What is Rainbow?
The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (Rainbow) is an inclusive, philanthropic, and leadership organization for girls ages 11-20. Our International motto is: “Rainbow Gets Girls Ready for Life!”, in which girls learn leadership, communication, and organization skills that are incomparable, and not found in any other organization serving young women today.
We focus on service to the community, and we teach girls the importance of service above self. Girls plan and attend hands-on service events in their communities and raise funds for charities they are passionate about. In the past five years, Assemblies across Washington and Idaho have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity.
Rainbow teaches girls how to lead through hands-on experience. The girls of each Assembly plan events, establish budgets, and run their own business meetings. Girls are elected by their peers to lead the organization at the local and state level, giving girls the unique opportunity to run a non-profit organization. It also teaches girls to communicate through writing, speaking, and conflict resolution. Each girl learns how to speak effectively during meetings and deliver dynamic speeches and presentations to their peers and the public. Rainbow alumnae agree that the communications skills they learned in the organization helped them immensely in their careers and future activities.
