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PARTICIPANTS:Eagle Scout Eagle Scout's Mother Eagle Scout's Father Scoutmaster Commissioner (or Executive) Volunteer Scouter Presenter Eagle Scout escorts (four Eagles)CEREMONY:COMMISSIONER: At this time, on behalf of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America, I hereby convene this Court ...

A Flag Is

MATERIALS: A large American flag held by Scout, A small piece of light cloth on a stick held by Scout.LEADER: (points to small cloth on stick) A flag is much more than just a light cloth floating in the breeze.A ...

A Leaders Resolution

I shall study my boys so that I may understand them.I shall like my boys so that I can help them.I shall learn -- for they have much to teach me.I shall laugh -- for youth grows comfortable with laughter.I ...

A Simple Eagle Scout Ceremony

SETTING:The colors are posted in the front of the room with other appropriate candles and Eagle paraphernalia place.PARTICIPANTSMaster of Ceremonies (MC) Scoutmaster Ceremony participants Family of the Eagle candidate are all seated in the front row Visiting Scouts, Scouters and ...

An Eagle Scout Pledge

The Eagle Scout candidate will now take the Eagle Scout pledge. As the candidate takes this pledge for the first time, will those Eagle Scouts who are present in the audience please stand and reaffirm their pledge? Will each of ...

Campfire Closing

Wood and water, wind and tree,Wisdom, strength, and courtesy,Scouting favor go with thee. ...

Campfire Opening

(Audience is seated and all lights are turned off. Campfire is ready to light from each corner.)First Person: (Enters campfire area with candle in hand and stands in front of campfire facing audience. Lights candle with lighter and says...) "This ...

Citizenship Ceremony

This Eagle ceremony is ideal for more than one candidate.SETTING:(In the VIP area or on a stage or platform are seated the Mayor of the city, the chairperson of the court of honor, and the MC. Also, the commissioners and ...

Commentary on the Pledge of Allegiance

As a schoolboy, one of Red Skelton's teachers explained the words and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to his class. Skelton later wrote down, and eventually recorded, his recollection of this lecture. It is followed by an observation of ...

Do Your Best 3

Materials: 10 cards with the letters to spell out “Do Your Best”. The part to be read can be written on the back of the cards in LARGE letters. Narrator: Welcome to our night of making new friends, new buddies! ...

Eagle Charge

I have the honor to give you the Eagle charge on the occasion of your elevation to the highest rank in scouting. The Boy Scouts of all nations constitute one of the most wholesome and significant influences in the world's ...

Eagle Oath

I (re)affirm my allegiance to the three promises of the Scout Oath.I thoughtfully recognize and take upon myself the obligations and responsibilities of an Eagle Scout. On my honor, I will do my best to make my training an example ...

Eagle Pledge II

I, [ Scout's name ] on my honor as an Eagle Scout, promise to work to better Scouting in my Troop and to influence all Scouts for greater advancement and participation. I will conduct myself in a manner fitting and ...

Eagle Scout Challenge I

The Boy Scouts of all nations constitute one of the most wholesome and significant influences in the world's history. You have been declared worthy of the high rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. All who know ...

Eagle Scout Challenge II

The foremost responsibility of an Eagle Scout is to live with honor. To an Eagle Scout, honor is the foundation of all character. He knows that "A Scout is trustworthy" is the very first point of the Scout Law for ...

Eagle Scout Investment Ceremony

SETTING:Set the stage a background of flags behind the installation team. On stage there is a Scout candelabra with 22 candles, representing the 12 points of the Law, 3 points of the Oath, the 6 ranks of Scouting and the ...

Freedom Opening

Personnel: Narrator and 6 or more Cub Scouts.Equipment: American flag, tape player, recording (such as America the Beautiful or This is My Country), Pack flag. Arrangement: The color guards advance the flags in the normal manner while the patriotic tape ...

God Bless America

ARRANGEMENTS: American Flag posted, after the regular presentation of colors. House lights are dimmed, and flag is spot lighted. Narrator reads the following after the Pledge of Allegiance has been recited. NARRATOR: "God Bless America" is a prayer that is ...

I Am Old Glory

Inspirational Piece You Can Use In Your Court Of Honor I am Old Glory: For more than nine score years I have been the banner of hope and freedom for generation after generation of Americans. Born amid the first flames ...

Indian Theme Eagle Ceremony

May be performed by Order of the Arrow Ceremonial TeamCast:Allowat Sakima, the Mighty Chief Kichkinet, the Guide The North Wind The East Wind The South Wind The West Wind Drummer Scoutmaster Eagle Candidate and his parent(s)Props:Drum, Eagle Board, two red ...

