OPENING CEREMONY

As curtain opens a den of Cub Scouts dressed as astronauts are lined up across the stage. There are large astronaut footprints cut out of black paper and taped on to stage floor. These footprints lead from off stage to center of stage where there is a flag stand. A Cub Scout astronaut enters from side of stage following line of footprints and puts the flag in the stand and narrator at microphone at side of stage reads following:

The United States has much to be proud of. One of those many things is the fact that the United States was first on the moon where Old Glory was placed as evidence of this eventful day. This, indeed, is something for all of us to be proud of, and as we all join together in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag, let us be thankful for the courageous astronauts of our country who helped make it possible for our flag to be erected on the moon, so that some day some of our own Cub Scouts may be able to leave their mark on society by leaving their footprint on the moon, too! Please rise now and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Equipment: Cards with words printed on them for each Cub Scout, and an upright stand such as a ladder for each sign to be attached at the appropriate time.

Narrator: We think of Cub Scouting as a ladder of good citizenship. Let us show you what we mean.

Cub #1 Friendship. We make lots of friends in our school, church, neighborhood, den and pack.

Cub #2: Teamwork. We learn how important it is to work with others as a member of a team.

Cub #3: Dependability. We learn to be places when we promise and to do our part.

Cub #4: Leadership. We learn to lead games and help with other den and pack activities.

Cub #5: Honesty. We learn to tell the truth, to handle money, and to understand what honesty means.

Cub #6: Loyalty. We learn to be true to our friends, our parents, and our den and pack, and to honor our country and its flag.

Cub #7: Good Will. We like to help our school, church, neighbors and those less fortunate than we. Good will projects make us feel good.

Cub #8: Responsibility. We learn to be responsible for certain jobs, our own belongings, things about our home, and for the property of others.

Narrator: Good Citizenship. Through Cub Scouting experiences, boys learn things that help make them better citizens as they grow into manhood.

Cub #2: Orville and Wilbur built a plane, the first one to fly

Cub #3: The sound barrier was broken by Chuck Yeager they say

Cub #4: John F. Kennedy said we'd land a man on the moon one day.

Cub #5: The Shuttle Atlantis now soars overhead.

Cub #6: As I settle and snug in my bed.

Cub #7: I lay down to rest and sleep I do try.

Cub #8: But all I can dream of is "ADVENTURE IN THE SKY."