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This ceremony is appropriate if the Eagle Candidate is an active
member of the Order of the Arrow.
A ceremonial campfire as a backdrop. Six Indians enter either
in silence or chanting in a low voice from backstage or from the
rear of the audience if no stage is available. The four winds
stand on one side, Allowat Sakima is at center stage, and
Kichkinet off to the side near the candidate.
ALLOWAT: I have led my braves to the summit of this mountain
in a long journey from our camp to show you the rewards of your
climb along the trail. When you began this trip as a young Boy
Scout of many years ago you had this mountain top as your goal.
You now have reached the summit, the realm of the Eagles. Before
admitting you into honored membership, we must first hear the
story of your long climb along the Eagle trail.
KICHKINET: This Scout, after reaching the First Class rank, has
worked diligently and has sought experts who gave him valuable
counsel on many subjects. He has been given advice and
encouragement along the trail by capable leaders.
ALLOWAT: Before admitting this Scout to the realm of the Eagles,
I must have assurance that he has been faithful in serving his
troop. Also, has he put into practice giving leadership to
younger Scouts, and that he is entitled to wear the wings of the
Eagle. Mr. Scoutmaster, has your Eagle candidate met these
qualifications?
SCOUTMASTER: Yes, he has.
ALLOWAT: Scout [ Scout's name ], you have worked hard to achieve
the rank of Eagle, but listen first to the wisdom of the winds.
EAST WIND: I am the spirit of the East Wind. I represent the
common law, your duty to God and to country. Trustworthy, loyal,
and helpful, are the qualities that a man must possess who lives
by the laws of this land. See that you do not lose the great
blessing of a lawful land.
WEST WIND: As the spirit of the West Wind. I represent the law of
equity, your duty to country and others, friendly, courteous, and
kind are the laws that breathe of conscience. They create the
atmosphere that comes from within your heart; the desire for you
always to be friends to those of all ages, young and old. Be
courteous to those who pass along your trail. Cast away the
harmful spirit of the unfriendliness and selfishness.
SOUTH WIND: I am the spirit of the South Wind. I represent civil
law, your duty to others and to self. Obedient, cheerful and
thrifty are the character of civility. A life of cheerful
obedience is necessary for the development of a true citizen.
Obedience is something we all must learn, to take orders and
carry them out cheerfully. Real thrift means earning, spending
wisely and saving, and to share with that less fortunate.
NORTH WIND: I am the spirit of the North Wind, the most powerful
of all, I represent the divine law, your duty to be brave, clean,
and reverent. To be brave is to be unselfish. To be clean in body
and soul is to be pure in heart. Cast from your mind and body any
evil spirits that try to weaken or destroy the divine law, live a
life of reverence. Be always brave, clean, and reverent.
ALLOWAT: Through your climb up the Scouting trail, the badges
have changed as your abilities grew. One pledge remained
unchanged, the Scout Oath. Is there any reason why you as a new
Eagle cannot renew this promise which you first made as a new
Scout.
CANDIDATE: No.
ALLOWAT: Then please stand and with the Scout sign, recite the
Scout Oath, slowly and clearly.
CANDIDATE: (Repeat the Scout Oath slowly.)
ALLOWAT: Scouting has been a great influence in your life. It has
supplemented the effect of your home, your church, and your
school. You climbed through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class
and First Class.
KICHKINET: Then additional merit badges allowed you to be a Star
Scout, while still more and harder ones found you wearing the
heart of a Life Scout. More time and harder requirements found
you adding to your qualifications until now you have reached the
highest rank in the Scouting movement, the Eagle Rank.
ALLOWAT: Without the love and guidance of understanding parents,
a boy is severely handicapped. Your parents have watched you grow
and develop. They have worked with you in health, nursed you in
sickness, guided your thoughts and actions, and helped you in
untold ways. Your Adult Leaders have been a strength to lean on.
One of them was always there in times of trouble and for help.
Your home influence will last throughout your life. I ask your
parents to stand beside you as a symbol that they will continue
to help the young Eagle to grow in the qualities of leadership
and citizenship that a true Eagle must have.
(The four winds escort the parents to the candidate's side.)
KICHKINET: As a token of your willingness to continue your support
for this young Eagle, I ask Mrs. __________ to pin the Eagle
badge on your son.
Eagle Scout [ Scout's name ], you have seen that your mother
plans to standby you in the future. Do you now promise to do your
best as an Eagle Scout?
CANDIDATE: Yes.
KICHKINET: Then you now have the honor to pin a miniature Eagle pin
on your mother.
To let everyone know you are truly a proud Eagle Scout, I ask
your father, Mr. __________, to place the Eagle Neckerchief
around your neck.
Eagle Scout [ Scout's name ], you have seen that your father
plans to standby you in the future. Do you promise to follow the
Scout Law as an Eagle Scout?
CANDIDATE: Yes.
KICHKINET: Then you have the honor to give your father the miniature
Eagle Tie Pin.
ALLOWAT: As Ceremonial Chief, I now call upon Mr. ____________,
to give the new Eagle the charge.
Mr. __________: (Any of the many charges may be used.)
(When the charge is finished, the four winds step up to the new
Eagle Scout, one at a time, and tap him on the right shoulder
three times, as Mr. ___________ reads.)
Always remember Eagle Scout [ Scout's name ], the words of the
EAST WIND, to be TRUSTWORTHY, LOYAL, and HELPFUL. The words of
the WEST WIND, tells one to be FRIENDLY, COURTEOUS, and KIND. The
words of the SOUTH WIND urges one to be OBEDIENT, CHEERFUL, and
THRIFTY. Finally, the words of the NORTH WIND, the most powerful
of all admonishes, one to be BRAVE, CLEAN and REVERENT.
(Mr. _____________________ returns to his seat.)
ALLOWAT: I now welcome you, Eagle Scout [ Scout's name ], to the
summit of your trail. the Eagle is strong and powerful, and flies
unblinking into the face of the sun. He soars high and builds on
a pinnacle. You must not swerve from your duties as an Eagle.
Will the audience please rise.
(KICHKINET, and the FOUR WINDS raise both their hands.)
We now call upon the Great Spirit of all, for his blessing on
this new Eagle Scout. May he always strive to attain the noblest
and highest ideals of life. Be his strength and his guide. Cause
him to follow a straight trail and to never be a reason for other
Scouts to waver from their path. Protect him for many moons to
come. May the Great Master of all Scouts be with us until our
trails cross again.
(Indians walk back from whence they came, and the Scoutmaster
takes over to start the congratulations.)
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