we change the world
We Change The World
Words and music by Melinda Caroll
Change the world come with me
Time to let our dreams fly free
And it comes so easily, that is our way
Every moment we’re alive
It’s our love that will survive
In the Girls Scouts, together,
We change the world
Sisters of every color, friends from everywhere
We all make a difference, when we show the world we care.
The Girl Scouts are our family, and they show us what we can be
And I believe, together, we change the world.
Chorus [Change the world...]
In America, we have so much to give
To our sisters around the world who are struggling just to live.
Light the light and do our share, reach out your hand and someone’s there.
And I believe, together, we change the world.
I am a lifetime girl scout. Meaning, forever and ever amen, I am a member of the Girl Scouts of America. I have been involved in scouting since I was five years old, working my way up through my Silver and Gold Awards. In college I was a Campus Scout and have been a co-leader or leader for Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes and Seniors. Wherever I have lived, I have always found friends in scouting, many of them lifelong friends. We come from all walks of life, from different ethnic backgrounds, different religions and as corny as it may sound, join hands and change the world. And, it is the one organization that hasn’t let me down. I don’t subscribe to any religious belief, nor do I associate with a political party. I find it too confining and I have too many issues with leaders, teachings and, oftentimes, the people. But, scouting has always been an identifier for me. I AM a girl scout. Hear me roar.
Recently, I freecycled some upholstery samples to a Cadette/Senior scout leader. She was in need of some supplies for an interest project the girls are working on. We chatted briefly when she picked up the samples (promptly, I might add) and she explained she was taking the girls to the Baltimore Aquarium the next day. I told her I was bound to discover more craft supplies over the next few days and I would let her know when I had a box together. When she picked up the second load, she brought me a visitor’s guide from the Aquarium. Now, who, I ask you, in this day and age, does that? Girl Scouts. That’s who. And, all of you scouts out there understand. It’s what you learn at meetings before you gather for the friendship circle and sing Taps. It’s making sure someplace is cleaner than how you found it. It’s respecting your environment (nature or a friend’s house) and respecting those around you, regardless of religion, race or creed. And, it’s bringing a complete stranger a Visitor’s Guide.
The Girl Scout Promise and Law are shared by every member of Girl Scouting. The Girl Scout Promise is the way Girl Scouts agree to act every day toward one another and other people, and the Law outlines a way to act towards one another and the world.
The Girl Scout Promise
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.
* The word “God” can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on one’s spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word “God” with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate.
The Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and do,
and to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.