1925 Flag Ceremonies
Pulled from the Scouting for Girls Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts copyright 1925. (It is addressed under How to Conduct a Scout meeting.) 1. One long whistle blast: Silence, listen for orders. 2. Three short whistle blasts: "Fall In," or "Assemble", three paces in front of Captain, Squad formation. ...
A Historical Musical Opening
THE STAR SPANGLES BANNER by Francis Scott Key Was first written as a poem. It told the story of the brave defense of Ft. McHenry Maryland against the British attack. Key was sent by boat to ask the British for the release of his friend Dr. William Beans. Key’s boat ...
All I Really Need to Know I Learned from my Dog
Personnel: Narrator and any number of Cubs. Combine lines to accommodate the number Cubs.Setting: Have lines on back of cards with pictures of dogs on the front. Follow readings with the Pledge of Allegiance .Narrator: All I really need to know I learned from my dog. Here are some examples.Allow ...
Allegiance to the Outdoors
NARRATOR: We are coming up on the time of the year when we use the outdoors more, rather we are hiking the trails of America or just going to the park. Each of us, as Cub Scouts, owes allegiance to the outdoors just as we do our flag. Each Cub ...
Allegiance to the Outdoors
NARRATOR: We are coming up on the time of the year when we start using the outdoors more and more whether we are hiking the trails of America or just going to the park. Each of us, as Cub Scouts, owes an allegiance to the outdoors just as we do ...
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 ...
America is a Beautiful Word alt
Personnel: Narrator and 7 Cub Equipment: Each boy holds a card with a letter of “AMERICA” on it. Flip card over and draw a picture with the same letter illustrating the description below. Narrator: What do you see when you look at the word ...
America Is Special To Me
Arrangement: Eight Cub Scouts in uniforms stand in a straight line. Seven boys hold poster boards, each with one letter of AMERICA on one side. The other side shows a colorful drawing by the Cub Scout that corresponds to the description or of what America means to him. Begin with ...
An American Tribute
PERSONNEL: 7 Cub Scouts ALL: America is my country. How glad I am that this land is my land, prairie, forest, snow-capped peaks, mighty canyons, cities of steel and farms with red barns. How glad I am that this land is my land. My ...
Buckskin And Homespun
LEADER: They were clothed in buckskin and homespun. They had lots of strength, courage and patience. Mile by mile they pressed westward. They crossed rivers, prairies and mountains, carrying rifles, kettles and faith.Many had left family and comfort far behind them for a future they thought would be good. They ...
Buckskin Pioneers
Card Ceremonies: Place the letter on a card and the verse on the back of the card so the boy can read it aloud. Have the boys hold the cards up high and speak loudly.BUCKSKINB is for boys, the most important part of all.U is for the uniform we ...
Bugs Bugs Bugs
1ST CUB: There are flies, and fleas, ticks and chiggers. 2ND CUB: There are mosquitoes and ants, and scorpions. CUB CUB: There are spiders, crickets, and cockroaches and more. 4TH CUB: And they are all creatures of this great earth. 5TH CUB: Believe it ...
Building A Computer
PERSONNEL:7 Cub ScoutsEQUIPMENT: A case such as a soda pop case or a brief case, etc., a board with mother written on it, large picture of a ram, steering wheel, board cut like a key or a key painted on the board and a window screen.CUB 1: We have been ...
Building A Cub Scout
EQUIPMENT: Seven Cub Scouts with the tools they mention; a copy of the ceremonyCUB #1 "AWL" Cub Scouts should remember the Cub Scout motto, "Do Your Best." This means at home, school or play, Cubs always do their best.CUB #2 Cub Scouting "CHISELS" out a well-rounded program for boys ...
Building A Healthy Attitude
ARRANGEMENTS: Seven boys come on stage carrying various kinds of muscle building equipment. They use the equipment and in turn speak the lines below. CUB #1: To keep your body strong and healthy, is more valuable than being wealthy. CUB #2: When you are ...
CALIFORNIA
C is for the community of Cub Scouting A is for Akela who leads us on the Cub Scouting trail L is for loyalty to country and family I is for ideals, the people we admire and imitate F is for fun at our ...
CHRISTMAS 3
Make a large car for each letter on the front side and write a verse for each letter on the backside.Cubs will read their verse and turn their card around to spell out CHRISTMASThe first Christmas:C - is for the carols the angels did singH - is for Heaven, from ...
CIRCUS
PERSONNEL: Six Leaders dressed as clowns carrying balloons, each with a letter in CIRCUS on it. C - Come and watch what we have in store. I - Including fantastic acts never seen before. R - Roaring lions may fill you with fright. C ...
CITIZEN
C - is for Cub Scouts and good ones we strive to be.I - is for the interest my leaders show in me.T - is for trying our best to always do.I - is for including parents in Cub Scouting, too.Z - is for zeal for doing, which Scouting does ...
CLOWN
PERSONNEL: Five Cub Scouts enter, dressed as clowns, holding posters with large letters and sayings on back.C - C is for Cub Scouts - Cub Scouts like to laugh and to have fun.L - L is for Leaders - Leaders are there to show, teach and to help.O - ...
COMPUTER Cubs
Have the boys make up letter cards (that people in the back of the room can see when the Cubs hold them up on stage) for the word computer. Have them draw pictures on the cards that represent (to them) what they are saying.1. "C" stands for Cubs, we're gathered ...
COMPUTER 1
Arrangement: 8 (Cub Scouts, each with a large letter printed on a card)C: Communication not confinedO: Operating and on-lineM: Memory to store awayP: Programs that we learn and playU: Utilities to keep us straightT: Terminals to match and mateE: Entering much informationR: Resource for many functions NARRATOR: In looking far ...
COMPUTER AND CUB SCOUTING
C is for Computer and Cub ScoutingO is for Output of future citizensM is for Memory of fun we'll keep for yearsP is for Program that's outstandingU is for User Friendly--Yes, we have fun in Cub ScoutingT is for Task we gladly doE is for Environment that is idealR ...
CUB SCOUT
Setting: 8 Cub Scouts hold cards with the letters spelling 'Cub Scout' and repeat the following lines. 1ST CUB: C is for comradeship - we learn to get along. 2ND CUB: U is for unity - together we are strong. 3RD CUB: B is ...
CUBSCOUT 1
Personnel: Den Leader and 8 Cub Scouts.Equipment: Large cardboard rocket ship - divide into 8 parts plus a fuse.Sayings written on back of each.Den Leader: The Cub Scouts of Den ___ drew up plans for a rocket so they could take a safe trip into space. Now they are going ...
Campfire Ceremony
May this fire touch us with the magic of its mystery; May we see in its dance the ever-changing beauty of the world; May this fire be good medicine Where fellowship, adventure, and fun sit side by side; May this fire tonight remain forever ...
Campfire Lighting With The Cub Scout Spirit
Enter the Cubmaster with lit candle or torch. Others are gathered around unlit campfire.WEBELOS: Who are you?CUBMASTER: I am the Spirit of Scouting.WEBELOS: Why do you come?CUBMASTER: To give light to those who need it.WEBELOS: Will you give light to us?CUBMASTER: If you are prepared to serve God and ...
Campfire Opening
(Audience is seated and all lights are turned off. Campfire is ready to light from each corner.)First Person: (Enters campfire area with candle in hand and stands in front of campfire facing audience. Lights candle with lighter and says...) "This is the light Scouting. It radiates enthusiasm. As light brings ...
Campfire Opening And Closing
EQUIPMENT: One large candle and 14 small candles, 7 of which have foil cupcake cups to catch hot wax; one orange bead for each pack member; a coffee can and another container larger than the can, for the "campfire"; 7 index cards, each printed with lines for Cub Scouts to ...
Campfire Opening Ceremony
Personnel: Narrator and 7 Cub Scouts (each with hi part written on a card or memorized) Equipment: Real or artificial campfire, seven candles Cubmaster: Welcome to the Cub Scout campfire. Akela is amont us. Let us draw from this campfire all its vibrance and ...
Canada Our Neighbor
PROPS: 6 Cards/poster board with one letter of the word CANADA on each, explanation of the letter on the back. Cards or poster board may be decorated with scenes from Canada. C is for the Calgary Stampede, rodeo in the prairie provinces -- home ...
Candle Opening
(Dim or turn off room lights except for an electric candle or flashlight) "This is the season of lights and stars, when days are short and nights are long with beautiful stars. Lord Baden Powell, the founder of Scouting, once said this to his ...
Candlelight For A Cub Scout
PERSONNEL: Narrator, four adult leaders. EQUIPMENT: Four large candles and muffin cups, enough 2 to 3 inch birthday candles for each adult in the audience to have one; flashlight. ARRANGEMENT: All lights are out. All leaders stand behind the Narrator. NARRATOR: To a Cub ...
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 cerebrating special occasions. On this special occasion, we too, will use candlelight. Let ...
Carols Cookies And The Christ Child
EQUIPMENT: This ceremony can be done with lettered cards, candles or objects. Each Cub responsible for reciting the meaning of one letter in the word "Christmas". C - Carols, Cookies and the Christ Child. H - Hurrying, Holly and Happiness. R - Ribbons, Raisins ...
Cars and Wheels
Welcome to our Pack Meeting. Our theme is Cub Scout Car Show and probably most of you arrived on some sort of wheels. Wheels have given us a great freedom to move about our neighborhood, our town, our state, and this great country of ours. However, with that freedom comes ...
Cars Cars Cars
ARRANGEMENT: Narrator reads the lines below while 6 Cub Scouts, one by one, come on stage, carrying cardboard models of the cars they represent... or large posters showing pictures of the cars. NARRATOR: The favorite transportation in America, we feel, is Henry ford's invention, ...
Ceremonies Flag Opening An Eagle Opening
PROPS: The boys can make posters or pictures showing the different varieties of the Eagle. Divide these lines up with the boys in your den. Adjust it to suit them. The eagle is one of the largest and most powerful birds in the world with a wing span of up ...
Charles Babbage
SUPPLIES: Flashlights, music, microphone SCENE: Turn off the lights and have a few Cub Scouts shining the flashlights around the room like search lights. Start the music. Have it start loud then soften when you begin to speak. The music can be a theme ...
Chinese Olympics Opening
In a couple of months, the 2008 Olympics will be held in China. Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, the Five Friendlies will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace -- and blessings ...
Christmas Flag
Personnel-6 Cub Scouts Equipment-taped music, American Flag Setting-play "Joy to the World" softly in the background as Cub Scouts recite lines. Cub 1-I pledge Allegiance, at this joyous time of year. Cub 2-To the flag, a symbol of unity as Christ is a ...
Christmas In The Life Of Our Flag
(Flag is spotlighted) Many people associate me with sunshine and the Fourth of July. I'd like to tell you about some of my more important days. Christmas Day is not usually thought of as patriotic--but YOU be the judge. My very first Christmas, I ...
