Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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Date: Mon Jan 19, 12:00 AM EST - Mon Jan 19, 11:59 PM EST

Council Program Events

Daisies,

Brownies,

Juniors,

Cadettes,

Seniors,

Ambassadors,

Volunteers

Each year on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, our country recognizes the great commitment and service of Dr. King. We invite troops, service units, and Juliette Girl Scouts and their families to participate in service or education projects, or a Girl Scout’s Own* ceremony, to recognize and continue the legacy of Dr. King and the many others in the civil rights movement in America.

When Girl Scouts choose to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of service, they put their Promise into action: “On my honor, I will try, To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law”
They show their community, their country, and the rest of the world how to be friendly and helpful...considerate and caring… make the world a better place…

If the Girl Scouts you work with have never thought of using art as a way to educate, MLK Day would be a great theme for any of these badges (girls may need your help in finding appropriate ways to share their message):
Juniors: Digital Photographer; Scribe
Cadettes: Comic Artist; Digital Movie Maker; Screenwriter
Seniors: Collage Artist; Troupe Performer; Website Designer
Ambassadors: Photographer

Daisies and Brownies might enjoy creating paintings, drawings or simple collage that illustrate Dr. King’s life and sending them to a nursing home, senior center, or Meals on Wheels program; or donating them to a library or their place of worship.

In 2062, we will be posting and sharing resources for honoring MLK Day in safe and meaningful ways.
These links traditionally offer helpful resources for honoring the day:
Celebration of Service: https://www.handsonatlanta.org/mlk
Education and Experiences: https://www.atlanta.net/events/seasonal/mlk-day/

* A Girl Scout’s Own Ceremony explores and celebrates the ideals and spirit of Girl Scouting. The theme is often the Girl Scout Promise, or a part of the Law, but the lives of inspiring people can also provide the theme. If you would like an electronic copy of Greater Atlanta’s “Scout’s Own Ceremonies” activity guide, please contact Margaret Paschal at paschalmargaret@gmail.com. (There is a sample Martin Luther King Day ceremony, but girls are encouraged to create their own.)