Their Next Steps Planning a Bridging Ceremony
When Girl Scouts bridge, they don’t just go from one level to the next. They step into a new Girl Scout year with courage, confidence, and character needed to accomplish their goals. Special bridging ceremonies allow for you and your troop to celebrate the girls and their accomplishments. Whether they are bridging from a Daisy to a Brownie or Ambassador to Adult, they’ve earned a celebration. Follow the tips and tricks below to plan the best bridging ceremony for your troop.
The Basics: When and Where Each troop is unique. Pick the best location and time for you and your troop. Girl Scouts can bridge anytime from May to September. Here are a few ideas: • If you are traveling with your troop, you can bridge where you are going and give the girls a unique bridging experience. • If you have a unique bridge in your town or in a neighboring community, use your resources wisely, and have the girls walk across it. • Make it a service unit-wide affair. Contact your service unit and set up a service unit-wide bridging event. Just remember—keep it girl-led and make sure to ask the girls for help. The girls should be actively engaged in designing what their ceremony will look like and the ceremony should reflect their own personalities and interests. It also helps them get excited for their own celebration.
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