Danica is a Spark

Danica has begun attending Sparks, which for those of you not in the know, just as I wasn't in the know until a few weeks ago, Sparks is part of the Girl Guide organization. I am pretty sure they are Girl Scouts in some countries, but they are Guides in Canada. Sparks is the youngest division of the organization. There are Sparks, Brownies and Guides. I think there is also a level past Guides, but I am not sure what it is.

Anyway, she was sworn in or whatever they call it last night in a ceremony involving all three levels. As might be predicted, she was the most enthusiastic Spark, Brownie or Guide there. I am not saying that is necessarily always a good thing, but she was quite delightful last night.

Thanks to a fast camera and a zoom lens, I was able to snap one or two pictures. I know it's hard to picture me with a camera, but there you have it.

She was in her element from the very beginning.

As pleased as punch, she was.

The promise is a serious thing.

Singing Guide songs was fun.

For one song in particular, they were encourage to shout loud and clear.
Of course, she obliged.

Of course, Danica has always been a spark, but now it's official. Our spark is a Spark.

When they first marched in, they were to sing a song. The older Guides came in first, and you could hardly hear them. The singing got progressively louder as the younger kids came in: first the Brownies and then the Sparks. What a pity that people become self conscious about singing, for it is one of the joys of human life. We don't have to sing well, but we should all sing.