For our very first orientation meeting, Magan began her second year leading Troop 1720, and this year they have a motto of CHOSEN. Magan had some excellent ideas that were shared to the girls around how paint brushes are used, and how they each have a special function. They are all chosen for a job, and we can look at the paintbrushes to see if they are being used, and we can see often the many ways they are used. The challenge for these AHG girls is to be a paintbrush and let God use them to color the world in service.
One example at orientation was to let the littler girls (Ruby and Ansley) paint a picture on a wall, but then they could only do so much. One of the explorers could paint a bit higher, and one of the PiPas could paint even higher. But to paint the top, Ruby had to get onto one of the PiPas (Emily) shoulders to paint at the top. Working together, we can reach the top. Great job troop leader Mrs. Magan!
At the first official troop meeting, Anabelle officiated the meeting and ran the flag ceremony. Her friend Linley opened the troop meeting in prayer, and Ruby led the American Flag at the ceremony. We learned about the American Flag, so I got to teach the girls about Flag Etiquette and how to fold the flag. Then we decorated some flag noise makers, and probably had the loudest rendition of the Star Spangled Banner ever heard. "An american heritage Dad I will be, an american heritage Dad...That's me". But not just me, I think we have a family that loves this group of girls.
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