Leaders at front girls outside ceremony area singing softly “Make New Friends"
Flag will also be in the ceremony area
Girls walk in one at a time and shake hands with each leader then take their place in a horshoe
Leader: We will now honor our country and Girls Scouts by saying the Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl Scout law
All recite Pledge of Allegiance
All recite Girl Scout Promise
Leader: We will now remember the values we treasure through the Girl Scout law
Eleven girls each recite one part of law (see below)
Leader: We live by the Girl Scout Motto
One girl recites the motto (see below)
Leader: We are proud of the Girl Scout Slogan
One girl recites the slogan (see below)
Each girl is called up one at a time to receive their patches
Leader: We are very proud of all your accomplishments and look forward to continuing to learn new things and have new experiences together. We hope you are having as much fun as we are. We also hope you remember your sister girl scouts on Thinking Day which is February 22nd.
We will now end our ceremony with the friendship circle. Begin with ____________ who is closest to the exit. As you squeeze your sisters’ hand please turn slowly out of the circle and quietly exit the ceremony area.
Law:
(numbered 1) I will do my best to be
(numbered 2) Honest and fair
(numbered 3) Friendly and helpful
(numbered 4) Considerate and caring
(numbered 5) Courageous and strong
(numbered 6) And responsible for what I say and do
(numbered 7) And to respect myself and others
(numbered 8) Respect authority
(numbered 9) Use resources wisely
(numbered 10) To make the world a better place
(numbered 11) And be a sister to every Girl Scout
Girl Scout Motto
“Be prepared”
Girl Scout Slogan
“Do a good turn daily”
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
And to respect myself and others
Respect authority
Use resources wisely
To make the world a better place
And be a sister to every Girl Scout
Girl Scout Motto
“Be prepared”
Girl Scout Slogan
“Do a good turn daily”