“One Hundred Scouts”
Of any one hundred boys who becomes Scouts, it must be confessed that thirty will drop out in their first year. Perhaps this may be regarded as a failure, but in later life all of these will remember that they had been Scouts and will speak well of the program.
Of the one hundred, only rarely will one ever appear before a juvenile court judge. Twelve of the one hundred will be from families that belong to no church. Through Scouting, these twelve and many of their families will be brought into contact with a church and will continue to be active all their lives. Six of the one hundred will become pastors.
Each of the one hundred will learn something from Scouting. Almost all will develop hobbies that will add interest throughout the rest of their lives. Approximately one-half will serve in the military, and in varying degrees profit from their scout training. At least one will use it to save another person’s life and many will credit it with saving their own.
Four of the one hundred will reach Eagle rank, and at least one will later say that he valued his Eagle above his college degree. Many will find their future vocation through merit badge work and Scouting contacts. Seventeen of the one hundred boys will later become Scout leaders and will give leadership to thousands of additional boys.
Only one in four boys in will become Scouts, but it is interesting to know that of the leaders of this world in business, religion and politics, three out of four were scouts.
This story will never end. Like the “Golden Pebble” of service dropped into the human sea it will continue to radiate in ever widening circles, influencing the characters of men down through unending time.
The Scout Oath
“On my honor, I will do my best
To do my duty to God and to 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.”
The Scout Law
A Scout is:
TrustworthyObedient
LoyalCheerful
HelpfulThrifty
FriendlyBrave
CourteousClean
KindReverent
The invitation was prepared by:
THE GRACE CHRISTIAN SCOUTS
Scout Center, Grace Village, Sto. Domingo St.,
Quezon City, Philippines
Email:
Boy Scouts of the Philippines
Quezon City Council
Cordially invites you to attend
The Eagle Scout
Court of Honor
Grace Christian High School
Quezon City
22 March 1997
5:00 P.M.
M ______
The Program
OPENING CEREMONY
- Entrance of the Court and Candidates
- Entry of Colors
- InvocationEagle Lawrence Cruz
- National AnthemEagle Albert John Cua
- Pledge of AllegianceEagle Eugenio Santos
WELCOMING REMARKSDr. James L. Tan
Principal GCHS
OPENING OF COURTEagle Manuel Salumbides
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
EAGLE PLEDGEEagle Benito Guzon
PARENT MESSAGEMrs. Rosita Ang Joya
PHILADELPHIA HS
INTRODUCTION OF GUEST OF HONOR
Eagle Rafael Agsalon
INSPIRATIONAL TALKEagle Carlito Romero
Inspector General QC Fire
MESSAGEHon. Ramon Mathay
Council Chairman
CHALLENGEEagle Rodrigo Corpuz
CLOSING CEREMONY
- Scout Oath and LawEagle Norbert Comafay
- Retiring of Colors
- Exit of Court and Candidates
SCOUTER JOHN CARLO C. RAMOS
EMCEE
Awardees
- Soong, GabrielAteneo de Manila
- Chua, Mark HansleyChaing Kai Shek College
- Dy, LeanderChiang Kai Shek College
- Tan, AlexanderChiang Kai Shek College
- Aurelio, AdrianClaret School of Quezon City
- Posada, RadneeClaret School of Quezon City
- Sison, StephenClaret School of Quezon City
- Go, AldrichGrace Christian High School
- Lao LeonardGrace Christian High School
- Lee, Jay Grace Christian High School
- Lim, LewisGrace Christian High School
- Ignacio, Cris JordanHoly Child Academy
- Mariano, MichaelLagro High School
- Perez, Rene CarloOur Lady of Gudalupe HS
- Ang Joya, MarkPhiladelphia High School
- De Paz, AllanQuezon City High School
- Lambot, GenerRamon Magsaysay HS
- Pazcoguin, RoldanRamon Magsaysay HS
- Comafay, NorbertTrinity College
Court of Honor
Eagle Scout Manuel S. Salumbides
CHAIRMAN
MEMBERS
Eagle Scout Benito Guzon
Dr. James L. Tan
Eagle Scout Lawrence B. Cruz
Eagle Scout Rodrigo Corpuz
Insp. Gen. Carlito Romero, Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout Rafael Agsalon
The Eagle Pledge
“I reaffirm my allegiance to the three promise of the Scout Oath. I thoughtfully recognize and take upon myself the obligations and responsibilities of the rank of Eagle Scout. On my honor I will do my best to make my training and example, my rank and my influence, strongly count for better Scouting and for better citizenship, in my unit, in my community, and in my contacts with other people. To this I pledge my sacred honor.”
Trail the Eagle
Trail the Eagle, trail the Eagle
Climbing all the time.
First the Star and then the Life
Will on your bosom shine.
Keep climbing!
Blaze the Trail and we will follow.
Hark the Eagles call!
On, brothers, on until we’re
Eagles all.