The Girl Scout sign is made when you say the Girl Scout Promise. The sign is formed with the right hand, by using the thumb to hold down the little finger, leaving the three middle fingers extended to represent the three parts of the Promise. 

The Quiet Sign is a way to silence a crowd without shouting at anyone. The sign is made by holding up the right hand with all five fingers extended. It refers to the original Fifth Law of Girl Scouting: A Girl Scout is courteous. 

The Girl Scout handshake is the way many Girl Guides and Girl Scouts greet each other. They shake their left hands while making the Girl Scout sign with their right hand. The left-handed handshake represents friendship because the left hand is closer to the heart than the right. 

The Friendship Circle is often formed at the end of meetings or campfires as a closing ceremony. Everyone gathers in a circle, and each girl crosses her right arm over her left and holds hands with the person on each side. Once everyone is silent, the leader starts the friendship squeeze by squeezing the hand of the person next to her. One by one, each girl passes on the squeeze until it travels around the full circle 

Traditions and ceremonies have always been part of the fun of being a Girl Scout. When girls gather in a ceremony, they share their strengths, hopes, and accomplishments, and experience the power of belonging. Traditions really show girls that they’re part of a sisterhood of leaders. So involve the Brownies in creating some new traditions—even silly songs!