GIRL SCOUT LEADERS' DAY CEREMONY

Girl Scout Leaders' Day is April 22.

ADULT CARRYING U.S. FLAG (advances): "I am the United States flag. I can hold my head high when I am with all Girl Scouts. I am proud of my daughters."

ADULT CARRYING WORLD ASSOCIATION FLAG (advances): "I am the World Association flag. I have watched over the Girl Scouts and Girl Guides throughout the world. I have seen them grow in friendship and sisterhood."

ADULT CARRYING THE GIRL SCOUT FLAG (advances): "I am the Girl Scout flag. I protect all Girl Scouts. As my blue, green, and white colors blow in the wind, all Girl Scouts across the country can take pride in me"

HONOR GUARD: Please stand. Girl Scouts, the Pledge of Allegiance (audience recites pledge)

HONOR GUARD: Color guard, post your colors, (post colors)

HONOR GUARD: Color guard dismissed. Please be seated.

SPEAKER #1: "I have something for the girls of Savannah and the nation, and we are starting tonight!' In these words, full of promise, Juliette Low called the first Girl Scout troop meeting in the United States of America. Today we assemble to renew the promise we make to girls and to ourselves. Let us join together to reaffirm our beliefs."

AUDIENCE RESPONSE (seated): "We, the members of the Girl Scouts of United States of America, united by a belief in God and acceptance of the Girl Scout Promise and Law, do dedicate ourselves to the purpose of inspiring girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism, and service that they may become happy and resourceful citizens."

SPEAKER #2: Each Girl Scout adult here has committed herself to leadership--- with girls or for girls. As these adults come forward to make their special promise for all troop leaders, let us respond together."

A DAISY GIRL SCOUT LEADER: "I promise to try to help each girl discover the joy and fun of being a Girl Scout."

AUDIENCE RESPONSE: "I will help Daisy Girl Scouts begin to see they have the ability to make good things happen in their lives and the world around them."

A BROWNIE GIRL SCOUT LEADER: "I promise to help each girl do her best."

AUDIENCE RESPONSE: "I will help Brownie Girl Scouts to discover the wonders and beauty of the world, to find true companionship in their troops, to know the joy of sharing with others."

A JUNIOR GIRL SCOUT LEADER: "I promise to try to help each girl find meaning for herself in her Girl Scout Promise."

AUDIENCE RESPONSE: "I will help Junior Girl Scouts learn the satisfactions of accepting responsibility to know and follow the truth that is within them, and to appreciate the differences in people.

A GIRL SCOUT 11-17 ADVISOR:
"I will help Girl Scouts 11 - 17 have the opportunity to know themselves, to stretch their knowledge and imagination and to envision their place in their communities.

AUDIENCE RESPONSE: "I will help Girl Scouts 11 - 17 to find and develop their own special abilities, to know that the world is their community, to face the future eagerly and confidently, with faith and love for all people."

SPEAKER #3: "As we return to our homes, we accept with humility our opportunity to work for the youth of our country. We stand firm in our conviction that through our attitudes, our actions, and our leadership, our communities will be stronger. We promise to give of ourselves, because we believe in Girl Scouting: we accept its ideals as our own."

SPEAKER #4: "The green candle stands for our Girl Scout program reminding us that we have a mission - to instill in our girls the practice of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. It also means we are not to lose sight of these
 
 

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