St.

John the Baptist Academy of Manila

BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
MANILA COUNCIL
I.

The Opening Prayer

II.

The Entrance of Colors

III.

The Philippine National Anthem

Senior Scout. Wea Navellas

IV.

Panunumpa Sa Watawat Ng Pilipinas

Senior Scout. Cassandra Rae V. Villarama

V.

The Opening & Welcome Remarks

ISC. Orlando A. Francisco Jr.

VI.

The Outfit Investiture Ceremony Proper

Senior Scout. Christiana Ricafort

Selected Senior Scouts

Scouter. Johemie L. Quiones

Outfit Advisor

VII.

b.
c.
d.
e.
VIII.
IX.

a. The Candle Lightning Ceremony

Selected Scouts Participants

i. The Scout Oath

ii. The Scout Law
iii. The Senior Scout Code
The Scout Badge, Motto & Slogan
The Scout Sign & Salute
The Senior Scout Medallion
The Scout Neckerchief &Carabao Slide

The Donning of Neckerchief

The Parents and Guardians

Presentation of the Institutional Charter

Sctr. Edwin De los Santos

Field Scout Executive

X.
XI.

The Outfit Installation Ceremony

Dayoja
Introduction of the Guest Speaker

SCL. Kyla Andrean

Kenshee L.

Sctr. Johemie L. Quiones

Outfit Advisor

XII.

Inspirational Message

Scouter. Teresita L. Dayoja

Institutional Head

XIII.

Closing Remarks

Sctr. Johemie L. Quinones

Outfit Advisor

XIV.

Closing Prayer

XV.
XVI.

The Exit of Colors

The Scout Benediction

Senior Scout. Keziah Morales

Selected Scouts Participants
AOA. Joseph A. Bonganay

______Scouter. Sarah R. Salas______

Master of Ceremony

THE OUTFIT INVESTITURE SCRIPT

I.

OPENING PRAYER AND LIGHTNING OF BIG CANDLE WHICH

REPRESENTS SCOUTING SPIRIT ( Senior Scout. Christiana Ricafort )
Lord, Heavenly Father, Almighty Eternal God, we raise our minds and hearts to you
at the beginning this Ceremony as we lit this candle that symbolizes the Spirit of
Scouting. (THE OUTFIT ADVISOR LIT THE CENTER CANDLE) We humbly beg for
your guidance, protection and forgiveness of our sins. Grant us the grace to learn
the virtues of your youth and apply the Scout Oath and Law in every action in your
honor and glory.
Deign to bless the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and the Scouting Movement in this
institution, as well as our brother Scouts all over the world. Fill the soul of our
Scoutmasters with your own spirit of knowledge; of wisdom and of reverence, that
influenced by your divine leadership, he may, by word and example lead us on to
imitate the virtue of your boyhood.
Our Crew Leaders, who has the responsibilities to lead their Crews, we ask you to
help them to know their members and be sensitive to their needs, help them
realize that attitudes and good example are more important than skills and be fair
and generous to all. Grant our Crew and Outfit a happy spirit; bless all our projects
and help us to make constructive progress, so that our training will fit us for real
service now and in the future.
We thank you for granting us our ever loving and supportive parents and by
making them your representatives. Help us carry out conscientiously by ready and
cheerful obedience to our father and mother. Let us be ever attentive to their
wishes, eager to make them happy and patient to accept their corrections, all
these we pray in your most holy name. Amen.

II. THE ENTRANCE OF COLORS

The Emcee calls (Sctr. Sarah Salas ) for the Entrance of Colors: Please all rise for the
Entrance of Colors and remain standing for the Philippine National Anthem. The Emcee
calls the person in-charge.
Bitbit Sagisag .. TA
III. THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM
The Philippine National Anthem Scout Salute!
The Emcee: Please remain standing for the Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat
ng Pilipinas to be lead by Senior Scout. Wea Navellas .

