The Eagle Scout Court of Honor Eagle Education

The Eagle Scout Court of Honor - Eagle Education Experience - EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

This presentation is designed to assist Scouts, parents and Scout leaders with the Eagle Scout advancement process and leadership-capability enhancement. The Washington, D. C. District of the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America offers the Eagle Education Experience to empower Eagle Scout candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that they can use to achieve the Eagle Scout rank, become stronger leaders and more effectively accomplish noble goals. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Patriotic Ceremony, Noble Purpose q Your Eagle Scout Court of Honor should convey the full significance of your ascension to Eagle Scout! q Your enhanced status as a distinguished and nationally recognized leader is worthy of celebration! q Reflections on the significance of the Eagle Scout rank during the ceremony can further inspire Scouts in your unit yet to become Eagle Scouts to vigorously strive to achieve the ineffable excellence you have achieved. q While Eagle Scouts are not required to have an Eagle Court of Honor, the vast majority have them. The Eagle Court of Honor is an opportunity to be properly recognized for your ascension to Eagle. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

What Should Be Included? q There are certain features that are almost ubiquitous among Eagle Courts of Honor, certain elements that are included less often, and certain elements that are rarely included. q As this is YOUR CEREMONY, it should include all the elements you want to include. You should enjoy the structure of your own Court of Honor. q The Court of Honor can be as traditional or as unique as you want it to be. q The script for the ceremony and programs handed out to guests generally should be formal, but you often can have fun with this by incorporating some humor. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Designing the Eagle Court of Honor q Eagle Scouts planning the scripts for their Courts of Honor should be cognizant of the duration of time that their ceremonies would be if they include all the elements they want to include. § Most Courts of Honor typically are at least one hour in duration. The maximum duration generally is considered to be about one hour and 45 minutes, and the minimum duration generally is considered to be about 25 minutes, for Courts of Honor in which one Eagle Scout is being recognized for his achievement. § Courts of Honor conducted to celebrate the achievement of the Eagle rank by more than one Eagle Scout typically have greater maximum and minimum durations. q Sample Eagle Court of Honor scripts are available online. q Ultimately, since true Eagle Scouts are strong leaders, you will oversee the planning and implementation of your Court of Honor. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Frequently Included Elements q Opening and closing flag ceremonies q Opening and closing prayers q Honor Guard introduces Eagle Scout q Explanation of the Eagle Scout rank’s significance q Description of the Scout’s Eagle Project q Eagle Scout Challenge* q Eagle Scout Oath/Pledge q Acknowledgement of those who already achieved Eagle q Presentation of Eagle Scout Medal q Dignitary Presentations q Presentation of Eagle Council Shoulder Patches q Presentation by National Eagle Scout Association q Presentation by Unit Committee q Speech by Eagle Scout/ Eagle Scout Response q Presentation of Pins for Parents q Presentation of Eagle Mentor Pins * Frequency of incorporation significantly varies by location EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Commonly Included Elements q Eagle Scout Charge* q Brief speeches by those who deliver the Eagle Challenge q Order of the Arrow and Oath (and the Charge, Four-Winds Ceremony if included) q Progression to Eagle Feature: q Speeches by other honored one Scout of each rank individuals, such as explains the significance of teachers and coaches each^ q Scout Oath Feature: Scouts q Stories about the Eagle Scout’s experiences in ceremoniously state portions Scouting and Scouting of the Scout Oath and background explain their meanings^ q Scout Law Feature: 12 Scouts * Frequency of incorporation significantly varies by location each explain a point of the ^ These often are accompanied Scout Law^ by symbolically lighting candles EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Rarely Included Elements q Scoutmaster’s Minute at the beginning or end of the ceremony q 100 Scouts Feature: clarifies the percentage of Scouts that achieve the Eagle Scout rank q Ceremonial Music q Songs q Skits q Eagle Poem, or other poems related to achieving the Eagle Scout rank q Outdoor Code q History of the symbolism of the Eagle q Presentation of Eagle Neckerchief or Bolo q Presentation by unit’s chartering or sponsoring organization q Video or slideshow picture presentations EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Basic Eagle Court of Honor Structure q The Eagle Education Experience of Onteora Scout Reservation recommends that 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) the key elements of the Eagle Court of Honor be ordered as follows: Opening flag ceremony by Color Guard Opening prayer Master of ceremonies is introduced and/or introduces self Honor Guard introduces the Eagle Scout to the stage, podium, or lectern Explanation of significance of the Eagle Scout rank, elaboration upon the Eagle service project that the Eagle Scout implemented Progression to Eagle Feature, and/or Scout Oath Feature, and/or Scout Law Feature, and/or Order of the Arrow Four Winds Ceremony Eagle Challenge and/or Charge (and introductions of distinguished honored speakers, if they, not the MC, are administering these) Eagle Oath (and introduction of distinguished honored speaker, if the speaker, not the MC, is administering this) 9) Eagle Scout Medal is presented to candidate and placed on Class A by distinguished honored speaker or by MC 10) Presentations by dignitaries (with an introduction of the designated individual presenting the dignitaries, if the MC is not presenting them) EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Basic Eagle Court of Honor Structure 11) Presentation of Eagle Council 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) Shoulder Patches Presentation by