KAB, BOY AND SENIOR SCOUTS INVESTITURE CEREMONY

EQUIPMENT/PROPS NEEDED:

 Philippine Flag with staff and stand

 Institutional Flag with staff and stand
 Boy Scout Troop Flag with staff and stand
 Senior Scout Outfit Flag with staff and stand
 Scout Badge (oversized, with three candle holders on top edge)
 One (1) big size candle and rustic log with candle holder
 3 medium size candles (1 white, 1 red & 1 blue) &rustic log with candle holder [for KAWAN]
 3 small size candles ( white) and rustic log with candle holder [for KAWAN]
 Three (3) medium size candles (white or red) and rustic log with candle holder [for BOY]
 Twelve (12) small size candles (white or red) and rustic log with candle holder [for BOY]
 Table with white table cloth
 Tray for badges and registration certificates/ cards
 Match or lighter to light candles
 Enough chairs for participants in the program

P R O G R A M M E

Part I- OPENING:
Entry of Guests
Entry of Scouts
Entry of Colors
Invocation
Pambansang Awit ng Pilipinas
Words of Welcome

Part II-THE CEREMONY PROPER

“Today we are about to witness a solemn and memorable ceremony in our boy’s life –The
Investiture Ceremony. In this ceremony ,the boy voluntarily impose upon himself before his
parents ,his leaders, and before his fellow scouts that he will do his best to do his duty to God and his
country, to other people and to himself in the fulfilment of the Scout Oath and Law.

In the Investiture Ceremony, we shall witness the transformation of our boys from an
ordinary boy to a boy of a character who is ready to render service at all times and in all
circumstances. After committing himself to this solemn oath, he shall thereafter be allowed to wear
the Scout uniform and the Scout neckerchief, the symbols of service.”

CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY

(Unit Leader grasps the big candle, lights it declares)

UNIT LEADER (UL): “This candle is a symbol of unity, with this light we shall pledge our
unending promise to the scouting Movement. He who lights from this candle shall
spread Scouting throughout the world. “
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 -------------------------- K A W A N --------------------------

(Unit Leader hands the lighted candle to the first KAB Scout)

1st KAB SCOUT: (lights the white candle). This white candle symbolizes purity – in thought, in word
and in deed. It stresses on the first point of the KAB Scout Promise. – As a KAB Scout I
Promise to do my best to love God and my Country, the Republic of the Philippines.

(Hands over the candle to the second KAB Scout)

2nd KAB SCOUT: (Lights the red candle). This candle symbolizes bravery. As a KAB Scout, I will do
a good turn everyday. I should be brave and do only the things that are good for
my fellowmen.

(Hands over the candle to the Third KAB Scout)

3rd KAB SCOUT: (Lights the blue candle). This candle symbolizes truthfulness and obedience. As
a KAB Scout, I will obey the KAB Scout Law. I will obey my parents from whom I
received life.

(Returns lighted candle to Kawan Leader)

Unit Leader: We have just heard these KAB Scouts pledge their promise to the movement with
great pride and joy. We will now light these three candles representing the 3 points of
the KAB Scout Law.

(Hands the lighted candle to the fourth KAB Scout)

4th KAB SCOUT: (Lights the candle). The first point in the KAB Scout Law is: THE KAB SCOUT
FOLLOWS HIS ELDERS, Our Kawan Leader serves as our parent in school. She guides us
be to good and obedient boys. We should do what our elders tell us.

(Hands over the lighted candle to the fifth KAB Scout)

5th KAB SCOUT: (Lights the candle). The second point of the KAB Scout Law is: THE KAB SCOUT
HELPS HIS KAWAN. The Kawan is our Scouting family. We should help each other in
the Kawan to keep it alive always.

(Hands over the lighted candle to the last KAB Scout)

6th KAB SCOUT: (Lights the candle). The last point in the KAB Scout Law is: THE KAB SCOUT
MAKES HIMSELF USEFUL. A KAB Scout does not wait to be told what to do. We should
use our free time wisely.

(Returns candle to the Unit Leader)

Unit Leader: Those were the points of the KAB Scout Law, KAB SCOUTS, try your best to live up
to the ideals in the KAB Scout Promise and Law. Do you accept this Promise and Law
as your own and live by it?

KAB SCOUTS: Yes we do!

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Unit Leader: KAB Scouts, raise your right hand and execute the Scout sign and repeat after me.

KAB SCOUT PROMISE AND LAW

I promise to do my best
To love God and my country
To do a good turn everyday, and
To obey the KAB Scout Law.

The KAB Scout follows his elders.

The KAB Scout helps his Kawan.
The KAB Scout makes himself useful.

