Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts Part 7

7. The Chairman of the Court of Awards comes forward, the Captain faces her, salutes, and presents the Eaglet to her.

8. The Chairman after reading the list of Merit Badges which the Scout has earned in order to receive the Golden Eaglet, pins the medal on to the Eaglet's blouse, over the middle of the right pocket. The Eaglet salutes.

If desired this is the opportunity for the Official presenting the badge to say a few words.

9. After the presentation, the Eaglet turns, and facing her Captain and Troop, stands at attention as the Colors are raised, the Scout flag dipped, and the Troop salutes. The Eaglet returns the salute and then marches to her position in line.

10. The Captain gives the command "Color Guard forward, MARCH." The Color Guard marches in front of the Captain and Troop who salute as the Colors pa.s.s, make a right turn two paces in front of the Court of Honor and march out.

11. After the Colors have left the "square" the Lieutenant takes her position at the left of the leading file.

The Captain gives the commands:

"Right, FACE, MARCH!" or "Squads right, MARCH!"

"Column left, MARCH!"

and the Troop marches out. The Captain turns, salutes the Court of Awards and pa.s.ses out.

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0000 0000 Troop-- 0000 0000 O--Capt.

c xx Color c xx Court of Guard c xx Awards c xx -------- -------- -------- Guests

Where there is no Local Council or Court of Awards, Captains are asked to communicate with the National Headquarters concerning the ceremony of presentation of the Golden Eaglet.

ALTERNATE FORMS FOR SCOUT CEREMONIES

In the case of troops for which this formal procedure is not practical, and for the better a.s.sistance of Captains and Councils who feel the need of a more definite formulation of the Scout principles on these occasions, the following ceremonies are suggested. They are designed to meet the necessity for expressing at each stage of the Scout's progress, recognition of her achievement up to that point and appreciation of her future responsibilities.

1. Tenderfoot Enrollment

1. The Troop being a.s.sembled in any desired formation, the Captain calls forward those who have pa.s.sed the test.

Captain: "Scout ----, do you think you know what it means to be loyal to G.o.d and your Country, to help other people at all times, and to obey the Scout Laws?"

Scout: "I think I do, and I will try my best not to fail in any of them."

_This is repeated to each Tenderfoot._

Captain: "Are you ready to make your Promise with your Troop?"

New Scouts (_together_): "Yes."

Captain: "Scouts of Troop ----, repeat your promise."

_All salute and repeat the Promise._

Captain: "I trust you on your honor to keep this Promise."

(_Here, when practicable, invest.i.ture of hat, neckerchief, etc., takes place._)

_Captain then pins on Tenderfoot pin While attaching it, she says:_

Captain: "This pin makes you a Girl Scout. It is yours, so long as you are worthy of it."

_Captain dismisses recently enrolled Scouts to their Troop position._

(_Here the Captain may add, if she wishes, anything in her judgment applicable to the Troop as a whole, or to the new Scouts individually._)

2. Conferring Second Cla.s.s Badges

The Troop being a.s.sembled in any desired formation, the Captain calls forward those who have pa.s.sed the test.

Captain: "Scout ----, you have learned what is necessary for a Second Cla.s.s Scout to know. Do you think you can apply your knowledge, if the occasion should arise?"

Scout: "I think so, and I will always try to =Be Prepared=."

Captain: "Scouts (_reciting the candidates' names in order_), do you think that the discipline and training you have gone through have made you more capable of doing your duty to G.o.d and to your Country, of helping other people at all times and of obeying the Scout Laws, than you were as a Tenderfoot?"

Scouts (_together_): "Yes."

Captain (_pinning on each badge, and speaking to each Scout as she does so_): "You are now a Second Cla.s.s Scout, which means that though you have learned much, you have still much to learn."

_Captain dismisses Second Cla.s.s Scouts to their Troop position._

(_Here the Captain may address the Troop at her discretion._)

3. Conferring First Cla.s.s Badge

_The Troop being a.s.sembled in any desired formation, the Captain calls forward those who have pa.s.sed the test and presents them to the presiding Official._

Captain: "Commissioner ----, these Scouts of ---- Troop have pa.s.sed their First Cla.s.s Tests. I recommend them to you for First Cla.s.s badges."

Official (_to each Scout separately, the Captain giving her the name_): "Scout ----, you have pa.s.sed the final Scout test. You should thoroughly understand by now the meaning of duty to G.o.d and Country, the privilege of helpfulness to others, and the seriousness of the Scout Laws. Are you sure that you do."

Scout: "I am. And I realize that I must help other Scouts to see these things as I see them."

Official: "Scouts ---- (_reading the candidates'

names in order_), it has taken a great deal of thought and time and energy on the part of a great many people to enable you to wear this badge. Are you prepared to pay this back in generous service, when and where you can?"

Scouts (_together_): "Yes."

Official (_pinning on each badge and speaking to each Scout as she does so_): "You are now a First Cla.s.s Scout. Remember that the world will judge us by you."