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Bridging – Promise and Law

This is for a ceremony only. It does not meet the Rainbow Bridging badge requirements. Troops should earn their Rainbow Bridging badge at a troop meeting prior to this ceremony, where they are awarded their Rainbow Bridge badge.

Preparation

  • Invite guests (such as a Brownie troop or parents) to participate. Send them the time, date, and script ahead of the ceremony.
  • Practice the ceremony using the script, and ensure the girls understand their parts.
  • Arrange the ceremony space with the bridge or stepping stones and line the girls up in speaking order.
    • Daisy Girl Scouts line up in front of the bridge in the order they will speak.
      • After reading their part, girls will step forward to stand on one side of the bridge with Co-Leader 1.
      • Co-Leader 2 will stand on the opposite side of the bridge.
  • Write one part of the Girl Scout Promise or Law on the back of each daisy.

Items Needed

  • A bridge, stepping stones, or arch
  • 13 daisies, each representing a part of the Girl Scout Promise or Law
  • Copies of the ceremony script
  • Awards, certificates, or Brownie pins

Instructions

  1. Opening Remarks:
    • Leader: “As our Daisy Girl Scouts prepare to bridge to Brownie Girl Scouts, we take this time to celebrate what they’ve learned about the Girl Scout Promise and Law. We’ve invited special guests to help us share the spirit of Girl Scouting.”
    • Guest: “These flowers represent the spirit of Girl Scouting. This spirit is often represented by the Daisy, which was the nickname of our founder, Juliette Gordon Low.”
  2. The Promise:
    Three Daisies step forward and are handed a flower:
    Leader: “The first three daisies represent the three parts of the Girl Scout Promise.”
    • Daisy Girl Scout 1: “On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country.”
    • Daisy Girl Scout 2: “To help people at all times.”
    • Daisy Girl Scout 3: “And to live by the Girl Scout Law.”
  3. The Law:
    Ten Daisies (and the Guest(s) invited to state their accompanying lines) step forward and are handed a flower:
    “The remaining daisies represent the Girl Scout Law.”
    • Daisy Girl Scout 4: “I will do my best: To be honest and fair.”
      • Guest: “This means always telling the truth and sharing or taking turns with others.”
    • Daisy Girl Scout 5: “To be friendly and helpful.”
      • Guest: “This means inviting others to play and helping out whenever you can.”
    • Daisy Girl Scout 6: “To be considerate and caring.”
      • Guest: “This means respecting others’ feelings and caring about what they think.”
    • Daisy Girl Scout 7: “To be courageous and strong.”
      • Guest: “This means trying new things and standing up for what is right.”
    • Daisy Girl Scout 8: “To be responsible for what I say and do.”
      • Guest: “This means thinking about what you say and do, so you don’t hurt others or things.”
    • Daisy Girl Scout 9: “To respect myself and others.”
      • Guest: “This means being the best version of yourself and being courteous to everyone.”
    • Daisy Girl Scout 10: “To respect authority.”
      • Guest: “This means listening to adults, obeying rules, and cooperating with others.”
    • Daisy Girl Scout 11: “To use resources wisely.”
      • Guest: “This means avoiding waste and taking care of our environment.”
    • Daisy Girl Scout 12: “To make the world a better place.”
      • Guest: “This means helping with community projects and being kind to animals.”
    • Daisy Girl Scout 13: “To be a sister to every Girl Scout.”
      • Guest: “This means being a friend to everyone, not just a select few.”
    • Leader: “And there you have it—the Girl Scout Promise and Law!”
  4. Presentation:
    Leader: “Great job, Daisies! Now it’s time to cross the bridge and become Brownie Girl Scouts. Please place your daisies back and line up in front of the bridge.”
    • One by one, the Daisy Girl Scouts cross the bridge and join the Brownie Leader on the other side.
    • Once all girls have crossed, present them with Brownie pins, awards, or certificates.
  5. Celebration End:
    • Form a circle and recite the Girl Scout Promise together as new Brownies.
    • (Optional) The ceremony concludes with everyone singing either the “Brownie Smile Song” or “Make New Friends.”

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