Christmas Objects
CHARACTERS: 6 Boys ARRANGEMENT: Each boy comes on stage holding the object he's speaking about, or, he can use a poster with the appropriate picture on it. He can read his lines, or they can be read by a narrator. CUB #1: THE CHRISTMAS ...
Christmas Opening Ceremony
Nine people hold large cards spelling out "C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S" with the script on the back.C is for Caring - the Caring for others during the Holidays and all year 'round.H is for Helping - helping others is part of the Cub Scout Promise.R is for Remember - Remembering people who have ...
Christmas Poem Opening
Twas the night before Christmas he lived all alone, in a one-bedroom house made of plaster and stone. No stocking by the mantle, just boots filled with sand. On the wall hung a picture of a far distant land. With medals and badges, awards of all kinds, a sober thought ...
Christmas Season
CUB SCOUT #1: Will everyone stand and say the Law of the Pack. The Cub Scout follows Akela. The Cub Scout helps the pack go. The Pack helps the Cub Scout grow. The Cub Scout gives goodwill.' CUB SCOUT #2: The gifts that we ...
Circus Flag Ceremony Opening
The Pack Meeting is set up and run like a world-class circus. The Cubmaster is attired as Ringmaster, all Cub Scouts are in costumes Ringmaster: Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to our show "Under the Big Top!" Let's greet our circus performers ...
Circus Theme
The circus is our theme for this month; we think it is a dilly; Both circuses and little boys can sometimes be quite silly. Den leaders find it natural to do this kind of show. They run a three-ring circus every single week, you ...
Close Your Eyes Opening
Close your eyes and follow me, As I describe what my mind can see. A purple dragon blowing bubbles, Spotted zebras playing doubles. A strange new world where skies are green, An ocean city where mermaids can be seen. An uncluttered mind is a wonderful gift, Use it often for ...
Colored Water Opening
PERSONNEL NEEDED: Narrator (Cubmaster) and four Cub Scouts.PREPARATION: 4-quart size fruit jars are needed. The underside of the fruit jar lid should have 5 drops of cake coloring placed or, the lid, and dried onto the lid ahead of time. The four lids need to be marked on the top ...
Communications 1
Make traffic signs from poster board or colored construction paper and on the back of each one is printed one or two letters (depending on the number of Cubs) from "COMMUNICATIONS". After all the boys have come on stage have them turn signs around ...
Communications 2
BOY 1: Communications reach us by means of hearing, seeing, and sometimes by means of tasting, smelling, and touching. BOY 2: We communicate by talking, writing, signaling, gesturing, singing, drawing, and even dancing. BOY 3: Man has developed such devices as radio, television, telephone, ...
Compass Opening
Personnel: Akela; Operator of the spotlight; tom-tom beater; a Cub Scout; and an Explorer Scout (all scouts in uniform) Cub Scout or adult dressed as Indian. Equipment: Indian tom-tom, spotlight, large cardboard compass board painted blue in the east; gold in the south; silver ...
Computer Dictionary
DEN CHIEF: This month Cub Scouts in Den ____ have been leaning about computers. And they would like toshare what they learned. C COMPUTER A computer is a machine that uses electricity and helps people work with different types of information. O OUTPUT Output ...
Computers Need Discipline Too
CAST: Two Cub Scouts and Den LeaderSCENE: One Cub is working at a computer while the other Cub is off to the side working on some piece of equipment.Cub #1: Oh no! Not again!Cub #2: What’s wrong?Cub #1: It crashed! The computer system locked-up!Cub #2: Did you try giving it ...
Conserve Opening
Eight Cub Scouts hold cutouts of cars made from poster board and painted in bright colors. As each boy speaks his line, the car is turned over to show the large letter printed on the back to spell out the word CONSERVE. C Cars and buses and such were invented ...
Constellations
Thoughts to be read by one of the leaders: For thousands of years, people have gazed at the night sky with wonder and awe. As they studied the patterns of the stars, the early sky watchers drew imaginary lines from star to star, outlining ...
Cowboys Philosophy Opening
CUB #1: We, the cowboys of the western plains are bound by our desire to live free. CUB #2: We must, therefore, show respect for our fellow man, CUB #3: Respect for his beliefs, Respect for his belongings, Respect for his privacy, Respect for the ground he walks on and ...
Cub Round Up
PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, 4 Cubs 2nd Cub with his Dad CUBMASTER: I have come here this evening with some members of our Pack to tell you about Scouting but there must have been a mix-up because none of my Cubs showed up and I would....... ...
Cub Scout Campfire
EQUIPMENT: Real or artificial campfire, seven candles. PERSONNEL: Narrator and seven Cub Scouts (each with his part written on a slip of paper). NARRATOR: Welcome to the Cub Scout campfire. Akela is among us. Let us draw from this campfire with all its vibrance ...
Cub Scout Corral
NARRATOR: (Dressed in Cowboy clothes: I'm the rootinest-tootinest shootinest-hombre you ever did see.And I'm here to tell you about the biggest event of our times. We're about to open one of the wooliest rodeos you tinhorns ever did see. Hang onto your hats cause here they come, those ridin, roughin, ...
Cub Scout Fire Detectives
CUB #l: Our den leader made us detectives, Although we don't wear gold shields. CUB #2: We snoop for things that start fires, In houses and forests and fields. CUB #3: So watch where you store those old, And be careful with gasoline. CUB ...
Cub Scout Garden
As a leader reads the narration, five Cub Scouts enter in turn, carrying posters showing peas, lettuce, squash, turnips, and garden tools. NARRATOR: Here is how to plant one of those thriving, productive Cub Scout gardens that every parent wants his son to grow ...
Cub Scout Handyman
PREPARATION: Have the boys in the den come early. Wrap them in bandages, slings, around their heads, etc. Make sure at least one boy has bandages on all ten fingers! Do the beginning just like a regular posting of the colors. Make SURE the ...
Cub Scout Magic
NARRATOR: Tonight some of our Cubs will tell you about the Magic We call Cub Scouting. CUB SCOUT #1-- M is for Memories Cub Scouting will hopefully help you and your son build memories that you can share in the years to come. CUB ...
Cub Scout Olympics
The physical fitness games open with a grand march into the arena, with each den carrying its den flag. When all are in place, have a solitary runner bearing the "flame" arrive and pass it to the Cubmaster. He calls for the Cub Scout ...
Cub Scout Safari
5 Scouts and Cubmaster driving a cardboard jeep with safari hats onCommittee Chairperson: We're so glad you could join us on our safari tonight. Our fearless leader (Cubmaster's name) will be driving our jeep. But as with any trip, there are a few instructions you must hear.(2 boys jump out ...
Cub Scouting Is A Beginning
SETUP: The Cubmaster presents the pack flag and asks each den to send one boy to the front. The boys grasp the flagstaff with their left hands and make the Cub Scout sign with their right hands. CUBMASTER: Cub Scouts are asked to be ...
Cub Scouting Is
Have the den of boys rotate with different boy telling what Cub Scouting is. Some of the boys will have to speak more than once.CUBMASTER: Tonight we are having a banquet in honor of the birthday of Cub Scouting. The boys in our pack would like to tell you exactly ...
Cubs Building Character
1ST CUB: (carrying hammer) In Cub Scouts we learn to build character. 2ND CUB: (carrying plank) It is not what the boy does to the wood, but rather what the wood does for the boy. 3RD CUB: (carrying a plane) Through Cub Scouting we ...
Cubs With Talents Around The World
4 Cubs in uniform, and the Cubmaster or Den Leader SETTING: A flashlight for each Cub, Room lights are dimmed. Each Cub is in a corner of the room with flashlights on. They walk to the front as they say their parts and form a ...
Custom Coasters
Personalize your drink coasters with this excellent themed craft. Your kids can customize them for special occasions like New Year, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and more. What you'll need: Graphics software (Avery Kids Printertainment works well) Color printer duplicate checker Avery Kids #03111 Square Stickers Photos, ...
Customs Of Countries
Our opening tonight is made up of facts and legends from several countries such as Greece, Holland, Scandinavia, and the United States. The legends about St. Nicholas have spread to many countries. He takes many forms and his day is December 6, which is ...
December Opening
PERSONNEL: 5 Cub Scouts and Cubmaster EQUIPMENT: 5 Index cards with a script written on each, US Flag, and Pack Flag. Flags are already in the front and each Cub Scout enters from the side one at a time and reads his script. 1st ...
Declaration Of Dependence On Nature
Personnel: Seven CubsProps: Lit candles from opening.Scene: Lower or turn out room lights. Each Cub says his line then blows out a candle.Cub #1: I am part of nature.Cub #2: I have an effect on everything that lives.Cub #3: I am bound together with all living things in the air, ...
Declaration of Dependence on Nature
Cub #1: I am part of nature. Cub #2: I have an affect on everything that lives. Cub #3: I am bound together with all living things in the air, in the land, and in the water. Cub #4: My life depends upon nature, upon its balance, upon its resources ...
Derby Time
D - Dads and sons this month have had some fun. E - Everyone working to make their Pinewood derby car run. R - Races will be held right here tonight. B - Boys and dads hoping they built their cars right. Y - ...
Discover America
Setting: 4 uniformed Cub Scouts, carrying suitable props (such as a megaphone, nightcap, church model, and a star) speak the following lines: 1st Boy: You can say anything that you want to say, whoever you may be. Some things cost a lot of money, ...
Discover The Sunken Ship
ARRANGEMENTS: Make the stern of a ship out of cardboard with the U.S. flag flying. The boys dressed in swim fins, make-believe scuba gear, and masks "swim" down the aisle and "discover" the sunken ship. When all have gathered by the flag, the leader ...
Do More
(Leader lights candle) Cub 1 This candle represents the spirit of Cub Scouting the world over. It bums to represent the friendship and fun we can have. Cub 2 But there is more than we can do to further the world brotherhood of Scouting. ...
Does Not Compute
Scene: A group of Cub Scouts is looking at a robot and talking. CUB SCOUT 1: What a cool robot! We sure have had fun this month learning about computers. CUB SCOUT 2: Yeah. It's too bad that every boy in the first through ...
Doing Your Best Spelled Out
D - DOING, for others in need. O - ONE, country allegiance and creed. Y - YES, a response that we give. O - OATH, that we pledge as we live. U - UNDER, one flag we all stand. R - READY, to defend ...
Dollars Opening Ceremonies
Cubs hold up large pieces of paper with the letters “D-O-L-L-A-R-S” on them and say. D –is for dollars, they help us to learn. O –is for dough, the paper we earn. L -is for “listen”, the advice we can then hear. L -is ...
Dont Give Up The Ship
1st CUB: In the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland is a Naval Museum. 2nd CUB: It has an interesting historic display of flags and standards which are preserved. 3rd CUB: One of the most famous is the original "Don't Give Up The ...
Down Through The Ages
Down through the ages, symbols have been important to man. First, he used special-shaped clubs to recognize men or friendly tribes. later, colored skins were hung from poles and special insignia were painted on them. The color white, which is the total absence of ...
