THE WISH THAT CAME TRUE A choral reading by Marie Witzel and Dorothy Shelly (updated by Carol Lee Spages) SOLO: Once Juliette Low said to her father she wished she could leave a work of art for which she could be remembered forever. UNISON: Your wish, Juliette Low, came true. GROUP 1: Just as you dreamed it would. GROUP 2: You learned of Boy Scouts from Lord Robert Baden-Powell. SOLO: I wish I could help, she said. UNISON: With him, you wished that girls could share the joys of - SOLO: Friendship! SOLO: Understanding! SOLO: Adventure! SOLO: Games! SOLO: Resourcefulness! SOLO: Love of the out-of-doors! UNISON: Service! (pause) Then troops were started in villages, towns and cities. They were called Girl Guides. GROUP 1: And then another wish to take the idea across the ocean to America! UNISON: You started a wonderful program for girls - Girl Scouts! GROUP 2: Your wish became a gift to the girls of the U.S.A. UNISON: You wished for thousands. We now proudly say there are millions who discover, connect and take action in the world around us. (pause) Your wish came true! SOLO: The youngest members are called Girl Scout Daisies. GROUP 1: They take their name from the nickname of you, our Founder, Juliette Gordon Low. GROUP 2: Girl Scout Daisies enjoy lots of fun-filled activities...earning the Promise Center, Petals, Leaves and taking journeys SOLO: The next level is Girl Scout Brownies. GROUP 1: They continue to explore the program by completing journeys and earning exciting badges. SOLO: Girl Scout Juniors come next. GROUP 2: Their world expands for them as they choose to earn badges that help them explore their world and discover new things. SOLO: Journeys for Girl Scout Juniors help them find the power to take action. SOLO: They can earn the Leadership Award then show how they are growing by earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award, the highest award in Junior Girl Scouting. SOLO: In the oldest three levels, girls really develop their own plan of action. The program becomes an individual path for each girl. GROUP 1: Girl Scout Cadettes who want to shape the world around them can help create their own adventures. GROUP 1: By becoming a Program Aide, girls provide service & leadership while working with younger Girl Scouts. They can earn the LIA award by helping Girl Scout Brownies with their journey. SOLO: Girls can choose to complete the challenging requirements of the highest award for girls of this age group...the Girl Scout Silver award. SOLO: Girl Scout Seniors are in grades 9 – 10. They have a different journey in Girl Scouting. These girls envision a perfect world then work to make their vision a reality SOLO: Girl Scout Ambassadors are our oldest Girl Scouts. They learn to speak up for what they believe and prepare for life beyond high school. GROUP 2: Volunteer-in-Training, Counselor-in-Training, or Girl Scout Troop Assistant will be the path of some who choose hone their leadership skills while working with younger girls. GROUP 1: The Girl Scout Gold Award. (pause) Girl Scoutings highest award, will be earned by a few dedicated girls in high school who choose to take on this commitment to developing to their full self- potential. UNISON: Girl Scouts wish for dreams to come true, too! They can visit the World Centers. SOLO: An international encampment at Our Cabana in Mexico, SOLO: A session at Sangam, in India or Pax Lodge in England. SOLO: Or maybe a visit to Our Chalet in Switzerland. UNISON: Your wish came true...destinations for girls! SOLO: Your friends knew your wishes and in your memory founded the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund. GROUP 2: From Girl Scouts all over the country comes: SOLO: Pennies SOLO: Nickels SOLO: Dimes SOLO: Quarters SOLO: Hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. UNISON: Money to promote international friendship. SOLO: You will be remembered, Juliette Low, for all you gave to us. SOLO: Our Motto - UNISON: Be Prepared SOLO: Our Slogan - UNISON: Do a Good Turn Daily SOLO: Our Girl Scout Promise - UNISON: (make G.S. sign and repeat the Girl Scout Promise) SOLO: Our Law - SOLO: I will do my best to be honest and fair, GROUP 1: friendly and helpful, SOLO: considerate and caring, GROUP 2: courageous and strong, and SOLO: responsible for what I say and do, GROUP 1: and to respect myself and others, SOLO: respect authority, GROUP 2: use resources wisely, SOLO: make the world a better place, and GROUP 1: to be a sister to every Girl Scout. SOLO: Our pin - UNISON: A symbol of Girl Scouts that encircles the world. GROUP 2: The three leaves of the trefoil remind us of the three parts of our Girl Scout Promise. UNISON: It is a symbol of SOLO: Working together SOLO: Playing together SOLO: Seeking together SOLO: You will be remembered, Juliette Low. UNISON: Your wish did come true! We are Girl Scouts who lead with courage, confidence and character to make the world a better place. Note: This choral reading could be part of a celebration or used as a ceremony by itself or combined with a song, other readings and/or a flag ceremony.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:10:34 +0000
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