ADULT SCOUT INVESTITURE/REDEDICATION |
Candle lighting ceremony
Light candles to represent the promise and law |
Presentation of the Girl Scout Pin
Read "What my Girl Scout Pin means to Me." This can be followed by the presentation of the pin to the volunteer. The new volunteer should make her G.S. Promise at this time. |
| Leader #1: |
This pin represents to me a sacred trust, for in my hands are placed the lives of other women's daughters that I might mold and guide them into happy, wholesome paths of service. |
| Leader #2: |
This pin means to me a chance to serve in the world, my chance to leave it a better place to live in than I found it. |
| Leader #3: |
This offers me a chance to lead a fourfold life, where love, play, work and worship are equally developed and to help my girls share in the same development. Because we love these girls of ours, we want to teach them to love, to cooperate, and to work together. We enjoy working with them, helping them to find the joy in work and the happiness that comes from a piece of work well done. We teach them that spiritual values are more important than material, how to find God in nature and the beautiful, and the importance of loving God's children, whatever their nationality. |
| Leader #4: |
This pin also represents my stake in the future. There are some who pessimistically look at the mess we've made of our world and say, "There's nothing I can do about it." But I know I can do my bit, however small, toward making a peaceful world. I know of no better place for my contribution than in an international group of women and girls, united by ideals, working to serve God and humanity in their own community, their nation, and their world. |
Presentation of the Yellow Leader Bars
Read "The Little Scout That Follows Me: or "The Girl Scout Leader" |
| Leader #5: |
A careful Scout I would be,
A little Scout follows me.
I dare not go astray,
For fear, she be the self-same way. |
| Leader #6: |
Not once can I escape her eyes,
Whatever she sees me do, she tries.
Like me she says she's going to be.
The little Scout that follows me. |
| Leader #7: |
She thinks that I am good and fine,
Believes in every work of mine.
The bad in me she does not see,
That little Scout that follows me. |
| Leader #8: |
I must remember as I go,
Through winters sun and winters snow.
I'm building for the years to be,
That little Scout that follows me. |
OR |
| Leader #5: |
The Girl Scout Leader is not merely one but is "many in one". First, because she has the spirit of comradeship, she is a good comrade. Next, she has the mothering spirit, the chief characteristic of all fine women. This is the love and caretaking spirit that goes hand and hand with the spirit of patience. She loves much and can wait patiently for those whom she loves while they grow toward understanding. |
| Leader #6: |
The Girl Scout Leader has also the spirit of the guide. Her task, as well as her joy in life, is to show others the way or to lead them to it. Her hand is outstretched to youth as if it were saying, "Come with me and let me help you to find they way." And yet, much of the joy that comes to the Girl Scout Leader is also due to the enduring truth that the Girl Scout herself asks to be led, asks to be taught, asks to be shown the way. The leader responds to her asking and together they climb toward understanding. |
| Leader #7: |
The Girl Scout Leader has the spirit of joy. In both work and play she is always rejoicing. She is a good playfellow, but she is like a cheery worker. She sings at her work. This spirit of joy may always be found where true comradeship abides. |
| Leader #8: |
The Girl Scout Leader may also be known by her spirit of service. She has the home spirit which is swift to see and to meet the needs of others. No one can so well be fitted for life's service as the one who grows up in a large family where the needs of the hour require from every one not only the task which must be done for the sake of another, but also the lively imagination which quickly recognizes the needs of others, so that the heart springs to meet those needs. Such is the spirit of service with which the Girl Scout Leader becomes more and more richly endowed as she carries on the work for her troop. |
| Leader #9: |
With all these the Girl Scout Leader has the spirit of the adventurer. She goes forward with eagerness, blazing new trails for the sake of those who follow after, and for the sake of the new day that is to come. For the whole of Girl Scouting is an adventure in comradeship. Every morn is a fresh beginning every day has in it the elements of a new trail to be blazed, even though there must be repeated the self-same tasks of yesterday. The Girl Scout Leader is always looking for greater happiness and has always a deepened sense of the never-ending joy of living. She gives as she goes. She sees on every side the marvels of this wonderful earth as well as the virtue and friendliness of the comrades on her way. She plays, works, lives, and loves with cheer, and follows the trail with the spirit of the adventurer who expects to find, not a pot of gold at the end of the journey, but increasing joy in every step of the way. |
| Director: |
The Yellow Leader Bar represents the charge given to you as a leader. You have been given the responsibility of shaping the character of the Girl Scouts in your troop. You are responsible for their safety as well as their program activities. You are responsible for giving them a fun, learning experience. Do you accept this charge? If so, would you please come forward and receive this pin, A symbol of leadership. |
Presentation of the Red Service Team Bars
At this time you could also do any Red Service Team Bars that you need to present as well. Give short description of job responsibilities. |
| Director: |
You are being given the responsibility of helping to insure a quality program of Girl Scout activities in the service unit. You will aid in the planning of events for troops to experience camping, campfire programs, singing, ceremonies and many other events which will widen their opportunity to grow in Girl Scouting. |
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ADULT SCOUT INVESTITURE/REDEDICATION #2 |
| Leader #1: |
Girl Scouting is not a world apart, but a part of the world." As we dedicate ourselves today, let's keep in mind ways in which we can make Girl Scouting an even stronger part of our world.
