EAGLE  COURT  OF  HONOR
This is an Order of the Arrow Eagle ceremony that I wrote for a former lodge chief from our troop who didn't like any of the ceremonies we could find in a book.  You are welcome to borrow it.  Dave Wellman
 

Welcome of those present
Presentation of the colors
Candidate and his parents escorted to the front
Entrance of the Order of the Arrow
Presentation of Vigil Sash

NUTIKET: Many years ago, you decided to become a boy scout.  Perhaps you had heard
about Scouting from a parent, a friend, or just read about it somewhere.  You were
probably excited about playing games, and going camping with other boys.  When
you first showed up there were many boys in the room.  Some of them you knew, and
some of them you didn't, but they would all soon become your friends.

SCOUTMASTER: A scout is friendly.  (A scout lights the friendly candle)

NUTIKET: Your patrol leader introduced you to your patrol and helped you earn your
scout badge.  He told you who the troop leaders were, and that you were expected to
obey their instructions.

SCOUTMASTER: A scout is obedient.  (Another scout lights the obedient candle)

METEU: You began to learn about your patrol.  It had a name, a flag, and a yell.  When
you competed, they were your team.  When you went camping, they were the ones
who saw to it that you had something to eat.  They were your new friends, and you
were loyal to them.

SCOUTMASTER: A scout is loyal.  (A tenderfoot lights the loyal candle)

METEU: You learned to hike and camp, and how to display the flag.  By the time you
earned your Tenderfoot, you had learned the rules of courteousy that govern the use
of other peoples land when you hike and camp.

SCOUTMASTER: A scout is courteous.  (A tenderfoot lights the courteous candle)

ALLOWAT SAKIMA: You began to learn to be a good camper.  To chop the wood,
light the fire, help with the cooking, and clean the dishes.

SCOUTMASTER: A scout is clean.  (A 2nd class lights the clean candle)

ALLOWAT SAKIMA: Before you had completed your second class, you had helped
with your first of many service projects.

SCOUTMASTER: A scout is helpful. (A 2nd class lights the helpful candle)

NUTIKET: Now it was time to become an expert camper.  You learned how to build
camp gadgets and cook meals.  You also learned how to find your way with a
compass, or from the stars if you didn't have one.

SCOUTMASTER: A scout is brave.  (A 1st class lights the brave candle)

NUTIKET: Before you had completed your first class you had enjoyed ten campouts or
special activities with the troop.

SCOUTMASTER: A scout is cheerful.  (A 1st class lights the cheerful candle)

KICHKINET: From this point on you were a leader of the other boys.  You were
resposible for taking care of tasks that were important to others.

SCOUTMASTER: A scout is trustworthy.  (A star lights the trustworthy candle)

KICHKINET: As you worked for the rank of star, it would have been easy to make life
hard for the younger boys in the troop, but the older boys had taught you well.  A
troop leader takes care of the younger boys.

SCOUTMASTER: A scout is kind.  (A star lights the kind candle)

ALLOWAT SAKIMA: As you took on greater and greater positions of leadership, you
began to discover that even the greatest leader is still subject to a higher authority.

SCOUTMASTER: A scout is reverent.  (A star lights the reverent candle)

ALLOWAT SAKIMA: To earn your life you needed to complete many merit badges.
Some of them taught you about citizenship, or first aid, or personal management.

SCOUTMASTER: A scout is thrifty. (A life lights the thrifty candle)

KICHKINET: Only one more rank lay before you, the rank of eagle.  The hardest task
of all was still in front of you, your eagle project.  This was more than just a service
project, it was a chance for you to prove your leadership.  You designed the project,
recruited the workers, and led the teams that completed the job.  (During this speech,
slides of the service project are shown.)

NUTIKET:  As you looked back you remembered your duty to yourself.  You had
promised to keep yourself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.
(Nutiket lights the first of the three candles)

METEU: You remembered your duty to other people.  You promised to help other
people at all times, and to obey the scout law.  (Meteu lights the third of the three
candles)

ALLOWAT SAKIMA: You also remembered your greatest promise.  You promised on
your honor to do your best to do your duty to God and your country.  (Allowat Sakima
lights the center candle)

Administration of the Eagle Scout oath
Signing of the Certificate
Presentation of the Eagle award
Lighting of the Eagle candle
Any words from the Eagle

KICHKINET: Remember that as an Eagle scout you, are expected to continue to use the
leadership skills you have learned.

NUTIKET: Remember to share your cheerfulness with those around you.

METEU: Remember the brotherhood you have been a part of has taught you how to be a
brother to all types of  people.

ALLOWAT SAKIMA: Remember that service does not end with your eagle project, but
continues throughout your life.  Congratualtions on the achievement of the Eagle rank
from the brotherhood of cheerful service.

Exit of the Order of the Arrow
Candidate and parents escorted out
Invitation to the reception

Dave Wellman
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