A THANK YOU FOR LEADERS ON LEADERS DAY
Can be given as a gift with a candle on April 22nd or done as a ceremony at a appreciation dinner THE CANDLE (S. Andrews, FWGSC, 1986) There was a child standing outside, alone. She was absorbed into the wall surrounding her. By chance someone saw her there, saw her ...
A Symbolic Investiture Rededication
A Symbolic Investiture/Rededication (this ceremony can also be adapted for use on Thinking Day)All: Repeat the GS PromiseSpeaker:Juliette Gordon Low knew well that time flies swiftly, Today is soon tomorrow, And all of our tomorrows lie in the hands of our youth Her gift to youth was GSing And her ...
Adult Investitures
Leader: Today (or tonight) we came in silence as we rededicate ourselves to Scouting. We light three candles signifying the three parts of our Promise as together we renew it. All: On my honor, I will try to serve God and my country, to help people at all times , ...
BECAUSE YOU SAID YES LEADER INVESTITURE CEREMONY
Opening We open our ceremony tonight by lighting these candles to symbolize the warmth in our hearts for our girls, the understanding we have for the Girl Scout Promise, and the respect we show every day to the Girl Scout Law. (the three candles are lit) The ...
Brownie Investiture light humor
Three Brownies: 1. Carries a big sign saying “I am an Owl” 2. Carries a big sign saying “I am a Tree” 3. Carries a smaller sign saying “So Am I” Leader enters with three or four Brownies and all repeat the Promise They will form a horseshoe on stage ...
Brownie Pond Investiture
Brownie Pond InvestitureProps Needed: Brownie GS “Pond” (can be constructed from a piece of cardboard covered with foil and border with greenery,or use a mirror and border with greenery, or use a real one!) Also need Brownie Pins for each new member. They can be placed on the floor by ...
Brownies Gold Walk Investiture
Room setting: Room should resemble woods with a “golden” trail marking the way to the Brownie Woods. In the woods is a wise old owl (paper) in a tree. The trail may be made of construction paper, cardboard, or crepe paper. Be creative.Girls to be invested proceed down “path” accompanied ...
Building the Girl Scout Pin Contemporary
Girl 1: Our pin is symbolic of our fundamental beliefs. Beliefs, which have not changed since our beginning, although methods change with the times. Beliefs, which help each girl, attain the highest development of which she is capable. This pin is in the shape of a trefoil, meaning three-fold, and ...
Building the Girl Scout Pin Traditional
The Girl Scout Law is a guide for daily living - stated simply enough for a young girl to apply to her own life, profound enough to serve as a measuring post for adults. Think about the people you admire; what makes you admire them? Friendliness, dependability, enthusiasm to serve. ...
Campfire Ashes
Campfire AshesLegend has it that Baden-Powell would always take a small amount of ashes from the campfire and spread these ashes into the next campfireAshes taken from a campfire are sprinkled into the flames of the next campfire. The next morning, when the ashes are cold, they are stirred, ...
Candle Ceremonies
CANDLE CEREMONIES- Candlelighting Ceremonies are very traditional in Girl Scouting. When used as part of an Investiture or Rededication Ceremony, the candles represent parts of the Promise and Law. Candlelighting Ceremonies can also be done with the candles representing other things as well. The limit is only the girls' imagination. ...
Candlelight ceremony for Thinking Day
Setting: One large candle preferable multi-colored. Six smaller candles onthe table, preferably in six different colors. Each participant should havetheir own candle, mixed colors are best. Start with the large candle lit andlight the six candles off it as the following are read: I light this candle in friendship for ...
Candlelighting Flag Ceremony
This is a fun flag ceremony if you are looking for something a little different. There should be decorated table in front of the room with 4 candles on it; one red candle; one white candle, one blue candle and the final large candle with stars glued on it. You ...
Candles of Friendship
Formation: Horseshoe around a table.Equipment: Thirteen candles, logs or wood candleholders.Ceremony: As each girl speaks, she lights a candle.Speaking Parts: Girl Scout 1: "We light the candles of Friendship." Girl Scout 2: "These are the symbols of our pledge as Girl Scouts." Girl Scout 3: "Our flames are small ...
Commentary on the Pledge of Allegiance
As a schoolboy, one of Red Skelton's teachers explained the words and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to his class. Skelton later wrote down, and eventually recorded, his recollection of this lecture. It is followed by an observation of his own. I Me; an individual; a committee of one. ...
Cookie Award Ceremony
Leader: Girl Scouting helps each girl to grow as she:Scout: Develops Values.Scout: Relates to others with increasing understanding, skill and respect.Scout: Deepens her awareness of herself as a person of worth.Scout: Contributes to her society in cooperative efforts with others.Leader: Girl Scouting is an informal educational program designed to ...
Custom Coasters
Personalize your drink coasters with this excellent themed craft. Your kids can customize them for special occasions like New Year, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and more. What you'll need: Graphics software (Avery Kids Printertainment works well) Color printer duplicate checker Avery Kids #03111 Square Stickers Photos, ...
