Sample Court of Honor
Scoutmaster: By the authority vested in me by the San Francisco Bay Area Council Boy Scouts of America, I declare this court legally open for the purpose of investing those who have advanced in the realm of scouting achievements with the badge of their rank.
Judge: This court is now duly opened and all present are requested to act accordingly. Mr. Clerk are there any candidates present?
Clerk: There are ______ candidates present.
Judge: Proceed.
Clerk: Will "Tenderfoot candidates. . .______________bring your mothers and come forward.
Judge: Mr. Scoutmaster you may proceed.
Judge: Are there any scouts who have successfully passed their Second Class requirements and are ready to receive their badge of rank?
Clerk: There are_______ your honor.
Judge: Proceed.
Clerk: Scout___[one Scout and his mother called forward at a time]____
Judge: Mr.____________will award the badges.
Judge: Are there any scouts who have passed their First Class requirements and are ready to receive their badge of rank?
Clerk: There are________ your honor.
Clerk: Scout___[one Scout and his mother called forward at a time]____
Judge: Are there any Star awards?
Clerk: There are_______ Star awards.
Judge: Proceed.
Clerk: Call boys and their mothers forward as above.
Judge: Are there any Life awards?
Clerk: There are________ Life awards.
Judge: Proceed.
Clerk: Call boys and their mothers forward as above.
Judge: Do we have any Merit Badges?
Clerk: There are __________ receiving merit badges.
Judge: Proceed.
Clerk: Will Scouts ____[one called forward at a time. No mothers._____
Judge: Are there any further awards?
Clerk: Yes your honor. We have recognition awards for ________ call up one at a time.
Senior Patrol Leader______________________
Asst. Senior Patrol Leader___________________
Patrol Leader_______________________________
Asst. Patrol Leader________________________
Den Chiefs________________________________
Judge: Are there any further awards?
Clerk: Your honor this completes the awards for this evening.
Judge: There being no further awards this court is adjourned.
This is a barebones sample of a ceremony. It should be embellished according to troop traditions [if none exist --create some]
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