THE scout ASSOCIATION QUALITY TRAINING FOR QUALITY SCOUTING OF MALTA Scout Skills - Ceremonies Ceremonies are used in Scouting to inspire what is meant by the words he is saying in the person with a high purpose of Scout front of his Section. ideals, to make the person realize the serious but enjoyable aspects of Scouting. There should be only two or maximum three To be effective, Scout ceremonies should be members to be invested in the ceremony dignified and short, simple and sincere, and and each member must be invested follow an established pattern so that individually. individuals know what to expect and do. They include the Investiture, Flag Break and It is expected that the parents of the Flag Down, Going Up Ceremony and members to be invested are present and Inspections. Many Troops and Groups have given a vantage place amongst the guests evolved their own particular way of doing present. things but it is important to ensure that any ceremony does not become complex, Members of Scout age who were invested overlong, or, indeed, intimidating for those as Cub Scouts will perform only part of the involved. Ceremonies are usually more ceremony as indicated. important to adults than to young people and as such, we have no right to impose what Venture Scouts who were invested as Cub we want on them if it has no real value! Scouts or Scouts will also perform part of Perhaps you could discuss them with the the ceremony as indicated. Troop Forum to check that they are still relevant. A Cub Scout should make his promise to the Cub Scout Leader only and not to any other Purpose of Ceremonies Scouter or visiting dignitary. The same applies to a Scout and a Venture Scout. In Scouting, whilst many ceremonies may have quite a history to them, they still play The Ceremony should be held in a language an important part today. They provide the of the person’s choice BUT Maltese citizens opportunity to welcome people into are to give the Maltese language preference Scouting, into another Section, recognise (P.O.R. – 1980 Rule 80 – 83). someone’s achievements, and at the same time encourage self-discipline and mark a Preparations clear beginning or end to events. Before the Occasion: Investiture Rehearsals by all concerned Hand-outs of ceremony Investiture is the first and most important Invitation to parents of persons to be step in the life of the Movement. It is at this invested on the occasion moment that the investor is now a member of the Scout Movement and as the saying On the Occasion: goes, “Once a Scout, always a Scout”. This Group flags ceremony is to be treated with the greatest Small table at one side with dignity and respect. investing badge, headgear and scarf – each item taped with the name of The full ceremony as indicated, is only held the person to be invested once to any member of the Scout Movement Rope or spars for the Going Up and the member to be invested must know Ceremony THE scout ASSOCIATION OF MALTA FSSS004 Page 1 of 11 THE scout ASSOCIATION QUALITY TRAINING FOR QUALITY SCOUTING OF MALTA Coloured woggle for Cub Scout Akela: Inti lest biex tghid il-weghda? Investiture Are you ready to make your Patrol colours/shoulder patches for Promise? Scouts Investitures Cub: Iva/Yes The Ceremony is in three parts: The Group Flag is lowered horizontally 1. Introduction without the flag touching the ground. Both 2. Investiture Akela and the new Cub Scout hold the Flag 3. Acceptance and presentation with their left hand, and with their right hand make the Scout sign. The new Cub Scout Cub Scout Investiture on his/her own free will then recites the Promise. The flag is raised and Stand at The Pack forms a horseshoe; the leaders of Ease is called for all the other cubs. the pack form a straight line in between the ends of the horseshoe. The Cub Scout Akela then gives the Membership Badge Leader is two paces in front of the other to the new cub. leaders. The Group Scout Leader is also present for this ceremony and he/she stands Akela: Nafdak li ser taghmel l-ahjar tieghek one step behind, on the right hand side of biex izzom din il-weghda. Int issa the Cub Scout Leader. sirt Cub Scout. Merhba fil- Moviment Dinji ta’ l-Iscouts. The Group Flag is on the left-hand side of the Cub Scout Leader. I trust you to do your best to keep this promise. You are now a Cub An Assistant Cub Scout Leader calls “Alert”, Scout. Welcome