March 2016 Issue - Girl Scouts of the Philippines

March 2016 Issue
National President’s Message :
The month of March is a very special time for women all over the world, as
International Women’s Day is commemorated, remembering the struggles of women
for equality and celebrating to this day the victories and freedoms gained from their
sacrifices.
Despite the significant change and behavioral shifts toward gender parity we
see in today’s society, women continue to experience different forms and varying
degrees of discrimination and violence. Some do not even recognize that their rights
are being violated – at home, at the workplace, community, or even among friends or
between spouses. Because abuse is or can become a cycle, it is important to define
what the different abuses are. There are situations where the victim today could be the
perpetrator tomorrow.
We must not lose hope. With an organization like the Girl Scouts of the Philippines,
which takes this advocacy very seriously, Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) CAN BE prevented. Women
must be aware of their RIGHTS under the law. Toward this end, the GSP embeds into its Program an aggressive and
intensive campaign to recognize what constitutes violence, to empower them to protect themselves, and to assist
victims in reporting and seeking help. No one is too young to learn to protect themselves. Protection must emanate
from the family, the school, one’s peers, and the community.
As the leading organization for girls and young women in the country, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines actively
works toward ending all forms of violence against women and children. Join us now and help change the status of
women in society!
Susan R. Locsin
National President
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Stop the Violence Against Girls and Young Women ........... 1
Girl Scouts Travel to Learn ............................................ 3
“My Juliette Low Seminar Experience: ........................... 5
Dream. Dare. Do.”
Features ..................................................................... 6
Chief Girl Scout Medalists ............................................ 7
What’s Up at the Regions? .......................................... 10
Councils in Action! ...................................................... 12
MARISSU G. BUGANTE
Communicaions Chairperson
BELLA CELESTE A. VELASCO
Newsbites… ............................................................. 13
Age Level Badges ......................................... Back Cover
OIC, Communicaions Division
Head, Publicaions Secion
PRINCESS GRACHELLE DULDULAO
JENELYN RIVERA MATAMIS
Communicaions Staff
ELAINE KAREN R. MISTICA
Graphic Arist
DHARVIE L.
A. CINCO
Photographer
ST P
THE VIOLENCE
Aga inst Girl s And You ng Wom en!
A Look Back
In 2011, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) launched its first ever global advocacy campaign ‘Stop the
Violence – Speak Out for Girls’ Rights’, which created a global community of people who believe that violence against girls is wrong and
must stop.
What Supports the Campaign
The education pillar of the STV campaign is
anchored on the Voices Against Violence (VaV)
curriculum, a non-formal co-educational initiative
developed in partnership with UN Women, that
empowers girls and young women and boys and
young men to challenge the root causes of violence
against girls and young women and embolden them
to possess the skills and confidence to recognize their
rights and claim them.
Why Taking Action Is Important
Until we take action - individually or collectively - girls and young women will
continue to be affected by violence. Taking action will change the landscape of
gender equality in the world. When we take action, we help solve the problems
of gender violence and break down any barrier to peace. We end violence.
We offer freedom. We create social change. Ending violence means creating
change at many levels: people’s knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs; policies and
laws; social norms and practice.
Delivering the VaV Curriculum Safely
through ACTIVATE Events
Violence against girls and young women includes
a variety of topics that could be sensitive, challenging
to talk about, socially taboo, or even psychologically
and emotionally debilitating for some. WAGGGS
recognizes the presence of these risks, that it
supported member organizations by training through
ACTIVATE events.
These ACTIVATE events are 5-day global and
regional training workshops on recognizing genderbased violence and shattering harmful myths. Toward
the end of the workshops, participants are given
opportunities to practice delivering the curriculum
with expert guidance. ACTIVATE events are made
possible through WAGGGS’s partnership with UN
Women and through funding by Zonta International.
How to Take Action
After every ACTIVATE event, a national plan
patterned after the VaV curriculum is drafted. The
trainers will return to their countries and deliver/
replicate national ACTIVATE training events to active
leaders in their associations. By the end of 2016, this
transformative non-formal education curriculum will
have reached 800,000 young people worldwide.
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STV and GSP
In December 2014, through the partnership of WAGGGS, UN Women, and Zonta International, a six-day Stop the Violence (STV) ACTIVATE
Event was held from December 12 to 17, at the Sangam World Centre, in Pune, India. Nineteen (19) certified and prospective trainers were
GSP’s delegates who actively participated in the workshop. Upon their return, Southern Luzon Region delivered the STV event on a pilot
roll-out to 30 Troop Leaders and 13 Council Executives from May 6 to 9, 2015, at Ating Tahanan National Program and Training Center in
Baguio City. To date, GSP has rolled out the STV campaign and the Voices against Violence curriculum in 12 events, training about 540
troop leaders and 24 Council Executives.
Back row (L-R): Marilou C.
Landicho, Gizelle U. Engada,
Pebble P. Pumikpik, Imelda V.
Cruz, Laila F. Morales, Armie
Gay C. Bagatua, Remigia C.
Sumatra, Maria Lourdes C.
Mendoza, Priscilla Moonyeen
P. Montañez, Rosini G.
Caballes, Cheryl Clara S.
Andal, Ma. Eileen C. Reyes
Front row (L-R): Jo Ann
Marie P. Jayme, Lerma P.
Nicomedez, Marychel S.
Manaig, Cynthia S. Jusay,
Janice R. Jayme, Llyod-Ann R.
Potestades, Irene S. Rivera
Roll-Out of the Violence (STV) Activate Training Event
Northern Luzon
November 5-8, 2015
Northern Luzon
November 5-8, 2015
Batangas GS Council
August 20-22, 2015
Camarines Sur GS Council
August 26-30, 2015
Eastern Mindanao
November 12-15, 2015
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Eastern Mindanao
November 12-15, 2015
Central Luzon
January 20-23, 2016
Laguna GS Council
November 27-29, 2015
Western Mindanao
October 22-25, 2015
Southern Luzon
May 6-9, 2015
Quezon GS Council
July 2-5, 2015
Western Mindanao
October 22-25, 2015
T ak ing A cti on ! :
WAGGGS
gives some ideas on activities that your Council or troop could include:
Have A Conversation
Lobby
• Talk to as many different people as you
can about Stop The Violence: Friends,
Family, Boys and Men, Teachers, your
Government, Community Groups.
• Run an event, film screening, workshops.
Start With Yourself
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Learn more by reading aricles online.
Take a training course.
Join a WAGGGS event.
Go to a talk or lecture.
Discuss with your friends or classmates.
Do the Voices Against Violence Educaion
Curriculum.
Speak Out
• Pursue opportuniies to “Speak Out” in your
community.
• Give a speech at school.
• Organize a public demonstraion or flash
mob.
• If safe, say something if you see violence
happening.
• Stand up to people who joke about violence.
• Influence local representaives about
provision on Support Services.
• Write to decision-makers.
• Campaign for Naional Acion Plans
on Violence.
• Collect signatures on a peiion for
changes to legislaions on violence.
Raise Funds
• Raise Funds for Stop the Violence.
• Raise Funds for Support Services.
