Troop Program Features
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(The equipment includes a small table covered with a dark cloth, a simple candlebram with 12 candles to represent the 12 points of the Scout Law, three larger candles to represent the three parts of the Scout Oath, and a small one representing the spirit of Scouting. Twelve Scouts are assigned to take part. They line up, six on either side of the candlebram, facing the audience, odd numbers on the right, even numbers on the left. The senior patrol leader stands directly behind the table. When all is ready, lights are turned out.)
Senior Patrol Leader (lights the small candle representing the spirit of Scouting): I now light this candle which represents the spirit of Scouting. "On my honor I will do my best ... " (He hands spirit of Scouting candle to first Scout designated to give the first point of the Scout Law.)
First Scout (lights the first candle on the righthand side, makes the Scout sign, and recites the first point of the Scout Law): "A Scout is trustworthy." (First Scout steps back and hands the candle to the second Scout who is to recite the second point. This is continued until all 12 points have been recited. The senior patrol leader calls the entire troop to attention and, with the spirit of Scouting candle, lights the three candles representing the three parts of the Scout Oath and returns the spirit of Scouting candle to its place in the candlebrum.)
Troop (reciting in unison each promise of the Scout
Oath as the candles are lighted): "On my honor ... "
This ceremony, though simple, is extremely effective when well done.
Variation: As each main point of the Scout Law is given,
an offstage voice (a good reader) reads the explanatory part of that Law
in full. He will need a flashlight, as this ceremony is given in darkness.
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