AY Honors/Ceremonies

Ceremonies
Spiritual Growth, Outreach and Heritage
Skill Level 123
Approval authority South American Division	Year of Introduction 2012

• Overview
• Requirements
• Answer Key
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AY Honors/Ceremonies/Overview

The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:

9. Participate in the organization of an investiture or induction ceremony including:

a. The topic

b. A suitable location

c. Decoration

d. Revelation

e. Preparing the material beforehand

f. Choosing the music

g. A special music

h. Awards (if any)

i. Projecting the hymns and Pathfinder ideals (or passing them out in handouts)

j. Uniform inspection

1. What are ceremonies and what is the main goal?

2. Describe the following ceremonies of a Pathfinder Club. State the goal, who is responsible to lead the program and in what occasions they are performed:

a. Opening

b. Induction

c. Investiture

d. Closing

e. Pathfinder Day

f. Council Fire

3. What are the prerogatives for granting the following emblems?

a. Class (level)

b. Neckerchief

c. Honors

d. Good Conduct Ribbon

4. What precautions should be taken regarding fire inside the temple (torches, pyre)?

5. How is a torch properly prepared? Mention the necessary materials, including fire safety with flammable material.

6. Mention a ceremony that can be done outdoors. Mention the plans you would make for such a ceremony.

7. Mention 6 fundamental points to have a quality ceremony.

8. Study the Sanctuary ceremonial service describe in Exodus and explain in detail what it was like.

9. Participate in the organization of an investiture or induction ceremony including:

a. The topic

b. A suitable location

c. Decoration

d. Revelation

e. Preparing the material beforehand

f. Choosing the music

g. A special music

h. Awards (if any)

i. Projecting the hymns and Pathfinder ideals (or passing them out in handouts)

j. Uniform inspection

10. In a camping trip, lead out in a council fire ceremony, being responsible for all the organization, from building the fire, to the recreation and devotional.

11. What is the job of a Master of Ceremonies?

12. Explain what the slogan "a ceremony should be simple, short and worthy" means.

Edit Answer Key

1

What are ceremonies and what is the main goal?

2

Describe the following ceremonies of a Pathfinder Club. State the goal, who is responsible to lead the program and in what occasions they are performed:

2a

Opening

2b

Induction

2c

Investiture

2d

Closing

2e

Pathfinder Day

2f

Council Fire

3

What are the prerogatives for granting the following emblems?

3a

Class (level)

3b

Neckerchief

3c

Honors

3d

Good Conduct Ribbon

4

What precautions should be taken regarding fire inside the temple (torches, pyre)?

5

How is a torch properly prepared? Mention the necessary materials, including fire safety with flammable material.

6

Mention a ceremony that can be done outdoors. Mention the plans you would make for such a ceremony.

7

Mention 6 fundamental points to have a quality ceremony.

8

Study the Sanctuary ceremonial service describe in Exodus and explain in detail what it was like.

9

Participate in the organization of an investiture or induction ceremony including:

9a

The topic

9b

A suitable location

9c

Decoration

9d

Revelation

9e

Preparing the material beforehand

9f

Choosing the music

9g

A special music

9h

Awards (if any)

9i

Projecting the hymns and Pathfinder ideals (or passing them out in handouts)

9j

Uniform inspection

10

In a camping trip, lead out in a council fire ceremony, being responsible for all the organization, from building the fire, to the recreation and devotional.

11

What is the job of a Master of Ceremonies?

A Master of Ceremonies (also used in its abbreviated forms MC or emcee) or compère is the official host of a staged event or similar performance. An MC usually presents performers or speakers, speaks to the audience, entertains people, and generally keeps the event moving. An MC may also tell jokes or anecdotes.

12

Explain what the slogan "a ceremony should be simple, short and worthy" means.

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