Girl Scout Troop 372 earns Bronze Award

January 31, 2014 4:45 AM

Photo courtesy of Robyn Tucker.

Several Girl Scout Troop 372 members recently earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award for their flag ceremony and etiquette project: Berry Middle School sixth-graders MaryAlyce Cornett, Heather Darcey and Saleena Jan; Hemphill Elementary fifth-grader Aaliyah Johnson; and Riverchase Elementary fifth-grader Capra Lockridge.

The girls wanted to teach other girls about flag ceremonies, so they made a booklet for Girl Scout Brownies and other Girl Scout Juniors. They also performed a flag ceremony for the younger Girl Scouts to learn about the proper care for the flag. The girls enjoyed learning about the traditions involving the flag, and they enjoyed being a teacher to younger kids.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior (fourth and fifth grades) can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.