Stepping Stones Advancement Ceremony

Thanks very much to Wendy Baker, who posted this ceremony to the Guiding Mailing List!

PROPS: Stepping Stones with various words written on them, suitable for each age group (some examples shown below):

Sparks - Sharing, Caring, Friends, Fun

Brownies - Cheerfulness, Good Turns, Brownie Smiles, Respect

Guides - Left Handshake, Promise & Law, Service, Be Prepared

Pathfinders - Trust, Respect, Talents, Sisterhood

Senior Branches - Look wide, Leadership, Future, Promise & Law

As the Sparks step over the stepping stones the Spark Leader says:

"Stepping stones are for you Sparks,

Cross them while they sparkle.

Your Sparks days are over now,

Come and join our Brownie circle."

Girls now join the Brownie circle and Brown Own welcomes them with this little poem:

"When you were just a very young girl

You wore bright pink and your hair in a curl,

With your Spark friends so true.

You all learned something new,

You bring along your happy smile

To Brownies we welcome you awhile."

The Brownies are in the Brownie Circle and the Advancing Brownies are in the middle.

Tawny Owl says: "Now is the time to say good-bye. Break the ring and away you'll fly."

Brownies then cross over their stepping stones to Guides, and are welcomed by the Guide Leader saying:

"When you were just young girls

You learned through "trying" many things

Now you are ready for new adventures

As Guides your ideas can take wings."

Guides cross over their stepping stones to Pathfinders, and are welcomed by Pathfinder Leader saying:

"When you were just young girls

You learned by singing, laughing, crafting

Now you are ready for new challenges

As Pathfinders get ready to do a lot of laughing."

Pathfinders cross over their stepping stones to Senior Branches, and are welcomed by a Senior Branch Guider saying:

"When you were just young girls

You looked up to the girls in Senior Branch

And said, wow are they ever cool,

Make sure that you keep up the tradition and

Don't act like a fool."

Commissioner reads to all:

"Young girls who haven't been a Girl Guide,

Have missed the wonders our programs provide,

We've watched you grow and marvelled at the sight,

Your talents and abilities are now shining bright."

We would like everyone to join us in a big Friendship Circle and sing "Taps" with us. Refreshment will be served by the girls and thank you for coming.

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