I had my last meeting today. All of 8 girls - out of 25- showed up, and we worked on our tiki for the Bridging ceremony and headed outside to take some pictures. If nothing else, you can say the girls are excellent posers. ( I think it's a sign that I take too many pictures.)
Overall it was a great day, warm weather, lots of sunshine, and a group of girls who knew that today would be the last time they would see each other for awhile.
Summer always frightens me a bit. It gives the girls a chance to escape, to make other friends and join other clubs. Friends and clubs that pull them away from their troop. And every year we lose a big group. It's not bad to have choices, that's what makes everyone unique, but for these girls, some of the choices are not always the best and bad decisions lay around every corner. So this year we're planning several summer trips, a way to keep scouting fresh in their minds; let them know that I'm still there, watching around the corner
So today, I wasn't that sad. I will, after all, see them on Friday at our Ceremony. I'll have pictures and hugs and lists of Summer plans, and the hope that next September I'll see them again. For now, it's back to prepping for the big night! Fingers crossed! <3
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