Scoutmaster: You are now about to join the ranks of Eagle Scouts. Before doing so, however, we ask you to recommit yourself to Scouting’s essential principles.

[Speaking to the new Eagle Scout(s)] The Scouts of all nations constitute one of the most wholesome and significant movements in the world’s history. You have been judged by the Boy Scouts of America of being worthy of the highest rank in this great movement. All who know you rejoice in your achievement. Your position, as you know, is one of honor and responsibility. You are a marked man. As an Eagle Scout, you have assumed a solemn obligation to do your duty to God, to country, to your fellow Scouts and to mankind in general. This is a great undertaking. As you live up to your obligations you bring honor to yourself and to your brother Scouts. America has many good things to give you and your children. But these good things depend, for the most part, on the quality of her citizens. Our country has had a great past. You can help make the future even greater.

I challenge you to undertake your citizenship with a solemn dedication. Be a leader, but lead only toward the best. Lift up every task you do and every office you hold to a very high level of service to God and to your fellowman. So live and serve, that those who know you will be inspired to finer living. We have too many who use their efforts to exploit others, control the actions and beliefs of others, and to gain selfish ends. I charge you to be among those who dedicate their skills and ability to the common good. Build America on the solid foundation of clean living, honest work, self-reliance, unselfish citizenship, and reverence for God; and, whatever others may do, you will leave behind a record of which you may be justly proud.

[New Eagles Name(s)], you will now rededicate yourself by making the Scout Sign and repeating the Scout Oath. Repeat it slowly, resolve to demonstrate the perseverance that has brought you this far.

New Eagles: On my honor, l will do my best to do my duty to God and my country, and to obey the Scout Law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.