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"America" Is A Beautiful
Word
What do you see when you look at the
word America? What mental picture do the seven letters create in your
mind?
The capital "A" suggests
our magnificent snow-covered mountain peaks, and the wigwams of the
original Americans.
The "M" symbolizes the
broad shoulders of our pioneers: shoulders to the wheel pushing our
frontiers westward; broad shoulders swinging axes, building a Nation.
The "E" might be the
lariats of the cowboys riding the plains: lariats of Kit Carson or
Buffalo Bill.
The "R" is a man with
outstretched arms in friendship and cooperation toward all who love
freedom, justice and peace.
The "I" represents the
individual American with his right to life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness.
The "C" is a bent bow from
which an arrow has just sped toward the stars of mankind's highest
ideals.
The final "A" is a man on
his knees in prayer, symbolizing a Nation, which recognizes its Creator
and gives thanks for HIS blessings.
Yes, America is a beautiful word.
Seven Seas and Seven Continents
Seven Webelos are spaced in back of
the narrator in a semi-circle. If opening is held outdoors, the boys may
hold sparklers, if indoors, candles.
NARRATOR: The seven lights you see in
the boys' hands represent the seven seas and the seven continents from
which our forefathers came to this great land of ours seeking liberty.
Our most famous "Statue of Liberty" has seven spikes coming
out of her crown to represent the same seven seas and seven continents.
Let us bow our heads for a minute in thanksgiving to our ancestors who
came to this land and to the Almighty who guided them here.
(Pause)
Now will everyone please stand as we
say the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag let us also be reminded of our
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Advancement Ceremony--King
Neptune's Court
PROPS: Cubmaster is King Neptune. Wig
and beard made of yarn or mop head. Crown, sheet draped over one
shoulder and tied at waist with rope, trident, sandals or barefoot.
Attach awards to large maps labeled "Cub Scout Adventure".
CUBMASTER: (Calls boy and parents
forward. Boy kneels with parents on both sides. Neptune touches boy on
shoulder with trident and says): You have crossed the Cub Scout Equator
of Advancement and landed on the island of (Wolf, Bear, etc.). You will
now set your compass for the next island on the Cub Scout map. I, King
Neptune, magistrate of the undersea empire hereby dub you Sea (Rank).
(Present map to parent, have boy rise
and parent present badge to boy.) |
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July 2000 From Sea To Shining Sea |