A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout

One of the best feelings in the world is that of having someone to rely on, someone who loves you, and someone who accepts you for who you really are.

There are different kinds of friendships. The one that lasts forever and the one that will just last for a short period of time. Whatever it is, it is still counted as friendship. Friendship is a love shared without condition. That’s why people always say, if you’re really friends, it will never ever end.

But in life, you can never have all the time you want to share with the people you like or love. There are times that you will only get to spend a limited time with some friends. But come to think of it, none of these matter anyway. What matters most is that you know you have built a good relationship with them.

The fourth Girl Scout Law signifies building good relationships with others. It also implies warm camaraderie among Girl Scouts.“A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout.”

In GSP, different activities are within reach for girls and young women as well as for adult volunteers to connect with each other. National and Regional Encampments are organized not only for the Girl Scouts to learn new things and have but also to have the chance to meet other girls and young women and even older “Tita’s” and make new friends.

I tried Girl Scouting when I was in my elementary grades, and it was fun to mingle with other girls and adults. I learned to share my thoughts with them and to accept the differences that make each one unique. For me,those moments were so remarkable!I can’t remember the names of the girls I've spent the days and nights with during encampments, but memories with them surely stay with me forever. That feeling when you know you have built a good relationship with others, even strangers, you have just encountered is just amazing!

I’m even happier now, knowing that I’m working as an OJT-Trainee with the organization that made me experience those camping days. The people here in GSP are kind, and they welcome us to the world of professionals. With the endless “good mornings” and “good afternoons” as you walk by the hallways, offices, and divisions, the GSP professional staff build a friendly place for us. I enjoy working as an intern at the GSP National Headquarters knowing that the people here truly live by the Girl Scout Law.


By: Rebilyn Quiroz, GSP Communications Division Intern