IV. PANUNUMPA NG KATAPATAN SA WATAWAT NG PILIPINAS

Facing
the
audience
Lets
recite
the
PanunumpangKatapatansaWatawatngPilipinas in unison. Facing the Philippine Flag
- Scout Sign! The Person In-Charge recites the Pledge. After the recitation.Ready
front!
The Emcee calls the Principal or Representative to give the Opening & Welcome
Remarks: and to give us the Opening & Welcome Remarks, please welcome
________________, (designation) of (name of school).
V. THE OPENING AND WELCOME REMARKS
(Person In-Charge delivers Opening & Welcome Remarks)
To our Scout Officials, Council Scout Executive, My beloved Scouts, Parents and
Guardians, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen Good Morning.
First, I would like to extend my warmest welcome and greetings to everyone here
at the (name of the school). Being the Institutional Head, it is indeed an honor and
pleasure for to welcome you all and officially opens this years Outfit Investiture
Ceremony.
For the past years, Scouting has always been a partner of the Department of
Education in stilling the desirable values and character of our beloved students. We
shall start this year with high hopes as we formally accept new members in
Scouting, with promise to nurture a culture of peace as we ground our students for
Skills & Self Reliance, Citizenship Training and Character Building. All these shall
raise-up new breed of future leaders of our society. Once again, on behalf of (name
of the school), please accept our warmest welcome, congratulations in advanced,
Thank you very much and Mabuhay KayongLahat!
Emcee: Thank you very much ___________________, for such a wonderful words of
welcome and opening our ceremony this afternoon. We shall now have our Outfit
Investiture Ceremony Proper. Lets all welcome (The Session Leader) Outfit Advisor
to formally officiate our ceremony.
VI. THE OUTFITINVESTITURE CEREMONY PROPER
The Outfit Advisor: Senior Crew leader, bring the candidates forward. (SPL
escorts the candidates in front of the stage, facing the Outfit Advisor, back to
audience. SPL stands in front).

Outfit Advisor: You have presented yourself before this Outfit and asked to be
made Scouts. Is this your own wish?
Participants: Sir, yes sir!
Outfit Advisor: In this ceremony you will be received into this Outfit and into the
world brotherhood of Scouting. Before you is a single, lighted candle. It represents
the Spirit of Scouting.
The Scout Ideals as contained in the Scout Oath and Law present a code for living
and a standard of conduct that must be observed by all members of the Scouting
Movement at all times. Scout spirit is living every day in accordance with our
Scout Ideals. You show it in the way you act and the things you say and do in
Scouting as well as in your daily life.
As you become Scouts you will learn more about the Scouting Spirit. The law of the
Outfit is the Scout Law. It is know and followed by millions of Scouts. You will learn
and follow this law, too. The Senior Crew Leader will now lead the rededication of
the Scout Oath & Law.
Participants pledge themselves to the Scout Oath and Law.
(The Lightning of 3 Main Candles which represents 3 Main Duty of a Scout namely
Duty to God and Country, Duty to Others and Duty to Self followed by the
lightning of 12 candles w/c symbolizes the 12 point of the Scout Law, the 12
candles will be lit by 12 Scouts individually, one at a time after it was mentioned.)
The SPL leads the Scout A, B, & C in reciting the Duties and lighting of the three (3)
main candles. Each Scout/Participant approaches the single lighted candle and lit
their candle and proceeds in the lectern/podium. Each Scout/Participant reads their
part before the audience.
SCOUT A: On my honor, /I will do my best/ to do my duty/ to God and my
Country, the republic of the Philippines (lights the center candle)
On My HonorHonor is your most precious and sacred possession in life. It
includes your good name, your integrity and good reputation. When you commit
yourself to the Scout Oath, you promise to live by its precepts in order to give
meaning and idealism to your way of life.
I will Do My Best In everything you do, you promise to do the best you can. If
anything worth doing is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well. Doing your best
is your personal challenge. Always strive to do your best in everything you do.