Here are some thoughts: |
| Leader #2: |
Juliette Low frequently reminded the National Board, when much organizational planning had to be done, "We musn't lose sight of the girls. The girls must always come first. |
| Leader #3: |
Thomas Edison said, "Genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration." |
| Leader #4: |
Thank you for loaning me your daughter.
For letting her make me smile.
Thank you for letting her be a Girl Scout.
It's an organization worthwhile. |
| Leader #5: |
"We cannot learn from one another - until we stop shouting at one another; until we speak quietly enough so that our words can be heard as well as our voices." - Richard Nixon |
| Leader #6: |
Girls are the only reason for Girl Scouting. Everything in Girl Scouting is designed for their particular needs and interests. |
| Leader #7: |
"You don't have to think about doing the right thing. If you are for the right thing then you will do it without even thinking." - Maya Angelo |
| Leader #8: |
Girl Scouting is multi-cultural. We not only welcome, but seek, members form all racial, ethnic, religious, and socio-economic groups. |
| Leader #9: |
Look up and not down - Look forward and not back - Look out and not in - Lend a hand. |
| Leader #10: |
According to Peter Drucker, often called the founding father of the discipline of management, "The best run organization in the United States is the Girl Scouts. Tough, hardworking women can do anything." |
| Leader #11: |
When in charge - ponder
When in trouble - delegate
When in doubt - mumble |
| Leader #12: |
"Ideas are clean. They soar in the supreme heavens. I can take them out and look at them, they fit in books, they lead me down that narrow way. And in the morning they are there. Ideas are straight - but the world is round, and a messy mortal is my friend - come walk with me in the mud..." - Hugh Prather |
| Leader #13: |
Girl Scouting is people, people like you who give their time, their energy, and their love to help prepare today's girl for tomorrow's world. |
| All: |
Girl Scout Promise |
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If desired, each leader may light a candle when their portion
is spoken. |
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FLOWER CEREMONY |
| Need: |
A container to hold the flowers |
One of each of the following flowers (you may use real of silk):
Baby's Breath, Iris, Carnation, Ivy, Chrysanthemum, Rose, Daffodil, Sunflower, Daisy, Violet, Forget-Me-Not, Sachet |
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| Leader: |
Welcome to our rededication ceremony. Today we are here to show our belief in the Girl Scout Promise and Law and to recognize the achievements of our girls.
Flowers have always played an important part in human life. From the earliest times they have been given as signs of love and respect and have been used in ceremonies of all types. The flowers in this ceremony represent the ten parts of the Girl Scout Law. |
| Leader: |
Girls, please join me in reciting the Girl Scout Promise. |
| Leader: |
Now we will rededicate ourselves to living the Girl Scout Law. |
| All: |
I will do my best to be: |
| Girl #1: |
Honest
This part of the law is represented by the white chrysanthemum, showing truth, and honor. |
| Girl #2: |
Fair
The ivy represents a faithfulness to duties and keeping promises, and to be reasonable in dealing with others. The color green is for new growth and being open to new ideas. |
| Girl #3: |
Friendly and helpful
The daisy shows warmth and caring for friends. |
| Girl #4: |
Considerate and caring
The carnation shows caring for others.
