Hansel & Gretel & Gretel & Gretel ......

Brownie Enrolment Ceremony

by Renee Marak

(All of the words the girls spoke were written in big letters on pieces of paper taped to the floor in front of the girls. They read them in unison.)

Cast:

New Brownies:Catherine H., Emily, Haillay, Katherine H., Lily, Olivia,Kelsey

Parents: Katharyn & Amelia

Witches: Christina, Karla & Margaret

Brownies: Melanie, Catherine L-Z & Erica

 

Script:

(Takes place on the upstairs stage. Parents are cleaning house. New Brownies are playing..)

 

Parents: There is too much work and too many children. No one ever helps. These kids have to go!

(Sweep new Brownies out w/the broom).

(New Brownies go down the stairs and stop at the bottom, "Parents" go down other stairs and stand by the "trees")

 

New Brownies: We're lost and we're hungry. What should we do?

(Look at candy house).

Look, there's a candy house, let's go eat it!

 

(New Brownies go to candy house)

 

Witches: Nibble, nibble little mouse. Who's that nibbling at my house? Come inside.

(Witches pull the new Brownies into the house).

We'll eat you for supper!

 

New Brownies: We have to escape!

(They push the witches into the oven).

 

(New Brownies run out of the house and down to the woods. "Witches" take off hats and join the "Parents")

Brownies: We're the Brownies, here's our aim Lend a hand and play the game

New Brownies: Who are you?

Brownies: We are Brownies. You freed us from the witches spell.

New Brownies: Can we be Brownies too?

Brownies: Go ask Brown Owl & her friends

 

(New Brownies go to Brown Owl, other Brownies go to the pond)

 

New Brownies: Can we be brownies too?

Brown Owl & friends: Can you say your promise?

(New Brownies say the Promise and the Law)

Tawny Owl & Brown Owl: (Takes the New Brownies down the path of stepping stones made of coloured construction paper. Each one has a one or two that shows things the girls did to become Brownies...ie. learn promise, learn law, learn motto etc)

Stepping stones for Brownies

Cross them while you sing

Your days of Sparks are over now

Come join our magic ring.

 

(At the pond Owls turn each Brownie 3 times)

Twist me and turn me and show me an elf

I looked in the water and there saw myself

Tawny Owl & Brown Owl & commissioners line up, New Brownies come shake hands while Tawny Owl gives out Enrollment Certificates & Brownie Owl gives out badge.

 

Circle knighting ceremony:

Knighting Circle Leaders

In order to be a Leader true

Here are the things that you must do

Collect Brownie gold and see who's here

Keep your smile and Brownie cheer

We mustn't forget your Brownie light

To keep it burning day and night

 

Knighting Circle Helpers

You are the helper and you were picked

To help the leader in a fix

You also have a Brownie light

Keep it burning always bright

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