-------------------------- TROOP AND SENIOR SCOUTS --------------------------

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Unit Leader : and now, “Let the Scout Badge speak!”

Voice of the Scout Badge:

“I am the official badge of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines consists of a trefoil
and a scroll. The trefoil is inspired by the fleur de lis based on the design used to
indicate North on the map or compass. I am used by the 5th Dragon Guards – who
passed the Scouting skills given by our founder, Lord Robert Stephenson Smith Baden-
Powell. This trefoil leaves are colored blue, white, and red – the colors of the
Philippines flag – and has a gold star in each leaf. At the center is an 8-rayed sun
representing liberty and the first eight provinces that revolted against Spanish
domination.”

“The Scroll symbolizes the smiling mouth of a Scout, embossed words LAGING
HANDA on it and below the scroll is an overhand knot which reminds the Scout to “do
a good turn daily”. Wear me proudly in your uniform as a Membership Badge.”

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Unit Leader: Some Scouts may now enlighten you about the other candles, their symbolism
and what each represents.

(The assigned Scouts will take turns in lighting their candles from the big candle and
recites the three points of the Scouts Oath and the Twelve Points of the Scout Law.)

Scout No. 1: (takes the big candle and lights the center candle on top of Badge.)

This candle represents the first point of the Scout Oath.

“On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country, the Republic of
the Philippines, and to obey the Scout Law.”

Scout No. 2: (takes the big candle and lights the left candle on top of Badge.)

This candle represents the second point of the Scout Oath.

“On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to help others people at all times.”
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Scout No. 3: (takes the big candle and lights the right candle on top of Badge.)

This candle represents the third point of the Scout Oath.

“On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake and morally straight.”

(Scout then returns big candle to holder at center of log and goes back to his place on stage.)

Unit Leader: “As you stare at the three lighted candles at the badge, you will be reminded of the
wonderful and adventures that are in store for you in Scouting. I now call on the
selected Scouts to light the next candles to project the meaning of the twelve points
of the Scout Law.”

(Unit Leader picks big candle from center and passes it on to Scout No.4 who the lights
the candle, inner first on the right, using left hand and executing Scout sign says..)

Scout No. 4: “I bring to life the first point of the Scout Law – A SCOUT IS TRUSTWORTHY.”

(Scout No.1 faces the audience and remains in Scout sign position until the Voice
completes meaning of the point.)

Voice: “A Scout’s honor is to be trusted. If he were to violate his honor by telling a lie, or by
cheating, or by not doing exactly a given task, when trusted on his honor, he may be
directed to hand over his Scout Badge.”

(Scout No. 4 hands in big candle to Scout No. 5 who does the same action as what
Scout No. 4 did. Scout No. 5 lights inner first candle from the left.)

Scout No. 5: “I bring to life the second point of the Scout Law – A SCOUT IS LOYAL.”

(Scout No. 5 then faces the audience and remains in Scout Sign position until the Voice
completes meaning of the second point.)

Voice: “He is loyal to whom loyalty is due – to his Scout Leaders, his home, parents and
country.”

(Scout No. 5 hands in big candle to Scout No. 6 who does the same action and lights
next inner candle on right side.)

Scout No. 6: “I bring to life the third point of the Scout Law – A SCOUT IS HELPFUL.”

(Scout No. 6 follows same action as No. 5…)

Voice: “He must be prepared at any time to save life, help injured persons, and share the
home duties. He must do at least one good turn to somebody every day.”

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 (For Scout No. 7, same action continues. This same action is followed by succeeding
Scouts. Lighting the candle is alternate, that is, from right to left.)

Scout No. 7: “I bring to life the fourth point of the Scout Law – A SCOUT IS FRIENDLY.”

Voice: “He is a friend to all and a brother to every Scout.”

Scout No. 8: “I bring to life the fifth point of the Scout Law – A SCOUT IS COURTEOUS.”

Voice: “He is polite to all, especially to women, children, old people and to the weak and
helpless. He does not take pay for being helpful or courteous.”

Scout No. 9: “I bring to life the sixth point of the Scout Law – A SCOUT IS KIND.”

Voice: “He is a friend to animals. He will not kill nor hurt any living creature needlessly, but
will strive to save and protect all harmless lives.”

Scout No. 10: “I bring to life the seventh point of the Scout Law – A SCOUT IS OBEDIENT.”

Voice: “He obeys his parents, Scout Leaders, Senior Crew leader, Crew Leaders, and all other
duly constituted authorities.”

Scout No. 11: “I bring to life the eighth point of the Scout Law – A SCOUT IS CHEERFUL.”