EXERCISE
PERSONNEL: 8 Cub Scouts EQUIPMENT: A cardboard letter for each boy - E X E R C I S E SETTING: Each boy holding letter E - This is our first secret word for tonight. Your body is like a machine. X - It ...
Earth Pledge
I pledge allegiance to the Earth and all life. To protect and defend the environment of which I am part. I pledge to faithfully preserve, conserve, and recycle, and to respect all life, and to help in any way to maintain the beautiful balance of nature. I promise this, the ...
Echo Opening
Recently I heard a story of a family on vacation. They were traveling by car on a grand tour across the country. At one point, they stopped at a scenic overlook, which stood at the edge of a steep-walled canyon. Some people at the overlook were having fun, yelling into ...
Eskimo Dog Sled Opening
Cubmaster arrives on a dog sled in cold weather gear yelling "mush" at the dogs. Stops at the front and removes coat so he doesn't get to warm. Introduces den of "Eskimos" who have thawed the flag by the fire and will present the ...
Eureka Ive Found It
PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT: A sourdough prospector with floppy hat and gold pan, a merchant with a long-sleeved white shirt and sleeve garters, a blacksmith with black apron and hammer, teamster with a horsewhip, saloon keeper with wipe rag and root beer bottles, Cub Scout ...
Every Night Of Hanukkah
SCENE: As you light the Hanukkah candles, read the following poem:It may seem strange for me to burnAnd hardly leave a trace,Yet every night of HanukkahYou’ll find me in my place.For I’m the Shamash candleThat lights each wick in turn.’First one, then two,Then three, then four,Till eight will proudly burn.I’m ...
Experimenting In The Kitchen
Cub 1 - We've been experimenting in the kitchen. Cub 2 - We've experimented with food. Besides learning, we got to eat our experiments. Cub 3 - But we didn't eat everything though. Sometimes stuff in the kitchen is poisonous. Cub 4 - We ...
Explain Words Of Promise
PERSONNEL: Leader may be Cubmaster, Den Leader, or Den Chief, and Cub Scouts. LEADER: Will all Cub Scouts please stand, give the Cub Scout sign and repeat the correct phrase of the Cub Scout Promise each time I pause in reading. LEADER: I, (name) ...
Exploring Alaska Theme
(Den leader uses as an introduction to a theme) Many years ago, the part of the world we now know as Alaska was a vast frontier. There were very few people there - only the Eskimos. As Americans became restless with everyday life, a ...
FAMILIES
PERSONNEL: 8 Cub ScoutsEQUIPMENT: Boys each holding a letter -spelling out FAMILIES - with their lines written on the back.F: Folks, we are here to welcome you.A: Advantages, we have so many.M: Mom and Dad, we're glad you are here.I: Imagine how much fun we're going to have this year.L: ...
FAMILY
F - Family is important. A - A family may have 12 people, 3 or only 2. M - Making time for each other strengthens a family. I - It matters not who is in the family or where they live. L - Love ...
FIESTA
ARRANGEMENT: Six Cubs each with one letter of the word Fiesta.CUB #1: F - is for fun from far away lands.CUB #2: I - is for incredible. It's going to be great.CUB #3: E - is for excitement. We can hardly wait.CUB #4: S - is for Scouting to help ...
FIESTA Opening
You’ll need 6 cards with one letter on the front and the appropriate words printed on the back. F Fun is in the air. I It’s too exciting to sit in a chair. E Eagerly we are led. S Sombrero—it’s on my head. T Tacos, tostadas, let’s not wait. A ...
FLAG
PROPS: Four uniformed Cub Scouts hold cards spelling F-L-A-G and read the following parts: CUB F: F Stands for Freedom, on land or on the sea; for America is the land for me. CUB L: L stands for Liberty and for love of America. ...
FUTURE
F - F is for the frontier, our final frontier is space.U - U is for understanding, by understanding the past we can plan for the future.T - T if for together, we must learn to live together on this earth.U - U is for the universe, our universe ...
Face The Flag My Son
The following item may be used for an opening flag ceremony for troop meetings, courts of honor, PTA meetings, or any flag ceremony where it would be appropriate. It is a modification of John Wayne's "Face the Flag My Son".FACE THE FLAGFace the flag of stars and bars Of red ...
Family Talents
PERSONNEL: 6 Cub ScoutsCUB 1: We may not be able to sing and dance, To ride a horse, or throw a lance, But there are some things we do real good, And without each other there's no way we could.CUB 2: Dad coaches soccer and I play on the team, ...
Family Thanksgiving
ARRANGEMENT: Cub Scouts cant' cards spelling THANKSGIVING. DEN LEADER: We all have a lot to thank our families for. The boys in Den ____ have these things to say to their families. Thanks for your Trust Thanks for your Help Thanks for your Affection ...
Fire Prevention
Room lights are turned out. Cubmaster lights a single candle at the front of the room and says: "Cub Scouts, this candle represents the spirit of Cub Scouting, lighting our way through life. But the flame also represents danger. This month we have learned ...
First Americans
ARRANGEMENTS: U.S. flag is posted on stage. Four Cub Scouts in Indian costume say the following lines, with another boy acting as narrator.NARRATOR: We, the first American call your attention to this flag - the symbol of our country's beginning. Let us go back to a time before our flag ...
First But Not The Last
CUB #1 - Scouts and NASA go hand in hand. How? both are concerned about our future and both will be part of the future.CUB #2 - The Rendezvous in space of Gemini 6 and 7 might be called the First Patrol Meeting in space. All the astronauts involved had ...
Fit For Life
PERSONNEL: 5 Cubs CUB 1: One of the goals of Cub Scouting is physical fitness, and we've been paying special attention to it this month. CUB 2: It's fun to test yourself against standards to see how fit you are and to compete against ...
Fitness Body Healthy
B Stands for Be Smart: Say "NO" to Drugs. Be a drug free kid! When you say "NO" to drugs you say "YES" to a healthy you. O Stands for Our World: This is our world and you are a part of it. You are part of your family and ...
Flag Ceremony Color Guards Speak
STAGING: Den Chief (or other speaker). Flag bearers for American Flags and pack flag two color Guards for each flag. ARRANGEMENT: Flags are advanced in usual manner. SPEAKER: Color guard, secure the colors. Guard of the left, why do we salute our flag? LEFT ...
Flag Ceremony With Parent Promise
PERSONNEL: Flag bearers for the American and Pack flags; color guard for flags; speaker. If there is an uneven amount of color guard, the American has precedence and should have the most guards. EQUIPMENT: American and Pack flags, flag stands. ARRANGEMENT: Stands in place ...
Flag Opening
Arrangement: The pack flag is placed in the center of the stage. Ten Cub Scouts in uniform, in turn, come on stage, stand near the pack flag and recite one of the statements below. Upon finishing, each Cub Scout salutes the pack flag and steps back. Cub 1: May I ...
Flannel Board Story Of The Blue And Gold
PERSONNEL: 8 Cub ScoutsEQUIPMENT: Blue flannel board; cards for flannel board (TRUTH, SPIRITUALITY, STEADFAST LOYALTY, WARM SUNLIGHT, GOOD CHEER, HAPPINESS) Yellow sun for flannel board.1ST CUB: Back in the good old days the waving of school colors gave people a feeling of school prideand loyalty. Today, the blue and gold ...
Follow The Promise
PERSONNEL: Cubmaster or Den LeaderCUBMASTER: Would you like to ride in a starship or a planet hopper, to walk on the moon or float through space, or be a part of a space station crew? These may be some things we will be doing someday. We can’t be sure, but ...
Food For Thought
NARRATOR: Years ago, doctors conducted a study in an orphanage that monitored the health of the children and compared that against the food, physical care, and attention (love) they received. What the doctors found was that, while food is absolutely necessary to survive, people ...
Footprints on the Moon
As the curtain opens a den of Cub Scouts dressed as astronauts are lined up across the stage. There are large astronaut footprints cut out of black paper and taped on to the stage floor. These footprints lead from off stage to the center ...
Four Freedoms
SETTING: Each of four uniformed Cub Scouts holds a corner of a U.S. flag in one hand and a candle in the other. The flag is tilted so the audience can see it. The narrator stands behind the flag with his head and shoulders ...
Four Winds Bring
EQUIPMENT: Artificial campfire. Stick for each one in the ceremony. ARRANGEMENT: All boys dressed in Indian costume, (and families, if they wish to participate), carrying a stick to add to the campfire. Lights dimmed. All participants divide into four groups, each in a corner ...
Francis Bellamy And The Pledge Of Allegiance
Francis Bellamy (1855-1931) wrote the Pledge of Allegiance for observance of the 400th Anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus. He was assistant editor for "Youth's Companion", a juvenile periodical. His job was to promote patriotism and the flying of the flag over public schools. He was made chairman ...
Freedom
Personnel: Narrator and 6 or more Cub Scouts.Equipment: American flag, tape player, recording (such as America the Beautiful or This is My Country), Pack flag. Arrangement: The color guards advance the flags in the normal manner while the patriotic tape is playing. They come to the front and stand at ...
Freedom Is
STAGING: After flags are advanced in the usual manner and the Pledge of Allegiance is repeated, a Cub Scout reads the following: Freedom is a breath of air, Pine-scented or salty like the sea; Freedom is a field new plowed With furrows of democracy. ...
Freedom Symbols
PROPS NEEDED: 7 large cards. On one side of each card draw one letter of the word "FREEDOM", so that the cards when lined up in order, spell out, the word. On the reverse side, have a picture of each item described in the verses to be said in unison ...
From Cubs Into Scouts
FIRST CUB SCOUT: I'm a little Bobcat As you can plainly see I've learned my Law and Promise So a full-fledged Cub I'd be. SECOND CUB SCOUT: Now I am a Wolf Cub With a gold arrow too, Soon I'll have a silver one ...
From The Trees
Preparation: Make signs with the different parts of a tree such as roots, trunk, leaves, nuts, and fruits. The Roots from some trees are used to make herbal teas. From the stumps of trees come charcoal, tar oil, and wood tar. Logs are used ...
Future Of Our World
EQUIPMENT: Three signs with Bobcat, Wolf, and Bear printed on each respectively. The narrator holds each sign up as he tells what the future will look like. NARRATOR: In the year 2030 A.D., Cub Scouts will be 100 years old. You Tigers will be ...
GOODWILL
Eight Cub Scouts line up across the stage holding large cards with letters to spell out G-O-O-D-W-I-L-L. Each boy exposes his card as he speaks:G - Greetings we bring now to everyone.O - On this special night of Christmas fun,O - Once again it's that special holiday time of year,D ...
GREAT SCOUTING
Great time to look up people who were old Cub and Boy Scouts. Find out if they have some old uniforms. You can also look them up in old Scout books. Have skits that show some of the events in Scouting. Cubs enter carrying ...
Genius Night
5 boys with graduation hats on and numbers 1-5 on shirts, a couple of judges, and an MC.MC: To begin the pack meeting today, a panel of judges will decide who the real genius is among these boys. Tell us why you feel that you should be called a genius?Boy ...
