IGSC Pays Homage to Founder's Birth Anniversary Girls with their family having a movie time during family day
BY: SR. GS FULLLENTE
CARLYN
Girl Scouts celebrate September 20 as a special day
in
honor
of
the
birthday
of
Josefa
Llanes
Escoda, the founder of Girl Scout of the Philippines. In recognition of her exemplary achievements, the Girl Scout Week is celebrated at the same time.
Due
to
the
restrictions
brought
about
by
the
pandemic, this year’s Girl Scout Week is celebrated virtually
with
the
theme:
"Moving
Forward:
Girl-leaders prep virtually for Girl Scout Week celebration
Sustainable Actions by the Girls, For the Girls''. The week-long
celebration
highlights
the
Girl
Scouts’
mission and vision by discovering and learning more of our talents and creativity. Various online activities related to the event were conducted nationwide on September 20 until 26, 2020. The Iloilo Girl Scout Council also had its version to mark this important event, with girl-leaders initiating virtual activities for all girl scouts. Each day started with a Scouts Own Ceremony. A specific theme marked the days which were dubbed as the Environment Day, Faith Day, Family Day, Community Day, and Troop Leaders Day. The week ended with the Girl's Day.
Igniting the fire of scouting in every girl is the true essence
of
this
empowerment
celebration
and
continue
as to
we
manifested
epitomize
our
founder's foresight and heroism. This reignited fire within us serves as a quantum leap which keeps the girl
scouting
spirit
alive
especially
birthday of Josefa Llanes Escoda.
on
the
122nd
Candle-lighting in honor of GSP Founder, Josefa Llanes Escoda.