The baby's breath shows generosity. |
| Girl #5: |
Courageous and strong
The gardenia represents a refined strength within me, and a courageousness to extend myself to others. |
| Girl #6: |
Responsible for what I say and do
The iris symbolizes the promise to take responsibility for my actions. |
| All: |
And to: |
| Girl #7: |
Respect myself and others
The daffodil symbolizes moderation and represents thoughtfulness and kindness toward each other and ourselves. |
| Girl #7: |
Respect authority
The forget-me-not shows careful thinking, attention, and faith in common values. |
| Girl #8: |
Use resources wisely
The violet shows thriftiness, modesty and simplicity. |
| Girl #9: |
Make the world a better place
The sunflower shows a love of nature. |
| Girl #10: |
Be a sister to every Girl Scout
The rose shows love for our sisters in Scouting and Guiding. |
| Leader: |
The sachet represents our rededication to the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Its sweet fragrance will remind us of our commitment to the principals of Girl Scouts. |
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SYMBOLIC INVESTITURE/REDEDICATION |
| Need: |
1 Small Candle |
| 10 Taper Candles |
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| All: |
Girl Scout Promise |
| Leader: |
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 Girl Scouting.
And her dream a tree of fellowship grown from a tiny seed. She knew the seed would ripen. The tree grew. Nourished by faith. Watered by service. Tended by love.
(Light one small candle to light the rest of the candles with) |
| Girl #1: |
This candle is for the founder of Girl Scouting in the United States, Juliette Gordon Low.. |
| Girl #2: |
We watch the glowing flame with grateful thoughts of Girl Scouts here and abroad who have put their friendship to a special test and found it true. |
| Girl #3: |
This candle is for the founder of all Guiding and Scouting, Lord Baden-Powell. |
| Girl #4: |
We light the candles of friendship. These are symbols of our pledge as Girl Scouts of friendship to all the world, and a special friendship to Girl Scouts everywhere. The flames are small, but burn steady and bright. We light them with the thoughts of friendship glowing steadily and brightly in our hearts. |
| Girl #5: |
This candle is for all Girl Scouts and Girl Guides wherever they may be tonight. |
| Girl #6: |
This candle is for service to our country. |
| Girl #7: |
Respect myself and others
This candle is for the hope of peace in every land. |
| Girl #8: |
This candle says "Good luck to all who are away from home." |
| Girl #9: |
This candle is for the Girl Scout law. |
| Girl #10: |
This candle is for the Promise we make as Girl Scouts. |
| Leader: |
We quench the flame of our candles, but the flame of friendship still glows in our hearts. May we always be true and helpful friends to each other and to all mankind.
(Leader pins each girl and gives the Girl Scout handshake.) |
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All candles are extinguished EXCEPT the Juliette Low candle. This candle is put out after the final song. |
| All: |
Sing Girl Scouts Together |
| All: |
Sing Green Trees and Taps |
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TREASURE BOX CEREMONY
Investiture and Rededication of Leader's Ceremony |
| Need: |
4 Adults as Leaders |
| 10 Adults as Pearls |
| Treasure Chest |
| 2 Candles |
| 10 Large Plastic Pearls |
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| Leader #1: |
Tonight we are gathered to share in the dedication of our new and old leaders to the ideas of Girl Scouting. |
| Leader #2: |
At this time, the members of Service Unit will share with each other the "Lesson Of The Pearls", found in our discovered treasure chest of Girl Scouting. |
| Pearl #1: |
The first pearl stands for WISDOM. You have shown your joy in exploring wisdom through Girl Scouting.
(Place pearl in treasure chest.) |
| Pearl #2: |
The second pearl shall symbolize BEAUTY. You are beautiful to your sister Girl Scouts for you give of yourself.
(Place pearl in treasure chest.) |
| Pearl #3: |
The third pearl is STRENGTH. You are the strength of the future of Girl Scouting.
(Place pearl in treasure chest.) |
| Pearl #4: |
The fourth pearl will be the symbol of TRUTH. You are the example of the truth of the ideas of Girl Scouting.
(Place pearl in treasure chest.) |
| Pearl #5: |
The fifth pearl will be FIDELITY. You have kept your promise and have affirmed it for life.
