February 1999 Baloo and Gold

CLOSING - ANOTHER BLUE & GOLD CLOSING

Have a small birthday candle at each Cub Scout table setting and have larger candle on all tables. At the proper time, the Cubmaster announce that each Webelos Scout should come forward and receive a lighted candle to take to his table. After he reaches his table all other lights are turned off.

CUBMASTER: America's manpower begins with Boypower. As we light all our candles, you can see the room is growing brighter (Cubs light their candles). That is the way it is in Cub Scouting in our community as we increase our Boypower. One Cub Scout may not be very big, but as our members grow we can light up all our homes and make everyone aware of our Cub Scout spirit. Let's make Cub Scouting really shine with Boypower. (lights come on and candle are blown out). Do your best.

OPENING - BLUE AND GOLD CUBS

EQUIPMENT: 4 candles (2 blue and 2 gold), candle holders, __ U.S. Flag. 5 Webelos Scouts or Den Chiefs, 4 cards (each bearing one letter of the word Cubs.)

Place candles in the candle holders on the table with a lettered card behind each one. At the proper time, the Webelos Scout lights his candle and reads his part.

Behind the candles are the letters C-U-B-S.

1ST BOY: Friends, we welcome you to our Blue and Gold Banquet.

2ND BOY: C - stands for courtesy. A Cub Scout is courteous to his elders, his friends, his teachers, and especially his parents. He is courteous in all that he says and does.

3RD BOY: U - stands for unity. When a boy joins a pack, he becomes a member of a den. He works and plays with other boys. He learns to get along with other's.

4TH BOY: B - stands for bravery, The Cub Scout is courageous enough to stand up for what he thinks is right, honest, and fair, thereby making the world a better place in which to live.

5TH BOY: S - stands for service. When a Cub Scout learns to serve other's, God and his country, he helps spread good will.

1ST BOY: Now, will everyone rise and join in the pledge of allegiance?