INVESTITURE CEREMONY
a. INTRODUCTION:
It was in 1906 when Lord Stephenson Smith Baden Powell initiated the scouting movement to foster and develop
independence, discipline and love of nature to young boy. Three years later, at the memorable crystal palace rally
of the Boyscouts in England , a group of uniformed , self-styled Girlscouts appealed to Lord BP to form a similar
movement for girls. Since then, scouting made a great impact to young boys and girls alike. This very day, we are
celebrating a memorable moment in a boy or girl’s life: to be welcomed into the boyscout and girlscout
organization.
b. ENTRANCE AND COLOR CEREMONY
Let us all welcome the candidates for investiture as they approach the ceremonial ground, followed by the GSP,
the scouts, the faculty members, our guests with a resounding applause.
PROCESSIONAL
Before we formally start the program, we would like to offer this moment to the Most Almighty through a
doxology.
Ladies and gentlemen, the entrance of colors!
THE ENTRANCE OF COLORS
Ang Pambansang Awit ng Pilipinas (SCOUT SALUTE!)
Panunumpa sa Watawat ng Pilipinas
Bohol Hymn
TWNHS Hymn
c. WELCOME ADDRESS
To formally welcome everybody to this ceremony, may I call on ________________________
d. INVESTITURE CEREMONY
TROOP LEADER:
We have here with us a number of girls aged 12 to 15. Let us asked them why they are here.
Girls , why are you here, and what do you wish to become?
New Girl Scouts:
We want to become Senior Girl Scouts. Will you accept us?
Troop Leader:
Do you come of your own free will?
New Girl Scouts:
Yes we do.
Troop Leader:
Have you satisfied the requirements expected of a Senior Girl Scout?
New Girl Scouts:
Yes, we have.
Troop Leader:
Are you ready to fulfill The Girl Scout Promise and obey the Girl Scout Law?
New Girl Scouts:
Yes, we are.
Troop Leader:
Please explain to us the meaning of the Girl Scout Promise using white candles.
Recruit 1:
We will now explain the Girl Scout Promise using the white candles to symbolize the purity of hearts
and the intention to uphold our promise.
Recruit 2:
The white candles represents our duty to God and our country, The Philippines.
“On my honor, I will do my duty, to God and my country
Recruit 3:
The candle represents our duty to love and help others no matter what nationality, religion or color of
skin.
“On my honor, I will help other people at all times.
Recruit 4:
The candle represents the basic philosophy and code of conduct by which we Girl Scouts live by our
Girl Scout Law.
“On my honor, I will live by the Girl Scout Law.
Recruit 5:
We will now explain the Girl Scout Law using differently colored candles to symbolize the meaning of
each aspect of our new lives.
Recruit 6:
The lighting of the blue candle.
Recruit 7:
The lighting of the yellow candle.
Recruit 8:
The lighting of the green candle.
Recruit 9:
The lighting of the pink candle.
Recruit 10:
The lighting of the gold candle.
Recruit 11:
The lighting of the brown candle.
Recruit 12:
The lighting of the orange candle.
Recruit 13:
The lighting of the violet candle.
Recruit 14:
The lighting of the red candle.
Recruit 15:
The lighting of the silver candle.
Troop Leader:
Then having shown your willingness to become members of Senior Girl Scout Troops, we are ready to
received you.
Troop Co-Leader:
Before we do, let us hear you say the Girl Scout Promise and Law in unison.
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”.
Girl Scout Law:
A Girl Scout’s honor is to be trusted.
A Girl Scout is loyal.
A Girl Scout is helpful.
A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout.
A Girl Scout is courteous.
A Girl Scout respects living things.
A Girl Scouts is disciplined.
A Girl Scout is self reliant.
A Girl Scout is thrifty.
A Girl Scout is clean in thought, word and deed.
e. Pinning of GSP pin and World Pin
Welcome to the sisterhood and the world of Girl Scouting and to Senior Girl Scout Troops
g. Pledge of Loyalty to the GSP Staffers
f. Message of the Investing Officer
g. Closing Remarks
h. Retiring of Colors
i. Recessional
Girl Scout Law:
A Girl Scout’s honor is to be trusted.
A Girl Scout is loyal.
A Girl Scout is helpful.
A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout.
A Girl Scout is courteous.
A Girl Scout respects living things.
A Girl Scouts is disciplined.
A Girl Scout is self reliant.
A Girl Scout is thrifty.
A Girl Scout is clean in thought, word and deed.
e. Pinning of GSP pin and World Pin
Welcome to the sisterhood and the world of Girl Scouting and to Senior Girl Scout Troops
g. Pledge of Loyalty to the GSP Staffers
f. Message of the Investing Officer
g. Closing Remarks
h. Retiring of Colors
i. Recessional