Voice: “He smiles whenever he can. His obedience to order is prompt and cheery. He never
shirks nor grumbles at hardships.”

Scout No. 12: “I bring to life the ninth point of the Scout Law – A SCOUT IS THRIFTY.”

Voice: “He does not wantonly destroy property. He works faithfully, wastes nothing, and
makes the best use of his opportunities. He saves his money so that he may pay his
own way, be generous to those in need, and helpful to worthy objects. He may work
for pay but not receive tips for courtesies or good turns.”

Scout No. 13: “I bring to life the tenth point of the Scout Law – A SCOUT IS BRAVE.”

Voice: “He has the courage to face danger in spite of fear, and to stand up for the right
against the coaxing of friends or the jeers or threats of enemies, and defeat does not
down him.”

Scout No. 14: “I bring to life the eleventh point of the Scout Law – A SCOUT IS CLEAN.”

Voice: “He keeps clean in body and thought, stands for clean speech, clean sports, clean
habits, and travels with a clean crowd.”

Scout No. 15: “I bring to life the twelfth point of the Scout Law – A SCOUT IS REVERENT.”
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Voice: “He is reverent to God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the
convictions of others in matters of custom and religion.”

Unit Leader: “Young men, you have come to seek admission to the Scouting Movement, a
movement which is world-wide in scope and which, to some extent takes the place of
the ancient order of knighthood. You have known how, when a man wished to
become a knight, he had to pass certain tests, as you have done. Then he had to take
an oath that he would be true and loyal to his king and to his order. In the same way,
we have an oath that you must take. This is solemn promise – a promise so big that no
young man must ever dare to make unless he means to keep it to the very best of his
ability all the time. You have learned about the three parts of the Scout Oath and the
twelve points of the Scout Law.”

“Now before you take the oath, I must ask you one question: Do you accept this Oath
and Law as your own and live by it?

Candidates: Yes we do!

SPL or Unit Leader: “Then will each of you execute the Scout sign and slowly and clearly repeat
the Scout Oath and Law after me”

(Scouts execute Scout sign and follow the SPL)

THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW

“On my honor ,I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country, the Republic of the
Philippines, 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, Reverent “

Unit Leader: “Very well, it is the Spirit of the Scout Oath and Law that lights our steps. I now
direct your attention to the flag of our country. As Scouts we have special feelings
about our flag, which is the symbol of our country. We know what it means. We have
learned how to respect and take care of it. We honor and love it next to our God. I
now ask you to execute the Scout sign, face the flag and recite in unison the
“Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas”.

(Scouts execute Scout sign and recite the “Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng
Pilipinas” in unison.)

PANUNUMPA NG KATAPATAN SA WATAWAT NG PILIPINAS

Ako ay Pilipino,buong katapatang nanunumampa sa Watawat ng Pilipinas at sa

bansang kanyang sinsagisag na may dangal, katarungan, at kalayaan, na ipinakikilos ng
sambayanang , Maka Diyos,Maka tao,Makakalikasan at Makabansa.

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 DONNING CEREMONY

Unit Leader: “Candidates please turn about and Parents, please stand behind your sons. You
may now don the neckerchief after which membership cards will be presented to your
boys.”

(After the distribution of the membership certificates, the Scout Master gives the
command of about face to Senior Scouts who in turn receive the neckerchiefs from
their sponsors. After donning of neckerchiefs, Senior Scouts accompany their sponsors
to their seats and return to their respective seats.)

Unit Leader: “As a commitment to your responsibilities as Boy Scouts, the SPL will lead you in
reciting the Investiture Pledge.”

(Scouts execute Scout sign and follow the SCL or SPL.)

THE SCOUT PLEDGE

I, (state your name) of KAWAN, TROOP or OUTFIT no. of (state the

name of your school), Cebu Council-Boy Scouts of the Philippines, pledge to do my best to
prepare for service to others. I further pledge to live up to the Scout Oath and Law and the
Motto of the Boy Scouts to the best of my knowledge and ability.

Unit Leader: “Parents, let us hear your of pledge of support for your boys.”

COMMITMENT
Parents: “I ( state your name) parent of (state the name of your son),pledges to do my best to
extend full support to the Scouting movement, to the leaders who are taking and
guiding our sons in the right path to become men of character and better citizens of
our country.

Unit Leader: “Congratulations to all of you. Thank you very much dear parents for supporting
us in this movement.”

Part III

 Confirmation of Membership by Council Chairman or Cebu Council Representative or

District Commissioner…

 Retiring of Colors

 Scouts’ Benediction.

“May the Great Scoutmaster, of all good scouts, be with us, till we meet again.”

(END OF CEREMONY)