to the Worldwide and the sixer whose new cub/s is making Brotherhood of Scouts. the Promise brings forward the new cub/s in front of Akela. The sixer introduces the new The Group Scout Leader (GSL) then puts cub/s to Akela and the Pack, and takes one the group scarf around the cub’s neck. step backwards. (The new cub does not have a membership badge sewn on his GSL: Dan huwa l-Maktur tal-Grup, ilbsu bi uniform, nor is he/she wearing a scarf and bzulija w ghaqal cap). This is your Group Scarf, wear it Akela: Inti tixtieq tidhol fil-Movement ta’ l- with pride and never do anything to Iscouts? disgrace it. Would you like to become a Cub Scout? During an investiture ceremony, only one cub at a time makes the Promise and recites Cub: Iva rrid/ Yes I do the Law (if you cannot do otherwise, no more than two (2) cubs should recite their Akela: Tafhom il-Ligi u l-weghda tal-Cub Promise and Law simultaneously). Avoid Scouts? mass promises. Do you know the Cub Scout Law and Promise? Akela and the cub then salute each other and the cub rejoins the others. Cub: Iva nafhom/Yes I do Leaders should always take into Akela: Ghid il-ligi – u l-cub jghid il-ligi consideration the cub’s nervousness at Please recite the Law – and the cub speaking aloud. Their memory of this recites the Law special occasion should be a happy one. THE scout ASSOCIATION OF MALTA FSSS004 Page 2 of 11 THE scout ASSOCIATION QUALITY TRAINING FOR QUALITY SCOUTING OF MALTA The Cub Scout Investiture horseshoe formation SL John Borg inti tixtieq isir Scout? John Borg do you wish to become a Scout? JB: Iva rrid/Yes I do SL: Inti taf il-Ligi ta’ l-Iscouts? Do you know the Scout Law? JB: Iva naf/Yes I do SL: Inti lest li taghmel il-Weghda ta’ l- Iscouts? Are you ready to recite the Scout Promise? JB: Iva lest/Yes I am ASL: Troop Alert The Group Flag is lowered horizontally without the flag touching the ground. Both the Scout Leader and the new Scout hold the Flag with their left hand, and with their right hand make the Scout sign. The new Scout, on his/her own free will then recites Scout Investiture the Promise. The Troop forms a horseshoe and the JB: Fuq l-unur tieghi inwieghed li Assistant Scout Leaders form a straight line naghmel hilti in between the ends of the horseshoe. The Biex naqdi dmiri lejn Alla w Art Scout Leader is two paces in front of the Twelidi other leaders. The Group Flag is held by Biex nghin lill haddiehor kull hin the Senior Patrol Leader who stands on the U nobdi l-Ligi ta’ l-Iscouts left-hand side of the Scout Leader. The Group Scout Leader is also present and On my honour, I promise that I will stands one pace behind, on the right-hand do my best side of the Scout Leader. To do my duty to God and to my Country The formation is at “Stand at Ease”. To help other people at all times And to obey the Scout Law The Patrol Leader brings forward the new member to be invested in front of the Scout The flag is raised and “Stand at Ease” is Leader. called for all present except for the Scout being invested. P.L.: Dan hu John Borg li jixtieq isir Scout This is John Borg who wishes to The Scout Leader places the Membership become a Scout. Badge over the left-hand side pocket of the new Scout’s shirt. The Patrol Leader takes one step back. THE scout ASSOCIATION OF MALTA FSSS004 Page 3 of 11 THE scout ASSOCIATION QUALITY TRAINING FOR QUALITY SCOUTING OF MALTA SL Nafdak li ser taghmel l-ahjar tieghek The Scout Investiture horseshoe biex izzom din il-weghda. Int issa formation sirt Scout. Merhba fil-Moviment Dinji ta’ l-Iscouts. I trust you to do your best to keep this promise. You are now a Scout. Welcome to the Worldwide Brotherhood of Scouts. The Group Scout Leader (GSL) then puts the group scarf around the Scout’s neck. GSL: Dan huwa l-Maktur tal-Grup, ilbsu bi bzulija w ghaqal This is your Group Scarf, wear it with pride and never do anything to disgrace it. The Group Scout Leader and the new Scout shake hands. The Patrol Leader fixes the Patrol Flash on the left-hand sleeve of the new Scout’s shirt as a member of that Patrol and they shake hands. The Scout Leader then presents him with the beret. Venture Scout Investiture SL: Inlibbislek din il-beret b’turija li The Unit is called by the Chairperson of the niggwidak Venture Unit executive Committee to form a I place this beret on your head as a semi-circle and the order of “Alert” is given.