State Preceptory, Grand Cross of Color
State of Missouri International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, 2011-2012
Theme:
 Family, Friends and Lifelong Traditions
Symbol:
 Snoopy and his friends
Colors:
 Burgundy and light pink
Flowers:
 Gerbera Daisies
Bible Verse:
 A Friend Loveth at all times
Proverbs 17:17
Song:
 Linus and Lucy by Vince Guaraldi
State Service Project:
 Missouri Grand Assembly and the State Preceptory, Grand Cross of Color, have joined together this year to support Camp Barnabas, a Christian camp for kids, teens and adults, ages 7-40, with life threatening illnesses and disabilities.  Starting with the simple dream of a young girl with cancer, Camp Barnabas is a place for children who cannot attend a typical summer camp and who have mental or physical challenges and/or chronic illnesses.  It is a place where people come to just be kids at camp, a place where they are participants, not observers, and to be shown the love of Christ.
 

Office Name Preceptory
State Dean Jeanette Pierce North Kansas City
State Victory Bobbie Harris Kansas City # 7
State Vision Teresa Thomason Wentzville
State Truth Emilie Rickard Mexico
State Recorder Joyce Chester North Kansas City
State Chaplain Tammy Weston Mark-Springfield
State Marshal Anna Marie Kulback Pulaski County
State Musician Tricia Jester North Kansas City
State Keeper of the Door Carol Williams Comfort
State Keeper of the Outer Door Mary Ann Fine Faith-Sarcoxie
State Standard Bearer Carey Mills Harrisonville
State Grand Cross of Color Bearer Laurey Donley Liberty
State Rainbow Color Bearer Belinda Allen St. Charles
State Cross Bearer Kayla Pearson Republic
State Crown Bearer Beth Wilkins Rolla
State Medallion Bearer Lindsey Chandler Columbia
State Preceptor Janie Sanders Odessa
State Executive Recorder Nancy Mose Liberty

State Pledge Mother:
Kelli Sisco
 
State Pledge Sister:
Elayna Mottaz
Columbia

Jeanne Mueller, Supreme Patriotism and Supreme Inspector in Missouri, developed the concept of Rainbow Pledges many years ago. The main objective of Rainbow Pledges is to introduce young girls, ages 6 to 11, to Rainbow and encourage them to become members of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Missouri Pledges have their own ritual and they are often invited to various Rainbow events including installations, open meetings, and socials. Additionally, members from various Pledge groups across Missouri perform the Pledge initiation during Grand Opening at Grand Assembly each year under the guidance of the State Pledge Mother.

Missouri is proud that our beloved "Dragon Lady" began an organization that has been accepted and utilized by other Grand Jurisdictions of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.

The Sparkles

In 2000, Missouri introduced the formation of Sparkles. Any little girl between the ages of 3 and 5 may become a Rainbow Sparkle upon the invitation of any Pledge, Rainbow Girl, Mason, Eastern Star, Amaranth, or Grand Cross of Color Master. Missouri Sparkles have their own pin in the shape of the state of Missouri with the words "Rainbow Sparkle" in gold and seven stars forming a Rainbow in the seven colors of Rainbow.