From Scout to Life - USSSP: Scoutmaster.org

1 1 From Scout to Life:A compilation of Boy ScoutRank Advancement CeremoniesCompiled by:Roger Field2 Scout CEREMONIESS cout Ceremony #1(Could we please have the new Scoutsup front). You have now left the Rankof Webelos Scout and have learned theBoy Scout oath, promise and law. Youhave learned the sign, salute and handshake. As we welcome you to ourtroop, we want you to understand thatyou are special in that you are willing tostrive for higher goals and achievements. Good Luck on your trail to become anEagle Scout . Please accept the Scoutbadge as your first step toward yourgoals. I present to you, the newestmembers of the (name) patrol. Pleaseplace your name on our Ceremony #2 You have entered Boy Scouts via adifferent path than most.

2 You havelearned the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout Motto, Scout Sign, Salute andhandshake. You have a clear goal andare taking the right path toward this goal. The Scout Badge represents the first stepto achieving your Ceremony #3_____, you have joined Boy Scoutsand have learned the Basics of Scouting:The Scout Oath, Scout Law, ScoutMotto, Scout Sign, Salute andhandshake. As you continue in Scouting,you will be striving for higher goals andachievements. Good lick on your trail CEREMONIEST enderfoot Ceremony #1 Scout Presenter :(Lights large Tenderfoot candle)As a past Tenderfoot Scout , I lightthis candle to symbolize the light you havefollowed in achieving the rank ofTenderfoot : It is true that I have been guidedby the light of the Tenderfoot Scouts whohave gone before me.

3 ( Scout lights small Tenderfoot candle)I light this candle to represent myaccomplishments and as a promise that Itoo will give light and guidance to thosescouts who will come after Presenter: Congratulations onreceiving your Tenderfoot Rank.(Shakes Scouts hand, and presents anadvancement certificate if that iscustomary for the troop.)Please accept this certificate, thecongratulations of our audience and moveyour name up on the Troop AdvancementBoard. (if the troop uses one)(Applause) Scout :(Shake hands with Adult leaders, andplaces his name on the AdvancementBoard.)Tenderfoot Ceremony #2 The term Tenderfoot means aninexperienced beginner . You are indeedan inexperienced beginner who has takenthat first step on the scouting trail byearning the Tenderfoot rank.

4 The way waswell trodden by the boys who have comebefore you but it was your effort andenthusiasm that brought you here. Youhave started to build a foundation of BoyScout principles and now is a time toexperience the fun and satisfaction oflearning new skills and sharing good timeswith the Scouts. Congratulations andbefore you go be sure to light the candlefor the Tenderfoot rank so the boys whoare new to the Scouting experience see thebeginning of the Trail to Ceremony #3 The Chinese have a saying: Ajourney of a thousand miles must beginwith a single step. There s a lesson forus in that saying. In Scouting as in life, the rewardsdo not come to those who sit back andwait but to those who continually takesteps both large and small towards theirultimate goals.

5 You have taken your firststep on the Boy Scout journey by earningyour Tenderfoot your look over your Boy ScoutHandbook during the week, ask how toaccomplish a certain skill or who to seeabout a merit badge, you are taking smallsteps towards your next big step in thejourney, Second would like to seeevery one of you set the Eagle ScoutAward as your goal in scouting. We havetonight one boy who is taking that firstimportant step by earning his Tenderfootrank and we congratulate Ceremony #4 Presenter:_____, you haveearned the rank of Tenderfoot Scout . Thisrank represents a first step in yourScouting trail. You have earned the rankof Tenderfoot by learning the skills trail of scouting that you arefollowing may seem long at times and alsofrustrating.

6 If you stay focused on yourgoals, the trail becomes easier to guideposts on the Scouting Trail arethe fundamental ideals of Scouting, whichare the Scout Oath and the Scout Law. Byfollowing these ideals, you can clear thefog from the Trail of you receive your Tenderfootbadge, you have found your way throughthe fog and are on the way done the , are you willingto accept the badge of the TenderfootScout as well continue on the Trail ofScouting? Scout :I amPresenter:Please light the candle representingyour attainment of the Tenderfoot Rankand to light the way towards your : Scout lights the :Please advance your name on theBoard and accept the congratulations ofthe leaders of the Troop and therecognition of our Ceremony #5 Since joining Scouts, you havestarted to build on the foundation of BoyScout principles.

7 You have built the partthat is the basis for the tenderfoot Scout an inexperienced beginner. Are youwilling to accept the Tenderfoot badge andalso continue on the Trail of Scouting? Scout : Ceremony #6 Source: US Scouting Service(This assumes there was a Scoutpresentation prior to this one and that theactual badge of rank was presentedpreviously, when the rank was achieved. Ifnot, this needs to be modified.)Leader:Since the last Court of Honor,_____has completed the requirementfor the rank of Tenderfoot. I now call_____ and his (their) parents to :You have just heard our newScout(s) pledge himself (themselves) tothe Scout Oath. Since you first joined thisTroop, you have said these words manytimes.

8 You have learned various skillswhich will serve as a basis as you travelon your Trail to Eagle. You have learnedsome basic first aid, how to tie knots andyou have improved your physical these skills are only the beginning. Asyou advance into other ranks, you willlearn more knots, more first aid skills,how to use a compass, how to cook andmany other life skills. The activities youparticipate in will become morechallenging and more you passed your Board of5 Review, you were presented with yournew badge of rank. I now present to youyour rank advancement cards, whichdocument this achievement. Keep thesecards, and all other cards you receive inScouting, in a safe place.

9 As you advancein Scouting, these can become invaluablein documenting your achievements whenyou submit your Eagle application or ifyou move to a new on the exampleyou have set and the achievements youhave Ceremony #7 Source: Troop Program Resources BSAFor Troops who use rank pins and/ormother s chairperson asks the seniorpatrol leader to call the names of the newTenderfoot Scouts. As he calls the names,two Scouts place a large Tenderfoot badgecutout on the wall. This should be placedso that the spotlight, when trained on theScout receiving the award, will cast hisshadow on the badge. The Scouts who have been called,line up at one side of the room or member of the court of honor who ispresenting the Tenderfoot Scout badgessteps forward and makes a few appropriateremarks about this rank.

10 The Scoutmastercalls the name of the first Scout to berecognized. He steps forward onto the boxor raised platform. The house lights go outand the spotlight comes on. This is a greatmoment for this Scout . Every eye is onhim as he faces the audience. The senior patrol leader or scribehelps the Scoutmaster who makes thepresentations by having the badges Scoutmaster pins the Tenderfootbadge on the left pocket and gives theScout handshake with the left hand. TheScout salutes, the Scoutmaster returns thesalute, and the Scout steps down andproceeds to the opposite side of the roomor stage, where he stands at attention untilall awards for this rank have been house lights go on. The audience thengives a rousing round of applause.