National Eagle Scout Association representative Presentation by Unit Committee Speech by Eagle Scout/Eagle Scout Response Eagle Scout presents pins to parents Eagle Scout presents pins to Eagle Mentors Closing Prayer Closing Flag Ceremony Closing Announcement of Thanks and Refreshments Illus. Nick Mockoviak, Eagle Scout; created this image as a cover for his Eagle Court of Honor programs EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Eagle Challenge, Charge and Oath q The Eagle Challenge is an elaboration upon the Eagle Scout’s obligations to uphold honor, loyalty, courageousness, cheerfulness, and commitments to active service to communities. q The Eagle Charge emphasizes the Eagle Scout’s role as a leader who can strengthen the United States of America and uphold its ideals. q The Eagle Challenge and Eagle Charge each are administered to the Eagle Scout either by the master of ceremonies, or more often, by an individual important to the Eagle Scout whom he wants to specifically honor by giving that individual the privilege of performing an important speaking role. q If the Eagle Scout had been sitting and not standing before the Challenge and/or Charge, the Eagle Scout should stand for the Challenge and/or Charge. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Eagle Challenge, Charge and Oath q While the Scout Oath and Scout Law have universally recognized text, there are MANY versions of the Challenge and Charge, and to a lesser extent the Oath, that still are used. § The variations arose because the National Council has not vigilantly emphasized standards for these elements, whereas this has been done for the Scout Oath and Scout Law. § Some versions have only slight wording differences from each other; others are extremely different from certain versions. § There have been instances in which a document recognized as the Eagle Challenge by one council was called the Eagle Charge by another, and vice versa; some councils call their version of the Challenge or Charge the Challenge/Charge or Charge/Challenge. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Eagle Challenge, Charge and Oath q Versions of the Eagle Challenge, Charge, and Oath that are recommended by the Eagle Education Experience of Onteora Scout Reservation are available online. q The recommended version of the Eagle Scout Challenge is the official BSA version (BSA Pub. No. 542 -900). q There are no official BSA versions of the Oath or Charge. q The recommended version of the Eagle Scout Oath is standard for the Theodore Roosevelt Council. q The recommended version of the Eagle Scout Charge is the official version of the Eagle Education Experience of Onteora Scout Reservation. Illus. Victoria Ramboz, who crafted this image for her brother’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Eagle Challenge, Charge and Oath q Almost every Eagle Ceremony includes the Eagle Oath, also known as the Eagle Promise. When an Eagle Scout recites the Eagle Oath, he ceremoniously reaffirms his responsibilities to diligently work to improve communities and to inspire others in the ways of effective leadership. q The Oath almost always directly follows the Challenge or Charge if one is used and not the other, or follows both if each is included. q As with the Challenge and the Charge, the Oath is administered to the Eagle Scout either by an individual whom the Eagle Scout wants to specially honor with this speaking role, or by the master of ceremonies. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Eagle Challenge, Charge and Oath q Unlike with the Challenge and Charge, the Eagle Scout repeats parts of the Eagle Oath after the designated honored speaker or the master of ceremonies speaks them. q The Eagle Oath is perhaps the MOST IMPORTANT element of the ceremony, as this is the Eagle Scout’s official publicly stated commitment to upholding the values and responsibilities of the Eagle Scout rank, and as this is the ceremonial element with which the designated honored speaker or master of ceremonies, on behalf of the National Council, ceremoniously announces that the Eagle Scout has achieved the award. q This is an excellent opportunity for photographs. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Eagle Challenge, Charge and Oath q Before the Eagle Oath, and typically after the Eagle Challenge and/or Eagle Charge, many ceremony scripts prompt the designated honored speaker administering the Oath, or the master of ceremonies, to ask all guests who are Eagle Scouts to stand be recognized. § The Eagle Scout guests are asked either to stand in a line with the Eagle Scout whose ceremony is being implemented in the center of the line, or to stand where they had been sitting in the audience. § The Eagle Scout guests then are asked to state their name, the year they became an Eagle Scout, and the unit with which they became an Eagle Scout. The Eagle whose ceremony is being implemented joins his fellow Eagle Scouts for this. § During the Oath, each Eagle Scout offers the Scout Sign, but only the Eagle Scout whose ceremony is being implemented repeats the Oath after the honored speaker or master of ceremonies recites it. q Some units choose to recognize Eagle Scout guests in one of these manners at some point after the Eagle Oath but before the closing flag ceremony. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Choosing a Master of Ceremonies q It is an extreme honor to be selected to be a master of ceremonies for an Eagle Court of Honor. The Eagle Scout should select someone who has been a meaningful part of his Scouting or other life experiences for this role. q An individual of significant communicatory capability should be selected for this role. § Excellent masters of ceremonies have the abilities to readily speak in a charismatic manner with effective vocal intonations, use efficient nonverbal communication to emphasize important elements, and project their voice well if technical difficulties with audio equipment arise. q An Eagle Court of Honor can feature more than one MC, especially if the Eagle Scout wants to honor more than one person with this role. While it is rare for a Court of Honor to have more than one MC, it is even rarer for a Court of Honor to have more than two MCs. It is extremely rare for a Court of Honor to have no MC and for speaking roles to be initiated without MC introductions. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRICT, NCAC, BSA

