WHAT IS RAINBOW?

The International Order Of The Rainbow For Girls Is A Character Building Organization For Girls Between Ages of 11 and 20. Its purpose is to promote effective communication, leadership skills, and most importantly, service to humanity.

WHAT DO RAINBOW GIRLS DO?

We are a fraternal service organization for young women who want to be the best they can be.
Rainbow Girls learn and practice superb communication skills, how to work with others, and to take responsibilities seriously.
At meetings you plan many fun things together; such as dances, camping trips, going to plays, skating, sleep-overs, pizza parties, and mystery trips.
Rainbow Girls help others by participating in service projects and learn that helping those less fortunate is one of life’s greatest rewards.
Girls visit other assemblies as well as functions within their own jurisdiction.
When you participate in the many activities Rainbow offers, you will have lots of fun and learn to be a better person.
You will learn many important skills, such as extemporaneous speaking, parliamentary procedure, proper etiquette, and posture.
Rainbow reinforces important values and respect, and how to interact well with others.
Members of Rainbow are active in their churches, schools and communities.  They raise money for various charities through bake sales, pancake breakfast, babysitting, dinners and they extend themselves in service to their communities, churches and sponsoring organizations.  Rainbow Girls have many fun activities and opportunities to make lifelong friendship.

   REQUIREMENTS TO PETITION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION ARE:

1. A desire to want to belong to the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.

2. If elected to membership promises to adhere to the Supreme Assembly's Constitution and Statutes, and a cheerful compliance to the By-Laws, Rules, and Regulations of the Assembly to whom she makes the petition.

3. A girl of good moral character.

4. A believer in one true and living God.

5. Is an unmarried girl between 8 and 11 for Pledge Assembly, 11 and 20 for Rainbow Assembly membership.

6. That she is either the daughter or granddaughter of a Master Mason, or a friend of a Rainbow Girl.

7. That she has never petitioned or been rejected for the degrees in any Rainbow Assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.

8. That she is recommended by two Rainbow Girls and be sponsored by either a Master Mason, member of the Order of the Eastern Star, member of the Order of the Amaranth, White Shrine Of Jerusalem , or a majority Rainbow Girl.  This adult will also sign her petition.  Upon meeting the above requirements, contact a local Assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, Masonic Lodge, Order of the Eastern Star, Order of Amaranth or the White Shrine Of Jerusalem.

                                        The International Order of Rainbow for Girls

                                                      Emphasizes the following things: 

(A) Effective Leadership·

(B) Church Membership And Active Participation in Church Of Choice.

(C) Patriotism ·

(D) Cooperation with equals ·

(E) Love of Home ·

(F) Loyalty to Family and

(G) Service to Humanity.

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls helps promote self-esteem and leadership in its members.





What to Expect at a Rainbow Meetings

Rainbow Girls belong to an “assembly”, which is the same as a local club.
Members learn standard meeting protocol, helpful in school, community, and later throughout adulthood.
Meetings begin with an entry march and short opening ceremony.
Guests are welcomed and then the members conduct their business.
Sometimes meetings conclude with a fun presentation or special entertainment, followed by a short closing ceremony and ending drill march.
As assembly is administered by twenty officers who serve for a four or six month term that begins with a festive and colorful “installation”.
Members can hold many different offices in Rainbow in which you may gain practical knowledge, confidence and grace, enabling them to excel in school as well as outside activities.
A girl may wish to advance through the ranks and eventually become the assembly’s presiding officer, the Worthy Advisor.
This experience provides a wonderful and valuable experience a girl never forgets.
Each year a core of “Grand Officers” is selected from the past Worthy Advisors.

HOW OFTEN ARE THE MEETINGS?

Most Rainbow Assemblies meet twice a month.  In addition to the bi-monthly meeting at her local Assembly, she will have the opportunity to visit other statewide or International Rainbow Assemblies, where she will meet other girls her own age who are members of the same organization.

WHO CAN ATTEND A RAINBOW MEETING?

Rainbow Members in good standing, as well as any Master Mason, Eastern Star, Amaranth or White Shrine Of Jerusalem in good standing, any Majority Member of Rainbow, and any parent or legal guardian or Grandparent of a Rainbow Girl is eligible to attend a meeting of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.

IS RAINBOW A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION?

NO. The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a service organization.  Rainbow does, however, encourage each member to be an active participant in the church of her choice.

RITUAL OF THE ORDER:

The Ritual for the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a book of ceremonies used primarily for the opening, Closing and Initiation of a Rainbow Assembly. Members of the Order recite, from memory,the ceremonies contained in the Rainbow Ritual.The Seven Colors of the Rainbow are represented by seven stations, strategically placed in the shape of a bow.  Each station is represented by a color, and teaches one of the seven lessons of Rainbow.  The stations and lessons of the Rainbow are as follows:

RED.....is the first color station and represents Love.
It emphasizes the importance of love of home and family.

ORANGE.....is the second color station and represents Religion.
It emphasizes the importance of membership and active participation in the church of your choice.

YELLOW.....is the third color station and represents Nature.
It emphasizes the importance of spending time in the out-of-doors.

GREEN.....is the fourth color station and represents Immortality.
It emphasizes that even though our body dies, our soul lives on forever.

BLUE.....is the fifth color station and represents Fidelity.
It emphasizes the importance of loyalty to the Order and to the Rainbow Girls family and friends.

INDIGO.....is the sixth color station and represents patriotism.
It emphasizes the importance of respect to the laws of our country and its flag.

VIOLET.....is the seventh color station and represents service.
It ties all the other lessons together and reminds us to make our life one of service.