| SERVICE PROJECTS The troop's expectation is for all Scouts to help whenever they are needed or called upon: not just to complete the service obligation for rank advancement, but whenever possible: to help our sponsor organization (the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church), to help with Community needs, to help Eagle candidates with their Eagle projects, and just to be helpful as part of the spirit of Scouting. COURTS OF HONOR Troop 287 will conduct a Court of Honor at least twice a year, generally in September and March. The Court of Honor recognizes all Scout appointments, elections, awards, and advancements since the last Court of Honor. Adult recognition may be presented prior to the opening of the Troop Court of Honor. It is the responsibility of the Troop's Patrol Leaders’ Council to plan and conduct the Troop Courts of Honor. The Troop Committee will support the Courts of Honor as requested . The Court of Honor is a public ceremony, and is a chance for the Scouts to be publicly recognized for their achievements. Parents and all other interested individuals are encouraged to attend. A Court of Honor is the ceremony in which formal recognition of achievement is given to all the members of the troop who have advanced rank, completed merit badges, won awards, or otherwise distinguished themselves. The Class "A" uniform (with merit badge sash) is worn to a Court of Honor by every member of the troop. EAGLE COURT OF HONOR The Eagle is Scouting's highest rank award and the Eagle Court of Honor is a national Court, the most formal ceremony conducted. A national Scouting representative will open and close the Court and speakers will outline the achievements of each of the new Eagle Scouts. All troop members and their families attend the Eagle Court of Honor. Scouts wear the complete Class "A" uniform, as above. |