Genius Night 2
PERSONNEL: 7 Cubs - 6 Holding cards with pictures of the inventions.DEN CHIEF: This month's theme is "Invention Convention" But we've something to tell you about inventors.CUB 1: Gutenburg invented the moveable type for printing so that now we can have books, papers, and magazines to read.CUB 2: Edison gave ...
Genius Night With Graduation Hats
5 boys with graduation hats on and numbers 1-5 on shirts, a couple of judges, M.C.M.C.: To begin the pack meeting today, a panel of judges will decide who the real genius is among these boys. Tell us why you feel that you should be called a genius?BOY 1: I'm ...
George Washington And BadenPowell Share Birthdays
February is the month that Abraham Lincoln was born. February 12th is his birthday. February is also the birthday of George Washington, the Father of our country, and Lord Baden-Powell, the Father of Scouting — both born on February 22nd. With all that we ...
Get Into Shape
PERSONNEL: 3 Cub ScoutsEQUIPMENT: 1 Cub is dressed neatly in athletic clothes, the other two dressed sloppily, looking tired, bored.CUB 1: (Drags on stage, looking tired, bored, and meets sharp, clean CUB 2) Boy, am I tired. I wish I could be in shape. I’m so weak I don’t know ...
Give Thanks
G For the glorious autumn the Pilgrims knew so well.I For the Indian Summer that cast a mystic spell.V For the Valiant men of old who crossed the stormy sea.E For the endless labors performed so faithfully.T For the trackless wasteland where red men hunted food.H For the homes the ...
Give Thanks To Your Great Creator
PROPS: Electric campfire that a remote switch so you can turn it on. Akela in headdress and Indian feathers (if possible). Have everyone seated In den groups and the room in darkness or little light.AKELA: (Raise arms until everyone is quiet) All is quiet, the Great Spirit watches. We have ...
Give The Flame To Others
Cubmaster stands in front, with eight or 10 Cub Scouts in a semicircle behind him. Each holds a candle. CUBMASTER: For our theme this month, we have been helping others and giving goodwill. I hope you have found that when you help others and ...
God Bless America
Arrangements: American Flag posted, after the regular presentation of colors. House lights are dimmed, and the flag is spotlighted. The narrator reads the following after the Pledge of Allegiance has been recited.Narrator: "God Bless America" is a prayer that is in every heart. While the statesmen of the world are ...
Gods Handiwork
PERSONNEL: Cub ScoutsEQUIPMENT: Each boy holding a nature sceneSETTING: Boys lined up in front of the audience.CUB #1: We've learned a lot about taking care of this wondrous planet of ours.CUB #2 We will protect and clean up the air, so all can enjoy the stars.CUB #3: We won't litter ...
Gold Rush
PREPARATION: 8 large posters with a letter on the front of each; boys can have their lines written on the back of each card.G - G is for all the good that Cub Scouts do.O - O is for one Cub Scout that can make a difference.L - L ...
Good Citizenship Opening
Personnel: Narrator and a den of uniformed Cub Scouts. Equipment: Cards with words printed on them for each Cub Scout, and an upright stand such as a ladder for each sign to be attached at the appropriate time. Narrator: We think of Cub Scouting ...
Grand Entrance Snake Dance
GRAND ENTRANCE SNAKE DANCE---After strutting in, Indians sit in a semicircle facing the audience.Opening Ceremony--A Den Chief acting as the Indian chief sits with three Cub Scout Indian braves around an artificial council fire. He holds up both hands until all are quiet. Then he speaks loudly and clearly.INDIAN CHIEF: ...
Great Events Of Scouting
CUBMASTER: On the 25th of July in 1907, Lord Baden-Powell took 22 boys with him to Brownsea Island, off England's southern coast. This was the world's first Scout camp. That little camp was the foundation of the tremendous worldwide Scouting movement. The Boy Scouts ...
Growing Carrots
EQUIPMENT: A package of carrot seeds and a few carrots with tops CUB 1 - Inside this package of seeds are tiny carrot seeds. They don't look like much because they are tiny and fragile. CUB 2 - But if we plant them in ...
Growing Cub Scout Openings
Every living thing needs sun, water, and nutrients to grow. What do Cub Scouts need to grow? (Pull items out of a bag.) 1. Food (Apple or Granola Bar) 2. Water (Bottle) 3. Exercise (Baseball) 4. A Family (picture) for love and protection. 5. A Pack (Cub Scout handbook) to ...
Growing Wonders Of Nature
Six Cub Scouts line up on stage holding large posters upon which are appropriate pictures. As each boy speaks his line he turns over his poster to show a large letter which when they are all done will spell out the word GROWING. After the last boy speaks, a narrator ...
HELLO DAD
PERSONNEL: 8 Cub ScoutsEQUIPMENT: Cards spelling out H-E-L-L-O-D-A-D.H: Here we as a pack are gathered, everyone.E: Each one here to join in some family fun.L: Let's pay some honor to dear old Dad.L: Letting him know that for his support we are glad.O: Our thanks to him we'd like to ...
Halloween Comes Once A Year
SCENE: To enhance the Halloween atmosphere, turn out the lights, and have a candlelight processional for the color guard unit.PERSONNEL: Use more than just a few Cubs, use most of the Pack to create lots of light.PROPS: If candles are not feasible because of carpeting or whatever, use a ...
Halloween Helpers
CUBMASTER: "Halloween is coming," said the Spirit of October. "Who will help to make the people frolicsome instead of sober?"(Each Cub Scout holds up the appropriate construction-paper "creature" as he reads his part.)CUB #1: "I will," said a big black cat. "I will come and scat, scat, scat."CUB #2: "I'll ...
Hanukkah
Cubs with candles and letters recite the following:H - Stands for Hannah, courageous and true, Who would not yield, so her sons they slew.A - Stands for Antiochus, Syrian King, Who tried from Judea, Greek worship to bring.N - Stands for "NES", That wonder so great, When the oil in ...
Happy Holiday
ARRANGEMENT: Cub Scouts come on stage one at a time carrying appropriate props and line up facing the audience as a narrator reads the following poem.The first boy comes on carrying a wreath with a sign across it saying Seasons Greetings.Season's Greetings to everyone, We're glad you joined us for ...
Happy Smiles Will Come Your Way
ARRANGEMENTS: 8 Cubs, each holding up a sign with a letter on it. Letters on signs spell out "HOLIDAYS". Each boy in turn reads the sentence pertaining to his letter. (Sentence can be taped or printed on the back of the sign.)1st Cub: Happy smiles will come your way ......... ...
Happy Trails Opening
H is for Hiking—Boys love to hit the trail.A is for Air—Boys need clean, fresh air.P is for Parks—Parks have lots of hiking trails.P is for Packing—Be sure you pack plenty of water.Y is for Yell—Boys love to sound-off while hiking.T is for Trees—See how many you can identify while ...
Hard Work Flag Ceremony
Equipment: American FlagCub #1: When we think of the American Cowboy, we think of long, hard-working days. Cub #2: Americans built our country with hard work. Cub #3: In Cub Scouts, we learn about the importance of work and service. Cub #4: All workers contribute to the good of ...
Hello International Opening
Hello! Welcome to our meeting. There are more than 28 million Scouts, youth and adults, boys and girls, in 15 countries. There are many languages spoken in those countries but you can always hear a Scout greeting you. Spanish: Hola (OH-lah) French: Bonjour (bohn-ZHOOR) German: Guten Tag (GOOT-en Tahg) Mandarin: ...
Hello Remember Me
Some people call me Old Glory, others call me the Star-Spangled Banner, but whatever they call me, I am your Flag, the Flag of the United States of America. Something has been bothering me, so I thought I might talk it over with you because it is about you and ...
Heres To The Red Of It
ARRANGEMENT: American Flag is posted on the stage. Four Cub Scouts in uniform have speaking parts. 1ST CUB: Here's to the Red of it - not a thread of it, Thrilled by the sight of it, In all the spread of it, But feels ...
Hiking And The Flag
PERSONNEL: CUBMASTER, ASSISTANT CUBMASTER, 2 DEN LEADERSEQUIPMENT: Camping gear and outfits for each of the participants; 1 pair of BINOCULARS; AMERICAN AND PACK FLAGS.ARRANGEMENT: The flags are in front of the audience. The group of participants are off to one side and slowly walk through the audience to the front. ...
Holiday Magic Scramble
PREPARATION: Two dens and a Den Chief can participate together in this skit. A poster board for each letter of the words "Holiday Magic" is needed. After the letters are written, let the boys decorate their posters as desired. Boys enter the stage carrying ...
Holidays Around The World
CUB l: In India and Thailand, they celebrate the Festival of Lights, With little lamps or lotus boats that float into the night. [Boy carries a Lotus Boat of foil]CUB 2: In Sweden, too, they honor Santa Lucia, Queen of Light The oldest girl will wear a crown with candles ...
Honoring Our Flag
PERSONNEL: 16 Cub Scouts, American Flag bearer, LeaderEQUIPMENT: American Flag, 7 red crepe paper streamers, 6 white crepe paper streamers, blue crepe paper rectangle, white cardboard five-pointed star.(7 Cub Scouts, each carrying a red crepe paper streamer march in single file onto the stage. In turn, each boy displays his ...
How To Dress A Cub Scout
To make sure all of our Cub Scouts get off on the right foot, we are going to give you a hand with information about your uniform, so you can go ahead in Scouting! Wherever you go - even to dance, you would not ...
How We Use Computers
Cub #1: We live in a time in which computers are changing the way we organize our daily lives. We have computers in our schools, homes, places of work, and vehicles. Cub #2: They are a tool to help us work more efficiently. We ...
I Am Americas Heritage
SETTING: Room is darkened, Pack flag and an American flag are spotlighted. Patriotic background music is played. NARRATOR: There it is. It's still flying. It has been a long night and as the dawn appears and the smoke clears, it is fluttering in the ...
I Am An American
ARRANGEMENT: Flags are presented in the usual manner. 12 uniformed Cub Scouts have speaking parts.1ST CUB: My country gives each one of us the opportunity to advance according to his ambition. Education is for all. I am an American.2ND CUB: My country means love of freedom, faith in democracy, justice, ...
I Am More Than Your Flag
I was born on June 14, 1777. I am more than just cloth shaped into a design. I am the refuge of the world's oppressed people. I am the silent sentinel of freedom. I am the emblem of the greatest sovereign nation on earth. ...
I Am Old Glory
I am old glory. For more than nine score years I have been the banner of hope and freedom for generation after generations of Americans. Born amid the first flames of America's for freedom. I am the symbol of a country that has grown ...
I Am The Flag
By Lawrence M. Jones I am a composite being of all the people of America. I am the Union if you are united. I am one and indivisible if you are undivided. I am as strong as the weakest link. I am an emblem ...
I Am The Nation
I was born on July 4, 1776, and the Declaration of Independence is my firth certificate. The bloodlines of the world run in my veins, because I offered freedom to the oppressed. I am many things, and many people. I AM THE NATION.I am 195 million living souls -- and ...
