LEADER: (Kit), you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as (new name, ending with "paw"). (Warrior), you are ready to take on an apprentice. You have shown yourself to be (quality) and (quality), and I expect you to pass on all you know to (apprentice).

* The mentor touches noses with the apprentice, and the Clan greets the new apprentice by calling out their name. After this, the apprentice will usually go greet their family, or go see to their mentor.

* The leader calls a Clan meeting, after the Clan's medicine cat announces that they wish to mentor an apprentice. After their ceremony, the mentor touches noses with the apprentice, and the Clan greets the new apprentice.

* At the next half moon, the medicine cat goes with the apprentice to the Frozenpool to present them to the warrior ancestors, where the apprentice confirms their wish to be a medicine cat. The following words are used, by tradition:

MEDICINE CAT: (Apprentice), is it your wish to enter the mysteries of StarClan as a medicine cat?

APPRENTICE: It is.

MEDICINE CAT: Then come forward.

MEDICINE CAT: Warriors of StarClan, I present you with this apprentice. (He/she) has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant (him/her) your wisdom and insight so that (he/she) may understand your ways and heal (his/her) Clan in accordance with your will.

* The medicine cat apprentice touches his/her nose to the Frozenpool. Then the medicine cat and the apprentice lay down and have a dream from StarClan.

LEADER: I, (Leader), leader of (Clan), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. (He/she) has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend (him/her) to you as a warrior in (his/her) turn.

LEADER: (Apprentice), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?

APPRENTICE: I do.

LEADER: Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. (Apprentice), from this moment you will be known as (new warrior name). StarClan honors your (virtues), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (Clan).

* The leader rests their muzzle on the apprentice's head, and the apprentice licks the leader's shoulder. The rest of the Clan then greets the new warrior by calling them by their new name. The warrior will sit a silent vigil guarding the camp that night.

* List of virtues: Bravery, courage, cleverness, dedication, determination, energy, enterprise, enthusiasm, fighting skill, forethought, honesty, independence, initiative, intelligence, kindness, loyalty, patience, skill in battle, speed, spirit, strength, warmth, wisdom, etc.

LEADER: I ask my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. (He/She) has learned the warrior code and given up (his/her) life in the service of (his/her) Clan. Let StarClan receive (him/her) as a warrior. (He/She) will be known as (new name).

* Once the Clan's medicine cat is satisfied with the apprentice's knowledge, they go to the Frozenpool. The following words are used, by tradition:

MEDICINE CAT: I, (name), medicine cat of ___Clan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. (He/she) has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help (he/she) will serve (his/her) Clan for many moons.

MEDICINE CAT: (Apprentice), do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?

APPRENTICE: I do.

MEDICINE CAT: Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. (Apprentice), from this moment you will be known as (new name). StarClan honors your (virtues), and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of (Clan).

* The medicine cat rests their muzzle on the apprentice's head, and they lick the mentor's shoulder. The other medicine cats greet them by their new name.

LEADER: (Warrior), is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and go to join the elders?

WARRIOR: It is.

LEADER: Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given to us. I call upon StarClan to give you many moons of rest.

* The Clan will call out the retired warrior's name and then they will go to the elders' den.

LEADER: I say these words before StarClan, so that the spirits of our warrior ancestors (or former deputy name) may hear and approve of my choice. The new deputy of (Clan) is (warrior's name).

LEADER: Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what he/she is. By my authority as Clan leader, and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment on he/she will be known as (new name), for (description of the reason).

* The new leader goes to the Frozenpool with the Clan's medicine cat. After drinking from the pool, the new leader cannot move for a short period of time, because their old life is being ripped away so they can receive nine new ones. Upon awakening, cats of StarClan come down from Silverpelt. Nine cats, normally ones who were significant during the new leader's life, although this is not always the case, give them their nine lives with these words:

STARCLAN: Welcome, (leader to-be). Are you ready to receive your nine lives?

LEADER TO-BE: Yes, I'm ready.

FIRST STARCLAN CAT: With this life I give you (gift). Use it well (to, in, as, for, etc.) (use of gift).

SECOND STARCLAN CAT: With this life I give you (gift). Use it well (to, in, as, for, etc.) (use of gift).

THIRD STARCLAN CAT: With this life I give you (gift). Use it well (to, in, as, for, etc.) (use of gift).

FOURTH STARCLAN CAT: With this life I give you (gift). Use it well (to, in, as, for, etc.) (use of gift).

FIFTH STARCLAN CAT: With this life I give you (gift). Use it well (to, in, as, for, etc.) (use of gift).

SIXTH STARCLAN CAT: With this life I give you (gift). Use it well (to, in, as, for, etc.) (use of gift).

SEVENTH STARCLAN CAT: With this life I give you (gift). Use it well (to, in, as, for, etc.) (use of gift).

EIGHTH STARCLAN CAT: With this life I give you (gift). Use it well (to, in, as, for, etc.) (use of gift).

NINTH STARCLAN CAT: With this life I give you (gift). Use it well (to, in, as, for, etc.) (use of gift). I hail you by your new name, (new leader's name). Your old life is no more. You have now receive the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of (Clan). Defend it well; care for the young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity.

* Just as the forest-cats would call a warrior by their new name, the StarClan cats acclaim the new leader. After the ceremony, the new leader is not allowed to tell any cat what happened during the ceremony.

* List of virtues: adventure, bravery, certainty, clear judgement, clear sight, compassion, courage, curiosity, endurance, determination, duty, faith, farsightedness, forgiveness, happiness, healing, honor, hope, humility, humor, instincts, judgment, justice, love, loyalty, mercy, mentoring, nobility, patience, pride, protection, selflessness, strength, sympathy, tireless energy, trust, truth, understanding, wisdom, etc.