Ceremonies
Grasshopper Scout sections have no formal ceremonies. Every ceremony is simple, serious and short. The most important ceremony is the Induction Ceremony. Other common ceremonies conducted at the meetings include the following; a Welcome Ceremony, a Goodbye Ceremony, Presentation of Progressive Badges, Welcoming of Guests, Special events (such as an Anniversary Ceremony), Departure from the Grasshopper Scout Ring, and Promotion to the Cub Scout Pack. Because children between six and eight years of age cannot concentrate for extended periods of time, Grasshopper Scout ceremonies should not take longer than 5 minutes.
The association suggests that when inducting new members, three to four new members should be inducted together. No member should be inducted individually.
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