The March Culture Challenge was to learn a Micronesian song, dance, handicraft or story to perform for their troop. Challenge accomplished! Each Girl Scout in Pohnpei who took on the month's challenge received a proficiency token.
Token award ceremonies take place within a Girl Scout's meeting or at a monthly state event.
These coconut tokens were drilled from old coconut shells by a generous and knowledgable mathematics professor at the College of Micronesia. Troop leaders worked with the girls to add coconut oil to the shells, paint the tokens and then coated them with polyurethane. The girls were delighted to receive their first token award.
The girls added their first tokens to their Girl Scouts bags and wear them with pride. Well done Girl Scouts!