October 1999 California Gold Rush

ADVANCEMENT - THE LOST DUTCHMAN MINE

PROPS: Large appliance box made up to look like an entrance to the Lost Dutchman Mine. Paint a sign over the entrance. Inside are the Badges, wrapped in gold foil gift wrap and tagged with their name. Cubmaster wears old prospectors hat or prospector's costume to add to the atmosphere.

Since our last pack meeting, several Cub Scouts have been working hard. They have been following the Bobcat Trail. They have hit Paydirt! Will the following Cubs and their parents please come forward? (Name boys). You have finally hit Paydirt. Will you go into the Lost Dutchman's Mine and bring out your gold nugget? (One at a time the Cubs go into the mine.) Now, give the nugget to your parents. They will present the Badge to you.

Your pin goes on your left pocket flap. It may be turned right side up when you do a good turn. Now demonstrate to the Pack that you are worthy of receiving this badge by leading the Pack in the Promise. (They do.) Congratulations, Bobcats.

Tonight we have some members of our Pack which have completed all twelve achievements to earn their Wolf Badge. Will the following boys and their parents please come up. (Name boys). You boys have completed the Wolf Badge requirements and are ready to go into the Lost Dutchman's Mine to get your Paydirt. Please do so.

I am pleased to present this award to your parents because they are always by your side helping when you get discouraged. Congratulations.

If you have boys graduating into the Webelos Den, the Webelos Leader can send the Cub into the Lost Dutchman's Mine where the Den Chief can change him into a Webelos by removing his Bear neckerchief and replacing it with the Webelos neckerchief.

The same can be done if there is a boy graduating into the Scout Troop. The Webelos Leader can lead him in and remove his Webelos neckerchief and the Scoutmaster can lead him out with his Troop neckerchief on.

CLOSING - THE GOLDEN RULE

The golden rule, treating other people as you would like to be treated....

Easy to do except for those that are not like us the mentally or physically handicapped. We laugh, point, and turn the other way. But wait! Have you ever heard a person say "I can't see without my glasses?" A person with glasses is ok but a blind person, no. A short person has only to find a stool, chair, or ladder to be tall. Someone in a wheelchair just stays short. If I were only seven feet tall, that would be great! But not all tall people are basketball stars. Beds are too short, cars too small, door openings four inches too low, And where do you buy your clothes? The handicapped person's biggest hardship is the way we treat them. So the next time you could be of service to someone in need, help them get the door to a happier and easier life.