Induction Ceremony

FAMILY WELCOME WITH BOBCAT PRESENTATION

CUBMASTER: We are happy again to welcome ____# of boys and their families, who have joined our Pack. Will the following families please come forward. (Read names of boys in attendance.)

On the table beside us is a unique ceremonial board. It contains but two yellow candles. One candle (light first candle) stands for us, the parents. The other candle (light second candle) stands for our sons, the Cub Scouts. With both candles in place, the ceremonial board is in balance. Should we remove the parent's candle (loosen wing nut and remove first candle), the Cub Scout candle goes down. This is what will happen if we, the parents, do nothing with our Cub Scout sons. If, on the other hand we work with our sons and guide them along their way, we can create a balance (replace candle and tighten wing nut) which can be compared to the beauty and symmetry of a tree.

ASST CUBMASTER: "The Family Tree", by Hellen Crawford

There's one thing in God's nature world

That means a lot to me--

It symbolizes much of life

It is a lovely tree!!

With roots so deep in God's rich earth

It's not disturbed by weather--

Like families with faith in God

Who live in peace together.

Its trunk, the body strong and firm,

Like parents anywhere--

To guide, control, direct, sustain

The offspring which they bear.

The branches which like children spread

In every known direction--

Until the fruitage of their growth

Has reached its full perfection.

And so a tree appears to me

The gem of God's creation--

As it portrays our families

Which constitute a nation.

CUBMASTER: And now we want to receive these parents and their sons into the fellowship of the Pack.

Will every parent stand and join with these new Cub Scout Parents in repeating after me... "We, the parents of a Cub Scout, do promise to assist our son in earning his Cub Scout badges. We will be faithful in out attendance at pack meetings, and assist in every possible way, as we help our son to Do His Best."

Will all the Cub Scouts now stand, give the Cub Scout Sign, and join these new Bobcats in saying the Cub Scout Promise.

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