Induction Ceremony

LIVING IN A.D. 2030

PERSONNEL: Bobcat Inductees, Parents, Den Leaders, Cubmaster.

EQUIPMENT: Large cardboard background painted black (or covered with black paper) with star-shaped holes and a moon-shaped hole in the middle. Use yellow cellophane over the holes and back light to give a stir-lit effect. Cubmaster should be in an "astronauts" costume which can simply be a pair of blue coveralls and blue ball cap with NASA labels.

ARRANGEMENT: Chairs for the Pack meeting are arranged in a circle. The back drop "sky" is at the open end of the circle. The back drop has light behind it and the room lights are dimmed.

CUBMASTER: Tonight, we hold our Pack meeting beneath the stars to welcome new members into our Pack. Just as astronauts are selected for America's Space Program, we will inspect these new Cubs to see if they have completed requirements for the first rank of Bobcat. Will the Den leaders please bring the Bobcat candidates forward.

(All Den Leaders come forward with new Bobcats).

CUBMASTER: Den Leaders, please lead the Cub Scouts in the Promise and the Law of the Pack so we may know that they are ready to start the next challenge of the Wolf rank.

(Den Leaders lead the new Cubs in the Promise and the Law).

CUBMASTER: Let the moon and the stars in the sky bear witness; these Cubs have learned their requirements well. They will continue to learn to be responsible individuals with proper guidance from responsible adults. Will the parents or guardians of the new Bobcats please come forward.

(Parents enter circle behind respective Cubs. Cubmaster hands them the Bobcat badge with a pin in its bottom.)

CUBMASTER: Place the Bobcat badge on your Cub's uniform upside down until he has accomplished his first good turn. you must also pledge to help him advance along the Wolf trail and to assist the Pack in providing him the best program possible. (Parents acknowledge) These Bobcats must now and always live by our motto, Do Your Best!

(Cubmaster salutes Cubs and Cubs return the Salute. Cubmaster gives each Cub the handshake and congratulates each.)

CUBMASTER: And now, while the moon and stars shine brightly, let the Pack meeting continue. (Room lights are turned up.)