The
following are intended as general guidelines for the planning of a Troop 39
Eagle Scout Court of Honor. In having the Scout, and his family, take an active
roll in the process it allows him to personalize the event and assume a
leadership role. Please plan on at least a 3 month planning schedule.
Although many of the following items are the responsibility of the new Eagle
Scout and his family, the uniformed leaders and Troop Committee are available
for guidance and as resources. If you have questions, please contact the
Scoutmaster and/or the Troop Committee Chairperson.
Scout
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Troop
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Weeks before
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Item
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X
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12
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Schedule
event with the Church (through Committee Church Liaison)
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X
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12
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Send
out letters to public officials and dignitaries requesting a congratulatory
letter for letter book. Purchase and assembly costs, postage. Eagle Scout: Please let the Troop know if
there are any special people in your life you would like to get a letter from
(clergy, coach, teacher, etc.)
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X
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6-8
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Send out
personal invitations to the event including all members of the Troop, family
members, friends, officials and dignitaries.
Purchase Eagle
invitations, postage. Sample
here and
here
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X
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5
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Assignment
of key components of the event (i.e. Trail to Eagle, What is an Eagle, etc.);
Notify speakers and ask if they will speak.
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X
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4
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Get
Eagle award kit from council (generic kit with pins, medal, etc.)
Also, get the
Eagle certificate/ID Card from BSA
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X
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3
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Creation of
a Bio by the new Eagle for his Court of Honor program. This should reflect on
his Scouting career and share insights into his development as a Scout and a
leader, and the high points along the journey. Sample here
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X
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2
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Create and
print program. Sample here and here. Purchase Eagle covers for the program
from Council.
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X
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2
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Sheet cake
and/or other refreshments (1)
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X
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3
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Paper
supplies, beverages, ice.
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X
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3
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Enlargement
of pictures to be displayed. (see Scoutmaster for photos)
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X
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3
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Engraving
of current Eagle Scout's name on Troop Eagle trophy (2)
Note: this is
done by the last Eagle Scout, who is currently holding the Trophy. He
will present the trophy to the new Eagle Scout at the COH
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X
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0
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Flowers
for the Mother.
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X
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0
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Set
up and tear down of room.
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A
stencil for the eagle medal is here – your
bakery can copy it onto the cake; Stop & Shop does a nice job
In
Honor of Our Scouts Who Have Attained the Rank of Eagle
TROOP 39
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.
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