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March 14, 2016 ·

Girl Scout Traditions: Ash Ceremonies

Campfires and ceremonies are both iconic Girl Scout activities and we love combining them into one amazing memory maker:  the Ash Ceremony. What’s an Ash Ceremony?  We’re so glad you asked! An Ash Ceremony involves taking ashes from one campfire to another and is a ceremony conducted by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all around the world.

Wondering what’s the purpose of carting around all those ashes?  The main purpose of these ashes is to bring to the attention of all Girl Scouts and Guides the global sisterhood of Girl Scouts and remind girls that Girl Scouts has an enduring legacy passed down from member ...
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