Train Tickets Advancement Ceremony

Prior to pack meeting, issue train tickets to boys who will receive Wolf and Bear badges and Arrow Points. Indicate on tickets the boy's name and the car he will be traveling on, (Wolf, Bear, etc.). Use large cardboard cutouts representing various cars of the train. Cubmaster acts as conductor. With den leaders carrying the car cutouts, the train proceeds around the room and stops at each den, where the Cubmaster exchanges the appropriate award for the ticket. The Cub receiving the Award boards the train by getting in line behind the appropriate car. Webelos Scouts who are joining the Webelos den stop, where they get off. (Or have them board the train and be taken to the front of the room and then Cubmaster presents the awards.

THE TICKET LOOKS LIKE THIS:

CUB RAILROAD

PASSENGER: NAME OF BOY

CAR: NAME OF AWARD BEING RECEIVED

POINT OF DEPARTURE: DEN #

DESTINATION: RANK

FARE: (EITHER 12 ACHIEVEMENTS OR 10 ELECTIVES)

 

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