To Do My Duty to God and My CountryWe, who belong to the Scout

Movement believe in God. We may not all worship Him in the same way, but we
are one in our faith and belief that He is the supreme Being, our Lord and Master.
To do your duty to God, you must worship Him and follow His teaching according to
your own religious beliefs. You will find happiness in life if you faithfully do your
duty to God.
SCOUT B: On my honor/ I will do my best to obey the Scout Law, and To help
other people at all times;/(lights left candle)
And to Obey the Scout Law In trying to live up to the Scout Oath you will
need the Scout Law to guide you. The twelve points of the Scout Law are our norm
of conduct as we travel along the Scouting trail through life. Thus, you are asked
to commit yourself to the Scout Oath and Law as your way of life.
To Help Other People at All Times One reason why Scouting has flourished in
this country is because it has received the willing support of the public. Scouting
merits this support because Scouts have demonstrated that they are useful
members of society. This is evident when Scouts perform rescue work in case of
disaster fires, earthquakes, typhoons and floods. During emergencies anywhere,
Scouts are always among the first to volunteer for service and perform tasks which
are ordinarily belong to adults. In normal times, Scouts have shown that they are
ready to participate and even initiate community and service projects that benefit
the community. The spirit of service is in the heart of all true Scouts.
SCOUT C: On my honor/ I will do my best/ To keep myself physically strong/
Mentally awake,/ And morally straight. (Lights right candle).
To Keep My Self Physically StrongBy now, you have learned certain rules of
health and hygiene in school which if observed will help you live a healthy and
happy life. Sound minds swell in sound bodies. If you want to have an alert mind
and be always ready to serve others, you must keep yourself physically healthy
and strong.
Mentally Awake Being mentally awake reflects mental alertness and mental
health. It is not a enough that a Scout is physically healthy; he must be mentally
awake too. His reflexes, his responses, his movements must be ready to respond
to his needs and the needs of the situation.
And Morally StraightA Scout always must be a model of moral uprightness.
His norm of conduct must be beyond reproach. His thought, words and deeds
should always reflect his high ideals and sound moral values.
NARRATION/VOICE OVER OR ASSIGNED TO 12 SELECTED SCOUTS/PARTICIPANTS
EMCEE: The Scout Law. Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous,
Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent. (Each
Scout/Participant approaches the center stage, lit their candle and recites each
point of the Scout Law).

A Scout is Trustworthy A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his promises. Honesty
is part of his code of conduct. People can always depend on him.
A Scout is Helpful A Scout is concerned about other people. He willingly
volunteers to help others without expecting payment or reward.
A Scout is Friendly A Scout is friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts. He
seeks to understand others. He respects those with ideas and customs that are
different from his own.
A Scout is Courteous A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age and
position. He knows that good manners make it easier for other people to get along
together.
A Scout is Kind A Scout understands there is strength in being gentle. He treats
others as he wants to be treated. He does not harm nor kill any living creature
needlessly but will strive to save and protect all harmless life.
A Scout is Obedient A Scout follows the rules of his family, school and Outfit.
He obeys the law of his community and country.
A Scout is Cheerful A Scout looks for the bright side of life. He cheerfully does
task that come his way. He tries to make others happy.
A Scout is Thrifty A Scout works to pay his way and to help others. He saves
for the future. He protects and conserves natural resources. He carefully uses his
time and property.
A Scout is Brave A Scout can face danger even if he is afraid. He has courage
to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at him or threaten him.
A Scout is Clean A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. He goes round
with those who believe in living these same ideals. He keeps his home and
community clean.
A Scout is Reverent A Scout is reverent towards God. He is faithful in his
religious duties. He respects the belief of others.
The Outfit Advisor: You have heard the words of the Scout Oath and the twelve
points of the Scout Law. Do you accept these three duties and the twelve points of
this law as a Scout?
Participants: Yes, we are!
The Outfit Advisor: Do you promise to do your best to live and pledge yourself
to learn and follow the Scout Oath & Law?
Participants: Yes, we are!
Outfit Advisor: Very well. We began in almost total darkness. Now in the light of
these candles, we can see one another well and have renewed ourselves in the

