Before and/or after the investiture/rededication portion of the ceremony a troop may choose to have a flag ceremony, sing a song, etc. However, the investiture/rededication should be the main part of the ceremony.

Props: 14 candles (3 for Promise, 10 for Law, and 1 to light all other candles from) The troop stands in horseshoe formation around a table with ceremonial candles. Open end of the horseshoe should be towards the audience.

The leader, or one of the girls, begins the ceremony by explaining the meaning of “investiture” and/or rededication and the symbolism of the three candles for the Promise and the ten candles for the Law. The participating girls and/or adults begin to light the candles. This will be shown on this page by the

One candle is lit for each part of the GS Promise and the ten parts of the GS Law.

The number of participants will determine how many candles each girl lights

If you need more “parts”, consider having one girl speak and one girl light the candle

Part 1 - The GS Promise: On my honor, I will try (this is the candle used to light all others)
Part 2 - To serve God and my country
Part 3 - To help people at all times
Part 4 - And to live by the GS Law.
Part 5 - The GS Law: I will do my best to (no candle lit)
Part 6 - be honest and fair
Part 7 - be friendly and helpful
Part 8 - be considerate and caring
Part 9 - be courageous and strong, and
Part 10 - be responsible for what I say and do. And to
Part 11 - respect myself and others
Part 12 - respect authority
Part 13 - use resources wisely
Part 14 - make the world a better place
Part 15 - be a sister to every GS
 

Leader: “At this time the girls of Troop # ________ will rededicate themselves to the service of GSing”

All returning members are called forward. They repeat the GS Promise and are welcomed back to the troop by an adult member with the GS handshake. They then return to the horseshoe.

Leader: “Now our new members will be invested into GSing”

Leader, or one of the rededicated girls, calls each new girl and adult forward Each new member then repeats the GS Promise, individually, or as a group The new members are welcomed into GSing they receive the appropriate GS pin, give the GS handshake, and return to the horseshoe formation

There are many variations of this Candlelight Ceremony. If your girls are too young to light candles, or if candles are not allowed where you meet, small flashlights can be substituted.