Miscellaneous Ceremony

FOOL'S GOLD - CUBMASTER'S MINUTE

PREPARATION: Paint a large rock gold.

Many people have followed their dream of finding gold. The life of a prospector was not an easy one. They suffered many hardships in their quest for gold. Some people, hoping to take the easy way out, were tricked by people who sold them digging rights where gold was guaranteed to be located. (Hold up the painted rock.) Rocks would be painted, or rocks that looked like gold, called pyrite, or "fool's gold," would be placed on the land to convince people that gold would be easily found. They wanted an easy way to achieve their goal and were fooled by appearances. Don't let your badges and awards be fool's gold. Work hard to obtain your goal. Do all the requirements and take pride in your accomplishments.