For convenience, both the Opening and Closing ceremonies are written below and attached in the file.
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Opening Ceremony
Cub Scout Opening Ceremony
[Prep:
Have the color guard in the back of the room, already holding the flags. The US Flag is on the right and Troop flag on the left as the color guard is facing towards the front of the room.]
"Color Guard, ATTENTION!"
"Audience, Please Rise!"
"Scout Salute! Anyone not in uniform, please place your right hand over your heart."
"Color Guard, Forward March!"
[Wait for color guard to reach the front.]
"Color Guard, Halt!"
"Color Guard, Cross the Colors!"
[Troop flag stops. US Flag crosses in front of other flags to left-most flag stand (as viewed from the audience), then Troop flag advances. Wait for flag bearers to move to the flag pole stands.]
"Color Guard, Post the Flag of the United States of America!"
"Color Guard, Post the Flag of Pack 381!"
"Please join us in the Pledge of Allegiance!"
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
"TWO!"
[Everyone drops salute.]
"Scout Sign!"
[Scouts raise right hand making the Scout sign.]
"Please join us in reciting the Scout Oath:
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.”
“Please join us in reciting the Scout Law:
A Scout is:
DO YOUR BEST!”
"TWO!"
[Everyone drops Scout sign.]
"Color Guard, return to ranks!"
[Wait for flag bearers return to formation.]
"Audience, Please be seated!"
[Prep:
Have the color guard in the back of the room, already holding the flags. The US Flag is on the right and Troop flag on the left as the color guard is facing towards the front of the room.]
"Color Guard, ATTENTION!"
"Audience, Please Rise!"
"Scout Salute! Anyone not in uniform, please place your right hand over your heart."
"Color Guard, Forward March!"
[Wait for color guard to reach the front.]
"Color Guard, Halt!"
"Color Guard, Cross the Colors!"
[Troop flag stops. US Flag crosses in front of other flags to left-most flag stand (as viewed from the audience), then Troop flag advances. Wait for flag bearers to move to the flag pole stands.]
"Color Guard, Post the Flag of the United States of America!"
"Color Guard, Post the Flag of Pack 381!"
"Please join us in the Pledge of Allegiance!"
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
"TWO!"
[Everyone drops salute.]
"Scout Sign!"
[Scouts raise right hand making the Scout sign.]
"Please join us in reciting the Scout Oath:
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.”
“Please join us in reciting the Scout Law:
A Scout is:
- Trustworthy,
- Loyal,
- Helpful,
- Friendly,
- Courteous,
- Kind,
- Obedient,
- Cheerful,
- Thrifty,
- Brave,
- Clean,
- and Reverent.”
DO YOUR BEST!”
"TWO!"
[Everyone drops Scout sign.]
"Color Guard, return to ranks!"
[Wait for flag bearers return to formation.]
"Audience, Please be seated!"
Closing Ceremony
Cub Scout Closing Ceremony
[Prep:
Have the color guard in the back of the room, ready walk up to retrieve the colors.]
Color Guard, Attention!
Audience, Please Rise!
Color Guard, Forward March!
[wait for color guard to reach the front]
Color Guard, Halt!
Scout Salute!
Color Guard, Retrieve the Colors!
[wait for flag bearers to pick up their flags]
Color Guard, Return to Ranks!
[wait for flag bearers to return to formation]
TWO!
"Audience dismissed!"
[Prep:
Have the color guard in the back of the room, ready walk up to retrieve the colors.]
Color Guard, Attention!
Audience, Please Rise!
Color Guard, Forward March!
[wait for color guard to reach the front]
Color Guard, Halt!
Scout Salute!
Color Guard, Retrieve the Colors!
[wait for flag bearers to pick up their flags]
Color Guard, Return to Ranks!
[wait for flag bearers to return to formation]
TWO!
"Audience dismissed!"