Some Thoughts on the Girl Scout Law: Make the World a Better Place

What are some of the ways that we can make the world a better place?

"Plant flowers and pick up trash."

"Plant appleseeds to make trees."

"Help people."

"Be kind to people."

"Cleaning up the earth."

"Making yourself healthy."

"Help around the world and not argue with people. And pick up trash."

"Picking up litter from the beach."

"Loving God."

"Don't pollute."

"Love people."

Pan de Banano

This year for International Day (our local version of "Thinking Day"), we are joining with our sister Brownie troop to represent Guatemala. Our Daisy troop is baking a Guatemalan banana bread recipe to serve as a snack.

This banana bread freezes well -- excellent for making ahead of the event!

Pan de Banano (Banana Bread)

• 1/4 pound (1/2 cup) butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 or 3 large, ripe bananas
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
  

Preheat oven to 350 deg. F. Lightly grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Mash the bananas and add to the butter and sugar mixture. Add the salt, cinnamon, lemon juice, and egg.

Sift the flour with the baking powder in a medium bowl, and fold it into the liquid mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Serve with honey as a cake bread, or as a dessert with cream or ice cream.

Adapted from a recipe at Mayan Traditions.

Some Thoughts on the Girl Scout Law: Considerate and Caring

What does it mean to be considerate and caring? You think about other people, about their feelings.

"You care about somebody."

"You wouldn't hurt them. You take care of them when they get hurt."

"You are kind."

"Never laugh when somebody gets hurt."

"Take good care of them when they get sick."

Some Thoughts on the Girl Scout Law: Courageous and Strong

What is courage? Being strong when you are afraid, when things are difficult.

What do you think it means to be courageous and strong?

"When something is heavy and you can pick it up."

"(My dad can pick up a small house.)"

"I do swimming and kung fu and karate."

"I was afraid to go in the pool the first time."

What about going to the dentist? "I love the dentist."