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Girl Scout Contemporary Trefoil
The
redesigned pin symbolizes both the contemporary and continuing
commitment to the three-part Girl Scout Promise. The three faces in
green and gold stand for the diversity of the membership of Girl
Scouting and its focus on girls.
The Traditional Trefoil, was
designed by Juliette Low and patented in 1913.She combined the British
Girl Guide Trefoil and the Great Seal of the United States of America.
Three broad parts of the Trefoil -Three parts of the Girl scout Promise.
Eagle - Symbol of strength & victory.
Shield-Symbol of self reliance.
Thirteen vertical stripes -Thirteen original states.
Bar across top of stripe -Congress holding states together.
Eagle faces right -Position of honor.
Scrolled ribbon -embossed with E PLURIBUS UNUM.
In eagles talons - An olive branch, symbol of peace
shaft of arrows - symbol of might
Full meaning - Girl Scouts stand to aid their country in time of
emergency.
World Association
of Girl Scouts Girl Guides
The World Trefoil Pin is a unifying symbol of
Wagggs. Every part has a meaning. The golden trefoil on a bright blue
background represents the sun shining over all the children of the
world; the three leaves represent the threefold Promise as originally
laid down by the founder; the base of the stalk represents the flame of
the love of humanity; the vein pointing upwards through the center of
the trefoil represents the compass needle pointing the way; and the two
stars represent the Promise and the Law. The new World Trefoil design
was announced on May 9,1991.
"YESTERDAY"
The Girl Scout Promise
Circa 1920
On My honor, I will Try:
To do my duty to God and My Country.
To help other people at all times.
To obey the Girl Scout Law.
The Girl Scout Law
Circa 1920
I. A Girl Scout's honor is to be trusted.
II. A Girl Scout is loyal.
III. A Girl Scouts duty is to be useful and to help others.
IV. A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl
Scout.
V. A Girl Scout is courteous.
VI. A Girl Scout is a friend to animals.
VII. A Girl Scout obeys orders.
VIII. A Girl Scout is cheerful.
IX. A Girl Scout is thrifty
X. A Girl Scout: Is clean in thought, word and deed.
"Today"
The Girl Scout Promise:
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God & my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
The Girl Scout Law:
I will do my best:
to be HONEST & FAIR,
FRIENDLY & HELPFUL,
CONSIDERATE & CARING,
COURAGEOUS & STRONG,
and RESPONSIBLE for what I say & do,
and to RESPECT myself & others,
RESPECT authority,
use RESOURCES wisely,
make the WORLD a better place,
and be a SISTER to every Girl Scout.
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