Write
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Write to your friends and contacts.
Write to decision-makers.
Write an aricle for your student paper.
Write a leter to a newspaper or magazine.
Make a poster and display it in public.
Start a blog.
Communicate
• Make a video and post it on YouTube.
• Post about Stop the Violence on
Facebook or Twiter.
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BACKGROUND
By Yolanda C. Hernandez
GSP National Treasurer and Chairperson, JLEMF Special Committee
During the early years of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines, the operation
of the organization was handled mostly by committed volunteers. As
it grew in numbers, the need for professional staff became evident, thus
the organization started to hire personnel to attend to program, training,
finance, membership, public relations concerns, and its other needs. There
was also a need to train personnel to keep GSP afloat.
Thus, GSP started to send abroad its professional staff and some volunteers
to undertake leadership training and administration courses to help in
developing GSP. Through the help of the GSUSA and the Girl Guides of the
United Kingdom, exchange programs were likewise initiated to further
sharpen the Girl Scouting knowledge and skills of GSP personnel.
(At Pax Lodge Friendship bench)
(L-R) Ana May Santiago, Mercelita Uy, Edna Biong, Lualhati Fronda,
Quesha May Suaco, and Betty Del Rio
Toward this endeavor, the Josefa Llanes Escoda Memento Fund Committee
(JLEMFC) has played an important role by providing to travelling Girl
Scouts their pocket money, sourced from yearly fund-raising activities and
donations.
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On its 65th year in 2014, and after 25 years, the JLEMFC, under
Mrs. Yolanda C. Hernandez as Chairperson, proposed raising
its international involvement to a higher level by reviving the
Scholarship/Travel Grant for professional staff and volunteers to
enhance their professional and managerial skills and knowledge as
called for by our fast changing world.
In June 2014, the Executive Committee approved the “Three-Year
Escoda International Travel Grant”. Its first batch of grantees
attended the Trefoil Special Week - Historic London from October 1116, 2015: Gen. Services Director Betty del Rio; NES Director Lualhati
Fronda; Membership Director Quesha May Suaco; MIS Section
Head Ana May Santiago; Eastern Mindanao Region Technical Asst.
Edna Biong; and NES and Personnel Committee Member Edith Uy.
Below is the account of their remarkable travel.
THE FIRST BATCH
We arrived on October 10, 2015, at the London Heathrow
International Airport, the busiest airport in England, and hopped
onto a waiting UBER Taxi to bring us to Pax Lodge. The line of
uniquely designed brick homes and buildings dominated the
scenery, as we travelled to the peaceful environment of Hampstead
in a chilling temperature.
Excited as we were, we woke up early the next day and strolled
briefly around Hampstead. On our way to the event in the
afternoon, we went to St. Mary’s Chapel. The event started in
the afternoon with light snacks called “Cream Tea” (also known
as Devonshire Tea or Devon Cream Tea or Cornish Cream Tea),
followed by a Welcome Orientation with a guided tour around Pax
Lodge, together with other delegates from London, United
Kingdom; Illinois, Chicago, USA; and Toronto, Canada. On the
first night, each member organization introduced its country and
presented their unique culture either through a song, a dance,
or just a brief information. We proudly wore our Filipiniana dress
when we introduced the Philippines.
The first part of our Historic London tour started around the streets
of Central London, followed by the famous Churchill War Room
museum tour which was the secret underground headquarters
of United Kingdom’s first Prime Minister Winston Churchill. That
was also where he lived and worked against the Nazis during the
(At the famous London Tower Bridge)
Second World War. We walked through St. James Park and the
Buckingham Palace. We rode the underground tube to visit the
Museum of London which contained artifacts and interactive
information boards of pre-historic to present day London. We
learned a lot about London in this visit, and we were able to
answer our London Museum Challenge that we each were
awarded the Museum of London ball pen and suffragettes pin
button. We visited St. Paul’s Cathedral; dined at a local pub called
“The George in Belsize Park”; rode again the underground tube,
this time from Belsize to Charring Cross, and the overground train
going to Hampton Court in Surrey to visit one of the historic Royal
Palaces, the Hampton Court Palace, which now is one of the only
two surviving palaces of King Henry VIII built around 1500 and
opened to the public as a tourist attraction in 1796.
This wonderful event included a theater show, and for £70, we
watched the Phantom of the Opera at the Majesty’s Theater.
Seeing it from a London Theater with a sold out crowd was a
great and fantastic experience!
Of course, this travel experience would not be complete without
learning new things about the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting
movement. On the second day, Chicago and Philippines were
lucky to peek inside the World Bureau. Then, we visited the UK
Girl Guiding Shop; learned more about WAGGGS Guiding Today
and Yesterday through a video showing the activities of a UK Girl
Guiding troop in the early years and what every member went
through to earn badges. During one activity, we were also given
the WAGGGS 2016 World Thinking Day badge.
On the last day, we served the community of Hampstead Heath by
cutting tree branches and tying them in small piles in preparation
for the winter season. To cap the day, we headed to Parliament
Hill, the highest peak in Hampstead, to have a beautiful view of
the entire London skyline. And, by evening, during the closing
ceremony, we learned the Pax Lodge song, and we were awarded
the World Center pin, certificate, and badges for completing the
Pax Lodge challenge and course event.
(at the Hampton Court Palace)
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To the Girl Scouts of the Philippines, we express our deepest
gratitude for giving us this once-in-a-lifetime unique journey. The
experience has, indeed, reinvigorated our passion to serve our
beloved Organization and the good and noble things it stands for.
trust them. My new found friends taught me to value self-trust and
to allow myself to search for something I do not know. Our next
destination was the ABC Farm, where we tried homemade cheeses.
But, the most challenging part of our journey was looking for a lunch
I Dream. I Dare. I Do.:
meal worth 28Rs each. (28Rs is a budget meal for Indians who live
beyond the poverty line.) Indeed, it was hard for us to search, we had
My Juliette Low Seminar Experience
different points of view, we were of different cultural preferences, but
Louzle D. Mangubat
we
did it! These “dare” experiences taught us two things: that when
February 9-15, 2015, Sangam World Center, Pune, India
we dream, we take risks, and we dare ourselves to try everything; and
that cultural diversity is not the problem, as everything is a matter of
The Juliette Low Seminar 2015 held in February 2015, at Sangam World respect.
Center, Alandi Road, Pune 411 006, Yerawada India, was attended by The second dare experience required the participants to choose
50 Girl Guides and Girl Scouts representing their respective member things or activities they feared and rate their fear. For me, it was
organizations. With the theme: DREAM. DARE. DO., participants were holding snakes. I fear its venom, and I have never touched or held
provided experiential learning – a chance to move out from their one. Through this experience in India, I learned to go beyond these
comfort zones and live a life different from what they have been used fears and deeply understand strange things in life. There were about
to.
39 challenges, and I was able to finish the scariest thing for me.
