Court of Honor Court of HonorLast Updated: March 23, 1997
Boy Scout Troop 2 has been continuously chartered to the First United Methodist Church in Corvallis, Oregon since 1920. Troop 2 is in the Benton District of the Oregon Trail Council.
Here is a recent version of our troop court of honor.
TROOP 2 COURT OF HONOR
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Clerk:___________________________________________
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TROOP COURT OF HONOR
SCOUTMASTER: Will everyone please stand for the presentation of the colors.
Color Guards ____________________ and ____________________, present the colors!
(as flags enter) Hand Salute!
(Deliver the Pledge of Allegiance)
Post the Colors! Color Guards dismissed! Please be seated.
CLERK: (3 raps with gavel * * * ) Please rise. Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
Troop 2, Benton District, Oregon Trail Council Boy Scouts of America,
Troop Court of Honor is now open for the presentation of awards as may come before it.
The Honorable _______________ presiding. Will Scout Escort ________________, please
escort the judge to the bench. (1 rap with gavel * when the judge is in his place)
You may be seated.
JUDGE: Mr. Clerk, do we have any honored guests?
CLERK: Yes, your honor, we do.
JUDGE: Present them to the audience and have them take a place on this Court of Honor.
CLERK: (Scouts Escorts will lead guests to their chairs)
Scout Escort ________________ please escort ___________________ to their chair.
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JUDGE: ________________________ will give the invocation.
CLERK: (rap 3 times * * * ) All rise.
(After invocation, Clerk raps once * ) You may be seated.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
JUDGE: Mr. Clerk, is there any special business to conduct at
this time?
CLERK: (Clerk will state any business items that need attention.)
JUDGE: (Judge will instruct the Clerk to proceed with the business.)
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Your Honor, there are _______ young men who are ready to advancement in rank.
RANK OF SCOUT
JUDGE: Mr. Clerk, are there any candidates for the rank of Scout?
CLERK: Your honor, there are ________ candidates ready to receive
the rank of Scout tonight.
JUDGE: Call them before the court!
CLERK: Will the following boys please present themselves before
the court!
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JUDGE: ____________________, please conduct the Scout Investment Ceremony!
SCOUT INVESTMENT CEREMONY
Troop Guide ____________________, please rise.
You have worked with these candidates. Have they completed the requirements
for the rank of SCOUT? (Troop Guide answers, Yes!)
(The SPL will light a candle and give it to the Scoutmaster.)
This candle represents the Spirit of Scouting. As we welcome you into the
fellowship of Troop 2, we want you to stop and think what it means to be a
Boy Scout. It's a lot of fun to go hiking and camping and to sleep under
the stars, but more than that it's getting along with other people.
It's doing your part, helping others all the time, and learning to be
a leader when it's your turn. It's learning to live up to the Scout
Oath and Law. That's what the Spirit of Scouting means. Now, I would
like each of you to light a candle as you listen to the reading of
the Scout Law. (give the candle to the first scout)
(The assigned scouts will each read one of the 12 points of the Scout Law aloud.)
You have each heard the Scout Law. Will you do your best to live it?
(Candidates will answer, Yes!)
Now I'm going to ask you to say the Scout Oath with me, because
it is your oath, your promise to live the life of a Scout.
Scout Sign, On my honor I will do my best
to do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.
I would like to invite the parents of these Scouts
to come forward and assist me
with the presentation of the badges.
(give the badges to the parents to pin to the boys shirts)
Congratulations, and welcome to Troop 2.
MERIT BADGES
JUDGE: Mr. Clerk, are there any merit badges to be presented?
CLERK: You honor, there are _____ merit badges to be presented
to ______ scouts.
JUDGE: Call those scouts before the court!
CLERK: Will the following scouts present themselves.
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JUDGE: _________________, will you present the merit badges
to these scouts?
RANK OF TENDERFOOT SCOUT
JUDGE: Mr. Clerk, are there any candidates for the rank of
Tenderfoot Scout?
CLERK: Your honor, there are _____ scouts who have earned the
rank of Tenderfoot Scout!
JUDGE: Call them before the court!
CLERK: Will the following scouts present themselves to the court!
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JUDGE: _________________, will you present the Tenderfoot badge
to these scouts?
RANK OF SECOND CLASS SCOUT
JUDGE: Mr. Clerk, are there any candidates for the rank of
Second Class Scout?
CLERK: Your honor, there are _____ scouts who have earned the
rank of Second Class Scout!
JUDGE: Call them before the court!
CLERK: Will the following scouts present themselves to the court!
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JUDGE: _________________, will you present the Second Class badge
to these scouts?
