A preferred approach is to use index cards serving as cues, and less obtrusive points of reference, during the presentation. Scouting ceremonies sometimes consist of presenters reading word for word, and when this is done, there should be ample preparation so the ceremony proceeds smoothly.
Bearing in mind though, if these scripts, and many more like them, were to be read verbatim, it would be difficult to keep the presentation flowing and expressive.
Troops can and do benefit when using them as resources. There’s a wealth of useful content in the numerous ceremony scripts that are available online and in hard copy publications.