Spirit of the Scout Oath & Scout Law. Now, I shall call your Senior Crew Leader to
lead the recitation of the Senior Scout Code.
The Senior Crew Leader: to all our newly invested Senior Scouts, please raise
your right hand in Scout Sign and repeat after me:
THE SENIOR SCOUT CODE
As a Senior Scout Citizen,
I will live the Scout Oath and Law, the Scout Motto, and the Senior Scout Slogan;
I will be familiar with the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, especially my rights
and obligations as a Filipino citizen;
I will share in the responsibilities of my home, school, church, neighbourhood, community,
and country;
I will deal fairly and kindly with my fellowmen in the spirit of the Scout Law;
I will work to preserve our Filipino heritage, aware that the privileges we enjoy were won by
hard work, sacrifice, clear thinking, and faith of our forefathers;
I will do everything in my power to pass on a better Philippines to the next generation.

The Senior Crew Leader: I shall now call our Asst. Senior Crew Leader for the
Presentation of the Scout Badge.
The Asst. Senior Crew Leader: My fellow Scouts, before you is the Scout Badge.
The Scout Badge is composed of the trefoil and the scroll with an overhand knot
attached to it. Each point of the three pointed trefoil, which is the main part of the
Scout Badge, represents the three points of the Scout Oath, namely duty to God
and Country, Duty to Others and Duty to Self.
The single band joining the three points of the trefoil symbolizes Unity and
Universal Brotherhood. The design and color inside the trefoil which is derived from
our flag have the same symbolism and meaning. The stars further symbolize the
ideals of faith, truth and knowledge, the foundation of Scout Citizenship.
The Scroll with the Scout Motto turned up at its end is a symbolic reminder of the
eight point of the Scout Law, A Scout is Cheerful. The rope attached below the
scroll serves as a reminder to the Scout to do a good turn to someone every day,
the slogan being Do a Good Turn Daily.
As your personal commitment, do promise to depend and uphold the highest
traditions and noble ideals of the Scout Badge as member of the World
Organization of the Scout Movement and the Boy Scouts of the Philippines?
Participants: Sir, Yes, sir!
The Asst. Senior Crew Leader: Very well, with that, Im with you in this
endeavour. I shall now call our Outfit Scribe for the commitment to the Scout
Motto.

The Outfit Scribe: As previously mentioned in the part of the Scout Badge is the
Scout Motto, which is LagingHanda or Be Prepared. The motto reminds a Scout
of the meaning and purpose of his membership and the training he gets from
Scouting.
A Scout is being prepared and trained for responsible citizenship and servant
leadership. As he requires the necessary knowledge and skills in Scouting, his
mind is conditioned and he is able to offer the same knowledge and skills not only
for himself but in the service of others. Scouting therefore, is a preparation and
readiness to serve others, hence our Scout Motto LagingHanda. Do you accept
this motto as your own and promise to live with it in your daily lives?
Participants: Sir, Yes, sir!
The Outfit Scribe: I am glad and happy to hear your commitment to our Scout
Motto. Now, I shall now call our Outfit Quartermaster for the presentation of the
Senior Scout Slogan.
The Outfit Quartermaster: The Senior Scout Slogan is Once a Scout always
a Scout. In the case maybe, our Slogan will be simple reminder for all us, even
though we ceased to be a fine young men - in this little world, we will always be a
Scout not only in uniform but more so in thoughts, words and deeds. Do subscribe
in the our Senior Scout Slogan?
Participants: Yes, we are!
The Outfit Quartermaster: Very well then, I am one with you, this slogan Once
a Scout always a Scout, may we always be. I shall now call our Outfit Treasurer for
the commencement of the Scout Salute and the Scout Sign.
The Outfit Treasurer: My fellow Scouts, before us are the Philippine Flag and the
BSP Flag, and as sign of respect, let us execute the Scout Sign.
The Scout Sign is made with the right hand palm forward with forefinger, middle
and ring pointed upward, the thumb folded over the little finger. The forearm
forms a right angle with the upper arm which is horizontally in line with the
shoulder.
The three fingers pointing upward indicate the three components of the Scout
trefoil. They also signify that a Scout reaches upward to bigger and nobler Ideals.
The thumb and little finger joined together represent the unity of the Scouting
Movement and symbolize the bond of brotherhood of all Scouts all over the world.
The Scout Sign is used by Scouts when he makes a solemn pledge, while reciting
the Scout Oath and Law, as well as the PanunumpasaWatawat. It is also used as a
greeting or recognition sign among Scouts and Scouts all over the World. Ready
front!
Fellow Scouts, Scout Salute! The Scout salute is made with the right handin the
Scout sign. The hand isbrought up smartly (taking the shortest distance) with the
forefinger touching the edge of the right eyebrow. If wearing a brimmed cap or

