Crossing the Line

WHO

ORDER

ACTION

    After the Cub has said his farewells to all his friends in the Pack the Akela escorts him to the edge of a large rope which has been previously laid from one side of the room to the other. The Scout Leader will be standing on the other side. There will be 2 Patrols of Scouts standing just behind him at 90 degrees to the Rope.
Akela (Cubs Name) Wishes to become a Scout. Scout Leader Thanks the Akela.
Scout Leader (Cubs Name) are you ready to Join the Scouts..  
Joining Cub Yes Sir.  
Scout Leader (Cubs Name) Cross the Line. Cub crosses the line. The Scout Leader instructs the Cub to go to the Navigation room, change from his Cub uniform into his Scout uniform and to return.  Akela returns to her Pack and continues with any other business or announcements. The rope is coiled and placed to the side.
     
    After the Cub has changed uniforms he joins the Patrol Leader waiting at the Navigation room door but slightly to the left. The Scout Leader will now be standing further back with the 2 Patrols of Scouts standing just in front of him.
Scout Leader Troop. Troop Alert. Troop comes to attention
Akela Pack Pack Alert. Pack comes to attention
    When ready Scout Leader nods to Patrol Leader.
Patrol Leader Investing party by the right quick march. Investing party (patrol leader & investing scout), march from far end of the room past the Cub Pack and all the other patrols until approx. 3 paces away from the Scout leader.
  Investing party halt Patrol leader & Investing Scout stop and stand to the attention.
  Investing party one pace forward. Investing Scout takes one pace forward.
  (Scouts Name) Wishes to be invested Sir. Patrol Leader salutes Scout Leader. Scout Leader accepts the salute and thanks the Patrol Leader.
Scout Leader (Scouts Name) are you ready to be invested..  
Investing Scout Yes Sir.  
Scout Leader   The flag is then lowered. The investing Scout is asked to hold the flag with his left hand and make the Scout sign with his right.
  All those invested please make the Scout sign. All invested Cubs, Scouts and Leaders make the Scout sign.
    Investing Scout is the asked whether he would like to say his promise on his own or with the leader.
Investing Scout The Promise Investing Scout with or without leader makes his promise.
    After promise Flag is raised and the Scout Leader welcomes the Scout to the troop and then goes thro the meaning of each badge indicating the position that they take on the scouts uniform. At the conclusion the Scout Leader and Scout salute each other.
Patrol Leader Investing party one pace to the rear Investing Scout takes one pace backwards.
  About turn Patrol Leader and Investing Scout turn right until they face the other end of the room.
  Fall in Investing party marches back to their patrol and falls in.
Akela Pack Dismiss Pack is dismissed
Scout Leader Port 1 Turn Right, Dismiss. (This order is repeated for both patrols and may be done in any order). Port 1 turn right, Salute and dismiss breaking ranks only when both patrols have been dismissed.