For the DO part, a Marketplace for Change was organized, where
we chose a specific community partner of Sangam to explore and
experience. Together with Scotia (Girl Guide of Ghana) and Ana (Girl
Guide of Portugal), I visited the Solid Waste Collection and Handling
or SWaCH Seva Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit, Pune - it is India’s first
wholly-owned cooperative of self-employed waste pickers or waste
collectors and other urban poor. It is an autonomous enterprise that
provides front-end waste management services to the citizens of
Pune. Here, we learned techniques and ecological ways of reducing
trash in the community. SWaCh really empowers women to express
Delegates from Asia Pacific as they experienced the Sangam Welcome Ceremony
ideas, decide for themselves, and fight for their rights as workers. It’s
incredible and inspiring how they started and how until today they
DREAM. To dream is to start asking questions. According to Lydia
continuously struggle in their journey for better solutions and for the
Mutuare, WAGGGS Leadership and Programme Development
best education among the children of their workers.
Director: “We need to question, and we have to live with it, but we
question in a sensitive way.” Ms. Mutuare discussed “New Leader” If we have a dream then we must turn it into action (DO). We were
which pointed to trends in leadership development and how synergy guided through an activity with ten topics that could help us bring
is essential to leadership. The participants were given a chance on how change: (1) Change through personal transformation; (2) Change
to connect extend challenge act on their “dreaming” sessions.
through the arts; (3) Personal journey of change; (4) Creating change
through healthcare and the influence of culture; (5) Multi-media
Program Committee member Maria Anda discussed and compared as a tool for change; (6) Advocacy – using UN and government
leadership to a “Mandala”, a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism systems; (7) A Ghandian approach to education through change;
and Buddhism, representing the Universe. In various spiritual (8) Building an organization to bring change; (9) Using social media
traditions, mandalas maybe employed for focusing attention. It is for change; (10) Social entrepreneurship in a developing country.
spiritual guidance tool that helps establish a sacred space, used in All the participants submitted their action plan to the programme
meditation and trance induction. She added the essence of values- committee and promised that their respective plan will be mobilized
based leadership and commitment as a value.
in their communities and countries.
DARE. The “dare” part of this event
came in two: experience as teacher
and “be the change” experience.
For the first dare, it was time to
go out and live the Indian life. I,
together with Alison Van Der Wee
(Girl Guide of Canada) and Ida
Mikkelsen (Girl Guide of Denmark),
were tasked to go to some places
in Pune, India, some already with
addresses, but most did not have,
which left us wondering for directions. It was a challenge, but really, a
leader’s willingness to accept any challenge is her best asset.
This trip was my first time to attend an international Girl Scouting
event, and it really meant a lot to me. My one week stay at the Sangam
World Centre, Pune, India, shaped me to be better; helped me face
and let go of my fears; allowed myself to search for something I still
don’t know. At first, it was hard to be away from new found friends,
but really they are to be cherished and remembered. Thoughts
to share? Take risks. Rule the world. Where there is light, there is
hope. Thank you, Girl Scouts of the Philippines for this wonderful
opportunity.
First, we decided to go to the PUNE TRAIN STATION, and the three
of us were thankful that there were 70, 000 rickshaws all-over Pune.
Our task at the PTS was to know the next schedule of the train going
to Maharashtra and to ask some people what their work is and how
long they have been in that work. It was a revelation how we got the
courage to talk to people we really did not know, but we needed to
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Girl Leaders from Eastern Mindanao Gather for Leadership and Change
With the theme, “Our Voice…Our Mission…Our World!” 151 Senior Girl Scouts
participated in Eastern Mindanao Region’s 1st Regional Gathering of Girl Leaders, held
from October 26 to 30, 2015, at Alano Regional Program and Training Center in Davao
City.
Cadet Online Troop 93 of Eastern Mindanao Region (EMR), led by Cadet GS Fara
Cervantes and Troop Leader Mallet Arobo, also the Region’s Technical Assistant IV,
organized the event.
The sessions during the event reflected the primary aims of the gathering: develop the
girls’ leadership through group dynamics; provide them with clearer understanding of
their fellow girls and how to better lead them; urge them to take action in promoting
the movement; and empower girls to make a stand on the issues that their generation
faces. Truly, the following sessions provided the Girl Scouts new facts, motivation, and
insight: The Girl in Me, Free Being Me, Learning from the Leaders, Leadership Capacity
Building, Taking the Challenge on Spirituality and Wellbeing, Making Positive Impact of
the World Wide Web, and Photo and Video Production.
Two former Girl Scouts served as panelists during the “Learning from the Leaders”
discussion: Dr. Lareen Dawn Baluso, former EMR Girl Representative to the Central
Board and one of GSP’s 75 Young Achievers, and Kristine Labarite, Outstanding Girl
Scout and Chief Girl Scout Medalist. Their sharing of experiences and life lessons did
inspire their fellow Girl Scouts.
Participants enjoyed the fun and learning activities during the evening sessions,
teambuilding, and Outland Adventure.
CAN GIRL S be
Senior GS Kristianne S. Otiong
Central Luzon Region, Rizal GS Council
Girls are girls, and boys are
boys. Just like the polo is for
boys, and blouses are for
girls. Pants for he, skirts for
she. But, is it possible to have
a “Girl boy scout”?
I ask this question because,
at present, I have observed
that annually, the number of
girls joining the Boy Scouts
continues to rise, especially
in public schools. We know
that Scouting is a very big
organization, or family.
Scouting offers so much
fun. It gives a Girl Scout
or a Boy Scout numerous
opportunities
to
enjoy
camaraderie with other
people. It trains individuals to be independent. And, more than
being taught how to pitch tents or survive in water challenges,
Scouting shapes girls and boys to be better Filipinos, law-abiding
citizens, and God-fearing persons.
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BOYS?
My observation, however, not only raises an alarm, but also
extremely disappoints. I could not fathom such idea of girls
wanting to become boy scouts. From the very start, the founder
of Scouting himself, Lord Baden Powell, separated boys and girls.
Scouting history will reveal that it was his idea to separate the two
genders, recognizing that each has unique developmental needs
and patterns. Thus, it was his sister, Agnes, who took charge of
the girls, creating in 1910 the first scouting movement for women.
Therefore, it is a big question for me why some girls do not embrace
the Girl Scouting movement that was created for them.
Thomas Hardy once said, “The perfect woman, you see, is the working
woman; not a fine lady, but one who uses her hands and her heart
for the good of others.” We are not JUST girls, we ARE girls. Yes,
boys and girls may share common things, but, we also are unique
and have specific interests. And, two different movements were
created to answer our unique needs and characteristics.
We, girls, do not need to be like boys in order to create change.
As Girl Scouts, we can take small steps in activities which could
enormously impact our country. It could be the simple things that
we ordinarily do: teaching street children, feeding the hungry
homeless and beggars, supporting programs during disasters --anything which, when done together, can create positive changes
in our lives.
So, Girls, do we really need to be boy scouts? NO! Girl Scouting is for
us, and it is time to choose our movement wisely!
CHIEF GIRL SCOUT MEDALISTS
Northern Luzon Region
“This is… A Lifetime Memory”
Neljim Bless M. Tuliao
Northern Luzon Region, Pangasinan Council
I was no stranger to receiving badges for compleing aciviies in
the Eight-point challenge, for camping, and community service.