Ceremonies for Multiple Eagle Scouts q While there are more Eagle Scout ceremonies in which one Eagle Scout is honored than there are ceremonies in which multiple Eagle Scouts are honored, ceremonies honoring multiple Eagle Scouts are fairly common. q If your Court of Honor is one in which multiple Eagle Scouts are being honored, work with your Eagle brethren to plan and implement a ceremony that accords with each of your ideals for the ceremony as best as possible. § You can work with them to delegate responsibilities in an effective manner § The ceremony can have elements you each would like to include, and you can work with your Eagle brethren so that elements unique to you are incorporated § If you have one master of ceremonies, this individual should be a person whom each honored Eagle Scout significantly respects and considers to be an excellent public speaker EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION, TRC BSA

Items to Plan Before the Ceremony q Remember that to effectively manage an effort involving many people, delegation of responsibilities enhances success. You should delegate responsibilities for planning, setting up, and implementing the Court of Honor to increase the effectiveness of the ceremony. q In addition to writing the script, you and those to whom you delegate responsibilities need to: 1) 2) 3) Confirm the date and location of the Court of Honor, making sure the venue has sufficient acoustics and a sufficient audio system (effective venues can have seats arranged either in auditorium style or around tables) Choose who will have speaking roles and other roles in the ceremony, and contact these individuals to determine their availability; Create a guest list for family and friends, create invitations for them, mail the invitations, and receive confirmations of attendance EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION, TRC BSA

Items to Plan Before the Ceremony 4) Mail Court of Honor invitations to dignitaries, manage responses from dignitaries, inform the Eagle Scout of which dignitaries are expecting to attend the Court of Honor q q 5) Invitations to dignitaries and confirmations from them usually are managed by a Correspondence Chairperson, who also usually serves as the Presenter of Dignitaries) In the invitation to your representative in the U. S. House, a request can be made to acquire a flag that was flown over the U. S. Capitol Building in honor of your achievement of the Eagle Scout rank Acquire items for the ceremony from the Council office: q q q The Eagle Court of Honor packet, which typically contains the Eagle Council Shoulder Patches and additional Court resources The Eagle Scout’s official certificate, and the case from the National Council with the Eagle Scout Medal, parent pins and Eagle Mentor pins (the Council office typically informs your Unit Committee Chairperson or the Unit Committee’s Eagle Advancement Chairperson that these items have arrived from the National Council) An assortment of United States flags, display of merit badges, and Eagle Scout emblem display, if available EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION, TRC BSA

Items to Plan Before the Ceremony 6) Contact a representative from the Council Office, typically your District 7) 8) 9) Executive, to attend the Court of Honor and present the Eagle Council Shoulder Patches. If the Eagle Council Shoulder Patches were not included in the Eagle Court of Honor packet provided by the Council office, make arrangements to have the Council representative acquire them and being them to the Court of Honor. Contact a representative of the Council’s chapter of the National Eagle Scout Association to make a presentation at the Court of Honor. Contact an individual to be honored with delivering the opening prayer, and either ask that individual to also deliver the closing prayer or contact another individual to be honored with delivering the closing prayer If you are a member of the Order of the Arrow, contact a representative of the Council’s OA lodge or the district’s OA chapter if you would like the an OA Ceremonial Team to perform the Four Winds Ceremony at your Court of Honor. This ceremony emphasizes the spiritual significance of your ascension to the Eagle Scout rank. Some OA lodges and chapters enable Eagle Scouts who are not members of the OA to have the Four Winds Ceremony performed at their Eagle Court of Honor; availability varies by lodge or chapter. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION, TRC BSA

