Thank You Survival Kit

From: Kathy Franda
I adapted this from a poem posted last year by Deb Fergie and used in Paisano Council. It is very inexpensive to put many of these together. My daughter and I put together enough to leave anonymously on the doors of all the leaders/assistant leaders out of our school and all of the service unit team. If you do something anonymously be sure to give yourself one so if you are asked you can honestly say that you got one too and thereby preserve your anonyminity ;-)

Materials:
Place a bandaid, match, birthday candle, rubber band, paper clip, hard candy, and button in baggie. Tie ribbon bow around top and attach the following poem to ribbon.

"It's that time again to pause and reflect
And look at the year in retrospect.

A problem or two arose here and there
Not one went unconquered because you care.
You gave your best to the world of Girl Scouts,
Our "promise" upheld without any doubts.

But maybe, just maybe, you grew rather weary.
And wondered if you could remain bright and cheery.
If so... open this packet, it's a small compensation
For damages done, use without reservation.

The bandaid you use to heal the small hurt
If someone to you got a little bit curt.
The match you then strike up, this friendship renew,
Touch the match to the candle, let more light shine through.
And why the rubber band, you're ready to ask,
Flexibility and giving it means, for each task.

Next, a small paper clip is in this bag, too.
"Together" it keeps it all for you.
The candy... you guessed it...is to sweeten your day
"Cause we know you'll keep sharing your love through May"

Whether leader, team member or one who consults,
You are ever concerned to get best results.
With thanks, many thanks, SU157 bursts with pride,
The button we popped is contained inside.
Now keep or use this survival kit, small,
And we hope to see you back in the fall!

THANK YOU FOR BEING A LEADER!"