I undertook the Chief Girl Scout Medal’s greater challenge of
understanding and helping communiies and realizing my dreams
with courage, discipline, perseverance, and industry. For my
project, I conducted a feeding program in community. Several
people helped me in its successful implementaion.
Through this project, I fully realized that the scheme is not merely
about the award. Rather, it is about one’s loving service to the
community, delving oneself deeper in the worldwide community
that is Girl Scouing. Now a Chief Girl Scout Medalist, I believe my
greatest git that came with the Medal was the knowledge that I
have served one community in a small, yet truly meaningful way.
Through this Scheme, I learned that service is not for me, not for
Girl Scouing, but for the people who need a helping hand. Girl
Scouing really changed my life. If I were not a Girl Scout, my life
would be totally different - without my Girl Scout sisters, my troop
leaders, my family, friends, and especially God. I shall forever look
to this experience for inspiraion, as I begin to face much greater
challenges in my adult life.
“Schooltura 2014 to 2015”
Samantha T. Seno
Central Luzon Region, Manila Council
The Girl Scouing movement has been, and will always be, a part of me. My love for this Movement is
beyond words. Since the beginning of my Girl Scouing journey, I set my mind, heart, and spirit to give
my very best to each opportunity that would come my way. I wanted to be more acive, disciplined,
and efficient in preparing myself to deal with life challenges.
As a Girl Scout, I aspired to become one of the medalists. I dreamt of receiving pins and medals as
fruits of my efforts and hard work. With the support of my parents and troop leaders, I decided to
work on the Chief Girl Scout Medal Scheme and undertook “Schooltura 2014-2015,” a project on
cultural heritage that focused on the appreciaion and promoion of Filipino culture and tradiion,
which aimed to insill in the hearts of young people their love of country and heritage. My beneficiaries
were children aged 8 to 12 years old.
Similar to other endeavors, I also experienced mouning pressures and anxieies. I had to effecively
balance my studies and girl scouing tasks. There were days I felt restless, nights that I went home
late, and imes that I had to skip my classes just to complete my projects. It was also a serious business
handling 21 children every week because of their playful nature.
But, as a real Girl Scout, I took everything as a challenge. I became more paient and understanding,
as I had a goal to reach. I took refuge in my workgroup who helped me overcome obstacles. Finally, on July 15, 2015, I handed over to the
officials of Barangay 401, Zone 41, Sampaloc, Manila, the responsibility of coninuing the enrichment aciviies for Filipino culture, tradiion,
and values to the youth of their community.
I successfully completed the scheme which made me realize that in life, only a handful are given the chance to inspire and help other people.
Looking back, as I approached the stage of the Philippine Internaional Convenion Center (PICC) last November 27, 2015, I knew that one of
my dreams has been fulfilled: I became one of the 698 Chief Girl Scout Medalists of 2015. I am really grateful and blessed for my family, my
Alma Mater – the University of the East - Manila, my workgroup, troop leaders, and the Almighty God who blessed me with this life.
This achievement will always be in my heart, as I coninue to aspire for more.
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Southern Luzon Region
“Beautification of Neglected Area”
Grachel M. Pillejera
Southern Luzon Region, Masbate Girl Scout Council
Working on the Chief Girl
Scout Medal Scheme is not
an easy task, but when one
wants to genuinely serve
others, the Scheme is filled
with possibiliies. Under this
Scheme, I chose ecology
as my field of interest and
implemented my project
in Purok no. 1, Brgy. Nipa,
Palanas, Masbate, where
garbage disposal was a
problem. There were no
designated
places
for
garbage disposal. People just
burned their wastes or threw
them in the waiing shed
located beside the highway. This pracice contributed to the clogging
of the canal in the waiing shed area, as well as the proliferaion of
mosquitoes and insects in the community. The area was filthy, unsafe,
neglected, and an eyesore. People kept geing sick.
The project included not just the rehabilitaion of the area, or the
cleaning and beauificaion of the waiing shed and the canal. The
project was also aimed at improving the well-being of the people
who lived in the barangay. As with other projects, first challenge was
Visayas Region
raising funds for it. But, with the assistance of the barangay council,
the response from the community was overwhelming. Everyone was
very supporive – morally, physically, financially, and spiritually.
The community was excited when the construcion was completed
in January 2015. The canal was repaired to prevent clogging and
flooding. The waiing shed was painted. Plants and vines were either
trimmed or removed. It no longer was an eyesore. It turned out to
be a mini park. The children had a place they could play in. Passersby took selfies in the area. Many people chose to stay there while
waiing for vehicles. Some also had picnics there, since two tables
were provided to complete the park-feel of the area. Along with these
structural improvements were the changes in people’s habits. They
became more conscious of their surrounding and its cleanliness. The
barangay council designated places for garbage disposal. A barangay
worker was also assigned to regularly clean the project area. The
people maintained the cleanliness of the place.
The success of my project was the fruit of the hardwork of all the
people who helped me - the barangay council, the barangay tanods,
my teachers, friends, Masbate GS Council, my fellow Girl Scouts, and
everyone who had been with me unil the finish line. The sweetest
part of this success, I must say, is my personal development: gaining
new friends; becoming confident in relaing with others; and realizing
that this Medal is not merely about earning points for extra-curricular
aciviies, but the beauiful memories from this rich experience, the
memories I can use to inspire my neighbors to help others in need no
mater how impossible it may seem. Yes, I got ired, too – many imes,
but because of my dedicaion to the Girl Scout Promise and Law, I was
able to make it through. Being a Chief Girl Scout Medalist marked the
beginning of my service to God and my country, inculcaing in me that
our earthly mission is always to help other people.
“Keep Going: Happiness in Girl Scouting”
Kee P. Gelladula
Visayas Region, Negros Occidental Council
“An arrow can be shot by pulling it backwards. When life is dragging you back with difficulies,
it will soon launch you into something great. So just focus and keep aiming.”
To be a Chief Girl Scout Medalist (CGSM) was one of the greatest achievements in my life of 16
years. Undertaking the Scheme was never an easy job. It first started as a dream; then, my troop
leader encouraged me to join the scheme, and there was born my ecology project, “Beauificaion
and Uilizaion of Blighted Areas,” as an answer to a need in our community.
My days as an aspirant were both pleasing and stressful. There were days I was very confused about
what to do; there were imes I could not seem to balance my life as a student and a Girl Scout; there
were sleepless nights overthinking how I could accomplish my project. I thought of giving up many
imes because of my frustraions. But, seeing how close I was to achieving my goal, it pushed me to
coninue what I have started. In my heart, I knew that this project was meant not for me, but for
the people I served and learned to love while working on the project. Fortunately, too, family, friends,
and community/barangay leaders helped support the project financially. The residents helped, and
they taught me how to build a good project. In fact, we built not just a playground, but a great bond
in the community that would remain in our hearts.
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It is now a beauiful sight seeing people play in the area. No music could compare to the sound of children’s laughter. Such wonderful view let
me with more happiness than I ever felt in my life. When I was awarded, I was so nervous. On stage, amidst my shaking feet and cold hands,
I felt very proud. I realized that my will to help and love others made me who and what I am today.
