CLOSING CEREMONY
Snowflake Closing
Ceremony
Santa Clara County Council
Have Cub Scouts and family members cut out
snowflakes when they enter the pack meeting, and put their names on
them. (Six sided snowflakes can be made by folding a square sheet of
paper in half, and then into thirds.) Tape or fasten to a wall,
curtain, blackboard or window.
Have you ever caught a snowflake on a black piece of
paper and studied it? It is so delicate and fragile that it melts
almost before you can pick out its unique shape and structure. And
it is unique, because each snowflake forms its own pattern of
crystals in a six-sided shape. No two are exactly alike. There may
be some that are similar, but none are the same.
Each of you
created a snowflake tonight. Look at the variety and differences.
Each of you started out with the same materials, but you created
something that is truly unique.
Every person is unique, too. You
may have your Mom's eyes, or your Dad's sense of humor. You may even
be a twin and look so much alike that people have trouble telling
you apart. But you are different in the things you like, the things
you think, and the way you live your lives. You have your own unique
contribution to make to the world. You have your own unique gifts
and talents that will benefit you and those around you. You have
your own unique style, laugh, dreams, and strengths.
One
snowflake will melt in an instant. But think of what happens when
all those snowflakes are together in one place at one time. A pile
of snow can make a ski jump, block a highway, or collapse a roof. A
mountain of snow can provide water for a town for the whole summer,
or carve the sides of a canyon. A lot of snow can accomplish things
one snowflake can't, but it takes all of them working together to be
successful.
Let's unite ourselves, each unique individual, and
work towards the common goals of citizenship, service, physical and
spiritual strength, and brotherhood, and see what a contribution we
can make to the world. Let's stand and repeat the Cub Scout Promise
and the Law of the Pack.
Year's End Closing
San
Francisco Bay Area Council
Staging: House lights are dimmed. Ceremony board or
log containing 7 small candles and 1 tall candle representing the
Spirit of Cub Scouting.
Cubmaster: (Lights candles) This last
ceremony for 1998 is one of rededication. Tonight 4 candles
represent the Cub Scout Ranks--Bobcat, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos. Will
all Bobcat Cub Scouts and their parents please stand. Bobcats, do
you promise in 1998 to do your best to help other people and obey
the Law of the Pack, and to advance in rank?
Bobcats: We'll do
our best! (Extinguish Bobcat candle).
Cubmaster: (Follow same
procedure for Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts).
Cubmaster: Will all
Webelos and their parents please stand. Webelos, do you promise in
1998 to do your best to help other people and obey the Law of the
Pack and to earn the Arrow of Light Award if you have not already
earned it?
Webelos: We'll do our best!
Cubmaster: Three
candles and the Spirit of Cub Scouting candle remain burning. Those
three candles stand for Follow, Helps, and Gives, which means,
"We'll be loyal". Will you be loyal Cub Scouts in 1998?
(All respond) (Three candles are extinguished). The Spirit of Cub
Scouting will burn as it does in the hearts of Cub Scouts
everywhere. May it continue to burn brightly in your hearts during
the year of 1998 as we go upward and forward in Pack . Good Night,
Cub Scouts.
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