SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM

The service award program started in September 2000 for children and youth choral choirs. All receive a simple cross on a black ribbon, to be worn with their robes, when they enter the program. The ribbons will be various colors at the completion of one year depending on grade level. The cross is replaced with a special Chorister Guild cross at the completion of 2nd grade or at the completion of one year for those already past 2nd grade.

In addition to the ribbons and crosses, beads are earned. Based on the model of scouting badges, the program acknowledges the time an effort of the individual chorister. As the children progress through the years, the beads continue to be added on the ribbons. Many children and youth will have bead nearly all the way up the sides!

RIBBONS:
Black through 2nd grade or a new Chorister to the program
Green complete 2nd grade
Red complete 4th grade
Blue complete 6th grade
Orange complete 8th grade
Yellow complete 10th grade

BEADS:
Green perfect attendance
Ligh. Blue two rehearsals missed
Mauve 75% attendance
Clear Bring a new member to join and they stay
Brown Help with younger choirs
Yellow Behavior- 50 points or more respectful and courteous during rehearsal – 2 points can be earned at each rehearsal. Red also in the Handbell choir

Members of the handbell choirs receive a bell pin. At the completion of each year, they receive a star to put on the pin. An Award Banquet is held each year in June to present the beads, crosses and stars.

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