CLOSING
CEREMONY
Cubmaster’s Minutes
Meet Someone New
Heart Of
America Council
In these times of high gas prices and economic problems,
our neighborhood and being around home have become more important to us than
ever before. We’ve all heard stories from our grandparents about the good or
days when people sat in their yards and visited and got to know each other
better. There are some of us here tonight who really don’t know each other
even though our sons share a common experience. Lets take a few minutes right
now to reintroduce ourselves to each other.
I would
add in a few more comments and maybe encourage everyone to meet someone new
during refreshments after the closing. Commissioner Dave
Can You Take It?
Heart Of
America Council
(Hold up a tire or a tire advertisement.) Cut Scouts,
tire manufacturers are constantly working to make a better tire - one that can
withstand the pounding and abuse demanded by high-speed driving. In other
words, a tire that “can take it”. Like the tire, you and I are put to the test
every day. When things are going along smoothly it is not hard to get along.
The real test is how we do when the going gets rough - when things don’t
always shapeup the way we want them to. At times, like these, the Cub Scout
Promise can help you carry on with the right attitude and do you share without
grumbling or griping. It will help you meet the test. Can you take it?
Fire Safety
SCC Council
To do
this one you will need to light a candle for the Spirit of Scouting during the
Opening or Advancement Ceremony Commisioner Dave
Cub Scouts, all during our
meeting the candle representing the spirit of Cub Scouting has continued to
burn. Now we'll blow it out, reminding ourselves that a flame must never be
left burning when no one is around. But let us keep the light of Cub Scouting
burning in our hearts. (Extinguish candle.)
A Cub Scout
Pledge To Himself
Circle Ten
Council
Arrangement: Pack
flag is placed in center of stage. Ten Cubs in uniform, in turn, come on
stage, stand near the Pack flag and recite one of the statements below. Upon
finishing, each Scout salutes the Pack flag and retires to rear of stage,
where a horseshoe is formed.
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 other.
Cub # 8:
May I set a good example so that others may
enjoy and profit from my company.
Cub # 9:
May I give honest effort to my work.
Cub # 10:
May I regard my education as preparation for
the future.
After all Cubs are finished
with their lines, all present can join hands for the Living Circle and repeat
the Cub Scout Promise.
Light and Heat Closing
Heart Of
America Council
Cub # 1:
Did you ever stop to think that each one of us
is like a light switch? We all tend to give off some light and heat.
Cub # 2:
One of the most important questions is: How
much light and heat radiates from you?
Cub # 3:
Every one of us gets ‘turned on’ by different
things’. And when each of us gets our switch turned on, we should shed more
light than heat.
Cub # 4:
Look at it this way: When someone throws your
switch, what do they get? Do they get heat, in the form of anger, grumbling,
argument?
Cub # 5:
Or light - friendliness, kindness, and
understanding. What you give off depends on what you are plugged into - what
you really are inside, as a person.
Muscle
Builders
Circle Ten
Council
Arrangement: The following closing ceremony leaves
the audience with some good closing thoughts. Seven boys line up across the
stage holding barbells that have letters printed on each end spelling out
MUSCLE BUILDERS.
Cub # 1:
Muscles some think are really a must, unless
you want to be a bust.
Cub # 2:
So flex your muscles and raise those weights
high. Cause it will make a healthy guy.
Cub # 3:
Lift all of the load you possibly can, else
you could be called a shirking man.
Cub # 4:
Buckle down and lift your share of the load
even when you are Home Alone, unless you want to be a shirker on life's road.
Cub # 5:
If you always do your part whether Home Alone
or with your den, lifters you will be from the start.
Cub # 6:
Do your best to lift your share, everyone
showing that they care.
Cub # 7:
Reaching always a little out of reach, since
that's the best philosophy to teach.
