Officers
Girls can hold many different offices (also called Stations) in the local Assembly. Each requires some memory work and all but two serve for one term (4 to 6 months out of the year). Some offices are elected by the other girls in the assembly. These offices include Faith, Hope, Charity, Worthy Associate Advisor, and Worthy Advisor. There are also two offices that are elected in January but serve a full year which are Treasurer and Recorder. The other offices are appointed by the Worthy Advisor (President) and Mother Advisor. All offices include:
- Worthy Advisor (WA) Presides at meetings and plans activities for her term like a President: the highest office in an Assembly
- Worthy Associate Advisor (WAA) Duties similar to a Vice President. Presides over a meeting in the absence of the Worthy Advisor
- Charity Teaches about charitable deeds
- Hope Teaches that hope is always there for us
- Faith Teaches that faith is our constant companion. She is the officer who guides new candidates throughout an initiation ceremony
- Recorder Records minutes and handles correspondence
- Treasurer Handles monies and bills and compiles reports about the balances of the Assembly's various money accounts
- Chaplain Leads in prayers
- Drill Leader Leads the officers in their floor work and leads guests around the Assembly room
- Seven Bow Stations Teach lessons about the colors of the rainbow and their corresponding virtues:
- Love (red) In all its forms
- Religion (orange) The Importance of religion in all its forms (based on love and forgiveness)
- Nature (yellow) Its Importance in your daily life
- Immortality (green) The understanding of death is a part of life
- Fidelity (blue) Emphasis on being honest and reliable
- Patriotism (indigo) Encouraging citizenship to your country
- Service (violet) Service to others which bind all the colors together
- Confidential and Outer Observers Guard the inner and outer doors, respectively
- Musician and Choir Director Provide music for the meetings
Some Assemblies and Grand Assemblies have other officers not specified in the ritual, such as Historian, Editor, Assistant Grand Editor, Circulation Manager, Orator (or Lecturer), Bible Bearer, Goodwill Ambassador, American Flag Bearer, State Flag Bearer, Christian Flag Bearer, Rainbow Flag Bearer, and Assembly Banner Bearer.
It is an unwritten law that each of the line officers (Faith, Hope, Charity, and Worthy Associate Advisor) advances to the next highest office, culminating in her term as Worthy Advisor. However, this is not a guarantee.
Read more about this topic: International Order Of The Rainbow For Girls
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