Dedication to Juliette Gordon Low

Scout Juliette Gordon Low knew well that time flies swiftly, today is soon tomorrow, and all of our tomorrows lie in the hands of our youth. Her gift to youth was Girl Scouting. Her dream, a tree for fellowship grown from a tiny seed. She knew the seed would ripen. The tree grew nourished by faith, watered by service, and tended by love.

Leader: Lights first candle

Scout: This candle is for the founder of Girl Scouting in the United States, Juliette Gordon Low. We watch the glowing flame with grateful thoughts of Girl Scouts here and abroad who have put their friendship to a special test and found it true.

Leader: Lights second candle

Scout: This candle is for the founder of all Guiding and Scouting, Lord Baden-Powell. We light the candles of friendship. These are symbols of our pledge as Girl Scouts of friendship to all the world, and a special friendship to Girl Scouts everywhere. The flames are small, but burn steady and bright. We light them with the thoughts of friendship glowing steady and bright. We light them with the thoughts of friendship glowing steadily and brightly in our hearts.

Leader: Lights third candle

Scout: This candle is for all Girl Scouts and Girl Guides wherever they may be tonight.

Leader: Lights fourth candle

Scout: This candle is for service to our country.

Leader: Lights fifth candle

Scout: This candle is for the hope of peace in every land.

Leader: Lights sixth candle

Scout: This candle says "Good luck to all who are away from home."

Leader: Lights seventh candle

Scout: This candle is for the Girl Scout Law.

Leader: Lights eighth candle

Scout: This candle is for the Promise we make as Girl Scouts. Let us now sing "Happy Birthday" to Juliette Gordon Low.

Leader: Blow out candles

Scout: We quench the flame of our candles, but the flame of friendship still glows in our hearts. May we always be true and helpful friends to each other and to all mankind.