Items needed: Large Pot, large wooden spoon, Flag (and way to display) cut up paper or sparkles in Red, White, Blue and Silver.  All items are on table at front of room.

People needed: 7 girls

Girl 1:  We are going to fix for you a treat that's really grand; make for you a recipe...the greatest in the land.

Girl 2: First we'll put in a heaping cup of red for courage true (add red to the pot)

Girl 3: And then we'll add for loyalty, a dash of heavenly blue (add blue to pot)

Girl 4:  For purity, we now sift in a pinch of snowy white.  (sprinkle in the white)

Girl 5:  And next a gleam to make it come out right (add silver)

Girl 6:  (pick up spoon and pretend to stir, do not disturb the flag)  We will stir and stir and then you will see, that what we have made is...

ALL:  Old Glory!  (two girls pull out flag, unfold and display)

Girl 7:  Our flag is the most beautiful in the world.  let us always be loyal to it.

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The Meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance

Source: Adapted from the Boy Scouts of America Ceremony Book

Items needed: Large Flag, flashlights for each girl.

People needed: 13 girls and Narrator

Directions:  All girls stand in semi-circle and point their flashlights at the flag.  Overhead lights are turned off.

Narrator:  We often recite the Pledge of Allegiance without really listening to or understanding the words we are saying.  Tonight, we will recite it and try to explain the meaning of each word.

Girl 1:  I...
Narrator:  I, an individual, a committee of one

Girl 2:  Pledge...
Narrator: Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity

Girl 3:  Allegiance...
Narrator: My love and devotion

Girl 4:  To the flag...
Narrator: Our standard, Old Glory, a symbol of Freedom, dignity, respect and loyalty

Girl 5: Of the United...
Narrator: Means that we are one - that we have all come together

Girl 6:  States of America...
Narrator: Individual communities that have united into 50 great states - with pride, dignity and purpose, all separated by imaginary boundaries, yet united in a common bond - love for country.

Girl 7: And to the Republic...
Narrator: A state in which a sovereign power is invested in representatives chose by the people to govern.

Girl 8: For which it stands...
Narrator:  and the government is the people, and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people

Girl 9:  One Nation, under God...
Narrator:  Meaning - so blessed by God

Girl 10:  Indivisible...
Narrator: Incapable of being divided

Rededication Ceremony

Note:  This was designed for older girls to rededicate themselves to Girl Scouting.  It also reflects the recent events of September 11th in the wording.

Source: Adapted from the GSUSA Ceremony Book

Items needed: 3 candles & holders, matches (see Safteywise for guidelines when using fire).  We often use a green table cloth with white lace over and place daisy's on the table (we have some silk ones we keep for ceremonies).

People needed: 12 girls & Leader

Directions:  All girls stand in semi-circle around table where candles are placed.

Girl 1:  Tonight we rededicate ourselves to the ideals of Girl Scout.  These three candles represent the three parts of the Girl Scout Promise.

Girl 2:  On my honor, I will try...
Girl 3:  To serve God and my country (Girl 1 lights first candle)
Girl 4:  to help people at all times (Girl 1 lights second candle)
Girl 5:  And to live by the Girl Scout Law (Girl 1 lights third candle)

Girl 6:  the Promise and the law offer useful guidance for making decisions and can help you identify personal values that will give meaning and direction to your life.  We will now review the 10 parts of the Girl Scout Law. 

Girl 7:  I will do my best to be
Honest and fair, friendly and helpful,
Considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and
Responsible for what I say and do,

Girl 8:  And to respect myself and others,
Respect authority, use resources wisely,
Make the world a better place, and
Be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Girl 9:  As part of Girl Scouting, there are signs and symbols that have been passed from generation to generation of Girl Scouts.  Tonight, as we rededicate ourselves, we commit again to these traditions.

Girl 10:  The Girl Scout Motto is "Be prepared"
Girl 11:  These words have new meaning as American's have faced the tragedy of September 11th.  Girl Scouts can lead the way by being prepared for any emergency that may occur.

Girl 12:  The Girl Scout Slogan is "Do a Good Turn Daily."  American's have banded together to help one another - but a good turn goes beyond that.  It is the offer, freely given, to help with out the need to ask.  To remind us of our goal to offer help each day, without being asked, our patrol leaders will help each troop member turn over their Girl Scout pin.  When you have done a good turn, you can turn your pin back over!

Leader:  Congratulations on your rededication - and best wishes for another successful year in Girl Scouting!

Installation of Troop Leadership

Source: Adapted from Leader notes from 1971 Installation of Patrol Leaders by Girl Scout Troop 9 - Fresno, California

Leader:  Would Emily H and Jessica please come forward.
Leader:  Emily, you have faithfully served the troop as Senior Patrol Leader for the past two years.  We thank you for your time, phone calls, e-mails and leadership. (present gift)
Leader:  Jessica, you have been chosen by your troop to serve as Senior Patrol Leader of Girl Scout Troop 183.  We challenge you to serve faithfully and to guide us wisely in the months ahead.  Do you accept this challenge?
Jessica: I accept the challenge.
Leader:  Emily, will you please pin the Senior Patrol Leader cord on to Jessica.  Thank you and congratulations!

Senior Patrol Leader:  Will the newly elected Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader for the Stardust and SuperNova patrols please step forward. (Four girls move forward.)
Senior Patrol Leader:  You have been chosen by your patrols to serve as Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader of the SuperNova and Stardust Patrols.  We challenge you to serve faithfully and to guide us wisely in the months ahead.  Do you accept this challenge?
Patrol Leaders:  We accept this challenge.
(Assistant Patrol Leaders pin cords onto Patrol Leaders)

Senior Patrol Leader:  Will the following troop members please come forward:
Recording Secretary: Emily C.
Troop Treasurer: Maggie
Service Projects: Kristina
Sunshine Secretary: Suzi
Co-Historians: Emily H. and Alana
Meeting and Event Coordinator: Lena
Hostess: Campbell
Senior Patrol Leader:  You have been chosen to serve in leadership positions in Girl Scout Troop 183.  We challenge you to serve faithfully in the months ahead.  do you accept this challenge?
Troop Leadership:  We accept this challenge.

Leader:  We thank you for your commitment to this troop and to Girl Scouting.  We wish every troop member success in all their endeavors this year.

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Our Country is Different

Source: Adapted from the Boy Scouts of America Ceremony Book

Items needed: Flag on display - flashlights for each girl.

People needed: 7 girls

Girl 1:  Our country is great in different ways.  We would like to tell you some of the things that are different, that help make it great.

Girl 2:  We call it the United States, and we're bound together by our Constitution and our common language.  Yet, in many ways, we're a group of separate nations.

Girl 3:  We practice more than 250 different religions, vote for a variety of political parties and observe thousands of different laws.

Girl 4:  Our land grows palm trees and pine, redwoods and beech, protects vanishing key deer and whooping cranes.

Girl 5:  Our people say "you all", "y'all", "youse" and just plain "you."

Girl 6:  We catch shrimp and sell stock, we live in skyscrapers and split-levels, we catch the news on television, radio and the internet.

Girl 7:  We are a very diverse people, and this diversity is what makes the United States great.  Please join us in singing God Bless America.

SONG - God Bless America

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