I Am The World
NARRATOR: I am the world - Some call me mother nature. I am the mountains and the valleys and the land and the seas. All living things exist in me from the birds of the air to the fish in the waters. You see ...
I Am Your Flag
Look at me. I am your flag. I am your childhood for I met you there. You carried me in you first parade..remember...the stars I bore were no brighter than those reflected in your eyes. I grew up with you. I am as familiar ...
I Can
I CAN...stand tall, in my heritage and believe fully in America!I CAN...strive for the highest pinnacle...or any other spot I so choose...it is my decision, to be freely arrived at!I CAN...worship at the church of my choice...read whatever books, articles, or newspapers I choose... select my own home, friends, job ...
I Found An Arrowhead
(Show an Arrowhead) 1. O'er fields of new turned sod, communing with my God, tramped along, and in a furrow bed I found an arrowhead, chiseled from stone. 2. Then fancy fled on wings, back to primeval things, Seeking the light--what warrior drew the ...
I Have Meaning To Boy Scouts
ARRANGEMENT: Colors are advanced in a normal manner. The audience is standing, facing the flag, Flag is spotlighted by a flashlight with house lights dimmed. VOICE: I am your flag. I have a special meaning to the Boy Scouts of America because your Scout ...
I Like
PERSONNEL: Six Cub Scouts or adults.PROPS: Each Cub Scouts needs to carry a symbol of the holiday he talks about.PREPARATION: Print each speaker's lines on a card. They will be prepared to read in case they don't want to memorize the lines.CUB 1: I like holidays full of good cheer.I ...
I Made A Promise Opening
Cub #1: I made a promise. I said that whatever I did, I would do the best I could.Cub #2: I made a promise to serve my God and my country the best I could.Cub #3: I made a promise to help other people the best I could.Cub #4: ...
I promise
Equipment: A balloon for each with part of the promise on a note inside each one. Cub #1: (Pop balloon and read) “I, (name) promise” Cub #2: (Pop balloon and read) “To do my best: Cub #3: (Pop balloon and read) “To do my duty to God” Cub #4: (Pop ...
I Stand For Christmas
Nine boys stand in a line et the back of the room. Each holds a large letter that spells out Christmas.Each steps forward in turn and shows his letter and recites his lines.C - I stand for carols and Christmas cheer.H - I stand for holly that's hanging here (points ...
I Stood Beside The Flag Today
by Louise Pinkerton Fritz I stood beside the flag today And watched it gently wave; I saw amidst the stars and stripes America, the great... A land to which the masses turn, A land that still is free, A country that still has been ...
I Think Astronauts
CUBMASTER: Think about America’s astronauts.CUB 1: I think astronauts need to know a lot, so I will do my best at school.CUB 2: I think astronauts must work hard, so I will listen to my parents and do my best at home.CUB 3: I think astronauts have to cooperate well ...
I Went To The County Fair
ARRANGEMENT: 6 Cub Scouts in uniform, enter stage one by one, carrying various items such as balloons, cotton candy, popcorn, etc. recite their lines.1st CUB: I went to the County Fair, I saw exhibits there.2nd CUB: The grandest prize, was won by some guys who raised horses - the biggest ...
INDEPENDANCE
I - means 'I". I want to do my best to be a good American citizen.N - stands for Nation. The birth of a new nation "under God, with liberty and justice for all."D - stands for the Declaration of Independence, the impressive statement proclaiming the freedom of the United ...
Ideas Come From Ourselves
STAGING: Narrator, eight Cub Scouts with props. Cub pantomime as their portion of the script is read. CUB 1: (Enters with a light bulb over his head ) Any kind of project begins with an idea. It can come from a book, a magazine, ...
Imagination
SETTING: Have each boy hold a card with one letter per card. Write on the back of the card what the boy needs to say. When the boys come up to the front, have them hold their cards down and raise each letter one at a time when they say ...
Imagine
PREPARATION-6 signs with a big question mark on the front Need 6 boys Boy l-Imagine what the world would be like without Cub Scouts. Boy 2-Imagine what the world would be like without gravity. Boy 3-Imagine what life would be like in the future. ...
In Fair Competition
CUBMASTER: We promise that we will take part in our games, in fair competition; respecting the rules that govern them and with the desire to take part in the true spirit of sportsmanship for the honor of our dens and for the glory of ...
In The Year 2030
LEADER: Tonight we are going to embark on a journey into the future. The year is 2030AD and Cub Scouting is still going strong: Picture in your mind the possible changes that may have come about. CUB #1: (Wolf) We hold our den meetings ...
Indian Ceremony
This is really more of an outline or a complete meeting with the opening and closing based on authentic Indian rituals. It should be held out of doors with a real fire but it could be done indoors with an artificial one or the opening could be changed. If done ...
Indian Pack Opening
This calls for 5 Cubs with speaking parts and one narrator. All except the narrator should be in Indian dress. Narrator: As we all go about our busy lives, rushing from one place to another, today let us think back about five hundred years ...
Indian Runners With Cub Colors
SETTING: Cubmaster dressed as Indian Chief stands by an artificially lit campfire. CUBMASTER: Great Spirit, what is the meaning of Blue and Gold? 1ST INDIAN RUNNER: (A Cub dressed as Indian brave runs in carrying a jar of blue-colored water) Great Chieftain, the blue ...
Indians And The American Melting Pot
Setting: Need 6 persons - 1 narrator and 5 in Indian costumes.NARRATOR: Gives a short welcome and then says: Since the birth of the United States, Millions and Millions of immigrants (our forefathers) have come to this country in search of opportunities denied them in their native lands.The English, Spanish, ...
Indonesia Taiwan Japan Cub Scout Promise
In Indonesia a Cub Scout says: "I promise to do my best to do my duty to God and the Republic of Indonesia, to follow the family rules, and to do Good Turns every day." In Taiwan, a Cub Scout says: "I'll obey my ...
International Campfire Ideas
(Canadian)Near the waters, near the reedbeds Near the wigwam, O my brothers, We will light our evening campfire, Light the red flower of the forest, That her leaves and petals rising Call us to our friendly council.(Italian)O Drummer, summon the Legions; Send the call o'er valley and hill For ...
Interpretation Of The Cub Scout Promise
Props: Each Cub Scout holding a sign with his part of the Cub Scout Promise on it.I, _________ PROMISE A promise is a solemn vow, where your good reputation is at stake.TO DO MY BEST Your best is giving all you’ve got when you have something to do... and ...
Its A Beautiful Tree
PREPARATION: Each boy is asked in advance to bring an ornament for the pack Christmas tree. Later these ornaments will be donated to a needy family. Ornaments are placed on the tree as the boys arrive. Cubmaster asks everyone to be seated. Suddenly an ...
Its Just A Piece Of Cloth
ARRANGEMENT: Using two or more flashlights as spotlights -- focus on the flag with the lights out, and read: That is all it is - just a piece of cloth. But when a little breeze comes along, it stirs and comes to life and ...
Id Rather
I’d rather see a lecture than hear one any day.I'd rather one should walk with me than merely point the way.The eye’s a better pupil and more willing than the ear.Fine counsel is confusing, but example’s always clear.And best of all the teachers are the men who live their creed.For ...
JUNGLE
PERSONNEL: Six Cub Scouts EQUIPMENT: Paint one block letter of the word J-U-N-G-L-E on each of six cardboard squares. On the reverse side print the recitation for each scout. J - stands for jump -- if you see a python, you'd better jump! U ...
John Paul Jones And His Flag
LEADER: A great deal of interesting history is connected with the naval career of John Paul Jones, who can aptly be called the most daring sea-rover in the annuals of the American Navy. His devotion to the Flag under which he so valiantly fought ...
Join Us At The Circus
NEEDED: Five Cub Scouts dressed as clowns.CUB 1: Round and round the elephants plod, the monkeys swing on a shining pod.CUB 2: Bespangled ponies cavort and prance, Roly-poly bears do a clumsy dance.CUB 3: A peddler lifts up his voice to sell, Fresh roasted peanuts in the shell.CUB 4: ...
Jurassic Park Opening
Cubmaster: This month we have gone back in time to learn about dinosaurs. Paleontologists are men and women who study fossils and help to recreate what life may have been like millions of years ago. If anyone ever asks you what a dinosaur was, tell them that dinosaurs were all ...
Keep Your Body Strong And Healthy
ARRANGEMENTS: 7 boys come on stage, carrying various kinds of muscle-building equipment. They use the equipment, and in turn, speak these lines: Cub Scout #1: Keep your body strong and healthy. A better goal than being wealthy. Cub Scout #2: When you're fit, you ...
Keeping Healthy
CUB #1: To keep your body strong and healthy is more important than being wealthy. CUB #2: When you are fit you feel so good and try to do the things you should. CUB #3: Keeping healthy and strong allows us to lend a ...
Knights Of The Roundtable
Have a Grand March of all the Knights. If possible use marching and trumpet music. While knights are marching round the narrator reads:NARRATOR: Such was the spirit of those Knights of old who lived by a simple but majestic code which says (read the following off a big scroll).Be ...
LIBERTY
PERSONNEL: Narrator and seven Cub ScoutsEQUIPMENT: Seven large cards, each with a letter to form the word LIBERTYNARRATOR: The word "LIBERTY" is held so dear. Each letter is a symbol of this nation held together by love, not fear. Man has fought and died in years gone by, but the ...
Land Of Make Believe
ARRANGEMENT: Any number of boys can be used. All wear costumes. They come on stage, one at a time, and speak their lines. Adjust the lines below to fit your number of boys and their type of costumes.NARRATOR: Won't you come and join us in the Land of Make-Believe? Just ...
Learning How To Cook
Preparations for ceremony besides giant pot and some cardboard vegetables: boys in chefs hats and aprons. Boy 1: We would like to welcome you tonight. Boy 2: We are learning to be healthy and light. Boy 3: Stew is what we are learning how ...
Leif Eriksson
Personnel: Cubmaster dressed as Leif Eriksson comes out. Props: American flag LEIF ERIKSSON: I am Leif Eriksson, son of Eric the Red and a mighty Viking. In 999 A.D. I went to King Olaf of Norway who commissioned me to spread Christianity to Greenland. ...
Let Us Be Thankful
The United States has much to be proud of. One of the many things we can be proud of is the fact that America was first on the moon where Old Glory was placed as evidence of this eventful day. This indeed is something ...
Life On Other Planets March In
Have all dens leave the hall in preparation for a grand march in. Den members are all in space type costumes (e.g. space creatures, planets, stars...) When ready, Cub Scout dens parade in the March of the Space Creatures. The music suggested is any ...
Light The Way
CUBMASTER: This is the season of lights. It is a time when the days are shorter and nights longer. Shopping centers are bright with Christmas lights. Thousands of homes have single candles to light the way for the Christ Child. Other thousands have candles ...
Lighting Of The Spirit Of Scouting Flame
EQUIPMENT: A fire ring of if outdoors a real fire CUBMASTER: The pioneer used fire to forge rims for his wagon wheels. The silhouette of the village blacksmith against his fire was a common sight in early America. Fire is the universal symbol of ...
