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Scout salutes or shakes the hand of the Official , as 
desired, and returns to her troop position. 
(Here the Official may address the audience at 
discretion). 
The accompanying diagram of suggested relative posi- 
tions in Scout ceremonies lends itself equally to a small 
room, theatre, hall or open field. Whether the Scouts 
form a troop or even one patrol ; whether they make use 
of strict military formation or informal grouping; 
whether the visiting Scout dignitaries are many or lim- 
ited to one member of the local Council, the Scout bodies 
face each other, and the guest or guests of honor, equally 
with the general audience, can observe the Troop and the 
candidates easily from the side. 
All Troops who are familiar with military drill can take 
their usual positions in their usual manner and observe 
all details of color guard, salutes, etc., to any desired ex- 
tent. Troops and Captains not familiar with such pro- 
cedure, by accustoming themselves to this general group- 
ing, will always be able to present a dignified appearance. 
Note: These suggestions for the various ceremonials 
assume that the regular opening of the Scout meetings 
has already taken place; therefore nothing is given but 
the actual matter of the presentations, etc. In the case 
of the Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class awards, 
the ceremonies constitute the special business of the meet- 
ing, and opening and closing should proceed as usual. 
They are distinctly Scout business and are not, in general, 
offered to the public. 
The awarding of Merit Badges might with advantage 
be connected with any local civic ceremony where interest 
in young people may be created; and in the case of the 
Golden Eaglet award it is distinctly desirable thus to 
connect it. Any visiting dignitary, national or state, may 
with propriety be asked to officiate; and where different 
