GSP INVESTITURE 2023 SCRIPT

PROGRAM then, scouting made a great impact on young girls alike. This very day, we
are celebrating a memorable moment in a girl’s life: being welcomed into the
A. OPENING PRAYER: Girl Scout organization.
Tita Emcee: Good morning to each one of us! And welcome to the Quezon
Hill National High School Investiture 2022. We are gathered here to B. ENTRANCE OF SCOUTS AND LEADERS
welcome to the scouting movement the new members of the troop. To start
with, the principal candle will be lit by Scouter Juana Dela Cruz. Let us all welcome the candidates for investiture as they approach the
ceremonial ground followed by the Troop leaders, the faculty, and our
alongside our opening prayer to be led by Scout Juana Dela Cruz. guests. (Let us give them resounding applause.)
Lord, Heavenly Father, Almighty Eternal God, we raise our minds C. ENTRANCE OF COLORS
and hearts to you at the beginning of this Ceremony as we lit this
candle that symbolizes the Spirit of Scouting. (A TROOP LEADER Tita Emcee: Let us all then witness the ENTRANCE OF COLORS.
WILL LIT THE CENTER CANDLE) We humbly beg for your
Let us all stand for the singing of the Philippine National Anthem to be led
guidance, protection, and forgiveness of our sins. Grant us the grace
by Cadet Scout Juana Dela Cruz. Please remain standing the recitation of
to learn the virtues of your youth and apply the Scout Oath and Law
in every action in your honor and glory. Panunumpa ng katapan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas by Cadet Scout Juana Dela
Cruz.
Deign to bless the Girl Scouts of the Philippines and the Scouting . Afterward will be the grounding of colors.
Movement in this institution, as well as our sister Scouts all over the
world. Fill the soul of our Troop Leaders with your own spirit of D. WELCOME REMARKS
knowledge; wisdom and reverence, influenced by your divine
leadership, she may, by word and example lead us on to imitate your Tita Emcee: To formally welcome each one to this ceremony, may I call one
virtue of leadership. of our Troop leaders Ma’am ________________.

We thank you for granting us our ever-loving and supportive parents E. MESSAGE
and by making them your representatives. Help us carry out E. PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
conscientiously by ready and cheerful obedience to our father and
mother. Let us be ever attentive to their wishes, eager to make them
happy and patient to accept their corrections, all these we pray in
your most holy name. Amen.
Tita Emcee: We have here with us ____ number of girls, aged 12- 18 who
would like to be senior and cadet scouts. To lead the investing ceremony,
May I call the respected principal of Quezon Hill Elementary School who is
Tita Emcee: Through the years, the GSP continues to pursue vigorously its also one of the Board Members of Council Girl Scouts of the Philippines-
character-building and youth development programs committed to nation- Juana Dela Cruz. .
building. Started in the Philippines by Josefa Llanes-Escoda in 1939, the
movement persists in forming positive values and building character. Since F. INVESTITURE PROPER
Investing Officer: Good morning girls, Let me ask them you why you are with our family, our friends, and our society. We should be as dependable as
here. Girls, why are you here and what do you wish to become? the blue of the sky.
New Girl Scouts: We want to become Senior/ Cadet. Will you accept us? A Girl Scout’s honor is to be trusted.
Investing Officer: Did you come of your own free will? New Girl Scout 7: I am lighting a yellow candle. YELLOW is a symbol of
loyalty, strength and courage, like the yellow kernels of rice that lie dormant
New Girl Scouts: Yes, we do!
in the fields but can be trusted to ripen and give us nourishment and strength
Investing Officer: Have you satisfied the requirements expected of a Senior at the designated time. We are faithful to what is true and good.
and Cadet Scout?
A Girl Scout is loyal.
New Girl Scouts: Yes, we have.
New Girl Scout 8: I am lighting a green candle. GREEN the color of nature,
Investing Officer: Are you ready to fulfill the Girl Scout Promise and obey useful and helpful to all. It reminds us of our duty to be considerate and
the Girl Scout Law? caring of others. A Girl Scout knows when somebody is in danger and helps.

New Girl Scouts: Yes, we are. A Girl Scout is helpful.

Investing Officer: Please explain to us the meaning of the Girl Scout New Girl Scout 9: I am lighting a pink candle. Watching the PINK in the
Promise and Law that you are now going to pledge yourselves to. changing sky at sunrise and at sunset gives us a sense of peace and reminds
us to be friendly and helpful to everyone. A Girl Scout should know whom to
New Girl Scout 1: We will now explain the Girl Scout Promise using white trust as a friend and should be trusted as a friend, too.
candles to symbolize purity of heart and the intention to uphold our promise.
A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl
New Girl Scout 2: This white candle represents our duty to God and our Scout.
Country, the Philippines.
New Girl Scout 10: I am lighting a gold candle. GOLD represents the sun’s
On my honor, I will do my duty, to God and my Country rays. They shine on everyone regardless of color creed or race. This is how
New Girl Scout 3: This candle represents our duty to love and help others no Girl Scouts should be courteous. They are like the sun’s rays, ever grateful
matter what nationality, religion or color of skin. and cordial.

On my honor, I will help other people at all times A Girl Scout is courteous.