Lincoln
ARRANGEMENT: Five Cub Scouts repeat lines of the poem below. If they are uninformed, a large Lincoln silhouette can be used as a backdrop on the stage. Or the boys can all be dressed in Lincoln costumes.1ST CUB: Lincoln was a long man. He liked the out of doors.He ...
Litter Bug or Tidy Bug
PERSONNEL: 2 Cubs EQUIPMENT: Two paper sack costumes, one Litter Bug, and one Tidy Bug. SETTING: The other Cubs in the Den could be used as a color guard. Or you might dress all of the den, half as Litter Bugs and half as ...
Lord BadenPowell
EQUIPMENT: 15 Cub Scouts each holding a large square of paper. On each square is one of the letters that spell out "Lord Baden Powell." When it is the appropriate boy's turn, he flips the square over and reads the following which is printed on the back of the square ...
MOSQUITO
PERSONNEL: Cubmaster or Den Leader and 8 CubsEQUIPMENT: 8 large cards. One for each of the letters of the word Mosquito.M - is for the memories we will share tonight, and the memories of our time at camp. O - is for the opportunity we are fortunate to have - ...
MUSCLES
ARRANGEMENT: Seven Cub Scouts line up across the stage holding cardboard barbells and fastened to the center of each one so it will show to the audience, is a large letter. The letters spell out the word M - Muscles can make you big ...
Magic Candle
PROPS: One Magic candle - Drill 1/4" holes every 2 inches down opposite sides of a white candle.Place scraps of blue and gold crayons in the holes. Melt paraffin and whip with an eggbeater. Cover the candle with the whipped paraffin to give the candle a rough decoration.1ST CUB: ...
Magic Candle Opening
(On the head table are arranged magic candles which should be lighted as the ceremony begins) Narrator: Our candle stands tall, straight, and white. It burns and gives forth an inspiring light. As its light shines forth, you will see our colors blue and ...
Magic Fires Of Honor Duty Courage
SETTING: (Cubmaster or other leader enters dressed as Merlin, the magician, and reads the following from a scroll)My Lords and Ladies, To you, who, over the countless years hold aloft the honor and spirit of Scouting, I bring you greetings. I am Merlin, the magician. Tonight I have been commissioned ...
Magic Flag Ceremony
MATERIALS: Dry ice (1 lb.), Water, American flag, Plastic bowl, Large pot, Bottles Food coloring, Wooden Spoon, Milk/shoe polish, Six Cub Scouts INSTRUCTIONS: Fill disposable bottles 3/4 full of water. Color red, white, and blue with food coloring and milk (or shoe polish). Place ...
Magic Flag Ceremony
Hogwarts is where you learn about magic Scouts is where we learn to do our best While we play with tricks and make believe potions Our lives are instilled with unbelievable good notions We don’t need a wand or a spell... to remember our duty to God and Country, to ...
Makers Of The Flag
This opening has been adopted for the use of 10 cubs. It can easily be fitted to any number. (The language may be too difficult for all but the best readers)CUB #1: I am not the flag; not at all, I am but its shadow. I am whatever you make ...
Making Magic
PERSONNEL: Cub Master, Bobcat, Wolf, Bear, Webelos.EQUIPMENT: Magic rings, a sack, black and white scarves, hold-up signs for each speaker.CUBMASTER: "Color guard advance the colors."1ST CUB: "I am a Bobcat. I know the magic of Scouting, 'Do Your Best'."2ND CUB: "I am a Wolf. I know the secret of Scouting, ...
Many Sides Opening
Den Leader: We will try to show you the many sides to little boys we proudly call son, but remember, these are all one boy. 1st Cub: I'm the one who lives in his dreams, always off on a cloud, at least that's how it seems! 2nd Cub: I'm the ...
Many Things That Go
ARRANGEMENT: Cub Scouts line up with posters as indicated and read their parts. DEN CHIEF: Wheels, wings, and rudders make many things go. And for the month of (name of month), it is our theme you know. CUB #1: (Wheels) Henry Ford was an ...
Mardi Gras
NARRATOR: Festival time is upon us with the Mardi Gras which means "Fat Tuesday" in French. This is the time when parades and parties and costumes were in style for a day (sometimes a week) after a hard winter and before the more serious ...
Meaning Of HAPPY
Five boys holding five cards with letters on them. Each boy takes a turn holding up a card and reading verse off the back.H - H is for holidays that come this time of the season.A - A is for appreciation. We appreciate the giving.P - P is for peace ...
Means Of Transportation
EQUIPMENT: Cardboard props of different modes of transportation, have you boys make these at den meetings - a horse, wagon, car, train, plane, boat, and spaceship. Have each boy hold his prop and talk about it. Keep them in order of appearance in history. ...
Merlin Time Travel To Camelot
My Lords and Ladies.To you, who over the countless years hold aloft the honor and spirit of Scouting, I bring greetings. I am Merlin, the magician. Tonight I am commissioned by my liege and lord, King Arthur, to take you back through the countless years to the court of Camelot. ...
Merry Cubbing Christmas
C is for CUBBERS, cheerful, and bright.H is for HELPFUL, healthy and rightR is for RESOURCES, they try to save.I is for IDEALS, they like to wave.S is for SCARF, of yellow and blue.T . is for TYING, they learn to do.M is for MAGIC, of which they all ...
Mine Is The Voice
PROPS: Silhouettes of Washington, Lincoln, Baden-Powell; backlighted shadow screen; American flag; offstage microphone. PERSONNEL: 3 adult voices; 2 or more Cub Scouts (Room dimly lighted, shadow screen brightens to reveal the shadow of George Washington) VOICE #1: Mine is the voice of George Washington. ...
Miscellaneous Den Openings
Form den in a horseshoe formation. Have a boy present colors at the open end. In turn, boys step forward, give Cub Scout salute, and step back. End ceremony with Pledge of Allegiance.Form den in line and ask a boy to hold the U.S. flag. Have another boy lead the ...
More Than Two Hundred Years Ago
SETTING: Den Chief and 6 Cubs Scouts in uniform, carrying small American flags, line up on stage and each speaks his part.DEN CHIEF: More than two hundred years ago, God gave us a great nation; A land of wealth and bounty, choice among His creation. We must protect its ...
Mother Nature
CAST: Leader (Mother Nature), 5 CubsMother Nature: Everything living and properly cared for grows. It needs warmth, water, and care, and protection. Cub Scouts grow. What do they need?Cub#1: He needs food to grow.Cub#2: He needs a home for shelter.Cub#3: He needs a man to be his friend.Cub#4: He needs ...
Mountain Trail
Personnel: 4 CubsCub 1: The mountain trail is a steep trail, rocky rough and bare.All: But most trails are steep trails that get you anywhere.Cub 2:The mountain trail is a hard trail with pitfalls left and right.All: But most trails are hard that reach a beckoningCub 3: So over the ...
Muscle Building
ARRANGEMENT: Seven boys come on stage, carrying various kinds of muscle-building equipment. They use the equipment and in turn, speak the line below.1ST BOY: To keep your body strong and healthy,Is more valuable than being wealthy.2ND BOY: When you are fit, you feel so good,And try to do the things ...
Muscles And Physical Skills
NARRATOR: During this month our Cubs have been working on their muscles and physical skills. CUB #1: My strength comes from my parents and my ancestors. CUB #2: My strength comes from the exercises and work I do. CUB #3: My strength comes from ...
My Choice
Props: 8 Cub Scouts hold cards on which have been printed the letters "M Y C H O I C E". In turn, each Cub steps forward, raises his card, and speaks his lines. "M" - If I could choose what I could be, ...
My Design
ARRANGEMENT: the American Flag is already displayed on stage. EQUIPMENT: American Flag, Replica of Alaskan Flag CUB #1: (holding replica of Alaskan Flag) I represent the Flag of Alaska. My design resulted from a public school contest conducted by the American Legion. I was ...
My Favorite Sport
SETTING: 8 Cub Scouts, dressed in appropriate sports outfits.CUB #1: Baseball is the game for me, mitts and gum, and batting tees.CUB #2: Soccer to me is really neat, shin guards, goals, and wearing my cleats.CUB #3: Swimming always brings a smile, backstroke, butterfly, and freestyle.CUB #4: Football is a ...
My Flag
PROPS: 3 candles, 1 red, 1 white, 1 blue. American Flag. The room is in darkness CUB 1: (Lights red candle) The red of my flag is the life-blood of brave men ready to die or worthily live for this, our Country. CUB 2: ...
My Pocket
My pocket is a special placeThat's full of all neat things,What Mom once called old junkTo me's like diamond rings.I gather things as I walk homeIn case they're gone tomorrow'Cause you'll never know just whenSomeone has a need to borrow.The things that go in my ol' pocketSay more than words ...
NATURE 1
For an outdoor ceremony paint each letter on a cardboard square and staple it to a wooden stake. Line up the stakes in the ground around the campfire circle. Speakers stand behind the letters. CUB #1: N - Stands for your name. Be proud ...
NATURE 2
N - is for nothing so beautiful as a forest in summer. A - is for animals that are free to run and play. T - is for tall pine trees that try to touch the sky. U - is for life under the ...
Native American Den Meeting Opening
This may be read by the Den Leader or a single Scout, or you can write each line on a separate card to be read by several boys. "Today in our den meeting we honor the Native Americans who dwelt in this land before ...
Nature Is Gods Handiwork
MATERIALS: 6 Cub Scouts 6 pieces of paper with a letter of NATURE printed on it Each Cub Scout holds up his letter and reads the following (glue to the back of letter card) N - N stands for naturalist - All of us ...
Nature is Gods Handiwork opening
N N is for naturalist, all of us who love and seek to preserve nature. A A is for animals, who make their homes in the great wilderness of our world. T T is for the trails we hike, admiring the earth’s beauty. U U is for undisturbed; clean air, ...
Nature opening ceremony
It is exciting to learn about animals, birds, insects, flowers, trees, rocks, soil, weather, water and stars! Nature is everywhere all the time---in cities, in the woods and fields, in the winter, spring, summer, and fall. Nature is not confined by time and place--- it is everywhere. But where to ...
Neighborhood opening
Preparation: Have five Cub Scouts ready to walk on in turn carrying their item: a newspaper, envelope, stop sign poster, 25-mph sign, or recycling tem. Cub Scout 1: (carrying newspaper) I’m your paperboy—I deliver the news. Freedom of press has different views. Cub Scout 2: (carrying envelope) I’m the postman—I ...
Now That The Holidays Are Over
CUBMASTER: Well now that the holidays are over and our lives are getting back into their regular routine, let's take just a moment to think about life in America. Do you Cub Scouts realize how lucky we are to be able to have enough ...
OUR FLAG
PROPS: Have one boy come out carrying the American Flag. Then have seven boys come out carrying a card with one of the letters that spell out "OUR FLAG" and then have each of the boys tell what his letter stands for. O Only ...
