On July 26, we had a lodge cleaning. Jamyah, Kaiti, Katliyn, and Sarah were there. We started by cleaning and then we started to decorate for our upcoming installation. When we finished, some of us practiced our parts for the installation.
In Rainbow Love and Service,
Jordan B.
The weekend of 7/28/2019, was a busy one for me and VA Rainbow, but after all of my swim team events were over I was able to go to the Springfield Installation. Marisa B. was installed as Worthy Advisor for Springfield Assembly #14. Marisa’s theme is, “My Country and Survival”; her mascot is an elephant; and her Charity is the Wounded Warrior Project. The ceremony was nice and the reception afterwards had some really good food!
It was nice to see the support for them. While I was the only member from Manassas, Ashburn also came with one member and one pledge, and Quantico – Freedom Assembly brought seven members. It all made for a pretty good turn out considering it was the same day as the Hampton Installation. Good luck to all the newly installed officers this term!
In RL&S,
Isabella
Why we love to road trip with Rainbow Girls
There are two sayings “It is the journey not the destination” and “The more the merrier” that definitely applies to a road trip with Rainbow girls. During our trips, we, the moms, have not only bonded and learn so much with each other but with the girls. It is fun to watch the girls bond closer and find out new things about each other. The excitement of a girl when she settles into the vehicle and says “The only other state I have visited is Florida,” can not only be seen but also felt. Then as we transverse into a new state, the whole group yells- “We are now in…..” As an adult advisor/chaperone, if you listen, you can hear the things that the girls would not normally express, their fears, joys and crushes. You can hear the other girls support and offer advice to the girl. In the midst of laughter, the bonds of not friendship but sisterhood are formed. Then, a question is asked of the adults that the girls would not ask if they did not feel safe. Finally, the inside jokes that are created during the trip, that later in a moment of stress for the girl, as an adult you can mention it and watch the laughter and joy return. This is why we love to road trip with Rainbow girls. They are the best and make the journey the best part of the trip.
Mom Ange and Mom Jean
Quantico-Freedom #6
The Virginia Grand Assembly is a proud member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls – a non-profit youth group that teaches girls what matters most – leadership, confidence, and citizenship.
