BRIDGING FLAG
CEREMONY - OPENING
All Girl Scouts waiting at the doors to
enter – Girl #1 at the front.
“Will the audience please rise”
(wait for audience to rise)
“Girl Scouts advance” (wait
for girls to stop).
“Girl Scouts present the colors”
(wait for US and troop flags to be placed).
“Girl Scouts present the opening”
“The red of my flag represents the
lifeblood of the brave men and women, ready to die, or worthy to live, for this our
country.”
Girl #3 (go to stool and
light the white candle)
“The white of my flag stands for
purity; cleanliness of purpose, thought, word and deed.”
Girl #4 (go to stool and
light the blue candle)
“The blue of my flag stands for
faith and loyalty, like the eternal blue of the star filled heavens.”
Girl #5 (go to flag and hold
out the flag)
“Our flag, the flag of
“Please join us in the Pledge of
Allegiance”.
“I pledge allegiance to the
flag...”
(When Pledge is finished) “Girl
Scouts dismissed”
(When girls are in back of room) “The
audience may be seated."
Girl #6 then goes to back of room with
other girls
Girls quietly return to sit on the floor in the front of the room with the rest of the troop.
BRIDGING FLAG CEREMONY
MATERIALS PROVIDED:
Three candles, one each, red, white, blue
Candle holders
American flag and stand
Red sashes
Five girls needed
CEREMONY:
At the front of the room have three lit
candles (red, white, blue). Right beside the candles, have an American flag in a prominent
position.
CLOSING:
Candles are still lit from opening. Four
girls at the back of the room - Caller at the front.
Caller:
"Will the audience please rise.” (wait for audience to stand)
“Girl
Scouts advance."
Girl
Scout 1:(Blow out blue candle)
"As I blow out the blue candle
representing loyalty, may we always remember that a Girl Scout is loyal and a friend to
all."
Girl
Scout 2:(Blow out white candle)
"As I blow out the white candle
representing purity, may we remember that our duty as a Girl Scout is to be clean in
thought, word and deed."
Girl
Scout 3:(Blow out red candle)
"As I blow out the red candle, let
us remember to always be brave, to stand up for what is right and just."
Girl Scout 4:
“Please join us in the Girl Scout Promise.”
“On my honor, I will try to serve God and my country
To help people at all times
and to live by the Girl Scout law.”
Caller:
"Girl Scouts retire the colors." (wait for girls to get to back of room)
“Audience may be seated”
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