CLOSING CEREMONY

Friendship Circle

Each Cub has a three foot section of rope joined with a square knot to that of the boy on his left. Boys hold rope back to form a taut circle. Leader says, "You are now

part of a group of close friends held together by the square knot - a symbol of being square. Let us give the Cub Scout promise."

Good Turn Cubmaster Minute

Trapper Trails Council

Most of us are happiest when we are doing something for others. Think for a moment ofatimewhenyou were helpful to someone. Chances are, it made you feel pretty good. Of course, we feel best when we do something for others without being found out. When we help others regularly, it soon becomes a habit and to be a natural thing. Once a you establish this habit, you will learn the real meaning of the good turn.

Dog Skills Closing Ceremony

Trapper Trails Council

With all the wonderful skills dogs can learn, there is one thing they cannot do. Dogs cannot see colors.  As a matter of fact, monkeys and apes are the only animals that can see colors.

Do you ever feel like you cannot do something because you are too small, too clumsy or too young?  Well next time you do, remember the dog and how he can

retrieve objects, guide the blind, track lost people all without being able to distinguish colors.

Closing Ceremony
Trapper Trails Council

Cub 1: May I grow in character and ability as I grow in size.

Cub 2: May I be honest with myself and others in what I do and say.

Cub 3: May I learn and practice my religion.

Cub 4: May I always honor my parents, my elders, and my leaders.

Cub 5: May I develop high moral principles and the courage to live by them.

Cub 6: May I strive for health in body, mind, and spirit.

Cub 7: May I always respect the rights of others.

Cub 8: May I set a good example so that others may enjoy and profit form my company.

Cub 9: May I give honest effort to my work.

Cub 10: May I regard my education as preparation for a future in life's door way to adventure.

A Cubmaster’s Closing Thought
Circle 10 Council

Boys, I want to tell you a story that has a meaning.  When I was a boy I had three turtles.  They had a beautiful terrarium with rather low sides.  They had everything they needed except one thing . . . FREEDOM.  Every chance they had, they would climb out.

People in many countries in this world lack the same thing, FREEDOM.  But not in America.  In America we have Freedom to of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom to go wherever we chose, the Freedom to Worship God as we wish and the Freedom to choose people to govern us.

A boy like you can grow up to be wherever he dreams of being.  This is why I love America.  Don’t you?   Good Night!

Horizons
Heart of America Council

Personnel: Cubmaster or Den Leader

Cubmaster: We often speak of horizons, .not one, but plural, horizons.  Did it ever occur to you that there are more than one?  When you have worked and planned to reach your horizon, you stop to rest and look up to see before you still another horizon just as far away as the last.  When that horizon is within your grasp, wonder of wonders, still another is waiting.  Few men ever reach all horizons, some never even reach the first, and still others never start.  Look at what they miss.  All they ever see is the small area around them.  This is NOT the Cubbing way.  Cub Scouts must reach a series of horizons on their climb to the Arrow of Light.  Small horizons, but they lead to the farther horizons of Scouting and manhood.

I Made A Promise
Heart of America Council

Personnel: 5 Cubs & Den Leader

Equipment: Each should have his part printed on a small card he can conceal in his hand or have the part memorized.

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 made a promise to obey the Law of the Pack the best I could.

Cub 5: I have done my best, and I will do my best because I am the best, I am a Cub Scout.

Den Leader: Will everyone now join us in repeating the Cub Scout Promise .

Dog Rules
Heart of America Council

Personnel: 10 Cubs and Narrator

Setting : Cub stand in a line holding large cards with the rules on the back and pictures of dogs on the front.

Narrator: Dogs are a important part of our lives but as with any member of the family there are rules to be followed.  Here are a few suggested rules for the dog in your family.

Cub 1: The dog is not allowed in the house.

Cub 2: Okay, the dog is allowed in the house , but only in certain rooms.

Cub 3: The dog is allowed in all rooms, but has to stay off the furniture.

Cub 4: The dog can get on the old furniture only.

Cub 5: Fine, the dog is allowed on all the furniture, but is not allowed to sleep with the humans on the bed.

Cub 6: Okay, the dog is allowed on the bed, but only by invitation.

Cub 7: The dog can sleep on the bed when ever he wants, but not under the covers.

Cub 8: The dog can sleep under the covers by invitation only

Cub 9: The dog can sleep under the covers every night.