OPENING CEREMONY
I CAN
Sam Houston
Area Council
I
CAN...Stand tall, in my heritage and believe fully in America!
I
CAN…strive for the highest pinnacle - or any other spot I so choose - it is my
decision, to be freely arrived at!
I
CAN...worship at the church of my choice - read whatever books, articles, or
newspapers 1 choose - select my own home, friends, job and associates!
I
CAN...sleep peacefully - free from the fear of midnight persecution - secure
in the protection of my rights!
I
CAN...fail as well as succeed - this is true freedom!
I
CAN...shape my own destiny - have my visions realized - achieve anything I
really believe I can!
I
CAN...fail and still be counted a man - gain strength and experience through
mistakes - lose it all, and start over again as many times as my spirit is
willing - until my dreams are reality!
I
CAN...grow as large as my dominant aspirations - be as big as I am willing to
pay the price to become!
I CAN
...own my own home - start a business - invest in my future - climb to the
stars by constructing my own staircase!
I
CAN...compete and receive in direct proportion to my efforts - thank
others for assistance in my success - but look only to myself for my failures!
I
CAN...raise my family in freedom - and freely change homes, jobs, friends,
tastes - location, vocation, and avocation - but, most importantly - I can
change myself!
I
CAN...because I am an American!
I WILL USE
Sam Houston
Area Council
Cub
# 1:
This is my country. I will use my eyes to see the beauty of this
land.
Cub
# 2:
I will use my ears to hear its sounds.
Cub
# 3:
I will use my mind to think what I can do to make it more
beautiful.
Cub
# 4:
I will use my hands to serve and care for it.
Cub
# 5:
And with my heart, I will honor it.
U Are Important
Circle Ten
Council
Set Up – Six Scouts
with signs lettered as indicated
We cannot spell: C_B SCO_TS without U
We cannot spell: YO_TH without U
We cannot spell: AD_LT without U
We cannot spell: S_CCESS without U
We cannot spell: F_N without U
We cannot spell: O_TDOORS without U
All: Clearly, Scouting needs U!
Save Our World, Share Our Culture
Circle Ten
Council
Each Cub holds a poster with
his letter on one aide and his part written on the other if needed. For a boy
who may be to shy to speak or who's handicap may not allow him to speak. They
can hold up the "&" poster and all the boys can say together "and. " If
available boys could also be dressed in the traditional costumes of their
cultures.
S Scouting brings all together.
A Adults help to teach us tolerance.
V Vision a world were we all care.
E Excitement and joy would fill the air.
& And
S Scouting makes us think about each other.
H Hoping our differences help us not hinder.
A Adults teach us to face challenges each day.
R Right and wrong we know the way.
E Each of us can make a difference.
ALL Peace can come to all of us, if we
share our cultures and respect each other.
Leader Will everyone please stand for the Pledge
of Allegiance.
