Citizenship Ceremony

Setting:	On the platform are seated the mayor of the city, the chairman of the court of honor ceremony, the speaker of the evening, the commissioner and other distinguished Scouters and guests. The commissioner rises and calls the roll of honor. The Eagle candidate rises when his name is called and advances to the platform where he stands at attention. The speaker of the evening delivers the charge to the Eagle Scout. The mayor then calls Scout by name, congratulates him and presents to him his personal citation in an attractive folder. The mayor reads the citation in full. At the close of the presentation, the Scout does an about face, gives Scout sign and repeats the Scout Oath.
Speaker:	I have the honor to give you the Eagle Scout charge on the occasion of your elevation to the highest rank in Scouting. The Boy Scouts of all nations constitute one of the most wholesome and significant movements in the world's history and you have been counted worthy of this high rank in the Boy Scouts of America. All who know you rejoice in your achievement. Your position, as you well know, is one of honor and responsibility. You are a marked man. As an Eagle Scout, you have assumed a solemn obligation to do your duty to God, to country, to your fellow Scouts, and to mankind in general. As you live up to your obligations, you bring honor to yourself and to your brother Scouts. Your responsibility goes beyond your fellow Scouts, to your country and your God. America has many good things to give you and your children after you; but these things depend for the most part on the quality of her citizens. Our country has had a great past. Your challenge is to make the future even greater. I charge you to undertake your citizenship with a solemn dedication. Be a leader, but lead only toward the best. Lift up every task you do and every office you hold to the high level of service to God and to your fellowman. So live and serve that those who know you will be inspired to better living. We have too many who use their strength and their brains to exploit others and to gain selfish ends. I charge you to be among those who dedicate their skills and abilities to the common good. Build America on the solid foundations of clean living, honest work, unselfish citizenship and reverence for God, and, whatever others may say or do, you will leave behind you a record of which every Scout may be justly proud.
Citation	Scout _____________________, you joined Troop ___ of _______________ District of the ____________ Council, Boy Scouts of America on __________. You advanced to Second Class rank on __________. And to First Class rank on __________. You earned ___ merit badges, and, because of your character and good citizenship, you achieved Star rank on __________. You received additional badges and were awarded the Life rank on __________. You have earned the following badges: [List the badges here.] In addition to these badges you have been recommended by your parents, your teachers, your Scoutmaster and others upon whom we rely, as a Scout of high character and a good citizen and a worthy representative of Scout training and ideals, the court of honor believe you will be a first class citizen, always worthy of your Eagle rank. On behalf of the court of honor of the __________ Council, Boy Scouts of America, with the high hope that you always will represent the finest of character and citizenship, we welcome you to the Eagle rank and congratulate you, your parents, and Scout leaders. This statement signed by the president of the council, council commissioner, chairman of the court of honor, district commissioner, Scoutmaster, and Scout Executive. Officially presented by: [Signature] Mayor of the City of ______________.