Light of Scouting Charter Presentation

1. The Adult Leader calls up those people who are participating and then follows the script. 

FIRST YOUTH READER:  “In 1907, the Scouting movement began as a tiny spark of light when Lord Robert Baden-Powell conducted an experimental camp for boys on Brownsea Island in England.”  (Lights the first candle with a lighter.) 

SECOND YOUTH READER:  “On February 8, 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was born when William D. Boyce filed incorporation papers in Washington, D.C.”  
(Lights the second candle with the first candle.) 

THIRD YOUTH READER:  “On June 15, 1916, the Boy Scouts of America was granted a federal charter by Congress.  This was also the year when Baden-Powell introduced Wolf Cubbing in Europe.  Fourteen years later, Cub Scouting officially began in the United States.”  
(Lights the third candle with the second candle.) 

FOURTH YOUTH READER:  “Now, Congress charters the national organization which, in turn, charters our local council, [name of local council], and entrusts this organization, [name of charter organization] with chartering our Pack.”  
(Lights the fourth candle with the third candle.) 

ADULT LEADER:  “Just as the light in this room has grown as it was passed from one candle to the next, so the Scouting movement has grown throughout the world.  Today, it has millions of members in hundreds of countries.” 
(Light the fifth candle with the fourth candle.)   

UNIT COMMISSIONER:  “Thank you all for being here today.  It takes more than Cub Scouts to have a Pack.  It takes trained leaders, involved parents and guardians, and supportive charter organizations.  In presenting this unit charter to [name of charter organization], I would like to congratulate you on the way you have assumed and carried out your responsibilities as the chartered organization for Pack [number].  I want to express the appreciation of the [Scouting America Council’s name] for the cooperation that you have given in extending this program to youth in our community.  I now present you the charter for Cub Scout Pack [number] for [year].”   
 
(Present the charter to the representative from the charter organization.)   
 
“I wish your pack a successful Scouting program in the coming year.” 

ADULT LEADER:  “Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, wrote:  “While you are living your life on earth, try to do something good which may remain after you.”  While it is important to be good, we must also remember to do good.  To do our best. 

We lit the first candle with a tiny spark.  And with each candle, that light grew.  But the light of scouting is much more than these five candles.  Each of us carries the light of scouting in our hearts.  And that light shines brightest when we do our best.  We spread that light by showing kindness to others, by being a good friend, by having a cheerful attitude, and by helping those in need.  Just like these candles added to the light and warmth of this space, let us take this light and spread it throughout our community and around the world through our goodwill.  We are the light of Scouting. 

Will all Cub Scouts, former Cub Scouts, and their families please rise, give the Cub Scout sign, and repeat with me the Scout Oath and Scout Law?”   

“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.”   

“A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.”   

2. Everyone returns to their seats.