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Information for Parents
What is Rainbow?
Rainbow is a non-profit character building,
service oriented organization. The
main goal is to help its member become more than they dreamed
possible. Involvement in
Rainbow teaches girls three basic virtues:
to have Faith in a Supreme Being, other people and themselves;
to have hope in all they do; and to be charitable, for to live a live
is service is the most rewarding life of all.
Who are members of Rainbow?
Rainbow is open to girls between the ages of 11
and 21, regardless of race, creed, color or national origin.
You do not have to be a Christian to be a member.
You can be assured that the values promoted by Rainbow are
strong and basic to many religions.
Do Rainbow Girls have a uniform?
Rainbow does have a ‘dress code’ that applied
to all members and adults whether attending a local Assembly, Grand
Assembly or Supreme Assembly or when representing Rainbow elsewhere.
The Rainbow dress code specifies formal dresses for certain
meeting and church-like attire for other meetings.
Rainbow Girls learn how to present themselves with grace and
poise by wearing such a uniform.
What is the Ritual?
The script for the formal meetings and open
ceremonies of Rainbow can be found in a book called a Ritual.
When a member holds an office in the Assembly she learns her
station’s lecture from the Ritual, or as sometimes called, the book
of ceremonies. By
presenting a memorized lecture, Rainbow Girls learn about public
speaking and leadership. The
Ritual contains Rainbow’s teachings based on right living and
thinking.
Why Rainbow?
There are many groups for the youth to join
today, including at school, church and other clubs.
Why is Rainbow the best organization for today’s youth?
Most organizations offer similar benefits:
But Rainbow offers more:
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Public
Speaking/Presentation
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Poise
and Self Confidence
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Leadership
Development
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Ethics
and Good Citizenship
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Team
Building
Rainbow Girls are taught how to apply each of
these worthy values to “real life” situations.
Rainbow teaches every member that they can make a difference
and become a better person. Through
member’s experiences in Rainbow they come to realize that they can
excel in their schoolwork, become involved in the community and shine
in all that they do!
What are the expenses involved in Rainbow?
The benefits of Rainbow far outweigh the costs!
The expenses typically occur in the following areas.
Joining Fee – A girl petitioning our
Assembly for membership is required to pay an Initiation Fee of $15.
Dues – Each member is asked to pay dues
of $10 once a year. Part
of this money is kept at the local level, with the remainder going to
the state (Grand) and international (Supreme) governing bodies.
Dues are used to pay expenses necessary for holding annual and
bi-annual conventions as well as maintaining communications on all
levels.
Traveling – Once a Rainbow Girl is
initiated, she is allowed to attend any local Assembly, Grand Assembly
or Supreme Assembly. Traveling
expenses may include hotel room cost, registration fees, and any fun
activities involved as well as souvenirs.
Although traveling to other Assemblies, Grand Assembly or
Supreme Assembly in not required, they are fun for the girls, as they
meet other Rainbow sisters and the costs are often, at least,
partially offset by fundraisers.
Rainbow Uniform – As specified above, a
part of the uniform includes dressing in a formal gown for some of the
meetings and activities. Girls
will often donate their “old” gowns for others to wear.
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