What is “The Ritual?
The Ritual for the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a book of ceremonies used primarily for the Opening, Closing and Initiation ceremonies of a Rainbow Assembly. When a member holds an office in the Assembly, she learns her station’s lecture from the Ritual. By presenting a memorized lecture, Rainbow Girls become more confident with other public speaking in school or later, in jobs or committee meetings. The Ritual contains Rainbow’s teachings based on right living and thinking. Girls who become officers in their local assemblies assume the responsibility to learn and recite their ritual parts from memory. Memorized ritual is an important part of the Rainbow ceremonies. When a girl can recite her initiation ritual perfectly from memory she can truly make a lasting impression on the initiation candidate. Hearing the same words and lessons over and over again, and committing them to memory helps Rainbow girls understand and internalize the lessons they teach each other in
