A century after Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low formed Girl Scouts of America, the group is going strong in Iola.
Low’s vision was to help young girls become courageous, confident and of good character which would, in effect, make the world a better place.
About 50 local girls were inducted or awarded badges at Tuesday night’s Investiture & Rededication Ceremony in the Jefferson Elementary gymnasium.
Prior to opening the ceremony, the Brownie and Daisy Girl Scouts told those in attendance what ingredients are needed to make the American flag: Red apples for courage, blue jeans for loyalty, purity requiring white marshmallows, and stars “to make it come out right.”
“We stir and stir and then we see that what we have made – Old Glory!,” shouted the crowded gymnasium.
Iola troop leader Traci Plumlee said she’s pushing more girls to wear their blue and brown vests in recognition of the 100th birthday of Girl Scouts as well as Kansas’ sesquicentennial.
“Be proud to wear them,” she told the girls Tuesday night.
Kindergarten Daisy Girl Scouts new inductees: Emma Bain, Heidi Folk, Jenisis Harrison, Elizabeth Lewis, Leeann Maloney, Cara Porter, Molly Riebel, Emalee Thompson and Jillian Trester.
First grade Daisy Girl Scouts new inductees: Jenna Adair, Tia Barton, Celina Caron, Louise Caron, Carly Dreher, Baily Griffith and Olivia Tremain.
Rededicating first grade Daisy Girl Scouts: Jessica Aronis, Mataya Carlson, Hannah Duncan, Macie Hoag, Jadyn Kaufman, Dallyn McGraw, Mercede Sigler-Wools, Briahna Stiffler, Arabella Westgate and Elexis Williams.
Second grade Brownie Girl Scouts new inductees: Madison Adair, Sabrina Bishop, Rain Burleson, Aibree Christy, Braxton Curry, Talia Epting, Sophia Gott, Hannah Moore, Laura Newkirk and Skyler Walden.
Rededicating second grade Brownie Girl Scouts: Mataiya Barber, Natalie Fees, Harper Gregg, Emma Lammey, Kaia Lloyd, Vivian Noah, BreAnna Peeper, Josie Plumlee, Chloe Sell, DeShawndra White and Justice Wilson.
Third grade Brownie Girl Scouts new inductees: Rachel Goodman, Page Kress and Avriel Witchley.
Rededicating 3rd Grade Brownie Girl Scouts: Kaya Adair, Lorie Carpenter, Jocelyn Erbert, Taylor Johnson and Zareona Williams.
