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Physical Fitness


Cubmaster can dress for a favorite sport to give out the awards. Props can be used for the various ranks to illustrate training.


Just as adults must train to be good athletes, our Cub Scouts must also grow in strength and ability to obtain their ranks.


For a boy to earn his Wolf rank he must increase in ability by practice and working with his muscle's, just like a weight lifter must train to get in condition. Tonight we have (names) who have gotten in shape to obtain their Wolf rank.


Those who have continued their training and increased their Ability have built up real muscles. Just as the runner receives his blue ribbon for excellence, the Bear advances on the track toward the championship. (Call names.)


After several years of practice tasks are easier because of self-discipline. The rewards are greater, too. Let's welcome the new champions of our pack, the Webelos. (Call names.)


During our advancement ceremony tonight we have seen that Cub Scouts increase in ability just as muscle builders and other athletes do. Let's give them all a round of applause for their hard word. Keep it up!

Physically Fit


PERSONNEL: Cubmaster


EQUIPMENT: Sports articles, pictures, etc.. Posters displaying health, physical fitness, and proper eating, awards for boys.


ARRANGEMENT: Cubmaster in front of audience


CUBMASTER: Look at these (pictures, posters, articles, etc.). These people have made it by being physically fit. They work out. They get the proper amount of rest. They eat the proper balanced meals. It is nothing they have done overnight. It takes a long time to get in the shape that these people are in.


Cub Scouting is a program for boys in the first grade through the fifth grade. It takes time to advance in rank. The time includes the completion of achievements in the respective book. As Cub Scouts advance in rank, they learn about physical fitness, health habits, and proper healthy eating.


Tonight we will recognize some Cub Scouts who have advanced in rank. Will the following Cub Scouts and their parents come forward. (The badges can be attached to a circular piece of paper of some sort of medallion. Present the badges as Olympic winners are presented their medals. Olympic music could be used for added effect.)


Knocks And Scratches


(Have the boys on stage wearing cardboard feet which have scratches, cuts, band-aids, etc. on them.)


CUB 1:  Our Toughen Up meeting has come to an end.


CUB 2:  We now have a message to leave with you, dear friend.


CUB 3:  Our many achievements in life make feet tired and weary.


CUB 4:  But if there was nothing to do, our life would be dreary.


CUB 5:  So forget the knocks and scratches, blisters and aches.


CUB 6:  Do your best at all times.  That's what success takes!


(As the poem is finished, boys lay down on stage with their cardboard feet facing the audience...each of the feet has a letter on it spelling out G-O-O-D-N-I-G-H-T).

August 2000

Toughen Up