hat, the forefinger must touch the brim slightly to side of the right eye. When in
uniform, the salute is rendered as a sign of respect to the flag and the National
Anthem. It is also used between Scouts and Scouters as a sign of courtesy and
respect.
We shall now have the presentation of the Senior Scout Medallion to lead by our
Senior Crew Leader
The Senior Crew Leader: Fellow Scouts, before you is the symbolic presentation
of our Senior Scout Medallion.
THE SENIOR SCOUT MEDALLION / EMBLEM
It represents all that Senior Scouting stands for. The red double S letter
embossed in a field of gold and represented as a winding road leading to the
distant horizon symbolizes the exciting outdoor trails of life which a Senior Scout
must take in adventure filled journey to good citizenship. The golden field upon
which the double letter S is lain symbolizes those golden values that every Senior
Scout must strive to possess as he goes through life. The trefoil on the emblem
reminds him that, as a Senior Scout, he belongs to a world-wide brotherhood of
young people committed to a life of selfless service to God, Country and
Fellowmen.
The double S also represents the three (3) sections of the Senior Scout
programs namely the Land, Sea and Air Scouting. It symbolizes the pathways
traveled by Land Scouts as they wind their way through the woods. It also
symbolizes the red sails of sailboats that flaps in the wind as Sea Scouts go into an
adventurous voyage along the coast. So.too, does it symbolizes the flight curvature
of spaceships hurling into infinity as Air Scouts set their sights on a highly
challenging odyssey into the future. The double S is represented in the red for the
courageous spirit that Senior Scouts must exemplify on their joyful journey to a
better life.
I shall now call our Assistant Outfit Advisor to lead the presentation of the Scout
Neckerchief and the Wooden Carabao Slide before our acceptance and donning
ceremony.
The Assistant Outfit Advisor: My fellow Scouts, before you is the Scout
Neckerchief and the Carabao Slide, allow me to present to you its symbolism
before the donning ceremony.
Our Neckerchief represents as the identity and basic uniform of a ScoutThe
Universality of the Scout Movement Serves as many practical purposes such as
Bandage and tourniquet, Signal Flags during emergencies, In absence of ropes,
may also be joined together to be used as one and Protects the head from the
heat of the sun.
The Wooden Carabao Head as Slide The symbol of hard work, humility,
perseverance and strength An animal of burden which is so valuable, an asset to

the Filipino farmer. It Exemplifies kindness, friendliness, hospitality,

persistence which are held highly by every Filipino and Our national
possesses good character, which also render selfless service to all.
prepare yourselves and accept your charge as we request your
guardians to lead the Neckerchief Donning Ceremony.

patience and
animal that
You may now
parents and

VII. THE DONNING OF THE NECKERCHIEF

The Outfit Advisor: May we request all parents and guardians to don the
neckerchiefs of their sons as symbol of acceptance in the Scout Movement.
The Outfit Advisor: And now for the official acceptance, let us all welcome our
Institutional Head/Principal.
The Institutional Head/Principal: By the authority vested in me by the Boy Scouts of
the Philippines,Manila Council, and as the Institutional Head of the(name of school) I
now officially declare you as full fledge member of Scout Outfit No. 374 of Eulogio
AMANG Rodriguez Vocational High School You may now accept your Membership IDs
from your Scout Officials in the presence of your loved ones the symbol of your
membership. Welcome to the Troop! Best Scouting Wishes and Thank You very much!
(Play the song On My Honor)