As a Girl Scout, I reached the peak of my successful journey with the people who supported me. My workgroup, who always mirrored my
determinaion; my troop leader who gave me the courage to undertake this wonderful journey; my Titas from the Negros Occidental
Council who always helped me in imes of need; my parents, who always believed in me and who are my greatest inspiraion; and God, who
blessed me with these people who light my way. I learned many lessons that I will forever hold dear in my heart. I hope other Girl Scouts will
pursue the mission to serve their communiies. Do not give up. Keep going. Every ime you feel like giving up, think of your purpose. Being a
CGSM will never be about the itle or the medal or the pin. Rather, it is the happiness radiaing from the people who made everything worth
it. Their bright smiles were more than enough for me to say, “I am proud to be a Girl Scout!”
Eastern Mindanao Region
Making A Difference
Charlene Dell M. Tayong
Eastern Mindanao Region, Davao del Norte Council
It all started with a dream: to be a Chief Girl Scout Medalist by making an impact on people’s lives.
But, it wasn’t to be just a dream. It turned out to be both a nightmare and a sweet dream. It was not
all heaven, as I faced and hurdled difficulies and challenges, which, in retrospect, taught me how to
manage my ime.
My community project was purok construcion. This involved a lot of finances, of which I myself did
not have much. But, this situaion did not deter me. I sought help. I talked with people, with family,
and friends. Eventually, my groupmates and I were able to encourage community members and
barangay officials to donate, contribute, and help us to complete our projects. Every weekend the
purok members came together and helped me plant and clean the area. During one summer season,
they helped me conduct weekend classes in reading, wriing, and basic math for the purok’s children.
It warmed my heart that even the young members of our purok were willing to help. These small successes weren’t enough for me, and during
one silent moment, I pondered on my real moivaion for undertaking this project. The realizaion came during the project evaluaion, when
I heard one of the purok members say, “This project is a dream come true for all of us. For 12 years now, we didn’t have our own shed. We
didn’t have a regular place for our meeings. We always wished to have our own shed, but we didn’t have enough resources to implement such
project. You can’t imagine how grateful we are for this.” I did not even see this coming. These words warmed my heart, and from that moment,
from the sparkle of their eyes – I felt their gratefulness and the way my project was able to impact lives. The beauty of the moment touched
my heart. Their rewarding thoughts of saisfacion were my “returns of investment.” Today, the residents use the purok for regular meeings
and as a classroom for the Alternaive Learning System Classes. The residents also benefit from the garden when it would bear different kinds
of vegetables. The trials and hardships were all worth it. This project was not a product of magic, but of the sweat, determinaion, efforts, and
unity of everyone involved in this project. In the beginning, I saw the Chief Girl Scout Medal as a dream to become a Medalist; but, what kept me
going was for the dream to make a difference. With the project now serving its purpose, I know my dream to make a difference has come true.
“Beautification of
Purok Kamansi”
Western Mindanao Region
Senior GS Glyza Louise L. Palomo
Western Mindanao, North Cotabato Council
My project for this very important Scheme is the beauificaion of Purok Kamansi, situated
at Beltran Subdivision, Poblacion, Kidapawan City. For this project, I undertook many
sessions of planing and gardening. When the project was completed, people from the
community started visiing the place and spending ime there. Through this Scheme, I had
the privilege of working and partnering with my community. I thank everyone who helped
me achieve my dream of becoming a Chief Girl Scouts, especially my parents, fellow Girl
Scouts, barangay persons, and my Troop Leader, Mrs. Elvie T. Bayon, of Kidapawan City
Naional High School.
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Get to know your Region:
GSP’s Northern Luzon Region boasts of being the oldest GSP region at
63 years! It is composed of 16 Councils from Regions 1,2, and CAR. Its
first Regional Chairperson was Mrs. Virginia O. De Guia (1953-1956). It
was also the first to establish a Regional Headquarters (NLRH) at Ating
Tahanan in Baguio City in the incumbency of Atty. Paz Lahoz Argel and
Miss Teodora Datoc.
In December 2000, the Northern Luzon Regional Program and Training
Center (NLPTC) was blessed and inaugurated. It is the first Regional
Training School that offered courses on Camp Management, Technical
Assistant Workshop, and Training for Trainers. In 2004, by virtue of a
resolution, the Regional Board of the Northern Luzon Region renamed
their buildings after two great women from the region: the NLPTC was
named after Purita R. A. Braganza, and the NLRH was named after
Cynthia P. Zagala.
Today, the Region remains steadfast in achieving its goals, as its membership continues to grow and its faithfulness to the GSP
Program produces great accomplishments.
What’s UP! at the
Northern Luzon Region
Regions ?!?
55th Senior & 43rd Junior Regional Encampment
3,207 Junior and Senior Girl Scouts with adult leaders attended and participated in the 55th Senior & 43rd Junior Regional Encampment
with the theme “Connect, Create, Change,” from December 10 to 13, 2015, at the Pug-os Campsite, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur.
Central Luzon Region
Star Holiday Course
Twenty-two
(22)
Troop
Leaders from different councils
participated in the Star Holiday
Course offered by the Central
Luzon Regional Office from
December 3 to 5, 2015, at the
Central Luzon Regional Program
and Training Center, Bamban,
Tarlac. The participants acquired
knowledge and skills that
would help Girl Scouts highlight
their exciting Star Girl Scout
experience.
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Southern Luzon Region
Outdoor Challenge Camp
117 Senior Girl Scouts participated in the Outdoor Challenge Camp on November 12-15, 2015, at the Belen Program and Training
Center, Maasin, Candelaria, Quezon. The activities of the encampment included Rope Course - Slide for Life, Bio-diversity
Challenge, Disaster Preparedness, Free Being Me, Non-Utensil Cooking, and Tree Planting.
Council-wide Heritage
Trail for Juniors
1,310 Junior Girl Scouts and 140 Troop
Leaders joined the Councilwide Heritage Trail
for Juniors with the theme “Girls First: San
Pablo City First... Imagine, Commit, Serve,”
on November 7, 2015, at the Sampaloc Lake/
Doña Leonila Park, San Pablo City.
Visayas Region
Provincial Junior Encampment
1,981 Junior Girl Scouts and 443 Troop Leaders participated in the 2-day Provincial
Junior Encampment conducted by Aklan Council from November 27 to 29, 2015, at
the New Washington Elementary School District of New Washington. Theme was
“Girl Scouts: Lead, Promote, & Serve.”
Junior, Senior, and Cadet
Encampment
Mural Painting
First Aid
Rock Climbing
Girl Scouts from Visayas Region
The Visayas Region held its Regional Junior,
Senior, and Cadet Encampment with the
theme “Girl Scouts: Lead, Promote, Serve,”
from October 23 to 28, 2015, at the Marina YuloVargas Regional Program and Training Center,
Capitol Hills, Cebu City. 1,096 Junior and 983
Senior Girl Scouts from Aklan, Antique, Bacolod
City, Bohol, Calbayog City, Capiz, Cebu, Eastern
Samar, Iloilo, Leyte, Negros Occidental,
Negros Or-Siquijor, Northern Samar, Samar,
and Southern Leyte attended and participated
in the encampment.
