Girl Scout Leader Survival Kits





Girl Scout Leader's Change Purse

Author: Anne Simmons-Western Reserve Girl Scout Council-Akron, Ohio

contains a SMILE

When you wear your smile it lifts the spirits of others, spreads a little laughter, warms a cold heart, and calms the fears of a child. Your smile can bring change to all you meet.

and a CANDLE

When you light your candle it sheds a small light, spreads a golden glow, gives a gentle warth and lights another candle. The candle light represents the change your life can bring to others.

a small PEBBLE

Just as your pebble, when tossed into the water, causes those waters to dance & the ripples to spread, so too, you, working, living, being with others can bring change to their lives.

and a HEART

The heart represents your life which can bring light, warth, music & joy into the lives of those around you. Your precious life can do anything for anyone, anywhere, anytime. Working with others, your life can bring CHANGE




A POEM FOR THE START OF THE YEAR:

Leader's Survival Kit

Author: Unknown

It's that time again to plan and think
And look at the year that will go by in a wink.
A problem or two will arise here and there
Not one unconquered because you care.
You will give your best to the world of Girl Scouts,
Our "promise" to be upheld without any doubts.
But maybe, just maybe, you'll grow rather weary,
And wonder if you can remain bright and cheery.
If so, we hope these items will play their part
In helping you to get your second start,
To get you through the thin and thick
And let your smile do the trick!
Your kit includes: Suggestions



A POEM FOR THE END OF THE YEAR:

Authored by:
Coyote Hills G.S. Association, Freemont, CA
Newark G.S. Association
Tenn-Ark-Miss G.S. Council
Mainland Japan G.S.
Circle T G.S. Council

A Personal Survival Kit

It's time again to pause and reflect
And look at the year in retrospect.
A Problem or two arose here and there
Not one went unconquered because you cared.
You gave your best to the World of Girl Scouts
Our promise upheld with out any doubts.

But maybe, just maybe, you grew rather weary
And wondered if you could remain bright and cheery.
If so...open this package. It's small compensation
For the damages done. Use without reservation.

The bandaids you use to heal the small hurt
If someone to you got a little bit curt.
The match you then strike up, this friendship renew.
Touch the match to the candle, let the light shine through.
And why the rubber band, you're ready to ask?
Flexibility and giving it means, for each task.

Next, a small paper clip is in this box too.
"Together" it keeps it all for you.
The candy -- you guessed it-- is to sweeten your day
Cause we know you'll keep sharing your love through May.

Whether Leader, Assistant or one who consults,
You are ever concerned to get best results.
With thanks, many thanks, we are bursting with pride,
The button which popped is contained inside.
Now keep or use the survial kit, Dear,
And we hope to see you back next year.




Creating Your Own Survival Kit

Create your own survival kit using the contents and meanings in the table below. You can create your own poems, use the poems above, or this one:
Do you wonder? Do you ponder" What these contents have to do with being a leader just like you? This is why your Leader's Survival Kit contains the following items.
What to put the items in?

  • make little fabric pouches, the meanings placed on a notecard
  • glue them on cardstock with the meanings printed next to them
  • decorate bandaid boxes
  • make origami boxes


    • Suggestions

    Bandaid a reminder to help heal perhaps hurt feelings
    Bandaid to heal the small hurt - if someone to you - got a little bit curt
    Bandaid To patch-up hurt feelings, both yours and those of other people
    Button a reminder to button up and not gossip or speak badly of others
    Button a reminder of the times you burst with pride
    Button To remind you to "Button your lips" and refrain from saying mean things about others or talk when it's inappropriate
    Candle to help see the light
    Candle to let the light shine through
    Candle When you light your candle it sheds a small light, spreads a golden glow, gives a gentle warth and lights another candle. The candle light represents the change your life can bring to others.
    Candy to sweeten your day
    Candy Hug a reminder to give someone a hug - hold them tight
    Candy Kiss a reminder to give a kiss to someone you love
    Candy Lifesaver because we'd be sunk without you.
    Candy Lifesaver So that you will think of me as your "Lifesaver" whenever you need help or just to talk
    Eraser Because everyone makes mistakes sometimes, but it's more important to forgive and learn from an error
    Gold thread Because Friendship is the Golden Thread that ties together the hearts of everyone
    Heart The heart represents your life which can bring light, warmth, music & joy into the lives of those around you. Your precious life can do anything for anyone, anywhere, anytime. Working with others, your life can bring CHANGE
    Kleenex To aide in drying someone's tears, perhaps your own, so you can see the tears of others
    Little jar of sand because everyone could use a little more time.
    Match to strike up a new friendship
    Mint cause you're worth a mint
    Paper Clip a reminder to keep it together when things get tough
    Pebble Just as your pebble, when tossed into the water, causes those waters to dance & the ripples to spread, so too, you, working, living, being with others can bring change to their lives.
    Poem something of beauty to share
    Recipe a reminder to make something special for a friend
    Rubber band a reminder to be flexible and giving
    Smile When you wear your smile it lifts the spirits of others, spreads a little laughter, warms a cold heart, and calms the fears of a child. Your smile can bring change to all you meet.
    Stationary a reminder to write a long overdue letter to a friend relative or a lonely person
    Teddy Bear - tiny To remind you to give a hug or to be responsive to those from other people
    Toothpick a reminder to not pick on others
    Toothpick To help you to "pick out" the good qualities of everyone - including yourself
     

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