Thank You Certificates

Bev Walkling
32nd Sarnia Girl Guides

We did certificates for all our girls and for the parents who helped at any point too. They weren't specially fancy, but the girls loved the thought that went into them.

We took one of the new colourful pads with camp symbols on them and made the certificates on them.

Two of our girls missed the banquet where these were handed out, but all the other girls instead we read their awards to as they wanted to know what they had been given.

Here are some examples:

• The special "New Knees" Hiking Award - for my ability to do 3 hikes much to every one's amazement only 13 weeks after having both knees replaced
• The "I can do anything at the drop of a hat" Award - for our Junior leader who came directly from Sparks to our meeting each week and had to fit in on a moment's notice.
• The "Candle-lighting made easy" Award - for the girl who really struggled to learn how to light a match and succeeded.
• The "Willing to help" Award - for the girl who was always there without complaint when a job needed doing.
• The "Wheelchair-pusher" Award - for the Guide who took on the job of pushing me around in my wheelchair as long as I needed it.
• The "Best Friends" Award - for the two girls who were friends , then enemies then friends again.
• The "Cheer-leader" Award - for the Guide who showed the highest energy and spirit and who taught us all to cheer-lead.
• The "Drive to Stay Dry Award" for the parents who opted to drive a van around Pinery Provincial Park with open sleeping bags in to get them warmed up for a cold night.
• The "Giant Aspirin" Award - for all the big headaches my co-leader had to deal with because of my surgery and limitations this year. (I actually had a giant Aspirin shaped soap to give her for this one!)

These are just a few of what we came up with. All had something unique to the individual they were chosen for. We will definitely do this again next year!