It is important to remember that we all fail on occasion and make mistakes.  Trying and doing our best does not equate to being perfect, but rather with picking ourselves up after a mistake, learning and moving forward. 

How did Girls Scouts begin?  Through the efforts of one woman.  Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low began the Girl Scouts on March 12, 1912 with a local Girl Scout meeting in Savannah, Georgia. Today, there are almost a million Girls Scout volunteers, and 2.7 million girl members. Since its inception, more than 50 million American women have participated in Girl Scouts.

It going to be a fun year, learning and growing with the girls, and I know that my time invested in this will more than pay off in the long run.  While I am sure that I will forget things, become overwhelmed and possibly even lose my temper, I know that today, more than ever, we need girls of courage, confidence and character. 

All over our community, city and nation, adults are involved in the time-consuming, but important work of building boys and girls of courage, confidence and character through in-school and after-school activities.  I am glad to be able to do my small part.  Knowing that along the way, while I am helping others, that I will be learning and growing, and will be reminded of the important promises and values in life.

I look forward to the day I visit my daughter, and carry a box of childhood treasures to her, including her Brownie pin.

On my honor, I will try, to do my best.  A motto we should all say every day.