Tiger
Quebec City
goldtiger@videotron.ca
Pause and Reflect
Everyone received a cracker - you know, the ones you get at Christmas, pull
the ends and it "cracks" open and cute trashy stuff flies out. I made my
own crackers - toilet paper rolls covered in tissue paper I had stamped
with a potato with blue trefoils as a design. I purchased the cracker
strips from White Rose and with the strip I also included the following
items:
piece of string
lemon candy
piece of blank paper
paper clip
band-aid
small rock
pennant (toothpick and paper)
match
small candle
yellow stars
blue star
Once everyone had the cracker opened and collected the items that flew into
their neighbour's plate, I read this:
Pause and Reflect
Use this kit to pause and reflect on the wealth of gifts you are given
through Guiding.
1. Slip the string on your finger to remind yourself of how much you are
secretly appreciated.
2. Unwrap the lemon candy and place it in your mouth. As you suck on it,
remind yourself of all the girls who may have a "sour" outlook on life, but
who are really sweet within; Guiding helps bring the sweetness out.
3. The blank paper is to remind you of the need to plan far more than you
actually use so you can make the most of the brief time you have with the
girls.
4. Clip the paper clip to the blank paper and think of it as a reminder of
the organization it takes to pull off a well-run Guiding program.
5. Use the band-aid to remind you of the girl who has come to you wounded
and is in need of healing through caring and respect.
6. Take out the rock and rub it in your hand, knowing that you are gently
smoothing its rough places, just as you help the girls smooth out the rough
spots in their lives.
7. Wave the pennant with the SOS to remind you of all the willing team
members around you who will give you a hand, from other Guiders to Advisors
to Commissioners.
8. Hold the match and the candle and think about how they must work
together to create a flame, just as we as leaders work with the girls to
spark and nurture their interest in the world around them through
knowledge, adventure, caring and love.
9. Take out the little yellow stars - remember that each one is a shining
light in its own way, and keep in mind that both you and the girls are
essential to an enthusiastic and rewarding program.
10. Lastly, take the blue star and attach it to your book where you'll be
able to see it each day, reminding you that you are the most important link
between the girls and the entire Guiding Organization.
THANKS FOR BEING PART OF IT
Of course, everyone said they wanted a copy and I gave each of them a
scroll rolled up and tyed with colored ribbon, according to the unit they
represented, and attached was a little lace hat with ribbon, flower and
pearl attached. A good "keeper" craft.
Hope you enjoy it.