SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR JUNIOR INVESTITURE CEREMONY

I. PROCESSIONAL
This is omitted if the Girl Scouts and the guests are already in their places.
a. Doxology-This can be a thematic or interpretative presentation of a spiritual nature.
b. Colors
i. Entrance of Colors
ii. Philippine National Anthem
iii. Panunumpa sa Watawat ng Pilipinas
iv. Grounding of Colors
II. OPENING REMARKS
The Troop Leader welcomes the guests and candidates to the ceremonies
III. PRESENTATION OF GUESTS AND CANDIDATES
The Troop Co-Leader presents the guests and candidates
IV. INVESTITURE CEREMONY
An Investing Officer may be invited to invest the new Girl Scouts or the Troop Leader can
invest the new Girl Scouts.
TROOP LEADER/INVESTING OFFICER
We have here with us a number of girls, aged 9 to 12, Let us ask them why they are here. Girls, why
are you here and what do you wish to become?
NEW GIRL SCOUTS
We want to become Junior Girl Scouts. Will you accept us?
TROOP LEADER/INVESTING OFFICER
Do you come of your free will?
NEW GIRL SCOUTS
Yes, we do.
TROOP LEADER/INVESTING OFFICER
Have you satisfied the requirements expected of a Junior Girl Scout?
NEW GIRL SCOUTS
Yes, we have.
TROOP LEADER/INVESTING OFFICER
Are you ready to fulfill the Junior Scout Promise and obey the Junior Scout Law?
NEW GIRL SCOUTS
Yes, we are.
TROOP LEADER/INVESTING OFFICER
Then, having shown your willingness and sincerity in wanting to become members of Junior Girl Scout
Troop No._____, we are ready to accept you.
TROOP CO-LEADER
Before we do,let us hear you say the Junior Scout Promise and Law in unison.
NEW GIRLSCOUTS
(New members make the Girl Scout Sign and recite the Girl Scout Promise and Law)

The Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will do my duty to God and my country
To help other people at all times and to live by the
Girl Scout Law.

The Girl Scout Law

A Girl Scout honor is to be trusted.
A Girl Scout is loyal.
A Girl Scout is helpful.
A Girl Scout is friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout.
A Girl Scout is courteous.
A Girl Scout respects living things.
A Girl Scout is disciplined.
A Girl Scout is self-reliant.
A Girl Scout is thrifty.
A Girl Scout is clean in thought, word and deed.

TROOP LEADER/INVESTING OFFICER

Now, we are ready to pin the pins in the pin holder (Junior Pin and the World Pin) on the left side of
your chest.
Troop Leader assisted by Troop Co-Leader and a Senior Girl Scout pins the Star Girl Scout Pin and
the World Pin on each girl when she makes the Girl Scout Sign. Then the Troop Leader, Troop Co-
Leader and Senior Girl Scouts give each other Girl Scout Handshake.
TROOP LEADER/INVESTING OFFICER
Welcome to the sisterhood and the world of Girl Scouting and to Junior Girl Scout Troop No.________.