New Girl Scout 4: This candle represents the basic philosophy and code of New Girl Scout 11: I am lighting a brown candle. BROWN makes us think
conduct by which we Girl Scouts live by, our Girl Scout Law. of the color of the earth and makes us remember all the living things that we
must protect and improve to keep our planet Earth healthy. A Girl Scout
On my honor, I will live by the girl scout law knows that she should not abuse or misuse her environment.
New Girl Scout 5: We will now explain the Girl Scout Law using differently A Girl Scout respects living things.
colored candles to symbolize the meaning of each aspect of our lives.
New Girl Scout 12: I am lighting an orange candle. ORANGE represents
New Girl Scout 6: I am lighting a blue candle. BLUE is the color of the sky. the sunset. Even the sun must obey the orders of nature as it rises and sets
Blue is the color of honor and trust. We Girl Scouts are honest in dealing each day. Discipline requires perseverance and strength of character.
A Girl Scout is disciplined.
New Girl Scout 13: I am lighting a violet candle. VIOLET represents A Girl Scout is disciplined.
wisdom and being calm, knowing what to do in easy and difficult situations. A Girl Scout is self-reliant.
Violet also means one is confident that what one is doing is right for all A Girl Scout is thrifty.
concerned. A girl scout develops a wealth of girl scouting experience to use A Girl Scout is clean in thought, word, and deed.
as her resource in everyday life.
A Girl Scout is self-reliant. Investing Officer: Now we are ready to pin the senior Girl Scout pin or the
cadet girl scout pin and the world pin on your collars.
New Girl Scout 14: I am lighting a red candle. RED is the color of fire, we
must use fire with great care, just as we must be thrifty with all our resources. (Troop leaders, assisted by the Troop co-leader and a senior girl scout pin
Red is also the color of wealth and abundance. Girl Scouts save for a rainy the senior/cadet girl scout and the world pin on each girl while she makes
day. Girl Scouts know when to spend and not to spend material wealth. the girl scout sign. The troop leaders and assistant troop leaders give each
one a GS handshake.)
A Girl Scout is thrifty.
Investing Officer: Welcome to the sisterhood and the world of Girl
New Girl Scout 15: I am lighting a silver candle. SILVER symbolizes cool, Scouting and to the Quezon Hill National High School
clear raindrops as we think of the purity of our thoughts, words, and deeds in
dealing with everyone around us. Tita Emcee: Congratulations to everyone! Now, it’s time for us to confirm
the values that we commit to fulfill, with that, let us now listen and be
A Girl Scout is clean in thought, word, and deed. inspired by the message of our investing officer, our very own principal,
Ma’am Jesusa Yadao.
Investing Officer: Then, having shown your willingness and sincerity in
wanting to become members of Senior Girl Scout and Cadet Girl Scout G. Rededication Ceremony (for those who have previously been
Troop, we are ready to receive you. invested as Girl Scouts)
Tita Emcee: Before we do, let us hear you say the Girl Scout Promise and Troop Leader: We have here a number of Girls who were Girl Scouts before.
Law in unison. They already wear the World Pin. Girls, why are you here, and what do you
wish to become?
All new Girl Scouts:
Girl Scouts: We want to become Senior Girl Scouts. Will you accept us?
The Girl Scout Promise
Troop Leader: Do you come of your own free will?
In my honor, I will do my duty
To God and my country. Girl Scouts: Yes, we do.
To help other people at all times
And to live by the Girl Scout Law. Troop Leader: Have you satisfied the requirements expected of a senior girl
scout?
The Girl Scout Law Girl Scouts: Yes, we have.
A Girl Scout’s honor is to be trusted.
A Girl Scout is loyal. Troop Leader: Are you ready to fulfill the Girl Scout Promise and obey the
A Girl Scout is helpful. Girl Scout Law?
A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout.
A Girl Scout is courteous. Girl Scouts: Yes, we are.
A Girl Scout respects living things.
Troop Leader: Then having shown your willingness and sincerity in wanting H. INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE
to become members of Senior Girl Scout Troop #_________, we are ready to
Tita Emcee: To show our pride and respect for being with Girl Scout
receive you.
movement, let us all rise and sing the GSP march.
Before we do, let us hear you rededicate yourselves to the Girl Scout
H. CHORAL RENDITION
Promise and law. Please Recite in unison.
GSP MARCH
All new Girl Scouts:
The Girl Scout Promise We are the girl scouts, the RP girl scouts
Members of the worldwide band
In my honor, I will do my duty Youth consecrated, youth dedicated
To God and my country. To serve with heart and soul and hands
To help other people at all times We're ready ever to rise together
And to live by the Girl Scout Law. To every GSP command, no task too lowly,
No cause too lofty when it's
The Girl Scout Law For God and Motherland
A Girl Scout’s honor is to be trusted.
A Girl Scout is loyal. Yes, the girls in green are we
A Girl Scout is helpful. proud and honored so to be
A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout. The GIRL SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES,
A Girl Scout is courteous. GIRL SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES!
A Girl Scout respects living things.
A Girl Scout is disciplined. We are the girl scouts, the RP girl scouts
A Girl Scout is self-reliant. And wherever we may be
A Girl Scout is thrifty. In farthest barrio, in town or pueblo
A Girl Scout is clean in thought, word, and deed. On native soil or overseas what'er the rank is
Star or Senior Miss We'll rally to the GSP

Investing Officer: Now we are ready to pin the senior Girl Scout pin or the
cadet girl scout pin and the world pin on your collars. Tita Emcee: For the closing remarks, may we call our Master Teacher and
also part of the GSP District 7 Barangay Committee, Tita Juana Dela Cruz.
(Troop leaders, assisted by the Troop co-leader and a senior girl scout pins
the senior girl scout pin on each girl while she makes the girl scout sign. I. CLOSING REMARKS
The troop leaders and assistant troop leaders give each one a GS J. RETIRING OF COLORS/ RECESSIONAL
handshake.)