EQUIPMENT:
Bobcat investiture board with candles. PERSONNEL:
Cubmaster, Bobcat candidates, parents. CUBMASTER:
The top three candles on our ceremony board represent the Cub Scout
promise. This is a promise which binds all Cub Scouts together in a
common goal. It is through this promise that we are guided and directed. I
light the white candle which stands for "I promise to do my
best." This is not always easy to do. Cub Scouts should do the best
they can. I
light the red candle which stands for the second part of the promise
"To help other people". Helping others not only makes them
happy, but it makes the Cub Scouts happy, too. You help other people by
doing a good turn each day. I
light the blue candle which stands for loyalty and obedience. The third
part of our Promise "Obey the Law of the Pack", means that you
will follow Akela, who is any respected leader. you will be loyal to our
pack and make the best pack on the country. You give good will, which
means that your attitude of helpfulness and friendship can benefit other
people as well as yourself. Together
these three candles represent the Cub Scout Promise, (Point to the white
candle) I promise to do your best, to do my duty to God and my country
(Point to the red candle), to help other people (Point to the blue
candle), and to obey the Law of the Pack. In
the center of the board are three white candle representing the Law of
the Pack. (Light the 1st candle) The Cub Scout follows Akela. (Light the
2nd candle) The Cub Scout helps the pack go; the pack helps the Cub
Scout grow. (Light 3rd candle) The Cub Scout gives good will. These
same three white candles represents the Cub Scout's loyalty to God, Home
and Country...when you give the Cub Scout salute, three of your fingers
are hidden (show salute) and those three fingers stand for God, Home,
and Country. Please give the salute and remember the hidden meaning. The
remaining candles stand for the ranks of Cub Scouting. We will light the
Bobcat candle and additional candles as the other badges of rank are
presented tonight. (Presents
Bobcat badge to parents and boy. Handshakes and congratulations all
around.) |