Spirit of scouting hailed as Samar observes scouting month

By NINFA B. QUIRANTE
October 5, 2010

CATBALOGAN, Samar  –  As October is considered a scouting month, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Samar Chapter launched the activity through a parade on October 1, 2010.

Speeches extolled the spirit of scouting in the country and how young girls who are now aged almost a century have done wonders for girls.

Yna Sanchez, GSP Council  Executive told PIA this year GSP is celebrating its centenary hat during this month most patrol leaders register their girls as most would want to join the myriad scouting activities done in October.

For Samar GSP, slated activities like Twinklers Playday, is set. Twinklers are the youngest girl scouts, they are usually enrolled in the nursery or kindergarten.

For high School GSP, they will undergo a Junior Journalists Guild Training Workshop in cooperation with PIA-Samar.

Finally on the last days of October, a regional encampment is slated in Cap Marina, Cebu City.

Marjorie Malinao, a patrol leader of Samar High School shared that she learned how to assume challenging responsibilities because of her being a girl scout. “I also developed confidence and leadership qualities,” added Malinao. “As a girl scout, we are encouraged and taught to overcome our fears.”

“Being a girl scout is for me an achievement in itself,” Malinao offered.

The pronouncement of Malinao is confirmed by no less than the Girl Scout Council Executive Sanchez who is a witness to the ‘development’ of Malinao since grade school. “Being a girl scout develops the whole being of a person, talents are honed and skills are more developed.”

Meanwhile, Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan sent her Executive Assistant, Ms Fe Arcales, who read her speech saying: “I remember well that girl scouting inculcated in me to share responsibilities not only with other girl scouts but with other people.”