Investiture & Bridging Ceremony 2013

Today was a very exciting day for all of our new girls who were being invested into Girl Scout Troop 457, and for all our Brownies that were receiving their Brownie Wings and moving onto Juniors! The event started with a rainbow sand art craft, followed by refreshments for all! To begin the Ceremony, the girls introduced themselves and told a little bit about who they are. A few poems were read, we recited the Promise and lit 3 candles. After all of the new girls were invested, we recited the Law and lit 10 more candles. Each Brownie made her way up a tall staircase lined with rainbow balloons to receive her Brownie Wings and new Junior uniform! After cheers and dozens of group photos were snapped, we celebrated the event with cake! Hopefully this ceremony will be one that the girls of Troop 457 will remember forever! Congrats girls..you all did a great job during the ceremony!

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Investiture and Re-dedication Luau

Tonight we had an awesome Investiture and Re-dedication Luau! A few weeks prior, the girls chose the theme and decided on a potluck dinner. With weeks of planning - the ceremony was a success and hopefully something the girls will remember forever! Each girl had a part in the ceremony. We re-dedicated 4 girls who have been with the troop since the start. We also invested 6 new girls who joined at the end of last year and at the beginning of this year! The girls also displayed their artwork they made to earn the painting badge!

A big thank you to Lisa at Hunt Regional Medical Center for allowing us to use your facility! And to Debbie at Hunt County Party Rentals for donating part of the rentals! We really appreciate it!!

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Investiture Ceremony

Today was an exciting day for all 9 girls and myself! During the past few months, the girls have been learning about all of the patches and badges that go on the front of their vest. They each choose an emblem to learn about and to present at the ceremony. All of their hard work paid off...they received all of their patches and badges today! 

They preformed their first flag ceremony! They also held their first candle ceremony. These candles represent the law and the promise and how they brighten the life of the Girl Scouts who observe them. Each girl lit a candle as we read the Girl Scout Promise and the Law. 

Each girl received her insignia tab and pins. They were all afraid I was going to poke them when I pinned it to their vest! 

Promising to carry the flame of Girl Scouting forever in their hearts, the girls gathered around the candles and softly blew them out together.

A reception followed the ceremony. Family and friends all gathered in a circle, right arm over left, and proceeded with the brownie circle ritual that the girls love. They enjoyed seeing their family participate in this fun activity. There were even a few giggles from the parents!

We are officially Girl Scouts! Congratulations! 

 

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