This ceremony is for older girls, who have been in scouting for a while and may be beginning to take their Girl Scout Promise and the Law for granted.

Girls begin this ceremony more as observers.

Setting: The room is dark, except for 13 lit candles.

Leader says, "We know our Promise and our Law. We have recited it many times over the years. We may have questioned its importance in our life or have forgotten its value."

"But what would the world be like if we each stopped serving God and our country?" (Leader blows out one candle)

"What would the world be like if we each stopped helping people in need?" (Leader blows out more one candle)

"What would the world be like if we each stopped living by the Girl Scout Law?" (Leader blows out one more candle)

"What would the world be like if we choose to be dishonest and self-serving" (Leaders blows out one more candle)

Follow this pattern through the Law, until all candles are blown out and the room is dark. Pause

"If we choose this path, our world becomes very dark." Pause

"But I, _______ make a commitment today to serve God and my country" (Re-light first candle)

"Who else wants to renew their commitment to the Girl Scout Promise and Law?"

Allow the girls to re-light each candle while they say their part of the Promise and Law: "I _____ make a commitment to ________(be honest and fair etc.)

Close with a favorite Girl Scout ceremony song:

On My Honor, Change the World, Girl Scouts Together, When'ere You Make a Promise, or Just One Girl

"May our lights shine and may we brighten our world."

Rhonda Greenlaw