GIRL SCOUT TRADITIONS
Girl Scout Motto Girl Scout Slogan
"Be prepared." "Do a good turn daily."
Girl Scout Sign 
Because Girl Scouts is a special group, we have special signs and special ways to greet each other. The Girl Scout sign is made by raising three fingers of the right hand. This sign stands for the three parts of the Promise. You give the Sign when:
You say the Promise.
You are welcomed into Girl Scouting at an investiture ceremony.
You receive a patch or badge.
You greet other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides.
Girl Scout Handshake
A formal way of greeting other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. You shake hands with the left hand and give the Girl Scout sign with your right hand.
Friendship Circle
A circle formed by Girl Scouts standing and clasping hands. (Before they reach for each other's hands, girls cross their right hand overt heir left.) The circle represents the unbroken chain of friendship among Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world.
Friendship Squeeze
A hand squeeze that travels around a friendship circle from one person to another after someone starts it.
SWAPS
These are small handicrafts made by scouts to exchange with other scouts at Girl Scout events and activities.
Please contribute to the NCSU SWAPS Library.
GIRL SCOUT CEREMONIES
Girl Scout ceremonies distinguish accomplishments, pass on traditions and emphasize the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
Different ceremonies are used for different events or transitions and ceremonies.
Girl Scouts have various time honored traditions celebrated with uniqueness for troops and individuals that reflect the heritage and Girl Scout mission, promise and law.
Please continue to share your ceremony ideas with other leaders in the NCSU.
Several councils have provided detailed information about various Girl Scout ceremonies:
GS of Delaware-Raritan
GS Heart of New Jersey
GS of Illinois Crossroads
GS of North Texas
GS of Southern Illinois
GS of Washington Rock Council