Items to Plan Before the Ceremony 10) Design and print an Eagle Court of Honor program guide to be distributed to guests. Among the elements to include in an Eagle Court of Honor program guide are: q A well-designed cover, which could include a photograph of you and/or graphics you determine to be excellent q A chronological list of each of the ceremony’s elements; including the names of those who are speaking for those elements; their titles (if applicable); and for each speaker who is an Eagle Scout, an indication that they achieved the rank q A list of your key Scouting achievements, including: § The dates you earned each Boy Scout rank, and if applicable, the dates you § § § earned each Venture Scout, Sea Scout, Varsity Scout, or Cub Scout rank (remember that the date you earned the Eagle Scout rank is the date you passed your Eagle Board of Review) Leadership positions held with your Scouting unit, staff positions held at Boy Scout camps or for other Boy Scout programs If you are a member of the OA, levels of membership achieved Merit badges you earned Religious emblems you earned Additional Boy Scout awards and distinctions you earned EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION, TRC BSA

Items to Plan Before the Ceremony 10) [Continued] Additional elements to consider including in an Eagle Court of Honor program guide are: q q q A description of your Eagle Scout Service Project A brief personal reflection of your experiences in Scouting so far, potentially including a message of inspiration for Scouts aspiring to become Eagle Scouts A brief personal biography of your experiences in Scouting A list of all the Scouts who became Eagle Scouts with your unit, including the years they earned the Eagle Scout rank A message of thanks to all who helped you progress to the Eagle Scout rank Image rendered by Jessica Quita, whose brother is an Eagle Scout EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION, TRC BSA

Items to Plan Before the Ceremony 11) Determine who will bring the unit’s United States flag, the unit’s Scouting flag, and the unit’s flag stands to the ceremony 12) Determine what type of food and beverages you would like to serve in conjunction with your ceremony; whether you want food to be served before, after, or both before and after the ceremony; where the food will be ordered from; who will order the food; and who will pick up the food and beverages and deliver them q You should order food far in advance of the date of the Court of Honor so q the restaurant and/or caterer preparing the food will have sufficient time to prepare it Depending on the time of the day of the ceremony, you should consider whether to offer breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and/or dessert. For evening ceremonies, some Eagle Scouts choose to offer dinner before and dessert afterward 13) Acquire table cloths, disposable utensils, plates, cups, and napkins, and determine who will deliver these 14) Contact key folks one week in advance of the ceremony to reaffirm that they are aware of the date, time, and location of the ceremony, and to recheck that they are able to attend EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION, TRC BSA

Items to Plan Before the Ceremony 15) Send copies of the Court of Honor script to the main participants at least a week in advance so they can familiarize themselves with their parts and have the opportunity to make suggestions 16) If you would like to do so, you could prepare visual presentations of your Scouting experiences that include: q q Photographs and/or a photographic slideshow projected on a wall Selected patches you have acquired over the years Selected uniform parts you no longer use but that are part of your Scouting history Either create a copy of your Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook and accompanying binder to have as part of this display, or bring the original (it is recommended for a copy to be made) 17) Prepare or acquire a guestbook in which guests can write messages of congratulations and goodwill 18) Determine how the ceremony will be documented, including with photographs and video 19) Correspond with members of the local press to cover the ceremony 20) Determine whom you shall honor as an Eagle Mentor. Ensure in advance that the honoree(s) will be able to attend the Court of Honor. If they cannot, you may identify to them before the ceremony that you would like to honor them as an Eagle mentor and that you will acknowledge them at the ceremony. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION, TRC BSA

Eagle Mentor Pins q Eagle Scouts have the opportunity to recognize individuals who were of extreme help and/or influence in their Scouting careers and/or during their work on the Eagle Scout rank with an Eagle Mentor Pin. q Eagle Scouts generally grant one or two Eagle Mentor pins during the Court of Honor. q It is rare for an Eagle Scout to grant more than two mentor pins, or none. q When an Eagle Scout grants a pin, it should be affixed to a lapel. If the recipient is not wearing a shirt with a lapel, use reasonable discretion as to how to grant the pin. q Contact the National Council long before the ceremony to confirm how many pins you want to award. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION, TRC BSA

