The Saint Andrew's Girl Scout Dictionary

Bridging ceremony - A ceremony that celebrates the transition from one age-level in Girl Scouting to the next.

Buddy system - A safety practice that groups two or three girls together to keep watch over each other in an activity (for example, swimming, hiking). The system places girls of equal ability in the same grouping.

Friendship circle - A circle formed by Girl Scouts standing and clasping hands (before they reach for each other's hands, girls cross their right hand over their left). The circle represents the unbroken chain of friendship among Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world.

Friendship squeeze - A hand squeeze that travels around a friendship circle from one person to another after someone starts it.

Girl Scout Gold AwardŽ - The highest award in Girl Scouting. Earned by a girls ages 14-17, this award recognizes the leadership, efforts, and impact girls have had on their communities.