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May 1999 Legends And Lore |
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ADVANCEMENT - DANIEL BOONE ARRANGEMENT: Assistant Cubmaster is dressed in Daniel Boone costume, complete with wooden rubber hand gun. Cubmaster is in uniform. DANIEL: Howdy, folks! My name is Dan'l Boone. I understand this is a good place to get me a mess of Bobcats. CUBMASTER: You must be a stranger around here. This is a Cub Scout meeting and the only Bobcats around here are the Cubs who have earned the Bobcat badge. Would the following Cub Scouts and their parents please come forward. (Cubmaster relates story of Bobcat badge, how Bobcats are so fierce and mean that the badge can't be turned upside down, so the boy must be turned upside down. Dan`l could comment about that sounding like a tall tale to him! (Cubmaster presents badges and pins to families and they return to their seats.) DANIEL: Well, that was very interesting, but you must have that pack of Wolves I was told about. CUBMASTER: No, Mr. Boone, our Wolves are the Cub Scouts who have climbed the trail of Scouting to the next advancement rank. (Cubmaster calls forward boys and parents to receive wolf rank and presents badges.) DANIEL: Very impressive! But I don't see nary a single bear our there. (Shades eyes and looks into audience.) CUBMASTER: Our Bears are a year older and wiser than our Wolves. They have learned to take care of knives and tools, learned how to tie knots, and even learned about you, Mr. Boone. (Cubmaster calls forward Bear recipients and their parents and presents badges.) CUBMASTER: Would you like to see our Webelos get their awards? DANIEL: What in tarnation is a Webelos? (Prompt boys in advance to yell "We'll be loyal Scouts!") DANIEL: Now, that I understand. I'm a loyal "Trail" Scout, too. CUBMASTER: Webelos Scouts have learned about our government, know the rules of outdoor fire safety and have slept under the stars. (Cubmaster presents activity pins and Webelos badges.) DANIEL: Well now, Cub Scouting sounds like a mighty fine way to raise up a young'un. Wish we had Cub Scouts when I was a lad. So long, now. |
