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Ceremonial Friendship Fires
Build a light bulb campfire that can
be used a Pack Meetings. A single light bulb socket on a long electric
cord is mounted to the wood base. Use cellophane or Christmas garland to
enhance the lights glow. Use sticks that are about the size of your
thumb. Build the fire scantly to start with, as the boys advance out of
Cub Scouts, they each add a stick with their name onto the fire. They
could cut the bark off a little to be able to have their name show well,
but it isn't always necessary, your option. Shoe Goo Glue, when dried
will hold up with the heat of the bulb, It takes overnight to dry, hold
in place with a large elastic or string. This will become a Pack
treasure!!
Award Ceremony Helps
Camera - You are a picture perfect
Scout. Congratulations on earning your. . .
Gold fish - No need to fish for
compliments, because at the scales, you are worth your weight in gold.
Congratulations on earning your. . .
Stamp of approval - (Rubber stamp
hand of person) You have our Stamp of Approval. Congratulations on
earning your. . .
Stamp of approval - (inexpensive
stamps; even canceled ones) You have our Stamp of Approval.
Congratulations on earning your. . .
Carnival/Circus Award
Equipment: Cover a piece of cardboard
with paper. Use a blown up balloon to cover each award on the board. Dress up as a clown - do
tricks/stunts (water gun is fun) Call boys forward. Have them pop
their balloon with a dart. Present award.
Magician Awards Ceremony Idea
The Cubmaster, as a magician, pulls
the awards out of a top hat. Awards may be attached to paper rabbits or
pigeons, or they could be pinned to a string of neckerchiefs.
Windproof Ceremonial Candles
Using a standard household utility
candle, wrap the candle with one layer of burlap and secure it with some
light thread. Dip the entire candle into melted paraffin two or three
times. (Note: You may use colored burlap to give any shades or colors of
candles.)
Light the burlap in addition to the
regular wick of the candle. A four-inch candle will burn for about
thirty minutes. Even though there is very little dripping, it works best
if the candle is placed in a shallow container such as a tuna can. A
holder may be made by nailing the tuna can to the top of a broomstick
piece and driving the stick into the ground. The candles will burn through strong
wind and even light rain |
