The Girl Scouts of Jamaica - World Scouting Month (Nov-04-2008) The Girl Scouts of Jamaica Christian faith based organization, founded August 5 and was officially launched on October 5 when the first promise ceremony was held. November is World Scouting Month: The Girl Scouts of Jamaica are members of the Order of World Scouts, the oldest International Scouting Association, founded on November 11, 1911. The Girl Scouts of Jamaica celebrate this important anniversary with special activities this month, including more promise ceremonies and other festivities. For new Leaders there will also be a Training Session and Enrolment Ceremony on Saturday, November 22. Who May Join? Membership is voluntary and open to all girls, ages 4-19, and women regardless of creed, race, nationality or any other circumstance, provided that the member is willing and committed to uphold the promise and the law of the movement. Girls and women who have previously been Scouts or Guides in other countries or organizations may transfer their membership and their qualifications to the Girl Scouts of Jamaica. Girls may join at the appropriate level and make their Promise at a special Promise Ceremony after completing their pre-promise programme. Once a girl joins Girl Scouts of Jamaica she can move through from section to section simply by renewing her promise at a Flying Up Ceremony. What are the Girl Scout Troops? Peenie Wallie Scouts : Basic School or Kindergarten and Grades 1-3 Doctorbird Scouts : Grades 3-6 Junior Scouts : Grades 7-10 Senior Scouts : Grades 10-13 The First Members: The first promise ceremony was held on October 5 when a lone junior scout was enrolled. The first doctorbird troop had an enrolment ceremony on October 29. There are more promise ceremonies planned for this month, World Scouting Month, as more troops continue to join the movement.                                                                               Priscilla McClure salutes as she makes her promise as the first Girl Scout of Jamaica, a lone junior scout.         Kecia McKoy, Kiana Wong and Ashley Charlton (l-r), new Doctorbirds of the 2nd St Andrew Troop, salute as they make their promise.         New Leader, Anjanette Francis (r) is welcomed, with the left handshake of friendship, by Lavinia McClure (l).           National Service Project The Girl Scouts of Jamaica have selected Special Olympics Jamaica as their National Service Project for the period 2008-2012. In December, Service Month, there will be fund-raising activities held to collect donations for SOJ. During the course of the year Junior and Senior Scouts will act as volunteers at the SOJ events. Want to know more? The Girl Scouts of Jamaica website is chock-a-block full of information. All the handbooks and registration forms needed are downloadable. Instructions for making or purchasing uniforms can also be found there. Visit the site for all the information and instructions you need at www.girlscoutsjm.freehosting.net. Contact Us At Mail: P.O. Box 3140, Kingston 8 Email: girlscoutsjm@gmail.com