VIII. THE PRESENTATION OF THE INSTITUTIONAL CHARTER

The Outfit Advisor: and now to completely fulfil your membership, we shall now
have the Presentation of the Institutional Charter by our Council Scout Executive.
The Council Scout Executive: before I formally present this Charter, allow me to
express my sincerest thanks to your Outfit Advisor, your Institutional Head and
Representative, Outfit Committee Chairman and Members and most especially to
your parents and guardians to giving you this opportunity to join this noble
movement. Once, again please accept my deepest gratitude and commendation
for a job well done, making Scouting possible for boys and prepare our youth for
responsible citizenship and servant leadership. I shall now read the contents of this
Institutional Charter certifying your full pledge membership.
The Council Scout Executive reads the content of the Institutional Charter and
presents it to the Institutional Head.
Congratulations to everyone and Best Scouting Wishes!

IX. THE OUTFIT INSTALLATION CEREMONY (Optional)

The Outfit Advisor: Once again, allow me to express my sincerest thanks and
gratitude to all your parents and guardians for allowing you join the noble cause of
the Scout Movement. Now, let us all welcome back your Senior Crew Leader to
lead the Outfit Installation Ceremony.
The Senior Crew Leader: As mandated in our Institutional Charter, We shall now
have our Outfit Installation Ceremony, Crew Leaders, kindly organize your
members surrounding our Outfit Flag. Put your left hand at the shoulders of the
Scout in front of you and execute a Scout Sign and repeat after me.
I, (state your name) of Outfit No. _______ of the (name of Sponsoring Institution),
having been admitted as bona fide member of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines,
National Capital Region, Manila Council. And do hereby solemnly swear, to uphold
the highest ideals of the Scout Oath and Law; and obey the Constitution and ByLaws of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines as stipulated in our Institutional Charter.
I promise to render selfless service to my home, school, church, neighbourhood,
community and country and be at its disposal anytime. On my honor, I will do my
best to do my duty to God and my country, the Republic of the Philippines, and to
obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically
strong mentally awake and morally straight.
So help me God. Fellow Scouts, Congratulations! And Best Scouting Wishes!

The Senior Crew Leader: You may now extend your SCOUTS LEFT
HANDSHAKE to your fellow Scouts as sign of brotherhood and acceptance. Scouts
all over the world use the Scout Handshake. Scouts everywhere greet each other
with a warm left handshake. Using it makes one feel that he belongs to the world
brotherhood of Scouting and that he is one among the millions of Scout in various
parts of the world dedicated to the same ideal of service.
X. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE GUEST SPEAKER
THE EMCEE: Congratulations to everyone! Now, its time for us to reaffirm the
values that we commit to fulfill, with that, allow me to introduce to you our Guest
Speaker
for
this
afternoon.
He/She
is
no
other
than
_____________________________________________, (designation) The Emcee introduces
the Guest Speaker.
XI. THE INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE
The Guest Speaker delivers his/her Speech.
Having been a witness with this kind of ceremony is indeed an inspiration in itself,
what else could I ask for? Now, my beloved Scouts, my message for you today is a
just gentle reminder from the movie Spider Man, recalling the scene when the old
dying Uncle Ben reminded the young Peter Parker, that with Great Power
Comes Great Responsibility. Another remarkable line in the same movie series
is when Pater Parker was breaking up with his dream girl MJ and said Sometimes

