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| JUNIOR GIRL SCOUT BRIDGING CEREMONY Junior Girl Scouts form a horseshoe at one end of the bridge, while Cadette Girl Scouts form a horseshoe on the other. Each Junior Girl Scout is presented with a candle while she is still on the "Junior" side of the bridge. One by one, each bridging Junior walks to the center of the bridge, escorted by her leader. When they reach the center of the bridge, they are met by an experienced Cadette Girl Scout. The ceremony then proceeds in the following matter: JUNIOR LEADER: May I present Junior Girl Scout (Girl's name), who is eager to accept the challenge of Cadette Girl Scouting (Give the girl her membership star with yellow disc and Bridge to Cadette Girl Scouts Patch if she earned it). CADETTE GIRL SCOUT: I, (name), challenge you (name), to serve your younger sister Girl Scouts, your community, and your country, as we have served you. If you accept this challenge, I will light your candle in respect, that you will live your challenge to the fullest. Do you accept this challenge? BRIDGING JUNIOR: I will accept this challenge (upon accepting the challenge the Cadette will light the bridging Junior's candle). CADETTE LEADER: (Name of new Cadette Girl Scout), would you please recite the Girl Scout Promise and the new Cadette recites the Promise. Cadette leader and girls congratulate the new Cadette Girl Scout and welcome her to Cadette Girl Scouting. The same procedure is repeated until all girls are bridged. Do a closing song or other closing activity. |
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| Here is a poem that can be added into the ceremony: The trail of scouting winds wide and long From Brownies and Beanies and Sit-upons To campouts and Juniors and Badges to earn So much to do, so much to learn Then over the bridge and on to Cadettes WIth memories and pleasures we'll never forget Now Troop (#), scouts tried and true Cross over the bridge, we give them to you A gift of a girl is a precious thing Take care and great joy they will bring |
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| OTHER IDEAS FOR CADETTE/SENIOR BRIDGING After Juniors (Cadettes) have crossed the bridge the leader says "We present to you a Silver Key (Gold Key), which will symbolize that you are seeking to unlock the door to Cadette (Senior) Scouts as you begin your work on the silver (gold) leadership and silver (gold) awards. Wear it as a symbol that you are in pursuit of the gold at the end of the Rainbow fo the Girl Scout Worlds |
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| BRIDGING TO SENIOR GIRL SCOUTS Cadettes should be in a horseshoe one side of the bridge, and a Senior or Seniors on the other side of the bridge. After the Cadettes cross the bridge and are met and given the Girl Scout handshake by the Senior Scout(s), they should then form a horseshoe with the Senior(s). SENIOR LEADER: When you are a Senior Scout, your life is filled with action. In addition to group activities, Seniors have many individual opportunities coming their way. You can take part in special events and activities planned by Seniors for Seniors. You can be a delegate or a member of the council board and help plan council activities. Yo may be selected for one of the many Wider Opportunities open to Girl Scouts each year. And you can now begin work on the Gold Leadership Award and the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouts. We invite you to get involved." You need eight white candles in holders. New Seniors may alternate lighting candles and saying the parts of the following pledge: I pledge as a Senior Scout to: 1. Uphold the highest ideals womanhood as expressed in the Promise and Law. 2. Be thoughtful and considerate and assume my share of responsiblity. 3. Be a better citizen of my community and prepare myself for the duties and responsiblities of adult citizenship in a democracy. 4. Realize my deep commitment to volunteer my services wherever and whenever needed. 5. Keep myself healthy and the world around me as safe as I can make it. 6. Seek new knowledge and the skill to use it. 7. Increase my knowledge and understanding of the peoples of the world toward the goal of peace. 8. Prepare myself for the future. Return to horseshoe SENIOR LEADER: As you begin your Senior journey to the Gold Award we give you a gold key to help you unlock the doors to the Five Worlds of Girl Scouting. Keys have a quite a history. They were first used in bibilical times. They were quite large and made of wood; they were carried as a sign of prestige. We hope that you will carry your key as proudly as the first keys were arried and that this key will open many doors and worlds in your Senior years of Scouting. Welcome to Senior Scouts. |
| There is another Bridging to Seniors Ceremony on page 6. |
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