Daisy Girl Scout Investiture
Families should be sent an invitation two weeks before the ceremony. Evening ceremonies aresuggested to give working parents an opportunity to attend. Try to give each girl a kaper such as:2-4 girls in flag ceremony; greet guests at door; hand out programs, and usher guests to seats.Two girls carry yellow ...
Daisy Girl Scout Investiture I
Who: For Daisy Girl Scouts, their leaders, and parents/guardians (if desired). What: Ceremony to welcome girls into the Girl Scout family. Where: At your meeting place, school, church, or a community room. When: After you have paid your membership fee and met for about a month and have had an ...
Daisy Girl Scout Investiture II Daisy Flower
Theme: Daisy flowerSupplies· Straight pins· A large (6”) yellow circle for the center of the daisy. A whitedaisy petal (10” long) for each girl in the troop. Post the yellowcenter on a bulletin board. Write each girl’s name on a whitepetal.· Daisy Membership pins (one per girl)· Beginning Daisy Certificate ...
Daisy Girl Scout Investiture III Sunshine Ceremony
Theme: Growing Daisy flowers a.k.a., the Sunshine CeremonySupplies· Daisy Beginning Certificate for each girl· Daisy membership pin for each girl· Optional – a silk or fresh daisy flower for each girlCeremonyCharacters: The girls are the flower seedlings.The troop leader or other adult is the main speaker.Staging: All girls stand on ...
Doves of peace
Materials needed: five small paper doves for each participant We gather here to reflect on this Pole of Peace. We come from many different backgrounds, religions, races, and may speak in different languages. Some of us have blue eyes, some brown, or green, some are blond, some brunette, or ...
Flag Burning Ceremony
Cut worn flag into five strips. Roll each strip up separately, place in bag of other contained. Unroll each strip over flame while speaking. Speaker #1: a nation's flag is a stirring sight as it flies in the wind. Red is for hardiness and courage. Speaker ...
Flag Ceremonies
The flag folding ceremony described by the Uniformed Services is a dramatic and uplifting way to honor the flag on special days, like Memorial Day or Veterans Day, and is sometimes used at retirement ceremonies.Here is a typical sequence of the reading: (Begin reading as Honor Guard or Flag ...
Flag Ceremonies Intros to pledge
In Unison The Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock The Spaniards at St. Augustine, And folks of Dutch and Swedish stock And some from the Philippines, Here they came! They came from Germany, From Africa and Japan, From Mexico, Cuba and Hungary, From Poland and Ireland. Oh, which ones are ...
Flag Flashhlight Ceremony
Equipment/People Needed: Narrator (one, or more if your troop is large) Four Flashlight Bearers (candles may be substituted) Flag Bearer and Color Guard(s) Color Guard advances with Flag and posts Colors. Lights are turned out so that the room is in total darkness. Flashlight bearers turn on flashlights (or light ...
Flag Retirement Ceremonies I am your flag
I am the symbol of living America, the badge of its greatness, the emblem of its destiny. I am faith. It is I who keep men mindful of their priceless heritage, life, liberty, and the right to pursue happiness. I am hope. I represent the land of promise wherein, ...
Flag Retirement Ceremony
Person(s) ----- text or action Adult leader: the U.S. flag is more than just some brightly colored cloth... It is a symbol of our nation. Scout #1: seven red stripes and six white strips; together they represent the original 13 colonies that gained us liberty. Scout #2: ...
Flag Retirement Ceremony
These flags have become faded and worn over the graves of our departed comrades and the soldier and sailor dead of all nation's wars. Some of these flags have been displayed in various public places. They have reached their present state in a proper service of tribute, ...
Flag Retirement Ceremony The men who signed the declaration of independence
Have you ever wondered what happened to the fifty-six men who signed the declaration of independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the revolutionary army; another had two ...
Flag Retirement Ceremony III
When the U.S. Flag becomes tattered or worn, it should be disposed of by burningHere are the basics for a Flag retirement ceremony. Appropriate songs and/or readings may be added. 1. Lower the flag from the pole (or remove it from the staff) and carry it to ...
Flowers of Friendship Investiture
The original ceremony appears in “Ceremonies in GSing”, however, this is updated to reflect the recent changes in the GS Law Items needed: Ten groups of flowers, a container to set flowers in, sachets or potpourri for each girl.Introduction: Welcome to our investiture/rededication ceremony. In almost all countries and cultures ...
Four Freedoms Flag Ceremony
Materials: 1 American Flag Flashlights for girls in the troop4 candles 4 Girl Scouts! This is best done in the dark. Four persons stand, each holding a corner of the flag in one hand and a lighted candle in the other. There is no other light ...
Freedom Opening
Personnel: Narrator and 6 or more Cub Scouts.Equipment: American flag, tape player, recording (such as America the Beautiful or This is My Country), Pack flag. Arrangement: The color guards advance the flags in the normal manner while the patriotic tape is playing. They come to the front and stand at ...
Freedom Opening
Personnel: Narrator and 6 or more Girl Scouts.Equipment: American flag, tape player, recording (such as America the Beautiful or This is My Country), Pack flag. Arrangement: The color guards advance the flags in the normal manner while the patriotic tape is playing. They come to the front and stand at ...
