1 Eagle Court of Honor Program and Training Conference October 19, 2013

Eagle Court of Honor Objectives  Identity the steps involved in planning a Eagle Court of Honor  Review options available to “honor” your scout  Identify the key elements of the ceremony 2

Agenda Context of the Eagle COH Early planning Detailed planning Event After the COH The difference between an Eagle COH and a wedding is that there can only be one Eagle COH 3

Context of the Eagle COH What is the purpose of the COH? Who is it for? 4

Early planning Select a date –Venue – is the room available? –Attendees – are the key attendees available? Family, friends, travelers Beneficiary, teachers Mentor(s) Dignitaries –Holidays, activities –Presenters 5

Early planning Flag Large medal or other banners from the council office Letters Slide show 6

Early planning - Flag Congressmember will fly a flag over the US Capitol and return it to you –Contact your Senator or Representative –Complete the form – –Cost - $13-24 plus shipping and handling ($8) –Various sizes, up to 8’ x 12’ –Approximately TWO MONTHS in advance –Present at Court of Honor 7

Early Planning – COH 8 “This flag has flown twice: once today and once over our nation’s Capitol.”

Early planning – large medal Reserve from the Scout Shop Well in advance! 9

Early planning - Letters Letters of congratulations from significant people –Celebrities, politicians, sports figures –Local prominent people – Mayor, pastor and other clergy, beneficiary, principal, favorite teachers, TV and radio personalities –Think big! Collect in a binder to present at COH –Read selected letters of significance to the scout 10

Early planning – Letters (2) Examples: Presidents Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama US Naval Academy, West Point, Coast Guard Pope Benedict XVI, Dalai Lama REI, baseball commissioner, Bill Gates Elks, NASA (astronauts) Note – some require web contacts and others require SASE 11

Early planning – slide show Start collecting photos Consider the length Technical arrangements –Arrange for computer, projector, speakers, & screen Have a backup –Computers do not always compute 12

Detailed planning Invitations Program – plan of events Printed program –Photo Presenters Ushers Color guard Master of Ceremonies Script Decorations (if any) Practice 13

Eagle Court of Honor Necessary elements Flag ceremonies with color guard Invocation History / Significance of Eagle Award Eagle Charge Presentation of the medal and the parents pins Presentation of the mentor pin 14

After the COH Reception –Personal decorations Photos Mementos Awards Uniforms, sash, badges –Troop decorations “Traveling box” –Food Desserts Meal 15

Press Press release –Woodinville Weekly: –Redmond Reporter, Patch –Bothell Reporter –Kirkland Reporter, Patch –Bellevue Reporter, Patch –Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter –Sammamish Review, Patch –Seattle Times Basically, you write the article –Who, what, when, where, why, how –Include a photo 16

Conclusion Involve the Eagle scout Resources The Eagle Court of Honor Book EagleBook.com 17