I.

OPENING PRAYER
Lord, Heavenly Father, Almighty Eternal God, we raise our minds and
hearts to you at the beginning this Ceremony as we lit this candle that
symbolizes the Spirit of Scouting. We humbly beg for your guidance,
protection and forgiveness of our sins. Grant us the grace to learn the
virtues of your youth and apply the Scout Oath and Law in every action in
your honor and glory. Grant our Patrol and Troop a happy spirit; bless all
our projects and help us to make constructive progress, so that our training
will fit us for real service now and in the future. Let us be ever attentive to
their wishes, eager to make them happy and patient to accept their
corrections, all these we pray in your most holy name. Amen.