ADVANCEMENT CEREMONIES
OSCAR
Awards
York Adams Area Council
Setting: Try to come up with a really fancy
podium and glitzy backdrop curtains. If you have spotlights to use, by all
means, use them! You should also put the award announcements in fancy
envelopes for the presentation. Tuxedos are in order, if possible. You can
also mount the awards on special “trophies” if you can make up some. Finally,
you can arrange to have various people from the pack to come forward to make
the different award announcements.
Emcee (as in MASTER OF CUBS): Welcome to the
evening you’ve all been waiting for—when we reveal the winners of the most
coveted of awards, the OSCARs. For those of you who do not know the meaning
of OSCAR, it stands for Our Cubs Scouts Are Ready! And ready they are.
Tonight we will award many of the boys in our program who, acting or not, have
played out the requirements for their ranks.
Emcee: We will start the program with the TIGER
OSCARs. For Best Tigers of the Year, the nominees are: Russia’s
Syberian Tiger, the ever-sought-after Shere Khan of India, and the Tiger Den(s)
of Pack XX. The envelope please.
And the winner is… Pack XX Tiger Den(s) X (& Y). [This
should be modified to list the names of the individuals who are being awarded
the specific awards.]
[Award beads, badges or whatever appropriate awards are
and let them return to their seats.]
Emcee: Over the years, there have been many
deserving awards for great acting—John “The Duke” Wayne, Jimmy Stewart,
Maureen O’Hare and others, but none of these famous actors ever was awarded
the OSCAR for Bobcat of the Year. And this year’s nominees include:
Pennsylvania’s Lynx Rufus, the Bobcat Loader, and the Bobcat Cub Scouts
of Pack XX. The envelope please.
And the winner is… (winners are) [List the names of the
individuals who are being awarded the Bobcat rank.]
[Have parents award the badges and let them return to
their seats. Don’t be surprised if someone starts hamming it up trying to
thank everyone and their brother!]
Emcee: Wow, what a run on the awards. Seems the
Cub Scouts are taking them all. Don’t know if they’ll keep it up, though.
Let’s see. Our next OSCAR, the Wolf Award, goes to those who have completed
the 12 required achievements activities. The nominees for Wolf are Wyllie
Coyote (hey how did he get a nomination?), the Great Timber Wolf, and the Wolf
Cubs of Den XX. The envelope please.
And the winner is… (winners are) [List the names of the
individuals who are being awarded the Wolf rank.]
[Have parents award the badges and let them return to
their seats.]
Emcee: Our next OSCAR, the Big Bear of the Year
Award, goes to those who have selected and completed 12 of the 24 achievement
activities. The nominees for Big Bear include Baloo, an old Grizzly Bear (I
thought that was the Cubmaster!), and the Bear Cubs of Den XX. The envelope
please.
[Open envelope and pull out special announcement.]
And the winner is… (winners are) [List the names of the
individuals who are being awarded the Bear rank.]
[Have parents award the badges and let them return to
their seats.]
Emcee: Over the years there have been many
nominees and several OSCAR winners who have starred in western films. Shows
like “Who Shot Liberty Valence” and “True Grit” have received the recognition
they so well deserved. But tonight we have a special nomination category—best
Arrow Point Award, which goes to the actor who has completed 10 elective
activities in either a Wolf or Bear film category. The nominees for Arrow
Point include Wyllie Coyote (there he is again; don’t know how that keeps
happening!), Yosemite Sam (okay, so he took a few arrows in his time), and the
Wolf and Bear Cubs of Pack XX. The envelope please.
[Open envelope and pull out special announcement.]
And the winner is… (winners are) [List the names of the
individuals who are being awarded the Wolf and Bear Arrow Points.]
[Have parents award the badges and let them return to
their seats.]
Emcee: Our next OSCAR, the Webelos Award for Best
Activities, includes several subcategories. They are [list off the Webelos
Activity Badge types being awarded—e.g., Athlete, Citizen, etc.] The envelope
please.
[Open envelope and pull out special announcement.]
And the winner is… (winners are) [List the names of the
individuals who are being awarded the Webelos Activity Badges.]
[Have parents award the badges and let them return to
their seats.]
Emcee: Our next and final OSCAR, the Best
Supporting Webelos Scout, is presented to that actor who has shown his
understanding of becoming a Boy Scout. Such an actor has also earned activity
badges in several categories and has completed other requirements as well.
Our nominees for this award are Akela, Chief of the Webelos Tribe (he is
nominated every year, folks) and the Webelos of Den XX. The envelope please.
[Open envelope and pull out special announcement.]
And the winner is… (winners are) [List the names of the
individuals who are being awarded the Webelos Badge.]
[Have parents award the badges and let them return to
their seats.]
Emcee: That
concludes the presentation of the Pack XX Oscars for the program year
2002-2003. We thank everyone for their votes of confidence, their hard, and
their dedication to making the Cub Scouting program the Best Picture Winner
again this year!
The Academy Awards: A Night at the
Oscars
York Adams Area Council
Props: Cardboard cut-outs or poster board of a
man, (attach awards to the back of cut-out, a microphone and podium.)
