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September 1999 Hey Look Us Over |
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ADVANCEMENT - BACK IN MY DAY.... OLD MAN: Back in my day, the trail to the Wolf had many challenges. The way took effort and work. You leaned about the flag, home, the community, conservation and safety. It challenged you will skills, knots, and collections. It taught you about good health and books. And you had fun at the same time. For the Cub Scout that wanted more, there were the many challenges of the arrow points. CUBMASTER: Cub Scout, line up over here while I tell Mr. Blue N. Gold something. Mr. Gold… OLD MAN: Mr. Cubmaster, it's about time you called me Blue. My father was Mr. Gold. CUBMASTER: Ok, Mr. Blue. Today's Cub Scout program has all you mentioned and we certainly challenge the Scouts with the requirements. These Scouts have gone further up the Scouting trail by earning the Wolf rank, the second rank in Cub Scouting. Mr. Blue, will you help me honor them? OLD MAN: I didn't know that. I'd be honored to help. (Gives awards and sits back in rocker.) Well, I guess you can learn something, even at my age. Let me continue, the next rank was the Bear. And I suppose the requirements today are as challenging as those were then? CUBMASTER: Will the following Scouts please join us. (reads names of boys to receive Bear rank. Have them sit around Blue.) OLD MAN: To earn the Bear rank during the early days, the Scouts had to overcome bigger challenges requiring more skills and effort than for the Wolf. It should be that way because the older Cubs needed more of a challenge. They had to learn about ropes, woodworking, conservation, American heritage, and the folklore, along with whittling and games. CUBMASTER: Cubs, come here for a moment. Mr. Blue, I'm proud to tell you these Cub Scouts have done all that and more. They have come even further up the Scouting trail beyond the Wolf to earn the Bear rank, the third rank of Cub Scouts. Mr. Blue, you have the honor of presenting these awards. OLD MAN: We'll, I am impressed and proud to give these awards. (Presents awards and sits back in rocker.) I think I've got you now. The Lion Rank really required a lot. I'm sure your Cub Scouts haven't worked nearly as hard for |