When you need a kiss, just open the jar and take one. Love,
(Junior’s name).” Let the girls decorate the paper with stickers or
markers. Glue the paper around the jar. Now have the girls either 1)
blow kisses into the jar or 2) add Hershey kisses and close the lid.
Wrap your jar using a large red napkin. Place the jar in the center of
the napkin and gather up the corners. Tie a ribbon around the napkin
to complete the present.
Coffee Filter Butterflies
Cover your table with a reusable plastic tablecloth and place
newspapers under the filter before spraying with water to absorb the
water and speed up drying time. Have the girls use colored markers
and draw on the coffee filter. Lightly spray water over the coffee
filter. The colors will run and blend together causing a rainbow
effect. Girls will be able to see the many different colors run from
the black or brown maker. You will want to be sure and “test” the
markers before doing this activity with the girls. Allow the filters to
dry by hanging up on a string with clothespins. After dry,ing pull the
center together with a pipe cleaner and fan out the edges to resemble
butterfly wings. Leave a short piece at one end to fold into antennas.
This can be used as a pluralism activity. Discuss how the patterns are
all different, but yet they are all the same because they belong to the
“butterfly family.”
Tips for Teaching Crafts
Be sure to include an safety instructions that are
necessary for the activity. .
Give adequate instructions for the activity. Keep
these instructions simple. If the activity is simple,
little instruction may be necessary; however, if it is
very involved or is a new activity, give the
instructions twice then ask if there are any
questions. For extremely complicated activities it
may be necessary to break the instructions into
sections and teach one section at a time.
Have enough equipment and supplies on hand. At
most, two people can share supplies. More than that
and the girls tend to get frustrated at having to wait
and the activity is less enjoyable.
Be sure that the craft is suitable for the age of the
child you are working with. If the project is too
difficult, the child will become frustrated. If it is too
simple, the child may become bored.
Allow enough time for the activity. Remember that
different girls work at different speeds and most
girls will take longer to make a craft than you can
make it yourself. Having something extra to do for
those who finish early is also a good idea or you
could have them help the girls who have not
finished yet.
If necessary, prepare your meeting place for the
craft activity. Covering surfaces for messy project
will make clean up much easier. If supplies can be
divided in advance it is easier to hand them out.
Do the activity yourself before you give it to the
girls to complete. This way, you will be able to
identify the pitfalls and problems that may occur
with a particular craft. You can also adjust, if
necessary, the directions to make the project easier.
BSP Vision and Mission

Vision
We are the leading provider of progressive outdoor-based non-formal education
committed to develop morally straight, disciplined, concerned, self-reliant citizens in
the best tradition of World Scouting.

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Mission
 To inculcate in our Scouts love of God, country and fellowmen;
 To prepare the youth for responsible leadership; and
 To contribute to nation-building according to the ideals, principles and program of
Scouting.

Scout hand shake

He explained by saying ““In our land only the bravest of the brave shake hands with the left hand,
because to do so we must drop our shields and our protection.” Others believe Baden-Powell may have
adopted the left handshake from author, illustrator and co-founder of the Boy Scouts of America,
Earnest Thompson
 Mission and Vision

Mission

"To help girls and young women realize the ideals of womanhood and prepare themselves for the
responsibilities in the home, the nation and the world community."

Vision

"The Filipino girl and young woman who are progressive, dynamic, pro-active, patriotic and
God-loving.

The Girl Scout handshake is the way many Girl Guides and Girl Scouts greet each other. They shake
their left hands while making the Girl Scout sign with their right hand. FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE. The
Friendship Circle is often formed at the end of meetings or campfires as a closing ceremony.