ADVANCEMENT CEREMONIES
Fishing Trip
Advancement Ceremony
Baltimore Area
Council
Setting: The Cubmaster, or whoever is going to lead the
advancement ceremony, is starting down memory lane of a recent fishing trip
that he made. He starts to relate it to Cub Scouting.
Props: Cubmaster will need clothing for fishing, a pole
that is hooked up with a magnetic hook. Cub Lake (some type of tub container
to be the fishing hole). Advancements on fish as described below.
Cubmaster: Well, before I tell you who is getting awards
tonight, I want to tell you about my latest fishing trip. You all know that
any good fisherman will get up before dawn to prepare himself to go fishing.
That is when this day started for me. There are seven things I have to do to
get ready for a fishing trip, and as I was doing these things, I remembered
the seven requirements that my son had to do to get his Bobcat Badge. Just
like I prepared to go fishing, my son had to prepare himself to be a Cub
Scout.
Call up Cub Scouts and their parents who
are getting their Bobcat Badges.
Scouts, here at Pack ____, we are really
proud of your accomplishment of completing the 7 requirements for the Bobcat
Badge. And just like I have to have a license to go fishing, you have to
become a Bobcat to go on in Scouting. Scouts, tonight I'm presenting your
parents with your Bobcat Badge. When they give it to you, I want you to
always remember how you prepared yourself for Scouting.
Present badges on pretend fishing
licenses to the parents
Well, let me continue on with my fishing
trip. You won't believe the trouble that I had! Before I even got to the
lake, I got lost, and had to look at a map. I then had to make a phone call
because I forgot to leave a note to let my family know where I was going to
be. Then, once I was at the lake, things didn't get any better. I dropped my
bait bucket, I cut my finger. I got knots in my fishing line, I even had to
go back to the car for the lunch that I had packed. But you know, some nice
things did happen to me too. The day was beautiful, birds were out singing
in the trees, and the trail to the lake was clean. I saw some really neat
plants growing along side of the path, and I found a really great rock for
my son's collection.
Oh, yes you are probably wondering what
all of this has to do with Scouting. Well, as I was having all of these
problems I remembered the 12 Achievements that Cubs have to do to get their
Wolf and Bear badges. And you know, some of the things that they had to
learn I needed that day. The first aid for my cut finger, the knots in my
line, and the lunch I did remember to pack. In Cub Scouts, boys get a really
good understanding of nature and how to take care of the land around them.
That path was so clean I bet some fisherman who had been in Cub Scouting had
come before me.
So I did go fishing, and caught
(insert number of Wolf and Bear advancements that you have) really
nice fish. Here let me show you.
Cast your line
into Cub Lake and catch fish for the Wolf badge(s), and the Bear Badge(s)
Call up the Cubs with their Parents.
Scouts, you are receiving your Wolf Badge
tonight, and, along with your parents, your Pack is really proud of you and
the work you have done. Congratulations.
Scouts. you are receiving your Bear Badge
tonight and you have shown us that you take your Cub Scouting seriously.
Congratulations.
Well, my fishing trip continued on for a
few more hours and I continued to think about Cub Scouting. I thought about
how each of the Webelos Scouts earn the different Activity Badges, the
badges give the Scout a taste of what Boy Scouting will be like. They just
sort of cover what a Scout that is in 4th and 5th grade needs to know.
Will our Webelos leader please come up
here tonight. I'm going to go fishing and see if I can find any Webelos
Activity Badges down here. Yes there do appear to be a few.
Have Webelos Leader give out the badges
to the boys
I want to thank each one of you tonight
for coming along with me on this trip, Scouting and fishing sure do have a
lot in common, don't you agree?
SEA
ADVENTURES
Circle Ten Council
Cubmaster (CM): When a boy
wanted to be a sailor, he would hire himself on as a cabin boy. There he
learned the terminology of the ship. He learned his knots and the rigging.
Assistant Cubmaster (CA): When a boy wants to
become a Cub Scout, he must learn the basics of Scouting. When he learns the
Promise, the Law, the sign, the salute, the handshake, the meaning of
Webelos, and the motto, a boy then becomes a Bobcat. Will the Bobcat
recipients please come forward with their parents?
(Present awards to parents to pin on their son)
CM: A sailor boy’s knowledge of the sea
did not end there. As he traveled about the world, he saw many different
types of ships and their uses. His world would become larger. So too, does
a Cub Scout grow. He learns about his national flag, about his family and
world, about tools, and about many other things. It is then that he is
recognized as a Wolf. Would our Wolf Cubs and their parents please come
forward?
(Present awards to parents to pin on their son)
CA: A sailor even today has to know the
methods of ship communication, whether it be flags or radio. He needs to
know about radar. A Bear needs to be more aware of God and worship, more
about wildlife and the environment, more about family life and more about
strengthening his body. Will our Bear rank recipients and their parents
please come forward?
(Present awards to parents to pin on their son)
Webelos Leader 1(WL 1): A sailor soon learns
about tides and the sea currents. He learns to use these to travel. A
Webelos Scout must earn several different kinds of activity badges to help
prepare him for the future. Will our Webelos and their parents please come
forward?
