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October 2000 Our Gifts And Talents |
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Candlelight is a Sign of Welcome
PERSONNEL: Akela, four Scouts.
EQUIPMENT: Six candles, log or
ceremony board.
AKELA: Candlelight is a sign of
welcome, warmth, love and joy. All over the world people use lighted
candles for celebrating special occasions. On this special occasion, we
too, will use candlelight. Let the candles we light represent the Spirit
of Scouting and our bond with one another.
CUB #1: I am lighting this candle for
Courtesy. A Scout is courteous. He is courteous to his elders, friends,
teachers, and especially to other members of his family.
CUB #2: I am lighting this candle for
Unity. When a boy joins a Pack, he becomes a member of a Den. When a boy
crosses over and joins a Troop, he becomes a member of a Patrol. He does
not work alone, but in the company of other young men. He learns to get
along with others.
CUB #3: I am lighting this candle for
Bravery. A Scout is courageous enough to stand up for things he knows to
be right and honest, thereby making the world a better place to live.
CUB #4: I am lighting this candle for
Service. A boy not only does service to himself while he is in Scouting,
but he also serves others. He helps spread goodwill.
AKELA: Men and times change, but
principles never do. Tonight we celebrate the principles upon which
Scouting was founded. These two candles, which I now light, signify the
bridge we are crossing, the past with the present and the present with
the future. What better way to explore the future than through Scouting.
A-C-H-I-E-V-E
Use seven pieces of cut poster board
with the letters to spell the word "ACHIEVE". Have Cubs stand
in correct order to spell the word and read the following:
A - Advancement - along the Cubbing
trail
C - Commitment - to always do your
best
H - Home - where it all begins
I - Individual Cubs sometimes work
alone as well as with others
E - Everyone - all Cubs work together
V - Victory -- is achieved at the end
of the trail
E - Excellence -- for a job well done
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