This past weekend we had our swearing-in ceremony where 11 of my girls became official Girl Scouts. We will have another ceremony in March or April as a lot of girls are away visiting other family outside of the community as we are in the middle of their summer vacation. At the end of this month I will take some of them to girl scout camp which is made possible by donations received through various sources - one of them being our sister troop in Houston, TX.
Our sister troop in the states donated money, friendship bracelets, and string to make bracelets. The goal of the partnership is to share cultures. My girls have learned a lot from me about my culture and I love the fact that they now ask me questions about girls their age in the states. Each troop has made a book for the other troop. Our book showcased the lifestyle here in Panama showing that living off of the land and very few monetary resources (most of these girls' fathers make $5 max a day when there is work), these girls still have fun and are happy. From the states we learned all about their aspirations for when they grow up. I wanted my girls to see girls their ages with big dreams. Below are some pictures so you can meet the girls!
(above) In the midst of our ceremony/me giving each of them their girls scout scarves.
(above) At the front of the church (where we decided to do the ceremony) holding up the Panama Girl scout flag. The blue flag in the back is the symbol for girl scouts worldwide (la bandera mundial).
(above) All sworn in! I'm so proud of my girls!
(above) Just finished a batch of cookies!
(above) Selling the cookies on a Sunday after church in front of the school.
(above) I've never seen my cereal boxes-turned notebook covers so decorative!
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CONGRATULATIONS! Looks like your group is a success Tia Dorine. :) Have fun at camp. All I can say is PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A CRAZY WEEK!
That's so awesome Dorine. Was it like pledging APSI? My coworker is coming over today and I'm purchase some Girl Scout cookies since it's that time of year around here. I saw Liz yesterday on campus. We have classes the same days. Can't wait to see you and B (I know it's Bill) in the Bahamas. Me and foo booked our hotel already, just hoping the flight tickets go down just a tad bit. I have time! Oh and we have a dog now. His name is Rakim, like the rapper but he doesn't look like one at all. He's more like a maltipoo. I'll try to come visit your blog more often. Miss you!
Foofeeze just got promoted in the fire department and he got assigned to a new station. He said he now works close to Bill's house! just wanted to share
It is great to see fellow expats doing great work in Panama. Keep it up!
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