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March 2000 Cub Grub |
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Opening Ceremony - Food For Thought
NARRATOR: Years ago, doctors
conducted a study in an orphanage that monitored the health of the
children and compared that against the food, physical care, and
attention (love) they received. What the doctors found was that,
while food is absolutely necessary to survive, people also needed care
and love to be healthy. Without it, the children suffered all
types of illness.
Just as the body needs nourishment,
attention, care and love to survive and to thrive, so do other living
things. And our country is a living thing. In order for it
to survive, it needs the food of financial support. It needs the
caring of service to each other. And it needs the love of
commitment and allegiance. Let's join together to pledge our
commitment to provide for each other--our country. (Salute and
recite the Pledge of Allegiance.)
Advancement Ceremony - Tin Foil
Awards
SETTING: In case you're not too
familiar with all of this "tin foil meal" nonsense in this
month's section, know that the Scout's mealtime world revolves around
tin foil. Tin foil meals are to Scouts what a magnificent soufflé
is to the world's greatest chefs. For this month's award ceremony,
have your imitation fire set up in the front of the room and have the
awards wrapped in tin foil, marked for easy identification, and
scattered among the fire's coals.
You also need a pair of tongs to pull
the finished "meal awards" from the fire as you announce the
recipients.
For each level (Bobcat through Arrow
of Light), call the recipients forward with their parents to receive
their awards. Fish their awards from the fire as you call their
names. Make sure to ham it up as much as possible for the boys.
Closing Ceremony - Sharing Scouting
Tonight, as we think about gathering
around the campfire, enjoying a good meal together and especially enjoying one another's company, let's
not forget those who do not have the same good fortune as we have.
Is it because they aren't as good as we are? No! Is it because
they don't have the material wealth it takes to be in Scouting.
Probably not. Or is it maybe that they just don't know about the
wonderful times Scouting offers? Most probably. Maybe we need to reach
out a hand and invite them to join us. So as we leave tonight,
let's commit ourselves to remember the good times we have together and
to go find someone else and invite him to join us in the fun we have.
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