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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 tommorow, And all of our tommorows lie in the hands of ...

Brownie Investiture light humour

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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; ...

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 ...

Candlelight ceremony for Thinking Day

Setting: One large candle preferable multi colored. Six smaller candles onthe table, preferable in six different colors. Each participant should havetheir own candle, mixed colors is best. Start with the large candle lit andlight the six candles off it as ...

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 ...

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 ...

Daisy Daisy

Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do I'm half crazy, oh for the love of you It won't be a stylish marriage I can't afford a carriage But you'll look sweet, upon the seat Of a bicycle made for two ...

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 ...

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 ...

Daisy Happy Face Song

I've something in my little hand that you just cannot see... It's very very special and it's now a part of me. The Daisy Girl Scouts showed me how to put it into place... And when I clap my ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pink Champagne Punch

1 12-ounce bottle white grape juice 1 6-ounce can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 1 16-ounce pkg. frozen whole strawberries, thawed 1 12-ounce can lemon-lime soda, chilled 8 cherries (optional)Combine 1/2 of the grape juice, lemonade, and ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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