May 2000 See The Forest For The Trees

Advancement Ceremony

What Do We Plant

PROPS: Make a large tree from cardboard, or paint one on an appliance box. For each award to be given, cut out a green paper leaf. Write the Cub's name on the leaf and tape on his awards. Arrange the leaves on a table beside the tree.

CUBMASTER:

What to we plant when we plant a tree?

We plant a ship, which will cross the sea.

We plant the mast to carry the sail.

We plant the planks to withstand the gale,

The keeps, the keelson, the beam, and knee.

We plant a ship when we plant a tree.

What do we plant when we plant a tree?

We plant the house for you and me.

We plant the rafters, the shingles, the floors,

We plant the studding, the lath, and doors.

The beams and siding are all parts we need.

We plant a house when we plant a tree.

What do we plant when we plant a tree?

A thousand things that we daily see.

The paper for books from which we learn,

Tools to help us do a good turn.

The wood for a Pinewood Derby car,

For model planes that we fly so far.

We plant the staff for the flag of the free,

Yes, we plant all these when we plant a tree.

But what do we plant when we plant a lad?

With the help of his mother and his dad.

We plant a Cub who'll become a Scout,

We plant ideas that will round him out,

The skills, the games, the joy to be had.

We plant a Scout when we plant a lad.

Cubmaster calls forward boys and parents at this time. As awards are given, each boy tapes his leaf onto the tree branches.

You have all helped make this tree more beautiful. It is a part of you. Just as Mother Nature's trees endure for many years, the things you have learned from your achievements and badges will last you a lifetime. May you always stand straight and tall like a tree, and be a worthy resource of our country.

What do we plant when we plant a lad?

We plant a Scout when we plant a lad.

Congratulations to all of you.