(Place pearl in treasure chest.) |
| Pearl #6: |
The sixth pearl is our symbol for FELLOWSHIP. You have extended the hand of friendship and you have gained the rewards.
(Place pearl in treasure chest.) |
| Pearl #7: |
The seventh pearl is COOPERATION. You are an example of total cooperation and your many accomplishments reflect your willingness to work in harmony with others.
(Place pearl in treasure chest.) |
| Pearl #8: |
The eighth pearl will be a symbol for LOYALTY. You are committed to the law of Girl Scouting and strive to live by it.
(Place pearl in treasure chest.) |
| Pearl #9: |
The ninth pearl will be for VISION. You can see the future of Girl Scouts and will do your part to ensure its continued success.
(Place pearl in treasure chest.) |
| Pearl #10: |
The tenth pearl shall stand for SERVICE. You continue to give of yourself to others in need.
(Place pearl in treasure chest.) |
| Leader #3: |
You stand here, a golden link in our chain of green and gold. A chain of friendship that encircles the globe. Our chain is made strong by your caring, your sharing and a desire to be the best that you can be. |
| Leader #4: |
Our wish is for you to explore the many treasures to be found in our chest of pearls. Remember to always be a golden link in our chain of friendship and let nothing break this chain of green and gold. Please join me in reciting the Girl Scout Promise. |
| All: |
Recite the Girl Scout Promise. |
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WELCOME TO THE WORLDS OF GIRL SCOUTING |
| Need: |
5 Globes, prepared as follows:
Cut five globes from unused cardboard backing from pizza, posterboard or corrugated cardboard. Cover the cardboard with blue felt. With markers, draw the meridian and equator. Print each of the following "worlds" on paper: well-being, people, today and tomorrow, arts, out-of-doors. Paste name of world near the bottom of each globe, so the symbols can be added during the program. Cut all symbols from felt. (The felt symbols will stick to the felt globe when set in place.) As each girl recites her lines, she presses the symbols on her globe. |
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| All: |
Welcome to the World of Well Being. |
| Girl #1: |
Everyone is special in her own way. Find out what's special about yourself and others. Make a new friend. |
| Girl #2: |
Do your part at home and in your community. Use your talents to grow and help others. Share good times with your family and friends. |
| Girl #3: |
Fill your home with happiness. Make it a nice place to visit. Help prepare for and entertain guests. |
| All: |
Welcome to the World of People |
| Girl #4: |
The world is made up of so many different races and religions. We should respect them all. |
| Girl #5: |
Each family has a heritage, it's own special background, events, peoples, places and stories. Learn about your family tree. |
| Girl #6: |
Each year we celebrate many different holidays with our family and friends. Learn about the holidays and customs in other countries. |
| All: |
Welcome to the World of Today and Tomorrow |
| Girl #7: |
Find out about the world by experimenting with our natural elements. |
| Girl #8: |
Build a better world. Make your own design. Plan well. Someday you will be putting the pieces together for a new world. |
| Girl #9: |
In the world of tomorrow you may have a choice of living in space. Rockets have already made it possible for us to get started with space travel. |
| All: |
Welcome to the World of Out-of-Doors |
| Girl #10: |
Watch a sunrise! It's the beginning of a new day. |
| Girl #11: |
Count the stars at night. Find the Big Dipper! |
| Girl #12: |
Go camping! Cook outdoors! Sing songs around the campfire! |
| Girl #13: |
Find a shady spot and listen to the sound of nature! As a Girl Scout, see your world in a new way everyday! |
| All: |
Welcome to the Arts |
| Girl #14: |
Dip your brush into a pallet. Paint a scene from memory, or sketch the view from your kitchen window. |
| Girl #15: |
Music is an art we hear. Music is patterns of sound arranged in patterns of time or rhythm. |
| Girl #16: |
In almost every country, there are traditional dances called folk dances. Learn a folk dance and teach it to your friends. |
| Girl #17: |
Drama can be a short skit, a puppet show or a play. Do it just for fun, as a way to raise money, or as a service to your community. |
| All: |
Welcome to our world,
To enjoy and explore.
As you recite the promise,
To be a Scout forevermore!
(Girls hold up each world) |
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