Lighting The Eagle Trail Ceremony

SETTING:Two lecterns, with lights, placed on either side of the stage, will simplify the presentation. A single lighted candle is placed on a table in front of the moderator.. Rank symbols are placed on low tables between the two lecterns. ...

Parents Ceremony

SETTING:(After all the guests are seated, the MC makes a brief statement concerning the honor and significance of becoming an Eagle Scout. The MC/SPEAKER then names the Scout or Scouts who are to be recognized at this ceremony and asks ...

Prisoner Of War Flag Ceremony

Equipment: American Flag mounted to a blanket. Personnel: 2 Scouts to hold flag, and a readerReader: On a summer day in a prison camp during World War II, the prisoners were just completing a talent show when, without any announcement, ...

Scouting To Me For Others

Inspirational Piece You Can Use In Your Court Of Honor To help the scouts in our area feel the pride and love I have in our scouting movement and the men to carry on when everything is against you for ...

The Call of the Eagle

Inspirational Piece You Can Use In Your Court Of Honor I am the voice of the Eagle. I speak for The Eagles whose summit you have struggled so hard to reach. We remember well when you first came to the ...

The Challenge Ceremony

CHAIRMAN: We come now to that part of our court of honor where we are to give recognition to the candidate for the rank of Eagle Scout. AID: Sir, I have the honor to present Life Scout [ Scout's name ...

The Dinosaurs

Setting: 5 Cub Scouts, four have pictures of dinosaurs with the appropriate verse in LARGE print on the back of the picture. Scene: Scouts stand in a line next to the American flag. Cub #1: I'm a Brontosaurus ...

The Eagle Challenge from the Voice of the Eagle

(To be read by Scoutmaster and 4 other Eagle Scouts present)Leader: The foremost responsibility of an Eagle Scout is to live with HONOR. To an Eagle Scout, honor is the foundation of all character. He knows that "A Scout is ...

The Eagle Scout

Inspirational Piece You Can Use In Your Court Of Honor Fond parents watch their boy where he stands apart from his comrades tonight. As they place on his camp-battered tunic badge, an Eagle, the emblem of right. It seems just ...

The Eagle Scout Charge

The Boy Scouts of the world constitute one of the most wholesome and significant movements in history, and you [ Scout's name ], have been counted worthy of this highest rank in its membership, all who know you rejoice in ...

The Eagles Obligation

The Eagle Rank represents proficiency in all Scouting skills, and is attained by only about 2 percent of all young men in Scouting. It represents a great deal of teamwork as a member and leader of a troop. You demonstrated, ...

The Light Of The Eagle I Ceremony

SETTING:The Eagle court of honor may follow a regular troop court of honor. The flags are in place, and the mood is set. The participants are seated at a table in the front of the room, or they may rise ...

The Light of the Eagle II Ceremony

SETTING:(The same as for "The Light of the Eagle" presentation ceremony preceding this section. The Eagle candidate has been escorted to the front of the room, and the lights are dimmed.)CEREMONYMC: Presentation of the Eagle Award is an important and ...

The Symbol

Inspirational Piece You Can Use In Your Court Of Honor An honored symbol of a nation's unity, its hopes, achievements, glory and successes. The flag of the United States of America is such a symbol, of freedoms bravely fought for ...

The Voice of Old Glory

Inspirational Piece You Can Use In Your Court Of Honor A great host of heroes with the help of God have kept me gallantly flying in the face of every threat and challenge to the Democratic way of life which ...

The Voice Of The Eagle Ceremony

SETTING:Pictures of the Scout ranks are arranged in a semicircle across the front of the room. They are spaced out far enough so that the candidate and his escorts have room to walk from one to the next. The Eagle ...

Three Pleasant Things Closing

Cub # 1: Even though it’s time to bring this meeting to an end, let us tell you three pleasant things. Cub # 2: We are here. Cub # 3: We are here together. Cub # 4: We think well ...

Welcome To A New Eagle

Eagle Scout candidate [ Scout's name ], as a representative of the Eagle Scouts of the _____________ Council, I welcome you to the brotherhood of Eagle Scouts. Barely more than 2 percent of the boys who enter Scouting achieve what ...

What It Means To Be An Eagle Scout

Inspirational Piece You Can Use In Your Court Of Honorby Greg GoughIt means that I have the ability to be a leader. Not of a gang or criminal organization but a leader of like minded individuals that uphold a creed, ...

Whats It Worth

Inspirational Piece You Can Use In Your Court Of Honor The Eagle Badge. The highest rank a Scout can earn. What is it worth? Well, in dollars and cents it is worth about $7.50. Probably two and a half dollars ...

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