Kindness

Signed To Be Kind History Signed To Be Kind was launched in 2020 as a way for families to discover and unlock their strength of Kindness by practicing kindness within their family, in their community, and the world! Families loved the simple tips to share kindness they received via email and text.  In 2021, we launched the Signed To Be Kind Girl Scout Patch Program. To earn this fun patch, scouts were encouraged to complete various intentional acts of kindness. Over 300 scouts in 40 troops completed the program and earned their patches!  Signed To Be Kind Goes International! This year we were contacted by the USA Girl Scout Overseas troop in Naples, Italy, to get more information about the program. During a community kindness event held earlier this month, 50 scouts participated in Signed To Be Kind, earning their patch and spreading Kindness worldwide! The troop found Signed to be Kind during an online search and liked the various activities and four ways to demonstrate kindness for different age groups.  “The girls had a great time, and it was so nice seeing how excited all the girls were to get their patches,” troop representative Clariza Johnson said.  The mission of Girl Scouts Overseas is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. “Our branch is located in Naples, Italy, and we are providing a way to have consistency for girls of military parents. We have 11 troops that are in the ranges of kindergarten through high school.”  Johnson said.  The kindness event brought older girls and younger girls together to learn about the power of kindness. “Our kindness event had the older girls teaching the younger girls the importance of being kind to themselves, their family, community, and the world, Johnson said. “They taught them that no matter their age, they can do small acts to be kind that creates a ripple effect that makes the world a better place.” The scouts aren’t done with kindness yet, either. “We plan to spread kindness by paying it forward any chance we get, Johnson commented. “We have a community event coming up where they will go caroling on the base and give out hot chocolate.” Let’s Change The World With Kindness We could all use a little more kindness in our lives. And while it’s nice when kind acts enter our lives at seemingly random moments, what if everyone approached being kind intentionally? Kindness, above all your strengths, can change the world. Being kind makes you feel better physically and emotionally. Kindness improves your relationships with your family. Being kind increases your sense of community and brings you closer to those important persons in your life. Kindness can help shape and improve your worldview.  Signed to be Kind challenges you and your family to be intentional about sharing your strength of kindness with yourself, your family, and your community, and by doing so, making the world a kinder and better place. Once you’ve signed the pledge, you will receive weekly text messages motivating you to be kind to yourself, your family, your community, and the WORLD! Learn more about Signed to be Kind here. Have a girl scout troop and are ready to earn the Signed to be Kind badge? Download your packet and get started today!  Join the Kindness conversation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest! 

Be Intentional, Not Random With Your Family’s Acts of Kindness. We could all use a little more kindness in our lives. And while it’s nice when kind acts enter our lives at seemingly random moments, what if everyone approached being kind intentionally? Kindness, above all your strengths, can change the world. Being kind makes you feel better physically and emotionally. Kindness improves your relationships with your family. Being kind increases your sense of community and brings you closer to those important persons in your life. Kindness can help shape and improve your worldview.  Sign the pledge today! Be Kind To Yourself Get started by being kind to yourself! Begin each day this week with a SMILE. Look in the mirror every morning & reflect on one thing that makes you happy. Starting your day with a smile will help you set an intention to share #kindness with everyone you see. Be Kind To Your Family Remember those smiles from last week 😀 ? Let’s share #kindness with your family by starting their day with a smile this week. Greet everyone in your family with a BIG smile the first time you see them. Miss someone in the hectic morning rush? Send them a text with lots of emojis 😀😀😀 Be Kind To Your Community A simple smile is the easiest way to share #kindness in your community. Set an intention to smile at everyone you encounter this week. This simple gesture can make a big difference in someone’s day. Be Kind To The WORLD! Signed To Be Kind was created with the simple idea that intentional acts of #kindness can change the world. After this year, EVERYONE could use a little kindness. This week, let’s spread that kindness beyond you, your family, and your community. Share the pledge with your network on social media!

We could all use a little more kindness in our lives. And while it’s nice when kind acts enter our lives at seemingly random moments, what if everyone approached being kind intentionally? Kindness, above all your strengths, has the ability to change the world. Being kind makes you feel better physically and emotionally. Kindness improves your relationships with your family. Being kind increases your sense of community and brings you closer to those important persons in your life. Kindness can help shape and improve your world view.  We are asking you and your family to get signed to be kind! By signing this pledge, you are committing to being intentional about sharing your strength of kindness with yourself, your family, your community, and by doing so making the world a kinder and better place. Once you’ve signed the pledge, you will be receiving weekly text messages motivating you to be kind to yourself, your family, your community, and the WORLD! We’ll also be sharing kindness on social media and via email so be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest to join the kindness conversation.  Parents and guardians, whether your child is in pre-school, middle school, high school, or have long since graduated, #kindness is for everyone! Sign your family up today! Sign the pledge below and text kind to 69922 to get started!  Download your Signed to be Kind Family Certificate!