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Investiture

Is your child getting invested with their Group soon? Here are a few ways you can help them get prepared, whether this will be done digitally, or face to face in a smaller group.

Don't forget their uniform, and scarf for the celebration!

Beaver Scouts

An Investiture is a ceremony where someone makes their Scout Promise – some people call them Promise ceremonies. They’re welcomed to Beavers, and become a member of both their Colony and the worldwide Scout family.

Beaver Scout Law: There is no formal Beaver Scout Law. The concepts expressed in the Scout Law are to be presented to Beaver Scouts through games, storytelling and other informal activities. The Beaver Scout Motto: Be prepared

Welcoming a new Beaver to the Colony (and the worldwide Scout family) is an exciting time, especially for the person making their Promise. For an idea of what will happen on your child’s Beaver investiture, find further information from the Scouts here https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/investing-a-beaver

Beaver Promise:

I promise to do my best

To be kind and helpful

and to love God/ Allah/ my Dharma/ our world.

Cub Scouts

An Investiture is a ceremony where someone makes their Scout Promise, is welcomed to Cubs, and becomes a member of their Pack and the worldwide Scout family.

The Cub Scout Law: Cub Scouts always do their best. Think of others before themselves. And do a good turn every day.

The Cub Scout Motto: Be Prepared

Welcoming a new Cub to the Pack is important – and everyone’s excited for the first time they make their Promise. For an idea of what will happen on your child’s Cub investiture, find further information from the Scouts here https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/investing-a-cub/

Cub Scout promise:

I promise that I will do my best

To do my duty to God/ Allah/ my Dharma

and to the Queen/ country in which I am now living

To help other people

And to keep the Cub Scout Law.

Scouts, Air/Sea Scouts and Explorers

There are a number of variations of the Scout Promise to reflect the range of faiths, beliefs and attitudes, and nationalities, in the UK within Scouting.

The Scout Law:

A Scout is to be trusted.
A Scout is loyal.
A Scout is friendly and considerate.
A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts.
A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.
A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.

The Scout Motto: Be Prepared

For an idea of what will happen on your child’s Scout investiture, find further information from the Scouts here https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/investing-a-scout

Scout promise:

On my honour/ In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful,

I promise that I will do my best

To do my duty to God/ Allah/ my Dharma

and to the Queen/ country in which I am now living

To help other people

And to keep the Scout Law.

Remembering the promise

Below are some tips on helping your child practice and perfect their chosen Promise at home. everyone has different learning styles, from listening and speaking (auditory) to reading, watching, and writing (visual), to doing something more hands-on – or perhaps a combination of all three!

Each Promise can be split into short sections. Do this first and ask your child what each bit means to them. It is important they understand what they are committing to do.

Auditory:

Read the whole Promise aloud together.
Ask them to “repeat after me” for each line.
Ask them to “repeat after me” for two lines, then three, and so on until they can recite the whole thing without prompts.

Visual:

Ask your child to write each line on post-it notes.
Highlight key words using brightly coloured pens or capital letters.
Stick the notes around the house where they will be seen often – e.g. on the fridge, cupboard doors, bedroom doors.
Challenge your child by covering up sections and asking them to fill in the gaps.

Hands-on:

Ask your child to write the Promise on note cards three words at a time.
Muddle the cards up and challenge them to put the Promise back in the right order.
Act out lines from the Promise together (i.e. for “I promise”, you could put your hand on heart).
Together, draw things associated with the key words on each line (i.e. a crown for the Queen).

Repetition is key, so the more often you can practice with your child the better. Set aside a few minutes each day, even after they have perfected it! If you feel like rewarding their efforts, the World Scout Promise pin or World Scout Membership pin would make great little gifts to say ‘well done’.

When your child raises their hand to make the iconic Scout sign, surrounded by current and future friends, they’ll be able to confidently recite a Promise that they can be proud to live by.

Does your child or teenager need new uniform for their investiture? Shop by section below:

Keep track of their progress in Beavers and Cubs

An innovative scratch off A3 poster of badges that Beaver and Cub Scouts can earn. As they earn their badges they can enjoy scratching them off the poster to reveal a picture of the badge underneath. Or treat them to a Well Done Medal or Notebook to record their fun adventures.