INVESTITURE
INVESTITURE
INVESTITURE
TIME FOR ZUMBA 😊😊😊 ( OBONG ZUMBANATICS AND OBONG DANCE TROUPE)
Sir Jerome: “In this ceremony you will be received into this Troop and into the world brotherhood of
Scouting. Before you is a single, lighted candle. It represents the Spirit of Scouting.
As you become Scouts you will learn more about the Scouting Spirit. The law of the Troop is the Scout
Law. It is know and followed by millions of Scouts. You will learn and follow this law, too. The Senior Patrol
Leader will now lead the rededication of the Scout Oath & Law.
Participants pledge themselves to the Scout Oath and Law. Scout Sign Pose! After, Ready Front!
(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 all the scouts.
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.”
Sir Marlon: “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!”
Sir Marlon: “Do you promise to do your best to live and pledge yourself to learn and follow the Scout Oath &
Law?”
Participants: “Yes, we are!”
Sir Marlon: “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.
Sir Jerome: 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 Scout…The 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, patience and persistence which are held highly by every Filipino and Our national
animal – that possesses “good character”, which also render selfless service to all. You may now prepare
yourselves and accept your charge as we request your parents and guardians to lead the Neckerchief
Donning Ceremony.
Emcee: May we request all parents and guardians to don the neckerchiefs of their sons as symbol of
acceptance in the Scout Movement. “And now for the official acceptance, let us all welcome our
Institutional Head/Principal.
Sir Marlon “By the authority vested in me by the Boy/ Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Pangasinan Council,
and as the Institutional Head of Obong ES, I now officially declare you as full fledge member of Obong
Elementary School Scouts 2022-2023.
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!
I promise to render selfless service to my home, school, church, neighborhood, 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!
Emcee: 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.
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 life’s 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
Kayong Lahat, 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.