Ceremony One

WHO: Daisy Girl Scouts, their leaders, parents, and perhaps a Brownie Girl Scout "sister" troop with which you have done some bridging activities.

WHAT: Ceremony to make the transition from Daisy level of Girl Scouts to Brownie level of Girl Scouts.

WHEN: After you have completed most of your year as a Daisy Girl Scout and after you have talked to a Brownie Girl Scout troop about Brownie Girl Scouts.

WHERE: At your meeting place, at school, at a church, at a community room.

WHY: Bridging is an important milestone in moving to the next level of Girl Scouts to receive "Ending Certificates," to receive a Brownie Girl Scout membership pin, to receive a Membership Star and blue disc (which signifies the girl has been a member of Girl Scouts for one year), and to receive the "Bridge to Brownie Girl Scouts Patch" which the girls have earned as a Daisy Scout

HOW: This ceremony should include the girls, leaders, parents, and perhaps the Brownie troop you have done bridging activities with. Be sure to include all the details about date, time, place, wear uniform, refreshments served, etc.

OPENING: Form a circle and call each girl’s name. Explain why you are having this ceremony

CELEBRATION: Flag ceremony or Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Say the Girl Scout Promise together Leader read the Girl Scout Law.

Have each girl tell her favorite part of Daisy Girl Scouts and what she looks forward to as a Brownie Girl Scout.

Have each girl walk across the bridge.

Give each girl an Ending Certificate, a Membership Star and blue disc, and a Brownie Girl Scout pin.

Greet each girl with a Girl Scout handshake.

Sing the "Brownie Smile Song."

CLOSING: Form a circle and sing "Make New Friends"

Make new friends, but keep the old
One is silver, and the other’s gold
A circle is round, it has no end
That’s how long I want to be your friend

Do a friendship squeeze around the circle.

DISMISS

REFRESHMENTS

Ceremony Two

OLDER GIRL SCOUT: These flowers represent the spirit of Girl Scouting. This spirit is often represented with the Daisy, which was our founder, Juliette Low’s, nickname.

OLDER GIRL SCOUT: The first three flowers represent the three parts of the Girl Scout Promise.

DAISY GIRL SCOUT: On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country

DAISY GIRL SCOUT: To help people at all times

DAISY GIRL SCOUT: And to live by the Girl Scout Law

DAISY GIRL SCOUT: I will do my best: To be honest and fair

OLDER GIRL SCOUT: This means that you will always tell the truth and that you will share things and take turns with others.

DAISY GIRL SCOUT: To be friendly and helpful

OLDER GIRL SCOUT: This means that you will ask a new girl to play with you and when you see a job that needs to be done, and you can do it, you will be willing to help do it.

DAISY GIRL SCOUT: To be considerate and caring

OLDER GIRL SCOUT: This means that you will respect the feelings of others and care about how they feel and what they think.

DAISY GIRL SCOUT: To be courageous and strong

OLDER GIRL SCOUT: This means you are willing to try new things, even though you may be a little scared and that you will stand for what is right.

DAISY GIRL SCOUT: To be responsible for what I say and do.

OLDER GIRL SCOUT: This means that you will be careful about what you say and do so that you don’t hurt other people or things.

DAISY GIRL SCOUT: To respect myself and others

OLDER GIRL SCOUT: This means you will try to be the best person you can be, and will be courteous to others.

DAISY GIRL SCOUT: To respect authority

OLDER GIRL SCOUT: This means you will respect adults, obey the law and will cooperate with others.

DAISY GIRL SCOUT: To use resources wisely

OLDER GIRL SCOUT: This means you will try not to waste paper, will turn off the lights, and turn off water faucets after you use them.

DAISY GIRL SCOUT: To make the world a better place

OLDER GIRL SCOUT: This means you will help with a neighborhood clean up, put litter in trash cans, and treat all animals kindly.

DAISY GIRL SCOUT: To be a sister to every Girl Scout

OLDER GIRL SCOUT: This means you will be a kind friend to everyone, not just to a few people.