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August 1999 Splish Splash |
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ADVANCEMENT School of Advancement Equipment: Diagram made of poster board or a sheet colored blue imitating water gradually getting deeper, fish made out of cardboard, 4 different sizes. Cubmaster: (Place smallest fish in shallow water) The small fish starts out in shallow water and the first step is to learn how to maneuver in the water, just as our beginning Scout is becoming familiar with Cub Scouting. The first part of becoming a Cub Scout is that of a Bobcat. Would the following boys please come forward? (Award badges) (Place next smallest fish in the water further out than the first.) Cubmaster: As our small fish becomes stronger and larger he moves further into the water finding new food sources and discovering new areas. Just as our fish is developing so is our Cub Scout. The next step is that of a Wolf. Would the following boys please come forward? (Award badges and/or arrow points.) (Place third fish out further in the water.) Cubmaster: Our fish has grown into a larger fish and has moved out further into the water becoming more acquainted with the other fish and is learning to maneuver faster in the water. Just like the fish, the Cub Scout is learning and meeting more challenges and is becoming more acquainted with the pack. The next step is that of the Bear. Would the following boys please come forward? ( Award badges and/or arrow points.) (Place last and largest fish in the deepest water.) Cubmaster: Our fish has finally reached the stage where he can go into the deepest water and learned quite a lot about the water and what lies in it. This stage of growth is like that of the Webelos. The Webelos has matured and |
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