Letters to Dignitaries q You should feel free to invite to your Court of Honor many notable people other than your family members and friends. q When a dignitary accepts an invitation to a Court of Honor, the dignitary typically makes a presentation of a certificate or other award to the Eagle Scout at the Court of Honor. q When a dignitary is unable to attend a Court of Honor, the dignitary typically sends the Eagle Scout a letter of congratulations, and/or certificate, and/or other award. q Local dignitaries are far more likely to accept invitations to Eagle Courts of Honor than those who are not local. q Dignitaries representing governmental services, and/or who are elected or appointed government officials, are far more likely than other dignitaries to accept invitations to Eagle Courts of Honor. q You can arrange a collection of the recognitions you received from dignitaries who were unable to attend your Court of Honor and bring the collection to the ceremony. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION, TRC BSA

Letters to Dignitaries q Among the dignitaries you should consider inviting to your ceremony are: § Elected Government Officials, including: q The president of the United States, vice president, U. S. senators, U. S. House representative, state governor, state senator, state House or Assembly representative, county executive, county legislator, town supervisor, and those who formerly served in these capacities § Appointed Government Officials, including: q The chief justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, associate justices of the U. S. Supreme Court, state court system judges, local court system judges, armed forces commanders, secretaries and supervisors of departments, bureaus, agencies, commissions, and other entities at the national, state, and local levels § Other Government Services Officials, including: q Police force representatives, firefighter force representatives, scholastic representatives, representatives of transportation agencies, representatives of health agencies, representatives of environmental enhancement agencies § § § Representatives of the beneficiary of your Eagle Scout Service Project Civic Organization Representatives Musicians, Film Artists, and other Artists Athletes Religious Leaders Other notable individuals important to you EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION, TRC BSA

Support Roles At The Court of Honor q You should arrive to prepare your selected venue for the Court of Honor at least one and a half hours of the first officially scheduled event for the Court of Honor; your volunteers should arrive early as well. q Volunteers staff a sign-in table for the Court of Honor, directing guests to affirm that they have arrived on a guest list, and that they can write messages of congratulations and goodwill in a guestbook on the table. q A designated individual at the sign-in table should maintain a list of dignitary presenters who have arrived, including the individuals presenting the Council Shoulder Patches and the National Eagle Scout Association recognition. § § Before the ceremony section in which the master of ceremonies or the presenter of dignitaries invites dignitaries to make presentations, the individual responsible for checking in dignitaries should give the MC or presenter of dignitaries the list of dignitaries that are in attendance For dignitaries that identify they need to leave the ceremony before the dignitary presentations section, the individual responsible for checking in the dignitaries should make the master of ceremonies aware of the need for an early dignitary presentation. q Volunteers acquire and deliver food and beverages unless caterer delivers them. Volunteers prepare dining area. q The unit’s senior patrol leader, assistant SPL, or another senior Scout helps organize Scouts for the flag ceremonies q Scouts in the Honor Guard that introduce the Eagle Scout assemble EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION, TRC BSA

Implementing the Court of Honor q Have numerous copies of your Court of Honor script available at the event so that each of the principal speakers who needs a copy of the script can readily have access to one. q Wear your Class A uniform/field uniform, with merit badge sash if still under 18. q Be confident in your communications skills when speaking in front of your audience and when greeting and conversing with guests. q Remember that you became an Eagle Scout when you passed your Eagle Scout Board of Review and that the Court of Honor is a ceremony to recognize what you already achieved. q Refer to yourself as having earned the Eagle Scout rank, not that you “made Eagle” or “got Eagle” or “received Eagle, ” as these others do not emphasize that you worked hard to become an Eagle Scout q Ensure that numerous pictures and/or videos of the event are acquired. q Be proud of all you have achieved and all you are to achieve. q Have a sign-in list just for dignitaries so the person who introduces them can collect the list soon before the dignitary section of the program and know which dignitaries are present. The person introducing dignitaries, after introducing all who were on the list, should ask if any other dignitaries who had not been introduced are present, and then should introduce them. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION, TRC BSA

Follow-Up After The Court of Honor q Immediately after the Court of Honor, volunteers should help enable the ceremony venue to be cleaner than it had been before the ceremony. q Volunteers should return all items borrowed from the Council office that Council would like returned q If a member of the press did not attend the Court of Honor, craft and issue a press release regarding the Court of Honor, and provide accompanying photos. Eagle Scout Courts of Honor often are reported by local news media. q Write and send thank-you notes to all who attended the Court of Honor and celebrated your ascension to Eagle with you. Also write and send thank-you notes to those who congratulated you but could not attend the ceremony. q Organize photographs and video of the ceremony so that you and folks who matter much to you can continue to cherish this aspect of your achievement of the Eagle Scout rank. EAGLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE – ONTEORA SCOUT RESERVATION, TRC BSA

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