What is Rainbow?

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a character building organization for girls between the ages of 11 and 20.  Its purpose is to promote effective community, leadership skills, and most importantly, service to humanity. The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls was established in McAlester, Oklahoma in 1922, The very inception and writing of the first Ritual, and the laws governing the Order, was the work of W, Mark Sexson, a 33-degree Mason from McAlester, Oklahoma. Today Rainbow Assemblies can be found in many jurisdictions around the world, including the United States, Australia, Brazil, the Philippines, Germany, Canada and Japan, to name only a few.  Nearly all states in the United States have Rainbow.

What Will A Girl Gain From Rainbow?

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls emphasizes the following: (1) Effective Leadership; (2) Church Membership and active Participation in the church of your choice; (3) Patriotism; (4) Cooperation with Equals; (5) Love of Home; (6) Loyalty to Family and ; (7) Service to Humanity. 

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls helps promote self-esteem and leadership in its members.  As a member, a girl will learn valuable public speaking skills and will attend meetings presided over by girls her own age. While there are always adult advisors to provide direction, all meetings are conducted by the girls.  If given the opportunity to rise to the position of Worthy Advisor of her local Rainbow Assembly, a girl will learn to plan a program beneficial to all members and, by carrying out these plans, become a director and leader of people.  Furthermore, she will learn the proper way to conduct a business meeting.  In addition to their local Assembly, girls may have the opportunity to advance to leadership positions on a statewide level.  They will also have the opportunity to apply for the various scholarship funds available to those members who meet the academic qualifications.

Is Rainbow a Religious Organization?

No.  The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a service organization.  Rainbow does, however, encourage each member to be an active participant in the church of her choice.

What Do Rainbow Girls Do?

Members of the Rainbow are active in their churches, schools and communities.  They raise money for various charities through bake sales, dinners and cars washes, and they extend themselves in service to their communities, churches and their sponsoring organizations.  Rainbow Girls have many fun activities and opportunities to make lifelong friendships.

How Often Are the Meetings?

Most Rainbow Assemblies meet twice a month.  In addition to the bi-monthly meetings at her local Assembly, she will have the opportunity to visit other statewide or International Rainbow Assemblies, where she will meet other girls her own age who are members of the same organization.

Who Can Attend A Rainbow Meeting?

Rainbow Members in good standing, as well as any Master Mason, Eastern Star, Amaranth or White Shrine of Jerusalem in good standing, any Majority Member of Rainbow and any parent, grandparent or legal guardian of an active or Majority Rainbow Girl is eligible to attend a meeting of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.

What do the Seven Colors of the Rainbow represent?

The Seven Colors of the Rainbow are represented by seven stations, strategically placed in the shape of a bow.  Each station is represented by a color, and each color teaches one of the seven lessons of Rainbow.  The stations and lessons of the Rainbow are as follows:

Red is the first color station and represents Love.  It emphasizes the importance of love of home and family.

Orange is the second color station and represents Religion.  It emphasizes the importance of membership and active participation in the church of your choice.  

Yellow is the third color station and represents Nature.  It emphasizes the importance of spending time in the out-of-doors.  

Green is the fourth color station and represents Immortality.  It emphasizes that even though our body dies, our souls live on forever.

Blue is the fifth color station and represents Fidelity.  It emphasizes the importance of loyalty to the Order and to the Rainbow Girl’s family and friends.  

Indigo is the sixth color station and represents Patriotism.  It emphasizes the importance of respecting the laws of our country and its flag.

Violet is the seventh color station and represents Service.  Service is the foundation of Rainbow and emphasizes the importance of providing unselfish acts of service to our home, community and sponsoring orders of Rainbow.

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