Cubmaster: And now for the presentation of awards
to our youngest stars; As always because their parents are such a great
inspiration to them we ask that they please come forward with their son, (call
wolves and parents forward, present award to parent to present to scout. After
your congratulations ask boys if they would care to thank anybody for their
progress.) (Also earned arrow points can be awarded at this time)
****At this time we will have a short intermission for a
skit or song from den # ****
Now the presentation of awards to our budding young
stars, the Bears, they have a Constellation named after them for good reason,
they have risen for into the realm of acting. Would these Bears and their
parents please come forward. (again present awards to parents to present to
their son.
Have scouts relay a short activity that got them the
award.) (Also earned arrow points can be awarded at this time.)
****Intermission for a short skit or song.****
Our next group, our Webelos, are being presented the
Webelos Badge, having achieved many previous awards in the past on their road
to stardom. Would these Webelos and their parents please come forward. (again
presents parents with awards to present to their son, and ask each boy what
new talent they have learned on this leg of their stardom trail.) (Also earned
activity pins can be awarded at this time.)
Star Of The Show Advancement
York Adams Area Council
Cubmaster dressed as reporter at the Oscars with
microphone in hand.
Assistant Cubmaster dressed in tuxedo jacket; White
envelops with awards inside.
Cubmaster: Ladies and gentlemen tonight is the
night when all the stars come out to see who gets Cub Scouting’s grandest
prize. Look, look there’s (name the boys getting awards) would you fellows and
your bodyguards please come up here? (Have boys and parents come to the front
while another den leader takes actual pictures or just uses the flash from a
disposable camera as the boys come forward)
ACM: I’m so excited who can the winners be? He
opens envelope and announces each boy’s name and hands out the award to their
“body guard”. (All this is done to more flashing of the camera)
Cubmaster: What a night, what a night I’ve never
seen a more deserving group of Cub Scouts. Ladies and Gentleman let’s give
then all a big round of applause.
wave everyone stand and clap while spinning around one
time.)
Show time
York Adams Area Council
TV Announcer: (with microphone) Welcome ladies and
gentlemen, boys and girls to one of the greatest family entertainment nights
of the year. This is Movie Time Pack meeting night!
Sign Holder: Cub holding card saying "applause"
walks past the front row of seats showing his card. He can be wearing
earphones as if he is getting orders from a control booth.
TV Announcer: We have for you a preview of
tonight's attractions. Tonight for your pleasure we will have songs!
Singers: Small group of wildly dressed Cubs with
instruments can come in singing words of a pop song.
Sign Holder: He follows close behind with a sign
that says “yea'.”
TV Announcer: We have for you games!
Athletes: A small group of Cubs come in dressed in
team uniforms with balls and giving each other pep talks.
Sign Holder:
He follows close behind with a Sign saying "HOORAY."
TV Announcer: Of course we will have a little
business to discuss.
Sign Holder: Comes close to announcer with a sign
that says "BOO."
TV Announcer: And we will have a lot of fun!
Sign Holder: Comes close to announcer with a sign,
that says "OH BOY."
TV Announcer: But before we get on with the show,
lets all rise and say the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
TV Announcer: (Like introducing Johnny Carson-
swing a pretend golf club) Now hee --aarrs the Cubmaster.
Sign Holder: Shows the "applause" sign again.
Cubbing
Awards
York Adams Area Council
Cubmaster;Tonight, we present the Cubbing Awards.
These are for superior achievements in the Cubbing programs. Our first award
this evening is for the Bobcat program shown on channel (Pack#) every (meeting
time and place). The Bobcat program features young Cub Scouts learning special
handshakes, mottos, salutes, and the most interesting features are the Law of
the Pack and the Cub Scout Promise. The stars of this program are (read Cub's
names). Will your parents please join you and present this award to you?
Cubmaster: Our next Cubbing Award goes to the Wolf
program. This very special program features Bobcats Cub Scouts who learn about
citizenship, how to tie things, and feats of fitness and skill. This program
asks Bobcats to "Do Your Best" to become a Wolf Cub Scout. Tonight this award
goes to the stars of the Wolf program (read Cub's names). Will the parents of
these stars please come forward with them and present their awards?
Cubmaster: And now our next Cubbing Award goes to
the Bear program. This is an action packed show which features Wolf Cub
Scouts working on achievements. Some action features of this program are
sports and other physical activities. This is not just a "Macho Man" show
either. The stars learn to spend money wisely, to participate in religious
activities' as well as learn about our American heritage and respect for the
flag. Will the parents of these stars (read cubs names) please come forward
with them and present their awards?
Cubmaster: The
next program honored tonight is the Webelos program. This is a most unusual
show and it stars will each receive awards for special achievements. As I call
your name and the award you are to receive, would you and your parents
please come forward? (Read names and Activity Pin received.)
Cubmaster: What a pleasure to be a part of this
great programming for our young Cubs. Congratulations; to you all on a job
well done!
ACADEMY
AWARDS CEREMONY
York Adams Area Council
Preparation: Cubmaster, as the master of
ceremonies, can wear a tuxedo and Assistant Cubmaster, as “envelope woman” can
wear a formal gown. Set the mood with “fanfare” type music to be played as the
recipients come up to the stage. Awards can be attached to small “Oscar”
statuettes cut from card stock.
Cubmaster: Tonight we have several nominees for
Bobcat. If your name is called, will those boys and their parents come forward
to receive this award. (Assistant Cubmaster, dressed in formal gown, enters
and hands envelopes to the Cubmaster.) And the winners are---(Cubmaster reads
names of boys receiving awards and, as each comes forward, he hands each their
“Oscar” and gives the Cub Scout handshake. Continue for all other ranks.)