Girl Scout Law in jewels
The treasures of life are not set in Silver or Gold..... More precious than jewels are the values we proudly hold... I will do my best to be honest and fair - As the blue sapphire.... Friendly and helpful - Amethyst or friendship jewel....(purple) Considerate and Caring - Lovely ...
God Bless America
ARRANGEMENTS: American Flag posted, after the regular presentation of colors. House lights are dimmed, and flag is spot lighted. Narrator reads the following after the Pledge of Allegiance has been recited. NARRATOR: "God Bless America" is a prayer that is in every heart. While the statesmen of the world are ...
Gods Bounties
The leader conducts a processional of 10 members to their positions. Each one is assigned a number and takes her position. The leader carries a large lighted candle; the girls carry unlighted ones. (Each member steps forward and lights her candle from the leader's candle before giving her part ...
GORP Ceremony
Tonight/Today we will build a sweet and healthy snack to nourish our bodies. It symbolizes how the many ways of Girl Scouting nourishes our spirits. We have a promise and a law. On our honor, we try to do our best to be fair and square. So we will ...
Honoring our flag
Personnel: 15 Girl Scouts, American flag bearer, LeaderEquipment: American Flag, 7 red crepe paper streamers, 6 white crepe paper streamers, blue crepe paper rectangle, white cardboard five-pointed star.(Seven Girl Scouts, each carrying a red crepe paper streamer, march in single file onto the stage. In turn, each boy displays ...
Leader Investiture
A LEADER'S INVESTITURE/REDEDICATION This can be used at a meeting to invest or rededicate new leaders. The service unit manager or troop adult should lead the new adult members in saying the following pledge: We, the leaders of (Level) Troop/Group (Number), members of the Girl Scouts of the United States ...
One a 911 Ceremony
This might be something nice for a service unit to sponsor on 9/11 or join with local firefighters, police, in a ceremony already being planned. Speaker One: As the soot and dirt and ash rained down, Speaker Two: We became one color. Speaker One: As we carried each other ...
Our Girl Scout World
Supplies: 5 blue candles 1 large green candle 3 white candles #1 GS: I light this candle for the flame of sisterhood that burns in the heart of every Girl Scout. (Light large green candle)#2 GS: These three candles represent the three parts of the Girl Scout Promise. #3 ...
PASSING THE LIGHT and the SPIRIT OF GIRL SCOUTING
When Juliette Gordon Low established Girl Scouting in 1912, the tradition of candlelight ceremonies was an important part of the various activities. Through the early years, she passed the light and spirit of Girl Scouting on to others through investitures and campfires. They, in turn, continued to pass ...
Pearls Wishing Ceremony
A meaningful ceremony to honor or recognize a person or event; to think about victims of a tragedy ordisaster; or to send special thoughts to someone goingthrough a difficult time. Materials needed: 3 candles, a pearl-like bead foreach participant, a container to represent a "wishingwell" The group stands in ...
Prisoner Of War Flag Ceremony
Equipment: American Flag mounted to a blanket. Personnel: 2 Scouts to hold flag, and a readerReader: On a summer day in a prison camp during World War II, the prisoners were just completing a talent show when, without any announcement, two soldiers stood up in front of the group holding ...
Remember Me
Some people call me Old Glory, others call me the Star-Spangled Banner, but whatever they call me, I am your Flag, the Flag of the United States of America... Something has been bothering me, so I thought I might talk it over with you... because it is about you ...
Several Imstallation Ceremonies
SERVICE UNIT TEAM INSTALLATION CEREMONY When service unit team members have been appointed and trained, an appropriate installation ceremony should be held to formally mark the beginning of their term of office. The installation ceremony may be held at an annual service unit bridging and fly up ceremony or at ...
Simple Investiture
Simple Investiture CeremonyAsk the girl a simple question: “Why do you want to be a GS?” or “What does it mean to make a promise?” The girl answers in her own words. Ask the girl to make her promise. This can be done singly or the whole troop at once. ...
Spirit of Friendship
Supplies: five candlesNARRATOR: A friend is a jewel that shines brightest in the darkness. SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP: (lights candle)Give me my eyes the will to see,My friend for what she is to me.It's not her creed or shade of skinThat makes her heart to mine akin. NARRATOR: We are ...
The Flag Speaks
PERSONNEL: Talking American Flag and One Girl Scout EQUIPMENT: American flag and if possible, two microphones connected to a PA System. ARRANGEMENT: Place the American flag on stage with a microphone nearby. A Girl Scout acting as the voice of flag is located off stage with a second microphone.(Girl ...
The Magic Necklace
A Lesson on the GS Promise [Hint: doing the craft while telling the story is doubly effective] Once upon a time, there was a wise old needle who decided to make a beige necklace. It enlisted the help of some string and set out on its journey. Beads rushed ...
Tree Planting Ceremony
Supplies: 1. Tree 2. Shovels Procedure: Dig hole in advance; any digging done during the ceremony is only for symbolism. Assemble the group in a circle around the hole with the tree placed next to the hole. LEADER: Good friends, Troop # _____ will plant a tree that each ...