THE CHARTER PRESENTATION CEREMONY

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CANDLELIGHT CHARTER PRESENTATION CEREMONY The charter is presented to a representative of the chartered organization at one of its meetings. PERSONNEL Unit commissioner, chartered organization representative, Cubmaster, pack committee chairman, seven Cub Scouts. EQUIPMENT Seven flashlights, the lens of one covered with blue tissue paper and the other six covered with yellow tissue paper (or plastic wrap). ARRANGEMENT The Cubmaster calls the meeting to order. The first Cub Scout lights the blue light. Pack Committee Chairman: This blue light represents the spirit of Cub Scouting. May it ever burn brightly. 2nd Cub Scout: (Lights yellow light.) I promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my country,. . . 3rd Cub Scout: (Lights yellow light.) To help other people.... 4th Cub Scout: (Lights yellow light.) And to obey the Law of the Pack. (The other three Cub Scouts come forward. No. 5 holds the charter.) Commissioner: (To chairman.) In presenting this charter to [name of chartered organization], I ask if the pack committee agrees to work with and recruit the best adult leadership available, to conduct regular monthly pack leaders' meetings, and to assist the Cubmaster? Chairman: We will. Commissioner: (To the chartered organization representative.) Do you, as the representative of the chartered organization, promise to serve boys by providing the best leadership available; to keep informed of this pack's condition and performance, and relay this to your organization regularly; to see that the best possible Cub Scouting gets to these boys through adherence to the rules and regulations set forth by the Boy Scouts of America and the [name of local council]; and to place this charter in a prominent place for all to see that this organization operates Pack [number]? Chartered Organization Representative: I do promise. (The fifth Cub Scout then gives the charter to the chartered organization representative and salutes him.) 5th Cub Scout: (Lights yellow light.) The Cub Scout follows Akela. 6th Cub Scout: (Lights yellow light.) The Cub Scout helps the pack go. 7th Cub Scout: (Lights yellow light.) The pack helps the Cub Scout grow. The Cub Scout gives goodwill. (The Cubmaster and Cub Scouts leave with lights still burning.) BACK TO TOP

 

STANDARD CHARTER PRESENTATION It is recommended that all charters be presented at a meeting of the chartered organization. Invite the Cub Scout leaders, pack committee, and selected Cub Scouts to these meetings. Recommendations are made to place the pack charter in a conspicuous place in the chartered organization, so that visitors and members can see that they support Cub Scouting. Chartered Organization Representative: Tonight we have the pleasure of renewing an obligation to the youth of our area', which this organization first assumed in [year],- namely, the rechartering of our Cub Scout pack. It gives me a great deal of pleasure to introduce to you [name], who serves as [title] and who will now present to us our charter. Commissioner: Thank you, [name]. I would like at this time to congratulate the [name of chartered organization] on the way they have assumed and carried out this obligation as the chartered organization for Pack [number]. I'm sure everyone here is aware that the Boy Scouts of America issues a charter to an organization to operate a Scouting unit as part of the organization's program. I want to express the council's appreciation to [name of chartered organization] for the cooperation it has given in fulfilling this program. Now, [name], the chartered organization representative, and [name], pack chairman, please come forward. (They do.) The Boy Scouts of America is chartered by Congress, and has been since 1915. The Boy Scouts of America in turn charters your organization to carry out the full Scouting program. I hope [name of chartered organization] will continue to look upon Scouting as an important part of its program. [Name], chartered organization representative, it is with a great deal of pleasure that I now present to you the charter for Cub Scout Pack [number] for [year], and I wish your pack a happy and successful Cub Scout program in the coming year. Chartered Organization Representative: Thank you, [name]. I can assure you that [name of chartered organization] will continue to carry out the Scouting program and will cooperate in every way possible to see that the program is a success. Commissioner: [Name], as chartered organization representative it is your responsibility to serve as liaison between the pack and the chartered, organization, and to help bring the two groups together to establish and maintain a good relationship. You are also the official link with the [name of local council] and [name of local district] through your capacity as district committee member. Also, it is your duty to keep your committees recruited to full strength with able, active men and women; to see that your chartered organization is regularly informed on the work of its units; to see that the unit leaders receive recognition; and to bring to the district committee the needs and desires, problems and successes of your unit. Will you in the coming year carry out these responsibilities? Chartered Organization Representative: I will. (The commissioner presents the membership card and shakes hands.) Commissioner: [Name], as chairman of the pack committee your job is to work closely with the pack and direct the work of the pack committee. Will you in the coming year carry out these responsibilities? Chairman: I will. (The commissioner presents the membership card and shakes hands.) Commissioner: Ladies and gentlemen, it is the responsibility of the pack committee to select a Cubmaster and one or more assistants. In addition, the committee is responsible for proper facilities for the pack meetings and pack finances. In the event that the pack is without a leader, it is the responsibility of the committee to carry on the activities of the pack. Will you as a committee assume these responsibilities for the coming year? Committee: We will. (The commissioner presents each with a membership card.) Commissioner: Will [name], the Cubmaster, and assistant(s), [name], come forward please. Ladies and gentlemen, to you, along with the pack committee, we are entrusting the responsibility of guiding our youth through the Scouting program. On your shoulders rests the future of tomorrow's citizens. Are you prepared to accept this responsibility? Leaders: We are. (The commissioner presents each with a membership card.) Commissioner: It is always a pleasure to present a charter to an organization that has such a fine tradition of Scouting as Pack [number]. I wish you continued success in carrying on this tradition. BACK TO TOP

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