RANK OF FIRST CLASS SCOUT
JUDGE: Mr. Clerk, are there any candidates for the rank of
First Class Scout?
CLERK: Your honor, there are _____ scouts who have earned the
rank of First Class Scout!
JUDGE: Call them before the court!
CLERK: Will the following scouts present themselves to the court!
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JUDGE: _________________, will you present the First Class badge
to these scouts?
RANK OF STAR SCOUT
JUDGE: Mr. Clerk, are there any candidates for the rank of
Star Scout?
CLERK: Your honor, there are _____ scouts who have earned the
rank of Star Scout!
JUDGE: Call them before the court!
CLERK: Will the following scouts present themselves to the court!
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JUDGE: _________________, will you present the Star Scout badge
to these scouts?
RANK OF LIFE SCOUT
JUDGE: Mr. Clerk, are there any candidates for the rank of
Life Scout?
CLERK: Your honor, there are _____ scouts who have earned the
rank of Life Scout!
JUDGE: Call them before the court!
CLERK: Will the following scouts present themselves to the court!
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JUDGE: _________________, will you present the Life Scout badge
to these scouts?
SPECIAL AWARDS
JUDGE: Mr. Clerk, are there any special awards or recognition’s
to be made tonight?
CLERK: Your honor, there are several special awards to be made.
JUDGE: _________________, will you preside over the presentation
of these special awards?
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NEW TROOP OFFICERS
JUDGE: Mr. Clerk, are there any new Troop Officers?
CLERK: Your honor, there are several new Troop Officers.
JUDGE: __________________, will you preside over the Oath of
Office Ceremony?
OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY
Will Senior Patrol Leader ___________________ and Assistant
Senior Patrol Leader ____________________ approach the Troop Flag.
Are you willing to live by the Scout Law, to complete the duties
of the office to which you have been elected, and to give leadership
to the Scouts of this Troop?
(SPL and ASPL respond, Yes!)
Please touch the Troop Flag, give the Scout Sign, and repeat the
Scout Oath as a pledge of service to those who would follow you.
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.
Senior Patrol Leader, ask your Patrol Leaders to approach the Troop
Flag and lead them in the Scout Oath in the same way.
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, ask the remaining Troop Officers
to approach the Troop Flag and lead them in the Scout Oath in the
same way.
JUDGE: _________________, will you introduce all of the Troop
Officers for the Court?
SPL ____________________________ ASPL _____________________________
Scribe _________________________ Quartermaster ____________________
Historian ______________________ Librarian ________________________
Chaplains Aide _________________ Bugler ___________________________
Troop Guides ___________________ Den Chiefs _______________________
Patrol Leaders ______________________________________________________
Instructors _________________________________________________________
Junior Assistant Scoutmasters _______________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
JUDGE: Mr. Clerk, are there any announcements to be made tonight?
CLERK: Your honor, there are several announcements to be made.
JUDGE: ________________, will you preside over the announcements?
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ADJOURNMENT
JUDGE: Is there any further business to come before this court?
CLERK: (3 raps with gavel * * *) All rise! Hear Ye, Hear Ye,
Troop 2, Benton District, Oregon Trail Council, Boy Scouts
of America, Court of Honor is now adjourned. (1 rap * )
SCOUTMASTER: Please stand for the retiring of the colors!
Color Guards forward. Retire the colors. Hand Salute.
Thank you for coming and good night!
SCOUT LAW
____________ Trustworthy. A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his promises.
Honesty is part of his code of conduct. People can depend on
him.
____________ Loyal. A Scout is true to his family, Scout leaders, friends,
school, and nation.
____________ Helpful. A Scout is concerned about other people. He does
things willingly for others without pay or reward.
____________ Friendly. A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to
other Scouts. He seeks to understand others. He respects
those with ideas and customs other than his own.
____________ Courteous. A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or
position. He knows good manners make it easier for people to
get along together.
____________ Kind. A Scout understands there is strength in being gentle.
He treats others as he wants to be treated. He does not hurt
or kill harmless things without reason.
____________ Obedient. A Scout follows the rules of his family, school,
and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country.
If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have
them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobey them.
____________ Cheerful. A Scout looks for the bright side of things. He
cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make
others happy.
____________ Thrifty. A Scout works to pay his way and to help others.
He saves for unforeseen needs. He protects and conserves
natural resources. He carefully uses time and property.
____________ Brave. A Scout can face danger even if he is afraid. He has
the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others
laugh at or threaten him.
____________ Clean. A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. He goes
around with those who believe in living by these same ideals.
He helps keep his home and community clean.
____________ Reverent. A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in
his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.