Thank you for the opportunity to serve and make a difference in the lives of others. job your voice. be high. We are mindful of the strength and effort it requires for a young person to arrive at this special moment. loved one ________ has waked down the path and navigated the trail that brings him to this Eagle Court of Honor. He hopes to study aeronautics at Kent State University in Ohio or University of North Dakota, with the goal of becoming a professional pilot. Guide me with your wisdom and fill me with your grace. We thank you for the gift of Scouting and for the opportunities it provides us to grow in mind, body, and spirit. And may all of us gathered here be committed to Scoutings ideals which instruct us to lead better lives. Give him Today, we think of all the Merit Badges earned along the way, the oaths committed to, the character these young men developed, and the service to our community these two worked so hard to bring about. Search me through and find me whole, Then help me Lord to reach my goal. Your email address will not be published. Openings. 3d) Eagle Scout Speeches. - (The honor guard, composed of Eagle Scouts escorts the Eagle candidate to the front of the room, near the American flag and leave them facing the audience.) Thank you for their dedication and commitment to the scouting program, which has helped to shape me into the person I am today. Morning star wake us, filled with joyTo new days of growing to Scouter from Scout. May I be mindful of my surroundings and take care to respect and appreciate the natural world. May I never tire of the joy of helping other people or. Prayers and Graces for Scouts | Scouter Mom Help me Lord to work for Thee,Guard my homeland Keep it free.Help me to work with others and be kind,Helpful with my hands and mind. <_____> and This same procedure is repeated for the other ranks. Variation: As a substitute for the wood or cardboard cutouts and flashlight, use a projector casting images of the badges of rank as a spotlight.Back to top of page, CEREMONIES MAIN PAGE/ INDEX/ CEREMONY PLANNING/ DURING A TROOP MEETING, TROOP COURTS OF HONOR/ EAGLE COURTS OF HONOR/ CAMPFIRE CEREMONIES/ AOL CROSSOVER CEREMONIES, 2022 Boy Scouts of America - All Rights Reserved. 2) Opening Prayer SPL: Will our Chaplain Aide, _____, please come forward to lead us in prayer. We ask for your guidance and protection as we go our separate ways, and for your continued presence in our lives. Our Father, make us Trustworthy, for there are those who trust us. Chaplain Aid: Please join me in saying the Scout Vespers prayer that is printed on your agenda. Scout sign, Scout Oath. Religious Organizations Supporting Scouting, Most Major Religions Offer a Religious Emblem Program, What Do These Religious Emblem Programs Cover, Scouting Encourages Religious Emblem Program Participation. With our smiles along the way, North wind, we ask, live up to thy name, All through your life you may never find any more meaningful words than, "On my honor, I will do my best." Previously, you stood before this court and became a Tenderfoot Scout. We commit to leaving no trace behind when we explore the outdoors, and to leaving the natural world better than we found it. Creator of the mountains and the forests, From Scouting in New South Wales. For addedimpact, a troop can consider assigning the various partsto more than one leader. And hope our good deeds please Him May my life be devoted to serving the needyAnd to loving a sorrowful, ever suffering humanity.Lead me away from the path of temptation.O Lord, let truth alone be my destination. 0000004310 00000 n life to all the world, hear me. We also pray for our young people, who are seeking a cause which is worthy of their life's commitment and a leader who is deserving of their devotion. I am thankful for the leaders and mentors who have guided me along the way and instilled values of respect, honesty, and kindness in me. many children. There are many different prayers and blessings that can be used at Eagle Scout ceremonies, and they often vary based on cultural and religious traditions. Scout Prayer 2. 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