Induction Ceremony

CHALLENGE YOUR NEW PARENTS

Challenge your new Cub Scout parents when their son is inducted with a review of the basic objectives of Cub Scouting. This ceremony may be used following the regular Bobcat Induction.

PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, four Pack Committeemen, Committee Chairman and parents of the new Bobcats.

EQUIPMENT: Candleholder, four candles

ARRANGEMENTS: Pack leaders stand at one side of candleboard, parents on the other.

CUBMASTER: (to parents) I welcome you and your son to Cub Scout Pack (#). The success of Cub Scouting depends upon the boy's family relationships. To all the new parents in our Pack, we offer a challenge. As members of our Pack committee light candles, hear the challenge.

1ST COMMITTEEMAN: (Lights candle) Learn to have more fun with your boy. Encourage and help him with his achievements. Help him progress regularly through Cub Scouting into Scouting.

2ND COMMITTEEMAN: (Lights candle) Learn to live together better... as a Cub Scout in a den, as families as neighbors and as a nation.

3RD COMMITTEEMAN: (Lights candle) Become better parents by practicing the Cub Scouting principles of affection, participation, recognition and security, moving with your son into Scouting upon his graduation from Cub Scouting.

4TH COMMITTEEMAN: (Lights candle) Extend and strengthen the influence of the institution on boys, parents and the community.

CHAIRMAN: We welcome you and your family into our Pack. There is a place for you Mr. (and Mrs.) ____ on the Pack committee. Good luck and good Cub Scouting with your son.