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Ceremonies -
Eagle
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The Call of the Eagle
Inspirational Piece You Can Use In Your Court
Of Honor
I am the voice of the Eagle.
I speak for The Eagles whose summit you have struggled so hard to reach.
We remember well when you first came to the base of our mountain, and how
you looked up with ambition and determination.
Pause for a moment, and look back over the trail you have climbed: Look back
at the adventures you have encountered on your ascent. These experiences are
a valuable teacher if you but heed them.
We remember when you took your first steps upon the Boy Scout trail.
With your first step you began to start living the Scout Oath and Law. You
began to build yourself, physically, mentally, and morally. Your brother
scouts then called you a Tenderfoot -- and they were right, for you were
indeed a tenderfoot.
But not for long. For as you climbed, you soon reached a turning in the
trail, and you were greeted by a large group of friendly Second Class
Scouts.
Some, like yourself, were stopping to catch their breath, before continuing
along the trail. But you studied more, you worked harder, you continued your
climb, and soon came to another turning, the place where First Class Scouts
dwell.
There you found a green, flowered meadow close by a crystal clear stream,
sparkling in sunshine. Many other scouts rested beside the murmuring waters.
You were tempted to remain. But your ambition spurred you, and you continued
your upward venture.
We next remember your progress when you turned the trail to become a Star
Scout. You found the trail from First Class had been an optical illusion,
not so difficult as it had first seemed. This inspired you to push onward,
to climb higher.
But now the trail was steeper, and less traveled. Fewer Scouts seemed headed
in your direction. You looked back and saw crowds below you. You looked up,
and saw very few above. Yet, with the same determination as you started your
climb, now enhanced by experience and firm resolve, you continued to push up
the trail.
Soon you turned another corner on the trail and the Heart shaped badge of
the Life Scout was placed on your uniform. You will always recall the
thoughts in your heart at this moment, it has been experienced by all scouts
reaching the ledge of Life: "Now I am close to the Eagle, I will carry
on".
But the trail now grows tougher and fainter, many seem to falter along the
way. The original simple principles of the Scout Oath and Law take on a
fuller meaning, as your understanding grows greater.
WE, the Eagles, have watched your character unfold and become more manly. We
have watched your leadership ability expand into a valuable asset. We have
watched your mind develop and your wisdom increase. Yes, We have watched all
these things in you.
And now, that you are standing at the summit of the trail, in the glory of
sunshine and wind and cloud at the threshold of your goal, WE, your Fellow
Eagles applaud you and welcome you, for you have done your climbing in a
true Scout-like manner. |
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