Scouting, Volume 39, Number 8, October 1951 Page: 17
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Scouter, figuratively speaking, and he rises to the
occasion by launching into a speech, thus leaving the
Scout high and dry. More careful, detailed informa-
tion to Court of Honor members ahead of time will
help to prevent this.
If candles are used, the methods involved can
either make or break the effectiveness of the cere-
mony. Have you ever witnessed the following? A
Scout has great difficulty lighting a match, or he
vigorously shakes it out after lighting a candle. Per-
haps he blows it out with a loud puff, and the candle
as well; or he almost burns his fingers. Any one of
these completely steals the show and breaks all sem-
blance of a dignified ceremonial atmosphere. All
this may be eliminated by the simple use of one
already lighted candle — symbolizing the "Spirit of
Scouting" — or whatever you wish to call it. This
candle is used then in lighting all other candles and
is passed with care and dignity from one participant
to another. Also be sure that all candle wicks have
been cleaned and straightened beforehand to insure
easy lighting.
If lighted candles may not be used, because of fire
regulations, perhaps the Scouts' Dads and Troop
Committeemen can make up an electrical board.
Flashlight batteries and bulbs, large dry cell bat-
teries or regular current may be employed for this
purpose. Many unique outfits have been developed
by Troops. Why not try your hand at it? Attractive
physical properties of this kind will lend much to
the dignity of recognition and investiture cere-
monies.
After you have exhausted the possibilities for
ceremonies in Scouting literature, why not get some
Patrol projects going among the Scouts to develop
ceremonies of your own for every occasion. Don't
overlook the Dads and Troop Committeemen. They'll
have ideas too. Remember to keep your ceremonies
DIGNIFIED
SIMPLE
SHORT
NOW — you can help us!
Please send us copies of any ceremonies that
your Troop has developed that click. We'll
pass them along and you'll have the satis-
faction of knowing that you've helped the
other fellow — and that's good Scouting.
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BOY SCOUT SECTION
OCTOBER, 1951
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Boy Scouts of America. Scouting, Volume 39, Number 8, October 1951, periodical, October 1951; New York, New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth329199/m1/19/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Boy Scouts of America National Scouting Museum.