OUTDOORS
ARRANGEMENTS: 8 Cub Scouts and Den Leader, each Cub holds up a poster board sign with one of the letters O-U-T-D-O-O-R-S on it. 1ST CUB: O - Observing animals! 2ND CUB: U - Underwater games! 3RD CUB: T - Tracks and trails! 4TH CUB: ...
Octopus
PERSONNEL: Cub Scouts EQUIPMENT: Poster with an octopus the boy has drawn SETTING: The boys form a line in front of the audience. CUB #1: In tying knots, I am the champ. With bowline or clove hitch, when my eight arms get in the ...
Old Glory Red As A Sunset
(Cubmaster reads or it can be split up with a den reading several lines each.) Over the housetops, Old Glory is flying. Red as a sunset, white as a cloud, blue as the midnight where little stars crowd. Upon the flagpole, Old Glory is ...
Old Glory Speaks
EQUIPMENT: Flag of the United States, Spotlight on Flag, patriotic music playing in the background, tape recorder, or record player.ARRANGEMENT: Flag in front and spotlighted, Room darkened. Cubmaster or other reads the following."I am the Flag of the United States of America. I was conceived in the dreams of liberty ...
Old Glorys Past And Present
PERSONNEL: Narrator, George Washington, Captain Sam Reid (Naval Capt.), Henry Ward Beecher (Minister), Pres. Woodrow Wilson, 11 other Cub Scouts EQUIPMENT: Several flags. They can be posters made by the boys (copied from the genuine flag), flags are sewn for the occasion, or ...
Olympic Oath
SPEAKER: I imagine most of us have watched the Olympic Games on television. It's really great seeing the World's greatest athletes competing, isn't it? Did you know that these athletes take an oath before they begin competition? Let me read the oath: "We promise ...
Olympic Opening
At the start of each Olympics, every athlete promises to play fairly and obey all of the Olympic rules. One athlete from the host country takes this oath at the Opening Ceremonies on behalf of all athletes. The oath was written by Baron de Coubertin, and became a part of ...
One Nation Under God
Francis Bellamy visited President Benjamin Harrison in Washington DC. to ask him to endorse the idea of a flag over every school and the teaching of patriotism in all schools. On June 21, 1892, President Harrison signed the proclamation which read: Let the National ...
One Small Boy
From the sky, we take some blue,Sprinkle with sunlight's golden hue,Gently stir with loving care,Add one boy with tousled hair.Dress him in our blue and gold,A better citizen we will mold.With a law and a promise and a bobcat pin,His adventure in Scouting will begin.The trail is long but filled ...
One Step At A Time
CHARACTERS: "Senior" Scout (Den Chief, Denner, Webelos), Junior ScoutsCUB 1: When I grow up I'm going to be the world's greatest broad jumper and jump like this (Jumps about 1 foot and falls down).SENIOR: Well, you'll have to remember to take it one step at a time, one step at ...
Opening Our Eyes
PERSONNEL: 6 Cub Scouts, looking around the stage. CUB #1 - What's that up in the sky - a dragon, a plane, a cloud? CUB #2 - I've seen lots of bugs, but never one like this, have you? CUB #3 - That's a ...
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“DINOSAUR” FLAG CEREMONY Back in the time of the Dinosaurs, there were no people. The reason they became extinct was that they just were not good citizens. A good citizen learns about the issues and votes, not like the lazy APATOSAURUS who was too comfortable in his swamp to go ...
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CAMPFIRE LIGHTING OPENING CEREMONY Have the wood and crumpled newspaper for a campfire ready. Each person brings in a lighted candle, says their part then stands until all the candles are standing around the campfire then they all reach down together and light it. #1 I am light. As I ...
OPENING CLOSING AND FLAG CEREMONIESFiesta
Image by Anfaenger from PixabayWHAT DOES IT MEAN, THE FLAG#1 What do they mean, the stripes of red?#2 Courage and freedom for those who fled.#3 What do they mean, the stars of white?#4 Each for a State, altogether with might.#5 What does it mean the field of blue?#6 Ancestors who ...
Opening Cub Scout Spirit
Preparation: Set up four candles and lights. Cubmaster: As Scouts and leaders, we are following a trail blazed by millions of boys, men, and women. All of them have had that Scouting spirit, which the flame of this light represents (lights first candle.) Cub Scout 1: What is Cub Scout ...
Other Lands
NARRATOR: This month the dens have been learning about other countries. They have played games and made crafts from different lands. They have learned other customs and found out about Scouting in other countries. Please stand as Den ______ brings in the flags from ...
Our Candle Stands Tall
ARRANGEMENTS: On the head table are arranged magic candles which should be lighted as the ceremony begins. NARRATOR: Our candle stands tall, straight, and white. It burns and gives forth an inspiring light. As its light shines forth, you will see our colors blue and ...
Our Country
PREPARATIONS: A small flag or a picture of our flag, picture of Statue of liberty, picture of mills or factories, scene from Texas, picture of Alaska, Hawaiian scene, map or picture of USA, recorded background music of your choice, 7 Cub Scouts. The Cub ...
Our Country Is Different In Many Ways
DEN LEADER: The Cub Scout promises to do his duty to his country. Our country is different in many ways from other countries. We would like to review for you some of the things that are different but that makes it the greatest country ...
Our Family
PERSONNEL: 4 Cub ScoutsEQUIPMENT: American FlagSETTING: Cubs standing around the flag.CUB #1: Our families have fun by being involved in all the Cub Scout activities, like coming to pack meetings.CUB #2: Our families have fun by helping our Cub Scouts with achievements, to advance in rank.CUB #3: Our families have ...
Our Flag And Us
EQUIPMENT: American Flag; spotlight, piece of cloth with loose threads to be pulled.ARRANGEMENT: 5 Cub Scouts in horseshoe formation (open toward the audience) with Cubmaster, Narrator, and Flag in the center. House lights out. Spotlight on Flag.NARRATOR: Today as we gather, let's all keep in mind our flag and the ...
Our Flag Flew
Tonight when you look at the flag during the Pledge, just imagine where all it has been. It rode with the men on horses in the Revolutionary War and hung over General Washington's headquarters. It flew on wagon trains as they crossed the vast ...
Our Heritage Of Freedom
PERSONNEL: Narrator and 6 or more Cub Scouts EQUIPMENT: American Flag, record player, recording such as "America the Beautiful" or "This is My Country", Pack flag. ARRANGEMENT: The color guards advance the flags in the normal manner while the patriotic record is playing. They ...
Our National Flag
(This is very effective if lights are out, with only a spotlight shining on the flag as someone reads the following.) I am your flag, an eternal symbol of loyalty, courage, and strength; for I am strong with pride. I fly high in the ...
Out In Space
Setting: Four Cub Scouts are standing on stage looking up to the sky. CUB 1: What's out in space? CUB 2: Mostly lots and lots of space, but also billions and jillions of stars, galaxies and solar systems, planets, and moons, blazing comets and ...
Outdoor Adventure
CUB #1: America and Cub Scouting are just one big outdoor adventure. CUB #2: This is my country. I will use my eyes to see the beauty of this land. CUB #3: I will use my mind to think about what I can do ...
Outdoor Code Opening Ceremony for a Den
Before taking your den on an outing, use this repeat-after-me method and explanation of the Outdoor Code; it can be a valuable tool in helping the boys understand what is expected of them. Den Leader: As an American, I will do my best to ...
Outdoor Festival
As the dew dries on the ground; the birds start their morning songs; the animal's scout for their morning meals; the trees sway with the breezes of nature; the waters reflect the morning sun; while the sun is rising and leaves are falling. Please ...
Outdoor Opening
Personnel: Cubmaster or Den LeaderAs the dew dries on the ground, The birds start their morning song, The animals scout for their morning meals, The trees sway with the breezes of nature, The waters reflect the morning sun. While the dew is rising and the leaves are falling, Please ...
PICNIC
Seven Cubs stand facing the audience with the first 6 Cub Scouts holding white paper plates which have the word PICNIC spelled on them with red and blue felt markers or tempera paint. The seventh Cub will lead the audience in the Pledge of ...
PIONEER
1st CUB: P is for Pioneers who helped explore the Rocky Mountains. 2nd CUB: I is for independence in the way they explore new and exciting places. 3rd CUB: O is for the great outdoors. 4th CUB: N is for the never-ending struggle that ...
PIRATES
Have each of the letters spelling "pirates" on a heavy colored tagboard. Put the script for each letter on the back of the tagboard. Each boy in turn brings his letter from behind his back, holds it up for all to see, and reads what his letter represents.P stands for ...
Pack Pack Pack
Begin with Cub Scouts in dens. Baloo enters from the center of the hall and calls: Listen, O Cubs of the jungle To these words of old Baloo, On your left paw (Cubs turn to face left) Turn to follow The trails laid down ...
Pass The Torch Cub Scout Promise
PERSONNEL: Three Den Chiefs in Indian Costume, Cubmaster holding a lighted torch. CUBMASTER: "We will light our council fire with this torch which represents the spirit of Cub Scouting and a Cub Scout's promise to do his best." (Passes torch to the first Den ...
Patriotic Ceremony
CAST: Cubmaster or Den Leader, six cubs Cubmaster: I asked myself a question today: "What does it mean to be an American?" There were several good answers, and they were all good. Being an American means I have a multitude of freedoms. Cub#1: Freedom ...
Patriotic Flag Ceremony
PERSONNEL: Four scouts. EQUIPMENT: A red candle, a white candle, a blue candle, a flag. ARRANGEMENT: Flag in front of the room. Two boys standing on either side of the flag. SCOUT 1: (Lighting red candle) The red of my flag is the lifeblood ...
Patriotic Opening
Equipment: the American flag. One red, one white, and one blue candle in holders. Personnel: 4 Cub Scouts, Den Chief. Staging: After flags are advanced in the usual manner, and before they are posted, the 4 Cub Scouts recite these lines: Den Chief: Practically ...
Patriotic Opening 1
PERSONNEL: Narrator and 6 or more Cub Scouts.EQUIPMENT: American flag, tape player, recording (such as America the Beautiful or This is My Country), Pack flag.ARRANGEMENT: The color guards advance the flags in the normal manner while the patriotic tape is playing.They come to the front and stand at attention, facing ...
Patriotic Squares
CUBMASTER: Square! Another of the good old words has gone the way of love, modesty, and patriotism. Something to be snickered over or out-right laughed at. Why it used to be that there was no higher compliment you could pay a man than to ...
Pennies Opening
Make cardboard pennies (18- 20” in diameter). Spray with copper-colored paint, trace Lincoln silhouette on black paper, and glue onto pennies. Tape verse on the back of each penny. Narrator: Pennies in my pocket remind me of Abraham Lincoln. Maybe they can help me remember some things about him. Penny ...
Physical Fitness
Cub 1: To keep your body strong and healthy, is more valuable than being wealthy. Cub 2: When you are fit, you feel so good, and try to do the things you should. Cub 3: It helps you lend a helping hand, to needy folks around the land. Cub 4: ...
