Induction Ceremony

CHALLENGE OF THE FIRE PIT

PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, Tiger Cub Coach, Shere Kahn, Den leader

EQUIPMENT: Florescent painted rocks (orange and red), black light, Tiger Cub pins of each Tiger/adult partner

SETTING: Place rocks together in rows to represent bed of hot coals. When Cubmaster has lights turned off, they will glow.

CUBMASTER: I will call upon the great Shere Kahn to bring forth the Tigers of our pack, their adult partners and their Tiger Cub Group Coach. (All come forward)

SHERE KAHN: Have these boys and adults completed a year of the Tiger Cubs?

COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: Yes.

SHERE KAHN: Here is the symbol of the Tiger who has met the challenge. (Hands pin to each Tiger.) Please place this on your Tiger shirt.

Here is the token for having helped the Tiger to complete the challenge. (Hands pin to Tiger.) Pin them on your adult partner's shirt.

Adults, I give you charge of the written proof. Be proud of your team efforts which it took to accomplish them.

(Lights are turned off.)

SHERE KAHN: This bed of hot rocks represents the greatness of the challenges to come. The rocks will not burn you unless you fear them. No harm will come unless you doubt your ability. Are you ready to cross the bed of hot rocks into Cub Scouting? (Tigers answer.) Then go and meet your new leader.

CUBMASTER: (Greets and welcomes each Tiger/Adult as they cross the rocks and introduces them to their new den leader.) Welcome to pack. May you meet every challenge you face in life as well as you have met the challenge of the hot rocks tonight.