On a rainy June morning, thirty children from eighteen countries stood together, raised their right hands, and became United States citizens. And before a single word was spoken, Girl Scouts were already standing tall.
Girl Scouts from Troops 2158 and 7400 opened the City of Tulsa’s Children’s Naturalization Ceremony by presenting the colors — a moment of dignity, symbolism, and quiet strength. It wasn’t just tradition. It was service.
Flag ceremonies are a long-standing part of Girl Scouting, often seen at camp openings, school events, or city meetings. But moments like this — where young leaders stand proudly before families from around the world — reveal just how meaningful that tradition really is.
For Girl Scouts, leadership doesn’t always mean taking center stage. Sometimes, it looks like showing up in uniform, standing at attention, and bringing formality and respect to a space where people are stepping into something new. In this case, that “something new” was American citizenship.
