CLOSING
CEREMONY
American Folklore Heroes
Heart of America Council
Cub # 1.
All our
American Folklore heroes were hard working people. You won't find a shirker
in the bunch.
Cub # 2.
Campfire
stories about them tell us so.
Cub # 3.
All were
Americans trying to improve this young country of ours.
Cub # 4.
As we leave
her tonight, lest us keep those hard working Americans in our mind.
Cub # 5.
Do the same as
they did, so more than your share.
Cub # 6.
Help your
parents whenever they ask and even when they don't.
Cub # 7.
Maybe some
day, there will be a legend that tells about your great deeds.
Honoring the Flag Closing
Heart of America Council
Personnel:
Cubmaster, 2 scouts who know how to fold the flag properly.
Cubmaster:
Now, and at most of our pack meeting, we post the U.S. flag when we begin and
we leave it standing until the meeting is over. Why do we do that?
I think there are two
main reasons.
First, we honor the flag
by including it as part of our meeting,
And second, we show that
we are under the protection of the flag and all it represents - our
Constitution and our laws. We honor the flag by saluting and pledging
allegiance. We can also honor it by displaying it properly and by taking it
down and storing it the right way.
Now, _________ and
__________ our Den Chiefs are going to show us how to retire the flag and fold
it properly. As they do that, please join me in singing "Cod Bless America".
Cubmaster leads the song
as the boys fold flag.
The
Knight of Today
Heart of America Council
Who lived for honor true,
His Great Good Turn to do.
I envy not the soldiers
brave
Who kept our country
free.
For chances here will
prove my strength,
They ever challenge me.
I shall not long for days
gone by,
My chance to serve is
here.
And with my motto "Do
your Best"
My
duties written clear.
Johnny Appleseed Closing
Viking Council
Preparation:
Prepare a basket of apples. These can be real or paper apples. Pin a thought
on each apple.
Cubmaster -
Johnny Appleseed was a
character from American Folklore. Here is a basket of his apples. Let's see
what he might say to us if he were here. Cubmaster picks up an apple and reads
the thought that is on it. The following are thoughts that can be put on the
apples:
SMILE -
A smile costs nothing but creates much. It happens in a flash but the memory
sometimes lasts forever. It cannot be begged, bought, borrowed, or stolen, but
it is something that is no earthly good to anyone unless it is given away. So,
if you meet someone who is too weary to give you a smile, leave one of yours.
No one needs a smile quite as much as a person who has none left to give.
FITNESS -
A Cub Scout keeps himself
strong and healthy, not just for his own sake but so that he can be a more
useful citizen. When you are fit physically, you can be more helpful to those
around you.
DO YOUR BEST -
One of the hardest things for anyone to do is to stick to what he knows is
right while his friends are coaxing him or while his enemies are threatening
him to do just the opposite. A Cub Scout always does his best to do what he
knows is right.
CHEERFUL -
We have a choice. We can be pleasant or unpleasant. Which do you choose? You
can be grouchy and grumbly, or happy and cheerful. It's up to you.
THE VALUE OF A BADGE -
A Cub Scout
badge is a piece of embroidered cloth. It's not worth a lot of money. But the
real value of a badge is what it represents, the things you've learned to earn
it - how to keep healthy, how to be a good citizen, and how to use new skills.
Does your badge represent these things? Were you prepared to meet each test at
the time you passed it, or did you just try to get by? Maybe you were prepared
when you passed the test but you've forgotten the skill now. If this is true,
then the badge has little real value now. Don't wear a cheap badge. Wear one
that represents what you can really do and know.
DON'T GIVE UP -
To be good at anything you have to believe that you can do it and then
practice it until you can. There's no easy way to become an expert. You have
to keep at it, over and over. There may be times when you think you just can't
do it, but don't give up if it seems hard. Few things are worth doing that are
easy to do at first.
HONESTY -
Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, said this about honesty: "Honesty
is a form of honor. An honorable man can be trusted with any amount of money
or other valuables with the certainty that he will not steal it. When you feel
inclined to cheat in order to win a game, just say to yourself, 'After all, it
is only a game. It won't kill me if I do lose.' If you keep your head this
way, you will often find that you win after all. It's great to win, but if you
can't win, be a good loser."
A
Poem For Closing
Viking Council
Let
us be quiet as we go
In
earnest thought of what we owe
To
Those who all about us make
The
Scouting movement Let us Take
With
gratitude what they bestow
And
for the men who long ago
Started this movement we help grow
Lest
we their vision should forsake
Let
us be quiet as we go
For
all the Scouting good we know
Things, thoughts, but most the spirits glow
Strong, straight, and mentally awake
For
country, god and other’s sake let us be quiet as we go
The Many Sides Of A
Cub Scout
Circle Ten Coucil
DL:
We will try to show
you the many sides to the little boys we so proudly call son, but remember,
these are all sides to just one boy.
Cub # 1.
I'm the one
full of dirt, so very sure that soap and water will hurt.
Cub # 2.
I'm the one
who lives in his dreams, always off on a cloud, at least that's how it seems.
Cub # 3.
I'm the
show-off and athlete. I just can't stand to get beat.
Cub # 4.
I'm the
pouter, sensitive and shy. But I try to make people think I'm a real tough
guy.
Cub # 5.
I'm the angel,
neat and obedient. Mom wouldn't trade a day with me for all the money in the
mint.
Cub # 6.
I'm the Cub
Scout, the one we boys like best. That's 'cause I'm different from all the
rest. So everyone, please join us as we recite the Promise we try to live by
every day.
All:
Recite the Promise
DL:
They are all these
boys and even more. There are lots of surprises for you in store. So love
them, protect them, and try to understand. It's a very hard job growing up to
be a man!
American Folklore Heroes
Santa Clara County Council
Cub # 1.
All of our
American Folklore heroes were hard working people – not a shirker in the
bunch.
Cub # 2.
Campfire
stories about them tell us so.
Cub # 3.
All were
Americans trying to improve this young country of ours.
Cub # 4.
As we leave
here tonight, let us keep those hard working Americans in our mind.
Cub # 5.
Do the same as
they did, do more than your share.
Cub # 6.
Help your
parents whenever they ask and even when they don't.
Cub # 7.
Maybe some
day, there will be a legend that tells about your great deeds.
Good Deeds of Old
Santa Clara County Council
Tonight we have enjoyed
recalling the days of old when brave men went forth doing good deeds. They
carried their banners high, proud to show who they were. Tonight we would
like one member from each den to come forward (either with the den flag or use
the number on the sleeve. Line the boys in a row in front showing the den
number.) Now, as we look at the symbol that stands for our group let us all
stand and sing "God Bless America."
(All sing.)
Let us now go forth and
be proud of our Cub Scout uniform and make every effort to live up to our Cub
Scout Law and Promise.
