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(The chairperson of the court of honor, explains to the
audience that tonight he is going to draw a picture. The central figure in this picture is to be the Eagle candidate. The
candidate is directed to take his place on stage.)
Continuing to explain, the chairperson points out that the next
step in drawing the picture is to fill in the background. For
this purpose several persons are being asked to help with the
presentation of the Eagle Badge of rank.
Whenever possible each of the following persons should be present
and called upon for their part in the Eagle ceremony. After the
chairperson introduces them they take their places on stage,
forming a semicircle in back of the Eagle Scout candidate.
MC:
Each council in the United States is allowed one
representative for each 1000 boy member in the council, to
represent the council on the National Council. In this council we
have ______ individuals who are National Council Representatives.
We are fortunate this evening to have one of these representative
with us, Mr./Mrs. _______________, of _______________ Council.
Since the Eagle Badge is presented directly from our National
Headquarters in Texas, we are going to ask Mr./Ms. _____________
to be the first person in this picture. Also later we will ask
him/her to be the first person to start the Eagle badge on its
journey to the candidate.
The council officers are the council president,
vice-presidents, treasurer, and the district chairmen, who
represent their districts on the council executive board. Also
members and council committee chairmen appointed by the council
president. Our National Council Office forwards the Eagle badge
to the local council. We have asked Mr./Ms. ______________ of
_______________ Council, who is the council's ______________, to
take his/her place in our picture next to the National Council
Representative.
The district officers of _______________ District are the
district chairman, vice-chairmen, and members of the district
committee, appointed by the district chairman. As the National
Council forwards the Eagle Badge to the council for awarding, so
the council forwards the badge to the district. We will therefore
ask Mr./Ms. __________ of _______________ District, who is the
district's __________ to take his/her place in our picture next
to the council officer.
The institution that helps all of us most is the church,
(synagogue) from the cradle to the grave she is ever with us. We
are proud that Scouting is privileged to help in her work. We
have asked the Eagle candidate's Pastor (Rabbi) to be with us for
the awarding of this Eagle Badge of rank. Reverend (Rabbi)
_______________ of the __________ Church (Synagogue), may we ask
you to take your place next to the district officer.
Another institution that helps us is the school. Many teachers
have helped in the development of our candidate. We have asked
one to represent them all, (Mr./Ms.) ___________ of the
____________ school. Will you please take your place in our
picture next to the Reverend.
With the addition of the next individual, the background of
our picture is almost complete. That person is the Eagle
candidate's Scoutmaster, Mr. _______________, of Troop _____ of
_______________. You must indeed feel somewhat exhausted at times
for the many hours you have given voluntarily and cheerfully to
the Scouts in your troop. Will you please take your place next to
the school representative.
SPEAKER: The picture is now complete except for the two people
who have done the most for the Eagle candidate, his mother and
father.
(He then asks the Eagle candidate to go into the audience and
escort his mother and father to the stage. Place one on each side
of the candidate.)
SPEAKER: The picture is complete. But there are two things to be
asked the Eagle candidate before the badge can be presented. The
first is that the Eagle candidate give a brief resume of what he
did to earn the rank of Eagle. (Eagle candidate should read from
a statement prepared in advance. Not more than 200 or 300 words.)
The second requirement is that the candidate rededicate himself
to the Scout Oath. (Candidate gives the Scout sign and repeats
the Scout Oath after the speaker.)
Addressing the Eagle candidate, the speaker informs him that it
is a pleasure to have a part in the ceremony. Also that he is
happy to issue the badge to the National Council representative
for presentation to the candidate. The National Council
Representative addresses the candidate and after a few personal
remarks, he/she ends by saying he/she is happy to pass the badge
to the council officer for presentation to the candidate.
(The council officer, district officer, pastor, school
representative and Scoutmaster each passes the badge to the next
person after a few remarks addressed to the candidate.)
(The Scoutmaster presents the badge to the candidate's mother,
who in turn pins it over the heart of her son. The Eagle Scout
receives a miniature Eagle pin from the Scoutmaster and presents
it to his mother. Flowers may be given if desired.)
SPEAKER: Ladies and gentlemen, this concludes the Eagle ceremony.
Anyone wishing to congratulate the troop's newest Eagle and his
proud parents are invited to do so.
(Form a receiving line in front of the room., follow with a
reception.)
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