September 1999 Hey Look Us Over

INDUCTION - THIS FAMILY DOES THINGS WILL TOGETHER

EQUIPMENT: A large piece of covered cardboard, tape, a Boy's Life front cover, scissors, Bobcat badges. (Have one piece of cardboard and one magazine cover for each Bobcat family inducted.)

ARRANGEMENT: Cubmaster calls the Bobcat Cub Scout and his family to the front. As he welcomes them to the pack, he cuts the Boy's Life front cover into as many pieces as there are family members present. He gives each member of the family, the Cub Scout, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents), etc., a piece and asks them to assemble the pieces into the complete picture and tape them on the board. He gives the family plenty of time. When

they finish, he compliments them on how well they work together.

CUBMASTER: As we have seen, this family does things will together, They know how to get things done. Cub Scouting is for the whole family. The accomplishments of one member of the family depend a lot on the rest of the family. It is that way in Cub Scouting. The achievements and awards earned will always depend on how well you work together.

(The Cubmaster presents the Bobcat badge to a parent, who in turn presents it to the Cub Scout.)

ACADEMY AWARDS CEREMONY

Preparation: Cubmaster, as the master of ceremonies, can wear a tuxedo and Assistant

Cubmaster, as "envelope woman" can wear a formal gown. Set the mood with "fanfare" type

music to be played as the recipients come up to the stage. Awards can be attached to small "Oscar" statuettes cut from card stock.

CUBMASTER:

Tonight we have several nominees for Bobcat. If your name is called, will those boys and their

parents come forward to receive this award. (Assistant Cubmaster, dressed in formal gown,

enters and hands envelopes to the Cubmaster.) And the winners are…..(Cubmaster reads names

of boys receiving awards and, as each comes forward, he hands each their "Oscar" and gives

the Cub Scout handshake. Continue for all other ranks.)