Girl Scout Ceremonies
With the start of the new Girl Scout year upon us, you may be asking yourself “what is a Girl Scout ceremony, and why are they important?” Girl Scout ceremonies are used to recognize accomplishments, special events, or to signify the beginning or end of a meeting. It is a way to express ideals of the Girl Scout movement, friendship, patriotism, and service. There are two ceremonies in particular that you may already be accustomed to, but let’s touch base on them anyway. Opening and closing ceremonies take place at every Girl Scout meeting. They signify an official beginning and end to a meeting and therefore provide structure, which is especially helpful and important for the Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Level Girl Scouts. A typical opening ceremony is concise and simple. A flag ceremony and reciting of the Girl Scout Promise and Law are usually always included. You can also include reciting a poem, or singing a song to the opening ceremony to make it feel more your own. It’s ...