to do what is right, we have to give up the things we want the most, even
our dream. Now, what have these messages got to do with our Investiture
Ceremony? The moment you decided to join the Scout Movement, you already
have acquired the Scouts Great Power, having the ability to train oneself in
Scout Craft for Skills and Self Reliance, Citizenship and Character Building. Another
great power that comes within is the very good side of human thought, which is
service, the opportunity to serve other people, be of service to our neighborhood,
community and country. Having all these powers within comes great responsibility,
having great sense of responsibility is an outward sign of servant leadership,
trustworthiness and self-discipline. You may find it difficult to stick and fulfill our
Oath and Law, especially during tough times, and may come across compromising
circumstances. When this time comes, always be reminded that a Scout has a
positive outlook in life, he often look at the bright side of things instead of the
gloomy ones seeing the glass of water as half full rather than half empty. As the
eight point of the Scout Law reminds us A Scout is Cheerful, despite of difficult
situations, he manages to keep his temper and whistle at lifes challenges.
Now, to end, my message let me share with you another practical guide as we
traverse our great journey called life... The tale is all about the Parable of the
Pencil. One day the Pencil Maker shares 5 most important lessons in life with his
pencils. First, always be reminded that as pencil, whatever you do will always leave
a mark. Secondly, you can always correct the mistakes you made. The third one is
always remember that what matters most is what is inside you. The fourth one,
always remember that in life, you will undergo painful sharpening which will make
you a better pencil. Lastly, is to be the best pencil that you can be and allow
yourselves to be held and guided by the hand that holds. God Bless us all,
Mabuhay KayongLahat, Congratulations and Thank you very much!
The Emcee thanks the speaker and calls a Parent or Guardian (a member of the
Institutional Scouting Committee) to give the Closing Remarks.

XII. THE CLOSING REMARKS

First, I would like to extend my warmest greetings and congratulations to everyone,
especially to our parents and guardians, Scout Officials and my beloved Scouts. As
I carefully observe the ceremony, it was really an eye-opener and enlightenment at
the same. A very timely call to renew our desirable customs and traditions, morale
values and character through Scouting. Having your commitment to the Scout
Ideals shall help strengthen the moral fiber of our society, with the Scouts as future
servant leaders.
I would just like to summarize my remarks in two challenging rules rule #1 is to
try live up with the ideals of the Scout Oath & Law, with much courage and
perseverance rule #2, during tough times and challenging years try not to
compromise rule #1. And God, our great Scoutmaster will help you to do it. Again,
congratulations and happy Scouting.
XIII. THE CLOSING PRAYER

Lets bow down our heads, join us and be with our Gods loving presence. Dear
Lord, we thank thee, for gracing our Outfit Investiture Programme. As this
ceremony comes to an end, we humbly beg for your guidance.
Lord, make us TRUSTWORTHY; so we can lead if we can be trusted.
Lord, make us LOYAL; always true and faithful to our God, to our country and to
our fellowmen.
Lord, make us HELPFUL; teach us to follow what You said: I did not come to be
served but to serve.
Lord, make us FRIENDLY; a friend can only be a true friend when he does not look
after his self-interest but the welfare of his friends.
Lord, make us COURTEOUS;You always taught us to be gentle as doves and to be
meek as lambs.
Lord, make us KIND; mercy can only be obtained if we also show mercy to others.
Lord, make us OBEDIENT; our love is better expressed in our obedience to Your
laws, to the laws of our country and the Scout Oath and Law.
Lord, make us CHEERFUL; we can only understand the meaning of happiness
when we have learned to share with others.
Lord, make us THRIFTY; not a miser but one who understands that there is always
a tomorrow to prepare for.
Lord, make us BRAVE; not brave to inflict pain on others but brave to uphold truth
and to abhor lies; brave to do good and brave to avoid wrongs.
Lord, make me CLEAN; for You once said: Only the clean of heart shall see God.
Make me clean in thought, in words and in deeds.
Lord, make us REVERENT; Teach me to love You with all my heart, with all my
mind and with all my strength.
Lord, my Scouting started with You, let my Scouting end with You, the Great
Scoutmaster of all. All these we pray in your most holy name. AMEN.
XIV. THE EXIT OF COLORS
XV. THE SCOUT BENEDICTION
Scout Sign Post! May the Great Scout Master, of all Scouts, Be with us, until we
meet again

Materials & Devices:

Philippine Flag

School Flag with Stand

twelve (12) and four (4) big candles for the Scout Oath & Law,
Candle Holder,
The Scout Badge,
Neckerchief & Slide,
Sounds & PA System,
Spacious Function Hall or Auditorium and
Chairs
Certificates