MAKING CEREMONIES MEANINGFUL Presented by Teresa Boling Charter Representative Troop 3130 Louisville, KY

Celebrate! What part of your mission have you accomplished? C

E - Equipment c E lebrate! Sound system Flags Candles Lights Tables Chairs TrellisVideographer Photographer Table covers Podium Decorations PowerPoint Video

L- Logistics How do you move everyone through the ceremony? Seating chart Tech Sheet ce L ebrate!

E- Experience Provide opportunity for girls to gain experience in public speaking and planning eventsProvide opportunity for girls to gain experience in public speaking and planning events Provide girls with opportunity to perform for their peersProvide girls with opportunity to perform for their peers cel E brate!

B – Badges and Awards Will every girl be awarded what she has earned? Don’t forget your leaders! cele B rate!

R- Reverent Atmosphere Encourage girls to be reverent during ceremonies. No talking, chewing gum, laughing. Music playing as people arrive celeb R ate! Aisle of Honor - use border to create an aisle for girls to walk through – have Dads hold flags.

A – Agenda Create a keepsake program with the plans for the evening Be sure to stay within the time allotted celebr A te!

T- Theme and Thanks Define a theme for the event and then be creative and invite the girls to be a part of the creativityDefine a theme for the event and then be creative and invite the girls to be a part of the creativity decorations, invitations, program, special guests, music Use ceremonies as a time to encourage leaders and volunteers.Use ceremonies as a time to encourage leaders and volunteers. celebra T e!

E – Eat, Drink and Be Merry! Provide refreshments if at all possible celebrat E !

Holding Your Hand The arch that tonight you will walk under and through will be a place that marks many milestones for you The arch that tonight you will walk under and through will be a place that marks many milestones for you As a Tenderfoot you learn to live by an oath and a creed With your parents holding your hands and taking the lead As a Tenderfoot you learn to live by an oath and a creed With your parents holding your hands and taking the lead As an Explorer, your parents will be close by your side As you begin to explore God's plan for your life As you begin to explore God's plan for your life The Explorer will then have the courage to be A Pioneer who can stand for the truth in which you believe A Pioneer who can stand for the truth in which you believe Then your parents will no longer be right by your side But they will walk close behind you as a friend and a guide But they will walk close behind you as a friend and a guide The Pioneer will become a Patriot, filled with God's power bringing Glory to God in life's most trying hours bringing Glory to God in life's most trying hours When 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 shown We'll shed tears and pray you stay on the path you've been shown Then someday through this arch maybe you'll pass again This time with your little Pathfinder holding your hand.