The Mountain Top Ceremony

The mountain top ceremony may be the most rewarding portion of your On-Target experience. The ceremony may be held around a campfire on Friday evening or after the mirror signaling on Saturday.

After you gather your team together in a secluded spot, following your team's outline, have a Mountain Top Ceremony that includes:

1. An On-Target Pin for each Scout/Scouter.

2. A letter from a famous person.

3. A letter from a parent, guardian or leader.

4. Time Capsule memorabilia.

5. The Coach's Corner.

Additional ceremony suggestions:

A. A song.
B. Prayer.
C. Boys and adults sharing their feelings
D. Advancement or merit badges.
E. Religious awards.
F. History of the peak or a guest speaker,

Example of a Coach's Corner:

Towards the end of your "Mountain Top Ceremony", it is appropriate, desirable, and timely for the unit's adult leader to take a moment and share a few thoughts about the experience of On Target. Following are some thoughts that have been used by previous leaders for this purpose. Click on any of the items that look interesting.

• "The Man In The Glass"
  
• "The Importance of Desire", by Elder Paul H. Dunn
  
• "Why I Love Her", by John Mitchum
  
• "Give Me This Mountain", by President Spencer W. Kimball
  
• "Gaining Confidence in Sports", by President Thomas S. Monson
  
• "The One-eyed Pigeon", by President Thomas S. Monson
  
• "The Foothills of Life", by Elder Boyd K. Packer
  
• "Ride The High Places!"
  
• "The Currant Bush", by Elder Hugh B. Brown
  
• "History Lesson - 1902"
  
• "An Old Lady's Poem"
  
• How To Survive A Heart Attack Alone"