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Councils
in
Action!
1) Wellness is “In” at Mandaluyong GS
Council’s Advocacy Walk as Girl Scouts and adult
leaders from the Council joined the Councilwide Advocacy
Walk with Zumba on September 15, 2015, at the Mandaluyong
Elementary School Gymnasium.
2) 14,000 Girl Scouts Join Rizal Council’s
Badge Fair during the 2015 Girl Scout Week celebration,
at the Marikina River Banks, on September 19. The fun
and learning activities at the badge fair enriched the girls’
experiences and enhanced the troop leaders’ management
skills. Badges under the Eight Point Challenge Program
were awarded to the girls after completing various
activities within their age level - Twinkler, Star, Junior,
Senior, and Cadet. “The experience was great! And, the
number of attendees was overwhelming,” said Senior Girl
Scout Adrienne Liezell Flores from Division of Rizal.
3) Zamboanga GS Council’s 25th Councilwide Encampment was a succes with the
participation of 2,693 Junior Girl Scouts and adult leaders.
With the theme, “Look Beyond Yourself: See Yourself in
the Future,” the encampment was held from November
11 to 15, 2015, at the Freedom Park, GSP Campsite, Sitio
Abong-abong, Pasonanca, Zamboanga City.
4)
Girl Scouts and adult leaders from GSP
Cabanatuan City
Council conducted “Tulong Bata Project” for the
victims of Typhoon Lando in this city.
A look at your Councils...
Nueva Ecija Council
Did you know that the first Girl Scout council organized in the
Philippines was the Nueva Ecija Girl Scout Council? It was chartered
on April 4, 1949 and was the first council which Mrs. Josefa
Llanes Escoda herself started, accompanied by Miss Mariquita S.
Castelo, an educator from the province of Nueva Ecija. On April 4,
2016, Nueva Ecija GS Council turned 67 and continues to develop
more Girl Scouts who will shine brightly in the country.
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Camarines Norte Council
Another council sharing its colorful and roller coaster history is
Camarines Norte Girl Scout Council, chartered on April 1, 1950 and
has recently turned 66. Mrs. Agrifina Villaluz was the first
elected Council President, while Ms. Amparo Olaño was the first
GS Executive assigned to oversee the movement’s development
in the council.
5) Iligan Council’s 17th Junior and Senior Council-wide Encampment
by Cherryl B. Estabas
Iligan Council successfully held its 17th Council-wide Encampment last November
25-29, 2015, at the Iligan City National School of Fisheries. Girl Scouting is said to
be full of fun, thrill, and adventure. It offers activities where girls experience
independence in their tasks and decision-making. It is also during their Girl
Scouting days that they learn to value the spirit of camaraderie and teamwork
to achieve their goal as a team.
Bearing these in mind, the encampment lined up varied activities that made
them laugh, follow instruction, and perform tasks and challenges with lessons
that could be applied in future situations. They learned basic life skills like
cooking, tent pitching, hiking, dancing, and new songs. What most of them
enjoyed was meeting new friends, and this they would treasure for the rest of
their lives.
Truly, this encampment was filled with adventure and challenges that definitely
helped develop them to be worthy citizens and good leaders in the future.
GSP Hosts
Crystal Membership Ceremony &
Children’s Holiday Party
The Friends of Asia Pacific WAGGGS (FAPW) - Philippines
accepted new members during the Crystal Membership
Ceremony and Children’s Holiday Party hosted by the Girl
Scouts of the Philippines on November 29, 2015, at GSP’s PHL
Auditorium. More than 200 participants in a variety of costumes
attended the event and experienced international activity in
a local setting. Seventy-two (72) new and upgrading crystal
members were inducted.
In her welcome remarks, National President Susan R. Locsin says,
“To belong to the global movement of girl guiding manifests
selflessness and passion for service. The movement reaches out
to girls and young women worldwide to develop their character
and empower them to take action on social issues that affect
them, their communities, and the world.”
Witnessing the special event were FAPW Founder Dato Juseon Byun;
AP Region Committee Member from Thailand, Dr. Lucy Tan-Atichat;
FAPW working group members, Peggy Lee (Hong Kong) and Junko
Sato (Japan). GSP’s mascot, Gespie, performed a dance number
with the children and the guests during the party. A magician and
ventriloquist amazed the audience with his tricks.
Friends of Asia Pacific - World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
(FAPW) is an organization created to help raise funds in support of
WAGGGS projects/programs in the Asia Pacific Region. As a Friend
of the Asia Pacific, one becomes an essential partner in the world’s
largest international organization for girls and young women which
includes 10 million girls worldwide in 146 member organizations.
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The CVPIP as GSP Ambassador
Over 75 participants from all over the country attended GSP’s 3-day National Forum of Council Vice Presidents for International Participation,
with the theme, “The CVPIP as GSP Ambassador,” held from November 30 to December 2, 2015, at HZB NPTC, Tagaytay City.
Mrs. Locsin highlighted the primary roles and responsibilities of the participants as their council’s vice president for International Participation.
She further says, “I believe, in my heart, that this forum will reinvigorate you and rekindle your love for developing girls and young women
as better individuals and meaningful members of this country and the world.” The event was graced by the brief visit of Dato Juseon Byun
and Junko Sato.
International Volunteer Day
GSP joined IAVE-Philippines (International Association for Volunteer
Effort-Philippines) in the celebration of National Volunteer Month
(NVM) and International Volunteer Day (IVD) on December 5, 2015,
at the Charito Planas Garden, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City.
The commemorative event was aimed at recognizing and honoring
volunteer organizations and individuals who dedicated their time,
skills, energies, and resources to various volunteering events and
undertakings.
The theme, “Volunteering to Help Eradicate Extreme Poverty and
Hunger,” supported one of the Millennium Development Goals
(MDG) that posed the greatest challenge both at the national and
international levels. The theme focused on the different activities
that help alleviate the conditions of the marginalized sectors of
our society. It also responded to the global theme, “Your World Is
Changing, Are You? Volunteer!”
Basic Course for GSP Staff
Thirty-four (34) new staff enjoyed the three-day activity-packed
Basic Course for Staff on September 28-30, 2015, at HZB NPTC. The
course helped the new staff acquire Girl Scouting knowledge and
skills and deepen their appreciation of the values and principles of
the organization to become competent and committed members
of the Girl Scouting Movement.
Merry Treats:
Mascots and Costume Players Parade
Our favorite mascot, Gespie, once more proved to be a delight, as
she joined other mascots in the Merry Treats: Mascots and Costume
Players Parade last December 13, 2015, at Rizal Park’s Central Lagoon
in Manila. This colorful parade of mascots and cosplayers (costume
players) added fun and happiness to the Christmas celebration for
children and Girl Scouts. The event had many fun-filled activities
and surprises, such as paper cutting workshop, magic and balloon
twisting show, gift giving, and games.
