PATROL LEADER CORDING CEREMONY

Supplies: 1. patrol cords 2. one candle for each patrol 3. one taller candle to represent the troop. Arrange smaller candles around the larger one. Preparations:  The newly elected patrol leaders meet to prepare a list of the ways they can be good patrol leaders. They choose one patrol leader to represent them. The rest of the troop meets to list the ways they can improve as patrol members. They choose one girl to represent them. Formation:     Horseshoe, table in center holding candles and cords. LEADER:      A troop is only as strong as its weakest patrol. GIRL CHOSEN TO REPRESENT TROOP: We, the members of Troop #         , can do our part at patrol and troop meetings by                                      (She reads troop list, eg: being prepared for troop meetings, doing our patrol kapers as best we can, helping plan activities). GIRL CHOSEN TO REPRESENT PATROL LEADERS: We, the patrol leaders of Troop # ______,can do our part by ____________. (She reads list, e.g. helping newcomers get acquainted, bringing ideas for troop activities, improving communications in our patrol). LEADER:     Will the patrol leaders step forward, please. (Assistant patrol leaders pin on cords). LEADER:     The larger cord represents your duty to the troop. Light the larger candle to signify your service to the troop. (Patrol Leader lights candle) LEADER:     The smaller cord represents your duty to your patrol. Light the smaller candles to signify your service to the patrols. (Patrol Leader lights candles) LEADER:     (speaking to patrol leaders) May your duty to your troop and patrol shine as brightly as these candles. TROOP MEMBER: As patrol leaders, you must try to keep your patrol well informed and share your patrol's ideas at troop meetings. TROOP MEMBER: You must try to help make this the best troop possible by keeping your patrol strong and seeing to it that they do their share in planning and carrying out troop activities. LEADER:     We will close our ceremony by singing (choose a song).