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in this video we're going to talk about
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what a court of honor is
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the Boy Scouts of America has been
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inspiring and preparing young people for
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life for over a century as part of this
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program Scouts can earn recognition for
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their achievements and dedication
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through a court of honor ceremony
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a court of honor is a formal recognition
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ceremony that celebrates the
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achievements of Scouts the ceremony is
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typically conducted by the Scouts troop
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and may involve parents leaders and
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other Scouts it can be held at a troop
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meeting or a special event and it
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typically consists of several parts
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the first part of the ceremony is the
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the Master of Ceremonies or the senior
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patrol leader will welcome everyone and
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start the ceremony next there's a
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presentation of colors which is when the
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American flag and the troop flag are
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brought in and posted after that there's
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typically an invocation or prayer
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followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
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the next part of the ceremony is the
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presentation of awards
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this is the main focus of the court of
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honor Scouts will be recognized and
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awarded for their achievements such as
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merit badges rank advancements and
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special Awards each award is announced
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and the Scout is called up to receive it
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the Scout's parents or another special
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person may also be asked to present the
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after the awards have been presented
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there may be a special guest speaker who
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this can be someone from the community a
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religious leader or even a fellow Scout
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the speaker will talk about the
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importance of scouting and congratulate
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the scouts on their achievements
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the final part of the ceremony is the
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this is where the Master of Ceremonies
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are senior patrol leader will thank
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everyone for coming and close the
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ceremony there may also be announcements
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about upcoming events a closing prayer
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or benediction and then the scouts will
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retire the colors and end the ceremony
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in conclusion a BSA court of honor is a
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formal recognition ceremony that
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celebrates the achievements of Scouts
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it's an important event for Scouts and
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their families as it recognizes the hard
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work and dedication that they put into
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their scouting Journey if you're a
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member of the Boy Scouts of America then
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be sure to attend a court of honor and
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show your support for your fellow Scouts