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Junior Girl Scouts Connect
at the 6th Overnight Camp
Junior Girl Scouts from twelve (12) Councils learned and enjoyed the activities and
games offered during GSP’s 6th Overnight Camp from December 4 to 5, 2015, at
HZB NPTC. Camp Program Coordinator, Anette Diamente, presented the 228 Junior
Girl Scouts from Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Pasig, Aurora, Makati, Quezon, San
Pablo, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Cavite, Naga City, and Laguna Councils, as well as the
Camp Staff and 43 Troop Leaders, during the opening ceremony.
Harboring on the theme, “Protect, Connect, Serve,” Guest Speaker and 2007 Chief Girl
Scout Medalist Mary Maydee Barranta shared this message with the girls: “Live the
way for good example today, that tomorrow we’ll know we have served thousands
of future generations.” Camp Director Ms. Lorna Dato declared the opening of
the camp. YUNGA Challenge (Youth and United Nations Global Alliance), Dance
Interpretation, Free Being Me, Stop the Violence, Ham Radio, and Christmas Arts and
Crafts were the activities that made the Overnight Camp fun and memorable.
Birth of Cadet Online Troop 93 in the Philippines
Most of you would agree when I say that beyond the green skirt, white top, and the violet scarf, Girl
Scouting must prevail. That after high school, there is still Girl Scouting. And, just like any smartphone,
a girl in green needs to update and upgrade. As a Cadet Girl Scout, we need to update ourselves in
order to be relevant in this time and age and upgrade our knowledge and skills set to be servant-leaders.
This yearning for Girl Scouting beyond high school gave birth to the new Cadet Girl Scout Online Troop in
Eastern Mindanao Region. Last May 5, 2014, CADET GIRL SCOUT ONLINE TROOP 93 from Davao Girl Scout
Council was formed. It was a product of inspiration from the girls: Girls who saw girl scouting a relevant
part of their lives; girls who felt they should not lose the opportunity to continue Girl Scouting after high
school; girls, who believed that gathering themselves in the new phase of their lives will allow them to
continue doing what they love and serving their communities. This is an online troop since most of our
meetings will be through Facebook; but troop camps, community service, and other troop activities will be done during school break and
holiday. It is composed of Cadet Girl Scouts in tertiary level pursuing various fields in the academe, such as allied health, business, education,
engineering, social science, among many others. This troop serves as an avenue to rekindle and relive the girl scouting spirit in them; create
a common ground among them that they may readily be tapped to volunteer and unconditionally serve the GSP; and help empower young
girls and equip them with knowledge, skills, and values that are indispensable for survival in the real world.
The troop started with a verbal survey if girls are still willing to be part of a troop even if they are already in college. Armed with a very
positive response, a Facebook Page was created to reach out to other girls of Eastern Mindanao Region who may be interested. As an
initial activity, some interested girls served as activity facilitators during the 29th Regional Encampment, where they also had the chance of
meeting Regional Chairperson Mrs. Lolita L. Garcia, who expressed her deep happiness and support to the group.
The Cadets, including myself, who responded positively became the initial members of this first ever online troop in the Philippines. With
the use of social media and technology, we were able to reconnect with fellow Cadet Girl Scouts. Our troop’s mission is to hone the social
and leadership skills of young girls; inculcate in them the Girl Scout Promise and Law; and help them become more sensitive to the issues of
both our country and the world, specially those that concern the economy, environment, health, and welfare.
Troop Meetings
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We envision ourselves as a troop reaching out to young girls
and helping adult leaders concretize the activities and programs
launched by the organization. We want to compose Girl Scout songs,
create multi-media presentations for online posting, and above all, to
make college students realize that Girl Scouting did not end in their
high school graduation and encourage them to continue being Girl
Scouts. This highest age-level in the GSP, Cadet Girl Scouts, suggests
that the girls have reached the most seasoned and favourable age to
serve their fellowmen.
of Eastern Mindanao Region. These are the kind of mentors whose
trust and belief in their girls empower. Together, they created a
comfortable bond that embraces all the girls of this Troop. As angels
who bring sunshine to Cadet Online Troop 93, they make this saying
true and powerful: “Once a Girl Scout, always a Girl Scout.”
Troop Camp
For almost two years now, we have gathered and met regularly to
discuss and plan the ways we could extend our helping hands to
GSP. We have a set of officers that makes delegation of tasks and
transmission of information easy. Cadet Online Troop 93 could also
be tapped by the regional office or councils to participate and provide
manpower in facilitating their events. One momentous opportunity
that came was being involved in the 38th National Encampment
held at Alano Regional Program and Training Center, Toril, Davao
City, hosted by Davao del Norte Council. I was blessed to be chosen
as one of the facilitators, while most members of the Online Troop
were assigned to be sub-camp staff. It was during this event that we
launched the Troop’s photo booth business where all proceeds were
saved for future projects.
Last year, we already conducted two activities that cemented our
bonds with each other as sisters: a Children’s Playday during the
Christmas season that made less-fortunate children very happy;
and the troop’s first team building at Camp Holiday Resort, IGACOS,
Davao del Norte. These activities have strengthened our Girl Scouting
family and workgroup and fostered friendship and trust among the
members, upon the initiative of our dynamic Troop Leaders – Miss
Mallet T. Arobo, Technical Assistant for Program and Assistant RED,
and Miss Christine Q. Dajao, Technical Assistant for Training, both
- Cdt. GS Jeselle Mae C. Sebandal
Cadet Girl Scout Online Troop
Davao Council, Eastern Mindanao Region
In Memoriam:
The Girl Scouts of the Philippines fondly remembers
three of its passionate and dearly beloved colleagues who
passed on to eternal life.
Atty. Susan N. Delos Reyes
Ms. Margarita Ma. Otero
Ms. Margarita Ma. Otero, former Northern
Luzon Regional Executive Director and
Cagayan Council Executive, passed away on
August 6, 2015, at her residence in Merville
Subdivision, Moonwalk, Parañaque City.
Atty. Susan N. Delos Reyes, former National Secretary
and National Training Committee Chairperson, peacefully
joined our Creator on August 12, 2015, at her residence in
Greenhills, Putik-Lunzuran, Zamboanga City.
Ms. Consolacion B. Rualo
Ms. Connie B. Rualo, former Communications Director, lovingly embraced our Father
on January 18, 2016, in Manila.
“May your souls rest in peace.”