(Cubmaster presents awards to parents to pin on
their son)
WL 2: Finally, a sailor has a destination, a
goal; he must know where he is and how to get where he is going. He uses
the constellations and the North Star to guide him. He uses a compass and a
sextant to chart his course. So, too, does a Webelos Scout. He has earned
more activity badges to give him skills for the future. He has visited Boy
Scout troops, as he plots is course. He has filled out a Boy Scout
application form. He is deciding on his goal, maybe even an Eagle Scout.
Will our Arrow of Light recipients and their parents come forward?
(Cubmaster presents awards to parents to pin on
their son)
Goin' Fishin' Advancement
Baltimore Area
Council
This ceremony
can he used indoors or at the waterfront.
If you are indoors,
Pin the badges that were earned to a
cardboard fish.
Make a fishing pole out of a dowel,
string, and a paperclip hook.
Put paperclips bent into circles into
mouths of the fish.
Make the fish different colors according
to the badge pinned to it and tell each boy who earned an advancement to go
fishing for a (color) fish. (e.g. red fish for Wolf)
Make a statement about the boys’
achievements and have the parents help the boy if needed.
If you are at the water, you could use the same process or you could use
the water instead of a bucket to put the fish in. Simply wrap the badges
tightly in aluminum foil and have the one who swims best in the water with
the badges. When the boy casts his line out, the swimmer can attach the
proper badge to the hook and give it a tug.
SCHOOL OF
FISH ADVANCEMENT
Circle Ten Council
Equipment: A poster board
or a sheet colored blue imitating water gradually getting deeper, four
different size fish made of cardboard, awards.
Setting: Cubmaster is in
front of room with water behind him.
Cubmaster: The small fish
starts out in shallow water (Place smallest fish in shallow water) and the
first step is to learn how to maneuver in the water, just as our beginning
Scout is becoming familiar with Cub Scouting. The first part of becoming a
Cub Scout is that of a Bobcat. Would the following boys please come forward
with their parents? (Award badges)
Wolf Leader: As our small
fish becomes stronger and larger (place the next fish further out in the
water) he moves further into the water finding new adventures and
discovering new areas. Just as our fish is developing so is our Cub Scout.
The next step is that of a Wolf. Would the following boys please come
forward with their parents? (Cubmaster awards badges and/or arrows)
Bear Leader: Our fish has
grown into a larger fish (place 3rd fish further out in the
water) and has moved out further into the water becoming more acquainted
with the other fish and is learning to maneuver faster in the water. Just
like the fish, the Cub Scout is learning and meeting more challenges and is
becoming more acquainted with the pack. The next step is that of the Bear.
Would the following boys please come forward with their parents?
(Cubmaster awards badges and/or arrows)
Webelos Leader Our fish
has finally reached the stage where he can go into the deepest water (place
largest fish in the deepest water) and has learned quite a lot about the
water and what lies in it. This stage of growth is like that of the Webelos.
The Webelos has matured and learned much about the pack and is ready to move
on into Boy Scouting. Would the following boys please come forward with
their parents? (Cubmaster awards Webelos badge and/or activity pins)
Assistant Cubmaster
Just as the fish has developed and has gone out into deeper water, we
know our Cub Scouts have learned and developed as we send them on into Boy
Scouting and beyond.
SHIPS! SHIPS! SHIPS! ADVANCEMENT
Santa Clara County Council
Arrangement: The Cubmaster has eight large cut-outs of different kinds
of ships (battleship, rowboat, canoe, frigate, submarine, etc.).
There
are many kinds of ships in Cub Scouting, just as there are many ships that
sail the seas. Here are some of the ships in Cub Scouting.
WORKMAN-SHIP: This ship is neat and clean. When you do your best with the
arts and crafts you make in den meetings, your workmanship shows.
FRIEND-SHIP: This is one of the best ships of Cub Scouting. You meet new
boys and learn to get along with those in your den. Would the following
boys please come forward? They are the new Bobcats in our pack.
(Present the badges.)
SPORTSMAN-SHIP: This ship is fair and square. At den meetings you put this
into practice when you play games. Congratulate each other often.
FLAG-SHIP: This ship proudly carries our country’s flag. In Cub Scouts we
proudly fly our American flag at den meetings and at pack meetings. Would
the following boys please come forward? They are the new Wolves in our
pack. (Present the badges.)
SCHOLAR-SHIP: A very important ship in the sea of education. In Cub
Scouting you learn many new things when working on achievements.
FELLOW-SHIP: Cub Scouts come to den meetings every week to work together,
to play together and to have fun! Would the following boys please come
forward? They are the new Bears in our pack. (Present the badges.)
LEADER-SHIP: Everyone wants to board this ship. As Cub Scouts you take
turns acting as denner. This helps you practice leadership with your
friends.
TOWN-SHIP: This ship is named for (city), our hometown. We are happy to
live here with our families. I hope you will always remember this is where
you started in Cub Scouts. Remember your leaders and your friends here.
Would the following boys please come forward? They are the new Webelos in
our pack. (Present the badges.)
(Pointing to all the ship cut-outs) These are the ships in Cub
Scouting. Keep your fleet sturdy and strong. The ships you launch here in
Pack ___ will sail many seas and weather many storms, and they will last
your whole lifetime!
