MAKING CEREMONIES MAKING CEREMONIES MEANINGFULMEANINGFUL

Presented by Teresa BolingPresented by Teresa BolingCharter RepresentativeCharter Representative

Troop 3130 Louisville, KYTroop 3130 Louisville, KY

Celebrate!Celebrate!

What part of your mission have What part of your mission have you accomplished? you accomplished?

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EE - Equipment - Equipment

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Sound systemSound systemFlagsFlags

CandlesCandles LightsLightsTablesTablesChairsChairs

TrellisTrellisVideographerVideographerPhotographerPhotographer

Table coversTable coversPodiumPodium

DecorationsDecorationsPowerPointPowerPointVideoVideo

LL- Logistics- Logistics

How do you move everyone How do you move everyone through the ceremony?through the ceremony?

Seating chart Seating chart

Tech SheetTech Sheet

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EE- Experience- Experience

• Provide opportunity for girls Provide opportunity for girls to gain experience in public to gain experience in public speaking and planning eventsspeaking and planning events

• Provide girls with opportunity Provide girls with opportunity to perform for their peersto perform for their peers

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BB – Badges and Awards – Badges and Awards

Will every girl be awarded what she Will every girl be awarded what she has earned? has earned?

Don’t forget your leaders!Don’t forget your leaders!

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RR- Reverent Atmosphere- Reverent Atmosphere

Encourage girls to be reverent Encourage girls to be reverent during ceremonies. No talking, during ceremonies. No talking, chewing gum, laughing. chewing gum, laughing.

Music playing as people arriveMusic playing as people arrive

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Aisle of Honor - Aisle of Honor - use border use border to create an aisle for girls to walk to create an aisle for girls to walk through – have Dads hold flags.through – have Dads hold flags.

AA – Agenda – Agenda

Create a keepsake program with Create a keepsake program with the plans for the eveningthe plans for the evening

Be sure to stay within the time Be sure to stay within the time allotted allotted

  

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TT- Theme and Thanks- Theme and Thanks• Define a theme for the event and Define a theme for the event and

then be creative and invite the then be creative and invite the girls to be a part of the creativitygirls to be a part of the creativity

decorations, invitations, decorations, invitations, program, program, special guests, musicspecial guests, music

• Use ceremonies as a time to Use ceremonies as a time to encourage leaders and volunteers.encourage leaders and volunteers.

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EE – Eat, Drink and Be Merry! – Eat, Drink and Be Merry!Provide refreshments if at all possibleProvide refreshments if at all possible

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Holding Your HandHolding Your HandThe arch that tonight you will walk under and through The arch that tonight you will walk under and through  will be a place that marks many milestones for you will be a place that marks many milestones for you    

As a Tenderfoot you learn to live by an oath and a creed As a Tenderfoot you learn to live by an oath and a creed With your parents holding your hands and taking the lead With your parents holding your hands and taking the lead    

As an Explorer, your parents will be close by your side As an Explorer, your parents will be close by your side

As you begin to explore God's plan for your lifeAs you begin to explore God's plan for your life  

The Explorer will then have the courage to beThe Explorer will then have the courage to be

A Pioneer who can stand for the truth in which you believeA Pioneer who can stand for the truth in which you believe   

Then your parents will no longer be right by your sideThen your parents will no longer be right by your side

But they will walk close behind you as a friend and a guideBut they will walk close behind you as a friend and a guide  

The Pioneer will become a Patriot,  filled with God's powerThe Pioneer will become a Patriot,  filled with God's power

bringing Glory to God in life's most trying hoursbringing Glory to God in life's most trying hours  

When you receive your Stars and Stripes you'll go through on your ownWhen you receive your Stars and Stripes you'll go through on your own

We'll shed tears and pray you stay on the path you've been shownWe'll shed tears and pray you stay on the path you've been shown 

Then someday through this arch maybe you'll pass againThen someday through this arch maybe you'll pass again

This time with your little Pathfinder holding your hand. This time with your little Pathfinder holding your hand.