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Handbook 06 2010
Handbook 06 2010
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International
for Girls
Information Booklet
June 2010
Table of Contents
WELCOME TO RAINBOW 5
MEMBERSHIP 9
ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS 13
DRESS CODE 14
GENERAL INFORMATION 27
OFFICERS 36
MERIT AWARDS 44
PLANNING CALENDAR 49
MY RAINBOW HISTORY 51
INDEX 53
Welcome to Rainbow
Welcome to Rainbow!!!
5
Rainbow and Its History
What is Rainbow?
Rainbow’s Lessons
6
History of Rainbow
7
Rainbow Song
(Chorus)
(Chorus)
8
Membership
Membership Requirements
Any girl who has reached her eleventh birthday, but not
reached her twentieth birthday, and who has the approval of her
parents, may petition to receive the degrees. She may be the
daughter of a Master Mason, an Eastern Star, an Amaranth, a
White Shrine, or she may be a friend of a Rainbow girl. She
must also be recommended by two Rainbow Girls and either a
Master Mason, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a
member of the Order of the Amaranth, a member of the White
Shrine, or a Majority Member of Rainbow.
Getting a Petition
You can get petitions for your friends from the Mother
Advisor. You must give the Mother Advisor your friend’s
name and address when you ask for a petition. You should
sign a completed petition before returning it to the Mother
Advisor. All petitions must be returned to the Mother Advisor,
whether or not they are filled out, so be sure your friend returns
it to you promptly.
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Visiting Committees
Balloting
10
Changing Assemblies
Demits
Affiliation
A girl may join a different assembly than the one in which she
was initiated by presenting a petition for affiliation and a valid
“demit” to the Mother Advisor of the new assembly. The new
assembly will ballot on the petition for affiliation.
Suspensions
11
Majority Membership
12
Attendance at Meetings
Attendance Requirements
Make Up Meetings
13
Dress Code
14
Grand Adults
Formal attire when appropriate (Gown, long skirt, tuxedo) –
Grand Officers’ Nights, Grand Assembly, Installations,
Receptions, and whenever to be presented.
General Information
Proper undergarments must always be worn and NOT visible.
All plain white or skin tone undergarments must be worn under
white clothing.
15
Swimming Attire: Bathing suits may be one piece or two
pieces providing the suit is in good taste and not revealing. In
hotels and other facilities, cover-ups and appropriate shoes
must be worn when traveling to and from the pool.
16
Events, Meetings and Activities
Assembly Meetings
Special Projects
Special Events
Grand and Supreme Assembly Meetings
Regular Meetings
Initiations
Election of Officers
Balloting
After Meeting Activities
Installation of Officers
17
Regular Meetings
Initiations
Election of Officers
18
Balloting
Installation of Officers
Special Projects
19
Charity Projects
Service Projects
Grand Officer’s Projects
Grand Worthy Advisor’s Projects
Service Projects
20
Grand Officer’s Project
Special Events
Friendship Parties
Visits to Other Assemblies
Rainbow Sunday
Founder’s Day
Grand Assembly Scholarship Ball
Grand Cross of Color Banquet
Cathedral of the Pines
Grand Officer’s Reception
21
Friendship Parties
Rainbow Sunday
22
Founder’s Day
23
Grand Officer’s Reception
24
Grand Assembly Sessions
Special Ceremonies
Pledge Ceremony
Majority Degree
Parents Degree
7+7=10 Degree
Memorial Service
25
Pledge Ceremony
Majority Degree
Parents Degree
7+7=10 Degree
Memorial Service
26
General Information
Bible
DeMolay
Grand Assembly
27
Grand Officers
Grand Representatives
Any girl who will have been an active member of Rainbow for
2 years, as of June 30 may apply to be a Grand Representative.
Grand Representatives serve for one-year terms. Grand
Representatives participate in three Grand Officers’ Nights
each year, held at different locations throughout the state. They
also plan and run a project to raise money for the Grand
Assembly scholarship fund, benevolence fund, or Rainbow
Camp fund.
Lambskin Apron
28
Pledge Group
RACOM
Rainbow Camp
Scholarships
29
Supreme Assembly
30
Adult Support and Supervision
Advisory Board
Mother Advisor
Sponsoring Organizations
31
Chaperones
Parental Support
32
Dues, Fees and Other Expenses
Activities
Girls are responsible for paying their own way at most fun
activities and events where admission, food, or other fees are
required.