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Twinkler Girl Scout
Age Level Pin
Challenge of Spirituality and Well-Being
I Pray
I am Me
I am Neat
and Healthy
AIDS Badge
Surf Smart
Voices
Against
Violence
Challenge of Preparedness
Games
Go Global
Challenge of Heritage and Citizenship
Personal Safety
Little First Aider
Filipino Traditions
Challenge
I Love My
Country
My Heroines
Filipino Song
and Dance
World Pin
Obey Warnings Ready for Emergency
Challenge of Economic Self-Sufficiency
Challenge of Family Life
Challenge of World Community
Save Money
Greet and
Meet badge
Cheerful
Helper
Happy Family
Star Girl Scout
Drama
Happiness
My Creator
Our Differences
Discover the
I Clean
I Can Plant Merry Hiker Biodiversity
Forest
Food
Outdoors Planet Earth
Security & Challenge
Climate Change
Artwork
Challenge of Spirituality and Well-Being
Praise God
My Friend
Challenge of Environment
Challenge of the Arts
Rhythm and
Sound
Use Money Ending Hunger
Challenge
Wisely Badge
Know About
Money
Challenge of Family Life
Challenge of Heritage and Citizenship
Homemaker Happy Family
Good Citizen Filipino Song & Dance
Water
Challenge
International
Friendship
Ocean
Challenge
Challenge of Preparedness
Star Aider
Keeping Safe
Challenge of World Community
Age Level Pin
World Pin
This is Me
My Hobby
AIDS Badge
Hostess
Home Safety
Folklore
People &
Places
One Family
Challenge of Economic and Self Sufficiency
Surf Smart
Voices
Against
Violence
Minstrel
Make and Do Troop Fund Ending Hunger
Challenge
Pen and Ink
Challenge of Spirituality and Well-Being
Positive
Awesome Experience Pursuit of
Power the Almighty Happiness Body Image
Performer
Reader
Cook Out
Biodiversity
Busy Bee
Stress
Relief
Everyday
Etiquette
Family
Dinner
Voices
Against
Violence
Games
Go Global
Family
Family
Service Communication
Healthy
Food
Hike Out
Walk Out
Meet Out
Look Out
Food
Forest
Security & Challenge
Climate Change
Water
Challenge
Ocean
Challenge
Cadet Girl Scout
Challenge of Family Life
Peer
Pressure
Family
Connection
Managing
Conflicts
Family
Reunion
Family
tree
Family Time
Age Level Pin
Self
Social Skills A New AIDS Badge Surf Smart
Awareness
Life Plan
Challenge of Economic and Self-Sufficiency
Challenge of Heritage and Citizenship
Challenge of the Arts
Start a
Small
Business
Start a
Start
Start an
an Etiquette Tutoring
Online
Magazine Training Business Business
Be a
Start a Plant
Become a Web
Developer Candle Maker Nursery
Start a
Logo Design
Business
Heritage
Sites
Look for Ending Hunger
Challenge
Job
Filipino
Traditional
Holidays
Online Heritage
Filipinas
Sites
Heritage Library
Appreciate
Baybayin
Citizen
Participation
National
Symbols
Life Saver
Create an
Escape Plan
Teach Others
Personl
to be Safe
Disaster
Preparedness
Community
Action
Broadcasting
News
Article
Communication
Campaign
Sketch
Diary
Writing
Simple Art
activities
Drama
Musical
Routes
Gender
Awareness
Challenge of Preparedness
Emergency Better safe
Earthquake
Preparedness Preparedness than sick
Disaster
Management
Challenge of World Community
WAGGGS
Stamp Out Violence
Against Children
World
Food Day
The Better
World
Movement
Global Kids
Community
World
Community
Arts Day
Mining
Awareness
End Racial
Discrimination
Worldwide
NARCONON
Community
Challenge of Environment
Care for the
Environment
Compost
Non-toxic Biodegradable eLinks on the Eco-Friendly
Maker Cleaning Product Product
Environment
Ideas
Carbon
Footprint
Calculator
Getting to
know Others
Games
Go Global
Challenge of the Arts
Fun
with Colors
Challenge of Environment
Eliminate
Hazardous
Materials
Biodiversity
Food
Forest
Security & Challenge
Climate Change
Water
Challenge
Ocean
Challenge
World Pin
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developmental activities frequently enough so as to live by the Girl Scout Promise
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and Law and to prepare herself for service to others.
S
B A DG I R L
A badge shows completion of prescribed badgework activities and readiness/
capability for service. Cloth badges are worn on sash over the right shoulder crossing
the left hip. Cloth badges are available at the National Equipment Service outlets of your
Girl Scout Council.
Junior Girl Scout
Age Level Pin
Challenge of Spirituality and Well-Being
My Favorite
Holiday
Nutrition
Awareness
Challenge of World Community
Challenge of Family Life
Hospitality
World Peace
My Family Tree
WAGGGS
Knowledge
My Family Project House Keeper
Keeping Fit
World Pin
Time Capsule
Unity in
Community
Looking Wide World Kindness
Day
Challenge of Preparedness
I am
I Believe
Overcoming
Hardship
Good Grooming
Cook
Challenge of the Arts
Emergency
Preparedness
AIDS Badge
Surf Smart Voices Against
Violence
Assembling a
First Aid Kit
Emergency
Contacts List
Online
Safety
Games
Go Global
Singer
Painter
Challenge of Heritage and Citizenship
Musician
Challenge of Economic Self-Sufficiency
Dancer
Income
Generating
Weaver
Badge
Flower Arranging Bits and Pieces
Performer
Potpourri
Producer
Knitter
Filipino Games Historical Places Heritage Hunt
Beaded Accessories
Maker
Snack Maker Postcard Maker
Needlecraft
Herb & Vegetable Embroiderer Ending Hunger
Producer
Challenge
Gardener
God in Nature
Senior Girl Scout
I Love
to Sing
Voices
Against
Violence
Games
Go Global
Dramatic
Performer
Seedling
Propagation
Money
Needlework Preserved
Management Production
Foods
Production
Candle
Making
Handicrafts Cooked Food
Production Production
Family
Outreach
Food Security & Forest
Climate Change Challenge
SEED
I Love
Visual Arts
My Family Recognizing a Family Links
and I
Child’s Needs
Ocean
Challenge
Challenge of Environment
I Love
Literature
Musical
Instrument
Appreciation
Pressed &
Dance to
Music
Appreciation the Rhythm Dried Flowers
National Artists Community
Service
& Inventors
Ending
Hunger
Challenge
Water
Challenge
World Pin
We are Recycling
Connected
Outdoor
Adventure
Ecologist
Food
Biodiversity
Forest
Eco
Security & Challenge
Good Turn
Climate Change
Water
Challenge
Ocean
Challenge
Outdoor
Cook
National Community
Symbols Development
In The
Open Air
Challenge of Preparedness
Being Prepared Typhoon
Personal
at Home Preparedness Safety
My Ancestors Customs & Proud to Chronicler National
Traditions be a Filipino
Landmarks
Challenge of Family Life
A Gift of
the Heart
Biodiversity
Camper
Challenge of Heritage and Citizenship
Challenge of Economic & Self-Sufficiency
Soap
Making
Filipino Heritage Young Historian My Civic Duty Made in the Philippines
Challenge of the Arts
My Spiritual I Love
I am
Life
Thankful
My Body
A Look AIDS Badge Surf Smart
at Myself
Explorer
Age Level Pin
Challenge of Spirituality and Well-Being
Differences & Growing
Similarities
Up
Photographer
Challenge of Environment
Ham Radio
Home
Nurse
Earthquake
Prepredness
Outdoor
Fire
Safety Preparedness
Public
Safety
Challenge of World Community
Bridging
the Gap
Family
Adventure
Relating GSP & WAGGGS
With Others
Surfer
Links
of Unity
Harmoy in
Diversity
Twinning
International
Traveler