Pinewood Derby
P - a Pinewood Derby is fun for all. But the whole family must answer the call. I - I entered the competition to win or lose, or whatever my doom. N - Neatly I painted my car with dad's expert help, but I ...
Pinewood Derby Opening
Announcer: Our opening ceremony tonight is to show you the use of the colored flags in auto racing! Colored flags are similar to those used to show their color meaning in an actual race. The checkered flag is made from a white crepe paper ...
Pinewood Derby Opening 2
Have Cubs with each letter on posterboard with their part written on the back P A Pinewood Derby is fun for all, But the whole family must answer the call. I I will enter the competition real soon To win or lose ...
Pinewood Derby Opening 3
Cubmaster: If you take a moment tonight to contemplate these cars, you will realize that an awful lot of painstaking work went into each one. There is much creativity and ingenuity represented here. I don't know, but I imagine that each car was designed to be the fastest. Of course, ...
Recipe for Freedom Opening
Cast: Narrator, 10 CubsProps: 1 large kettle, 1 American flag, 1 large wooden spoon, 1 table or tripod, strips of red, white & blue crepe paper.Curtains opens: The narrator stands behind a kettle, stirring with a wooden spoon. An American flag is concealed inside the kettle. For more effect, put ...
Repair A Cub Scout
Props: Hammer with “Do My Best” sign on it Screwdriver with “Do My Duty” sign on it Pliers with “to God and Country” sign on it Saw with “Help Other People” sign on it Block plane with “Law of the Pack” sign on itSetting: Cub Scout is on stage. He ...
Rockets Red Glare Opening
I Will… 1st Cub -This is my country I will use my eyes to see the beauty of this land. 2nd Cub - I will use my ears to hear its sounds. 3rd Cub - I will use my mind to think what I can do to make it more ...
Rodeo Opening
Dens are waiting outside the room. The boys are in western costume. Each den carries its flag. The color guard is in uniform.Cubmaster: Good evening rodeo fans. Welcome to the Cub Scout Rodeo. Like any rodeo, we have thrills and chills, feats of daring, and best of all, we ...
Rodeo Trail Opening
R is for Rodeo, a place where people challenge themselves O is for Old Glory to whom we pledge our allegiance D is for Doing our Best, the Cub Scout way E is for the Energy that we always have O is for Old ...
Safari Opening Ceremony
Cub Scout: “What are you looking for?” Den leader: (Wearing a safari hat and looking through binoculars) “I’m on a safari and looking for cubs.” Cub Scout: “What kind of cubs?” Den leader: (Still looking around) “Oh, I don’t know, but I’ll know when I see them.” Cub Scout: “Are ...
Save it for us Opening
C.S.#1: God created the earth and everything on it. (Holds up a picture of the earth) C.S.#2: We will protect the earth and take good care of it. (Holds up a picture of beautiful scenery) C.S.#3: We won’t litter the roads, fields, streams, or meadows. (Holds up a piece of ...
Scouting History Opening Ceremony
Cubmaster: Robert Baden-Powell, a British hero, started Scouting in England. He developed Scouting as an outdoor program for boys with ideals built-in. It was a way of thinking, a way of living, a way of doing things. Today, Scouting is still a program filled with fun and adventure. Men who ...
Scouting IsOpening
Cub 1: As we prepare to join together in a banquet to celebrate the birthday of Scouting, it is important to remember why we chose to join the Scouting movement. Cub 2: Scouting is a program for young men and boys which is much ...
Sea Adventure Opening
S - is for SCOUTING, a well-rounded activity. E - is for EACH Cub Scout doing his best all the time. A - is for AWARENESS of our duty to God and Country. A - is for ALL people working together. D - is ...
Seaside Opening
Personnel: Cub Scouts Equipment: A beach bucket and shovel with empty squirt guns for each Cub and Den Leader Set-Up: The Cubs come in and line up carrying their buckets and shovels. The squirt guns are inside the buckets out of view of the ...
Six Ships of Scouting
Six Cub Scouts appear in sailor's hats. They carry pieces of poster board cut out in the shape of ships. In large print are the words representing the six 'ships" of Scouting.Cubmaster: Tonight, we are going to tell you about the six ships of Scouting. These are the ships that ...
Spirit
America has always been known for her diversity in the landscape. We have towering mountains and low land swamps, dry deserts, and lush river valleys. With each of these environments come a unique group of wildlife that has adapted itself to that landscape. The American spirit is very much one ...
Sportsmanship Pinewood Derby
Cubmaster:At the beginning of the Indianapolis 500 -- or any car race -- the announcer says, "Gentlemen, start your engines". Tonight we will have our Pinewood Derby. I will ask 13 boys to come forward to help me give you a reminder.S Smile, even if you hurt inside.P Pardon those ...
Spotlight On The Boy
The US Flag and a pack flag are carried to the front by the color guards. They face the audience. The lights are turned down and a Cub Scout stands in between the flags. A spotlight is turned on the setting. A good reader reads the verse below.He's just ...
Star Spangled Banner Opening
The following may be read by the Cubmaster or by several Webelos Scouts (they learn about the anthem for their Citizen Activity Badge): How many times have you heard the “Star-Spangled Banner” sung at the opening of a ball game? We stand, sing along mumbling, or listen to the featured ...
Stop the Presses Opening
Personnel: Five Cubs Equipment: A rolled newspaper for each boy Set-Up: The Cub Scouts run onto stage. As each Cub Scout repeats his part, he opens the paper to "read". All Cubs: Extra! Extra! Let us read to you all about it! 1st Cub: ...
The Birth of a Flag
Materials: One large container (such as a box, wash pot, etc.) One roll each of one or two-inch red, white, and blue crepe paper. Eight to ten stars or disks constructed of aluminum foil or a similar material One large spike or similar object ...
The Cub Scout Promise Pyramid
Preparations: Cut out 4 large triangles from a sheet of poster board. Write the words: “Duty to God” on one, “Duty to Country” on the second, “Helping Others” on the third, and “Do Your Best” on the fourth. Have 4 boys stand in front of the audience, each holding one ...
The Cub Scout Trail
Personnel: Cub, Cubmaster, and Den Chief.Equipment: Teepee or tent, 2 large boxes to make store and mountain, 5 cardboard signs that read Bobcat Store, Wolf Tunnel, Bear Mountain, Webelos Bridge, and Rugged Road.Setting: A simulated trail with the teepee standing at the beginning, four signs held along the way by ...
The Cub Scouts Are Coming
Cast: 4 or more Cub ScoutsOne Cub Scout at a time trots from the back of the room to the front shouting, "The Cub Scouts are coming! The Cub Scouts are coming!" Then two boys enter carrying the United States flag and lead the pledge. ...
The Flag on the Moon
(For the August pack meeting, your pack may be meeting outdoors. This ceremony is appropriate for an opening or closing. Follow the Pledge with a patriotic song.)Cubmaster: Cub Scouts and families, you don’t see a flag before you, but there is a flag that we can all salute. Many years ...
The Gift Of Goodwill
Arrangement: A group of 8 Cub Scouts are gathered around Christmas gifts. Each boy is wrapping a gift, Den Chief enters.Den Chief: Hey guys, let me see what each one of you is wrapping.Cub 1: Gloves for my Dad.Cub 2: An owl plaque for my Mom.Cub 3: Oreo cookies for ...
The Law Of The Pack
THE CUB SCOUT FOLLOWS AKELAWho is Akela? In Cub Scouting Akela means "good leader". My mother, father, teacher, Den Leader, Cubmaster, and other people who have shown that they are the kind of people who are able and willing to help, are Akela. I follow Akela.THE CUB SCOUT HELPS ...
The Web Of Life
This month the boys have been studying about the animals in the world we live in. They have discovered that all things in nature are related to each other. You cannot affect one element of nature - the air, plants, Earth, water, or animals - without affecting something else. They ...
Think About This
Our country, the United States of America, is one of the greatest countries to ever exist. It’s greatness lies in the strength of its citizens—you and me. Think about this: The greatest road system in the world is the US road system. It provides ...
This Land Of Mine Opening
This is my land and I love it, A country of lakes and of streams, Of mountains and wind-swept prairies, A land where the sunlight gleams. It’s a land that was settled by heroes, The venturesome, brave pioneers. It stands as a symbol of freedom, That will greater grow through ...
Tools Of Cub Scouting
Needed: Cubmaster, cardboard box with TOOLS on side, nine boys holding cardboard cutouts of hand tools, with parts written on back and nine purposes of Cub Scouting on front (Citizenship, Spiritual Growth, Sportsman, Family Understanding, Getting Along, Personal Achievement, Helpfulness, Exciting Things, Preparing for ...
Totem Pole Calling the Role Indian Style
At the first of the month, each den is issued a box or round carton that is to be decorated in some fashion to denote their den - designs, faces, feathers, bells, etc. Be sure to include the den number. This will take some ...
Turkey Opening
Have a card with each letter on it. As boys hold their card have them say the following: T - is for the Thanks we give at this special time of year. U - is for the Uniting of families from both far and ...
Twig Ceremony
Equipment: A single twig and a bundle of twigs; American Flag Begin by posting the colors at the head of the group and follow with this statement: "Scouters, I hold in my hand several twigs. You can see that one twig alone is easy ...
Twig Ceremony
Equipment: A single twig and a bundle of twigs. Scouters, I hold in my hand several twigs. You can see that one twig alone is easy to break (demonstrate by breaking a single twig in two), but when I put several twigs together, they are almost impossible to break (make ...
Universal Fellowship
PERSONNEL:NarratorCub #1- carries flag representing East (Germany) Cub #2 - carries flag representing South (Mexico) Cub #3 - carries flag representing West (Japan) Cub #4 - carries flag representing North (Canada) Cub #5 - carries flag representing the USA Cub #6 - carries flag representing Cubs (Pack flag)Narrator: The Universal ...
WATER
Setting: Five Cub Scouts, each holding a poster board with one letter on the front and their line written on the back. Cub #1: W is for wet and wild. Cub #2: A is for always around in winter. Cub #3: T is for ...
Water Fun College 101
Cubmaster: Enter pack meeting room in a long laboratory coat over slacks that are easy to remove, holding a clipboard, and carrying a briefcase. (Wearing socks and slip-on shoes, the Cubmaster has on Beach clothes under the lab coat.) Cubmaster: Welcome to our Water ...
Water Safety Opening
This opening is for use if you are having your pack event at a swimming facility. Have all the boys stand around the edge of the shallow end of the pool or the side of the beach. On signal, they are to jump or ...
Why I Love Her
{{sq_ad_content}} (By John Wayne) You ask me why I love her? Well, give me time and I'll explain. Have you seen a Kansas sunset or an Arizona rain? Have you drifted on ...
Witches Opening
Take one dark night, without a star; Add one thin cat, as black as tar, Turn on a wind, to shriek and moan, Stir in ghost, with a wail and groan.Stuff three pumpkins with witches' bane, Top with a slice of the moon on the wane; Flavor with bats, and ...