Chevron Fee
When a girl pays her dues, she will receive a Dues Card, which
she should immediately sign on the left front side of the card.
A Rainbow Girl must have a current signed dues when visiting
another assembly, to be eligible to vote in her own assembly,
and in order to hold an office. The dues card shows that you
are a member in good standing. It should be carried by you and
presented when visiting other assemblies.
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If a girl is initiated after January, her dues for the first year will
be set at $1 per month remaining in the Rainbow calendar for
that year. (No dues are paid for July and August.)
Financial Difficulties
Gowns
Grand Assembly
Girls are responsible for their own registration fees, hotel costs,
and meal expenses at Grand Assembly. Typically, these
expenses range from $90 to $120 per girl.
34
Petition Fee
Suspensions
35
Officers
Election of Officers
Installation of Officers
Floor Work
36
Ritual
Minor Offices
Committees
37
Sunshine The Sunshine Committee is chaired by Faith. All
members of the assembly are members of this committee. The
Sunshine Committee is responsible for sending cards, flowers,
and other remembrances to members of the assembly who have
experienced an illness, sorrow or joy.
American
State
Christian
Rainbow
Assembly Banner
38
Keeper of the Guest Book - The Keeper of the Guest Book is
the Junior Past Worthy Advisor who will record all dignitaries
on file cards. These cards will be approved by the Dad or
Mother Advisor and then will be given to the Worthy Advisor
and Drill Leader for their use at each meeting.
Major Offices
After a girl has held at least one minor office, and has
demonstrated an ability to present good ritual and floor work
and attend meetings and rehearsals regularly, she may sign up
for a major office.
39
Drill Leader - The Drill Leader leads the assembly floor work
and presents the flag and visitors. The Worthy Advisor-elect,
with the approval of the Advisory Board, selects the girl to fill
this office.
Love (Red)
Religion (Orange)
Nature (Yellow)
Immortality (Green)
Fidelity (Blue)
Patriotism (Indigo)
Service (Violet)
Elective Offices
40
Treasurer - The Treasurer is responsible for taking attendance
and reading of all bills. She takes in all monies, records the
amount and turns it over to the Assembly Recorder.
41
Hope - Hope is the second office in the line to Worthy
Advisor. She opens and closes the Bible during meetings. She
also serves as the chairperson of the Regalia committee.
42
Worthy Associate Advisor - Worthy Associate Advisor is the
last office in the line to Worthy Advisor. During this term the
Worthy Associate Advisor will be preparing to assume the
duties of Worthy Advisor. She should be prepared to attend the
Advisory Board meeting following installation as Worthy
Associate Advisor to present her term as Worthy Advisor. This
should include plans for the installation day, such as date, time,
menu, installation suite, music and activities that have been
planned for the term. The Advisory Board notifies this officer
if she is eligible to continue in line based on her performance.
43
Merit Awards
Year Award
44
Service (Yellow) – For non-speaking parts. Awarded for
special service to the Assembly and/or to outside activities
approved by the Advisory Board. Participation in Assembly
and Grand Assembly projects for a minimum of one year.
(Examples: Grand Worthy Advisor’s Project, Rainbow Camp
Project)
45
Other Assembly Awards
Pot of Gold - The pot of gold is awarded after all bars have
been obtained.
46
Trophy Award - A Trophy will be awarded to each Rainbow
Girl bringing in four or more new Sisters in one year (January 1
- December 31). Those brining in three new Sisters from
January 1 - December 31 will receive a gift at Grand Assembly.
47
5. The Grand Assembly Flag is given to the Assembly of the
Grand Worthy Advisor.
