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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

• Daisy Girl Scouts and their leader stand on one side of a “brook.”
• Brownie Girl Scouts and their leader form a circle on the other side of the brook, leaving one side of the circle open toward the Daisies.

Items Needed

• Awards and Brownie Pins
• Stepping stones for the “brook”
• Award pouches
• Magic Wishing Well or pond centerpiece
• Song lyrics or music for sing-alongs
• Prepared ceremony script
• Space setup for the Brownie Ring

Instructions

1. Daisy Leader Remarks:
   “For a year, you’ve been Daisy Girl Scouts,
   Learning and growing.
   Daisy Petals you have earned, and
   On to Brownies, you are going.”
2. Brownie Chant:
   Brownie Girl Scouts chant together:
   “Stepping stones are for you, Daisy Girl Scouts.
   Cross them while we sing.
   Your Daisy days are over now,
   Come and join our Brownie Ring.”
3. Crossing the Stepping Stones:
   Daisy Girl Scouts approach the stepping stones. The Daisy Leader presents each girl with an award pouch as she crosses.
4. Welcoming into the Brownie Ring:
   After crossing the last stepping stone, each Daisy is greeted by a “sister” Brownie Girl Scout, who leads her into the Brownie Ring.
5. (Optional) Tell the Brownie Story.
6. Magic Wishing Well/Pond:
   Once all Daisies are in the Brownie Ring, the Brownie Leader asks:
   “Are you ready to become Brownie Girl Scouts?”
7. Twist Me and Turn Me Rhyme:
   Each bridging Daisy is turned gently by her “sister” Brownie while chanting:
   “Twist me and turn me and show me an elf,
   I looked in the water and saw… (myself).”
8. Promise and Pinning:
   The new Brownie Girl Scouts recite the Girl Scout Promise, then receive their Brownie pins from their sister Brownie or the leader.
   Brownie Leader explains:
   “Your Brownie pin has been turned upside down.
   You must wear it this way until you have done a ‘Good Turn’ for someone.
   A Good Turn means doing something nice for someone without being asked.”
9. Celebration Song:
   The ceremony concludes with everyone singing either the “Brownie Smile Song” or “Make New Friends.”

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Reference:

Bridging Ceremonies by GSEM

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