The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls

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The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls

• State of South Carolina

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What is Rainbow?

• Non-Profit Service-Oriented Organization
• For girls ages 11 through 20
• Teaches girls
• Faith in God or a Supreme Being, herself and
  other people
• Having hope in all they do
• Charity toward others
• Poise, dignity, and kindness

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History of Rainbow

• Founded in 1922 in McAlester, Oklahoma
• By Rev. William Mark Sexson
• Pastor of McAlesters First Christian Church
• Active member of the local Masonic Lodge

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What are the lessons of Rainbow?

• Love
• Religion
• Nature
• Immortality
• Fidelity

• Patriotism
• Service
• Faith
• Hope
• Charity

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Lesson of Love

• Love people for who they are
• Rainbow Girls follow Gods teachings by loving
• Our God
• Our Families
• Our Friends
• Our Enemies

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Lesson of Religion

• Some sort of organized religion should be a part
  of our lives
• Do unto others as you would have them do unto
  you.
• Emphasizes a religion based on love and
  forgiveness

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Lesson of Nature

• Nature and its lessons should be present in our
  lives
• The environment is not just a cause, its where
  we live
• We should protect our environment so that we can
  continue to take lessons from it

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Lesson of Immortality

• Teaches us how to enjoy life
• Death is a natural part of life

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Lesson of Fidelity

• Be honest
• Keep the promises you make
• Show others by our actions that we are honest and
  reliable

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Lesson of Patriotism

• Be true to our country
• Be a proud citizen of our country
• Respect our countrys flag
• Defend it through military service when called to
  do so

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Lesson of Service

• Service to others should be an everyday part of
  our lives
• It is important to do things for others
• Service can be a small things
• Service is fun and rewarding

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Lesson of Faith

• Have faith in God
• Have faith in each other
• Have faith in every honorable thing
• Have faith in ourselves
• We are strong enough to get through anything

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Lesson of Hope

• Do not despair
• Do not give up
• Something better is just around the corner
• Doing the right thing will be the best in the end
• Keep working toward your goals because you will
  get there

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Lesson of Charity

• Strive for purpose in your life
• In making the lessons of Rainbow an everyday part
  of our lives, we will find lifes true treasures
• Performing acts of service in the form of
  charitable deeds

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How is Rainbow Structured?

• Local Assemblies
• Individual groups of young women located in
  communities across the globe
• Grand Assembly
• State level organization made up of many local
  assemblies
• Supreme Assembly
• International level made up of every Grand
  Assembly around the world

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How is Rainbow Structured?
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What Do Rainbow Girls Do?

• Bi-monthly meetings
• Memory work
• Emphasizing Roberts Rules of Order
• Service projects / Charity work
• Fundraisers
• Visiting other members
• Local Assemblies (as often as possible)
• Grand Assembly (once per year)
• Supreme Assembly (every other year)

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But its not all work. . .

• Rainbow Girls also
• Have dances
• Have slumber parties
• Have pool parties
• Go roller skating
• Go on mystery trips
• Have pizza parties
• And plan many other exciting activities

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Requirements for Membership

• Be the friend of a Rainbow Girl
• Be related to
• A Mason
• A Member of Eastern Star
• A Member of White Shrine
• A Member of Amaranth
• A Majority Rainbow Girl
• Be a girl between the ages of 11 and 20
• Have a belief in God or a Supreme Being

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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is Rainbow a Secret Organization?

• No
• We allow members, members parents, grandparents,
  legal guardians to attend our meetings
• Values promoted by Rainbow are strong and basic
  to many religions
• Members are never asked to make pledges or
  participate in activities that would be contrary
  to their moral or civil values or make them feel
  uncomfortable

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Where are Rainbow Assemblies Located?

• Rainbow can be found in

United States
Bolivia
New South Wales
Aruba
Canada
Japan
Queensland
Germany
Philippines
Brazil
Italy
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Do Rainbow Girls Have a Uniform?

• Rainbow has a Dress Code
• Formal dresses
• Business attire
• Appropriate casual attire
• Rainbow girls learn to present
  themselves with poise and grace
• Dress should be tasteful
  and appropriate for each event

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What is the Rainbow Ritual?

• Instruction book for conducting formal meetings
• This teaches leadership and public speaking
  skills
• It contains Rainbows teachings based on
  respectable living and thinking

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Who is in Charge?

• Girls plan and carry out all activities under the
  supervision of their Mother Advisor and an adult
  Advisory Board
• Advisory Board Members are present at every
  activity and meeting

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Who is the Advisory Board?

• Made up of
• Parents
• Grandparents
• Members of the Masonic Lodge
• Members of Eastern Star
• Members of Amaranth
• Members of White Shrine

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Who is the Mother Advisor?

• A female member of the Advisory Board
• A mother figure to the members of the Assembly
• She is chosen by the Advisory Board to lead the
  Assembly

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How are the girls chaperoned?

• Female chaperones are required at every activity
• All chaperones are approved by the Mother Advisor
  and Advisory Board
• Men are present at all meetings for security
  reasons

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Famous Rainbow Girls
Lily Tomlin Actress and Comedian
Sandra Day OConnor United States Supreme Court
Justice
Lee Merriwether Miss America 1955 and Catwoman
Shawntel Smith Miss America 1996
Jean Marinos First Female Mayor of Mason City,
Iowa
Olympia Snowe United States Senator from Maine
Dawn Wells Maryanne on Gilligans Island
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Thoughts from Former Members
I truly enjoyed my time in Rainbow Girls -Jean
Marinos First Female Mayor of Mason City, Iowa
I remember meeting many other young women my
age. -Sandra Day OConnor First Female Supreme
Court Justice
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Where are Assemblies located in South Carolina?

• Dorchester
• Goose Creek
• Greenwood
• Myrtle Beach
• Newport
• Summerville
• West Columbia

• Aiken
• Harleyville (Arc-en-ciel)
• Beaufort
• Berkeley
• Charleston
• Clemson (Fidelity)
• Dentsville

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Why should I join?

• You will
• Adopt values which can help you make wise life
  choices
• Develop your leadership abilities by planning and
  organizing activities
• Develop self-confidence, poise and public
  speaking abilities
• Meet new friends and share your ideas and goals
  with your peers

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For More Information

• Log on to
• www.iorg.org
• http//www.angelfire.com/sc/IORG/

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The Time Is Now. . .
Contact your Local Rainbow Assembly Loey Krause,
Mother Advisor [phone] (864)
430-3053 L_Krause_at_bellsouth.net