48
Planning Calendar
Activities/Events
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Month Activity / Event
June Election of Officers
Majority Service – 2nd Meeting
Installation of Officers
Presentation of Bars
Grand Assembly
Charity Presents Project Plans
July Picnic in the Park – Cotton Candy, Pockets, and Juice
Concord Founder’s Day Picnic
Massachusetts Founder’s Day Picnic at Rainbow Camp
August Concord Fun Day
September Cathedral of the Pines (Every 2 years)
Corinthian Lodge Installation
October Grand Officers Night
Maynard Oktoberfest – Cotton Candy
West Acton Oktoberfest – Cotton Candy
Grand Worthy Advisor’s Project
WAA Installation Plans Due at Advisory Board Meeting
Ball Ticket Money Due – 2nd Meeting
November Grand Assembly Scholarship Ball
Grand Cross of Color Banquets
WAA Term Plans Due at Advisory Board Meeting
Sign up for offices 2nd Meeting
Faith Letters Due – 1st Meeting
Letters for Treasurer and Recorder Due – 1st Meeting
December Step Up Initiation
Majority Service – 2nd Meeting
Officer Sign Ups Due 1st Meeting
Hope Charity Term Project Plans Due at Advisory Board
Faith Candidates and Parents Meet with Advisory Board
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My Rainbow History
Date Initiated
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My Big Sister
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Appointive Offices
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Elected Offices
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Committees
________________________________________________
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Honors
Attendance Awards
First __________ Sixth __________
Second __________ Seventh __________
Third __________ Eighth __________
Fourth __________ Ninth __________
Fifth __________ Tenth __________
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Index
A G
Advisory Board, 10, 25, 26, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 General Information, 23, 26
After Meeting Activities, 15, 16 Grand Assembly, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 28, 29, 33, 37, 39, 40
Age Limits, 6 Grand Assembly Flags, 39, 40
Amaranth, 9, 12 Grand Cross of Color Banquet, 18, 20
Appointive offices, 32, 43 Grand Officer’s Nights, 21
Attendance, 12, 19, 32, 37, 44 Grand Officer’s Project, 17, 18
Attendance Pins & Bars, 12, 19, 32, 37, 44 Grand Officer’s Reception, 18, 20
Grand Officers, 18, 20, 21, 23, 37
Grand Worthy Advisor’s Project, 17, 18
B
Ball, 18, 20 H
Balloting, 10, 15, 16
Benevolence Bar, 28 Historian, 33
Bible, 23 History of Rainbow, 7
Hope, 16, 31, 32, 35
Hospitality Committee, 32, 36
C
Calendar, 41 I
Camp, 18, 25, 28, 38, 39
Cathedral In the Pines, 20 Initation, 16
Certificate Award, 39 Introduction, 5
Chaplain, 34, 37
Charity, 16, 17, 31, 32, 36
Charity Project, 17 L
Chevron, 28, 38, 44
Choir, 32, 33 Lambskin, 24
Choir Director, 33
Committees, 10, 32, 44
Concord Assembly, 1, 7, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 26 M
Confidential Observer, 33
Major Offices, 34
Majority Degree, 21, 22
D Majority Member, 11, 12
Make Up Meetings, 12
Demits, 11 Masons, 9
Demolay, 22, 23 Meetings, 12, 15, 16, 20, 39
Dress Code, 13 Membership, 9, 11, 39, 43
Drill Leader, 33, 34, 37 Membership Trophy, 39
Dues, 28 Merit Awards, 37, 44
Dues Card, 28 Minor Offices, 32, 33
Mother Advisor, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 33, 35, 36
E
O
Each One Reach One Button, 38
Eastern Star, 7, 9, 12 Officers, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 31, 37
Election of officers, 15, 16, 31 Outer Observer, 33
Expense Fund, 29
Expenses, 28, 30
P
F Pages, 33
Parent’s Degree, 22
Faith, 16, 31, 32, 35 Petition Bars & Plaque . ., 37, 39, 44
Fees, 28 Petition Fees, 29
Flags, 32, 39, 40 Petitions, 9
Floor Work, 31 Planning Calendar, 41
Founder’s Day, 18, 19 Pledge Ceremony, 21, 22
Friendship Parties, 18, 19
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Racom, 40 Traveling Pot of Gold, 25
Racom Reporter, 24, 33 Treasurer, 16, 31, 33, 35
Rainbow (what it is), 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43
Rainbow Sunday, 12, 18, 19, 24, 37 V
Recorder, 10, 16, 31, 34, 35
Regalia Committee, 32 Visiting, 10, 19
Requirements for Holding, 31 Visiting Committees, 10
Ritual, 31, 37, 44
W
S
Welcome, 5
Scholarship, 18, 20, 40 Worthy Advisor, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 40, 43, 44
Service Project, 17, 18 Worthy Associate Advisor, 16, 31, 36
Seven Color Stations, 34 Wreath, 38, 44
Sunshine Committee, 32, 35
Supreme Assembly, 15, 20, 21, 23, 25, 28, 40
Suspensions, 11, 30
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