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page 4 of 7with the Scout handshake and a fewwords.If the Cub Scouts have already completedthe requirements for the ScoutMembership Award they could also beinvested. Alternatively, it may beappropriate to invest them at the nextTroop meeting.New ScoutScoutScoutMoving On CeremonyThe Moving-On Ceremony from Cub Scouts toScoutsThe Cub Scout Leader and the Scout Leaderneed to agree and organise a suitable place andtime for this to happen, this may be at the end of apack meeting if the troop meeting follows on. It ispreferable for more than one Cub Scout totransfer at any one time. The parents/carers of theCub Scouts who are transferring to the Troopshould have been invited.The Moving-On-Award may be presented by theCub Scout Leader or the Group Scout Leader.Here are some steps to a standard approachThe Pack and Troop assemble in an opencircle.A Leader calls the Group to the alert andbriefly explains the purpose of theceremony.The young people that are transferringshould then be presented with theirMoving-on-Award.They move into the centre of the circleand receive a fond farewell from the CubScout Leader.The Scout Leader and the Patrol Leaderthen welcome them to the Scout TroopThe Moving-On Ceremony from Scouts toExplorer ScoutsThe Scout Leader and the Explorer Scout Leaderneed to agree and organise a suitable place andtime for this to happen. This may be at a Troopmeeting or other Group event.The Moving-On-Award may be presented by theScout Leader or Group Scout Leader.Things to consider when planning the CeremonySome of the Explorer Scouts in theDistrict and the parents/carers of theScouts who are transferring to the Unitmay have been invited.When wishing the Scout good luck youmay want to talk about the achievementsof the individual during their time in theTroop (taking care not to causeembarrassment).
page 5 of 7The presentation should be made whenand where the young person is happy tohave it made. Some examples of suchplaces include: On the summit of a localhill, at the bottom of the local swimmingpool, during a night activity, as part of areligious ceremony.Flag Break and Flag DownThese are part of most Troop meetings and youwill find it valuable to have practised folding andhoisting the flag and breaking it, so that noembarrassing situations arise on Troop night.This is something that you can practise wheneveryone else has gone home!Here are the steps to be taken: Fold, prepare and hoist the flag.The Troop members are asked to fall in andform a horseshoe facing the flag and standingat ease (any Leaders present stand on eitherside of the flag-pole).The Troop is brought to the alert and all thosenot directly facing the flag (the Leaders forexample) should do so at this point.A Scout (briefed beforehand) walks up to theflag and pulls on the halliard or 'breaking' ropeto 'break' or let the flag unfold.Once it has unfolded, the Troop salutes intime with the Scout.The Scout then returns to his or her Patroland the Troop is stood 'at ease'.Notices or information are often given out at thispoint before the Troop is brought back to the alertand then instructed to fall out that is, move awayfrom the horseshoe.Flag down ceremony is undertaken in a similarway: The Troop is assembled again in thehorseshoe shape and brought to the 'alert'. The Scout walks to the flag, unties the ropeholding it in position and lowers the flagslowly, ensuring that it does not touch theground, which is considered disrespectful. The Scout then stands back, still facing theflag, and at the alert for a few seconds. Nosalute is given at this time. He or she thenreturns to their Patrol before the Troop isdismissed. The flag may then be folded and prepared forthe next time. This will depend upon eachTroop's own situation.At camp, the procedure is much the same withFlag break at the start of the day being carried outin the same manner as for an indoor meeting. It isquite appropriate for everyone to be dressed incamp kit at this time rather than have to changeinto uniform.For Flag down, which should be at a fixed timebefore sunset, two pre selected Scouts go to theflagpole. A long blast on a whistle or ring of a bellis given and everyone stops where they are, whatthey are doing, and stands to attention and facesthe flag. The flag is then lowered. Then anothersignal, such as two short blasts on the whistle, isgiven as the signal to 'carry on'. The Scouts thenattend to the flag by folding it and preparing it forthe next day.Although Flag break and Flag down are notnormally undertaken by a Leader, it is obviouslyimportant that he or she knows what happens andhow to help if something goes wrong!InspectionsInspections may be used at Troop meetings or atcamp. Inspections on a Troop night tend to beabout a Scout's personal appearance whereas atcamp, an inspection is based on more practicalaspects of the camp itself.
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