PACK JUNGLE OPENING #1
AKELA:
'Tis moonlight in the jungle,
And time for the pack to meet.
Come, wolves of <section name>
And gather at the Council seat.
Now Chil the kite brings home the night,
That Mang the bat sets free.
The herds are shut in byre and hut,
For loosed till dawn are we.
Cubs:
We, are the Wolves of <section name>
We, are the Wolves of < section name>
(They walk to the center and form a circle around
Bagheera)
We, are the Wolves of <section name>
We, are the Wolves of <section name>
(They walk to the center and form a circle around
Bagheera.)
Akela:
This is the hour of pride and power,
Talon, tusk and claw.
Oh, hear the call -- Good Hunting all,
That keep the Jungle Law.
Cubs:
"The Cub respects the Old Wolf. The Cub respects
himself. “
AKELA:
Look well, O Wolves, look well!
Cubs:
Howl (“Aw-woooo!”)
Bagheera:
Cubs:
Bagheera:
PACK JUNGLE CLOSING #1
Now this is the Law of the Jungle,
As old and as true as the sky
The Wolf that shall keep it may prosper,
But the Wolf that shall break it must die.
Cubs:
"The Cub respects the Old Wolf. The Cub respects
himself. "
Akela:
Bagheera:
Now raise your voice to the jungle
Let the shadows echo it back,
Let’s hear the Grand Howl
The Promise of the Wolf Cub Pack!
(Akela joins Bagheera in the circle. The Cubs
perform the Grand Howl)
Now raise your voice to the jungle
Let the shadows echo it back,
Let’s hear the Grand Howl
The Promise of the Wolf Cub Pack!
(Akela joins Bagheera in the circle. The Cubs perform
the Grand Howl)
Cubs, aloud:
Cubs, aloud:
A-ke-la we'll do our best!
The Cubs jump up and put their wolf ears on.
A-ke-la we'll do our best!
The Cubs jump up and put their wolf ears on.
Sixer, aloud:
Sixer, aloud:
DYB, DYB, DYB, DYB!
Hands drop to a salute. Akela returns salute.
DYB, DYB, DYB, DYB!
Hands drop to a salute. Akela returns salute.
Cubs, aloud:
We'll DOB, DOB, DOB, DOB!
Cubs, aloud:
We'll DOB, DOB, DOB, DOB!
All:
I Promise to do my Best,
To love and serve God,
To do my duty to the Queen,
To keep the Law of the Wolf Cub pack,
And to do a good turn for somebody every day
All:
I Promise to do my Best,
To love and serve God,
To do my duty to the Queen,
To keep the Law of the Wolf Cub pack,
And to do a good turn for somebody every day.
PACK JUNGLE OPENING #2
PACK JUNGLE CLOSING #2
Akela:
Look well, O wolves, look well.
Akela:
PACK, PACK, PACK.
Cubs:
Howl like wolves.
Cubs shout:
“Paaaaack!” as they gather in the Parade Circle
Baloo:
Now this is the Law of the Jungle,
As old and as true as the sky:
Akela:
Cubs:
The Cub respects the Old Wolf;
The Cub respects themselves!
Not skipping a beat, the Cubs walk in a line behind
their Sixer from their lair to their place in the circle.
Cubs:
Any presentations such as badges, awards, fangs etc.
are done now.
Pack alert
As the dawn was breaking the Wolf Pack yelled...
...Once, twice, and again!
Feet in the jungle that leave no mark.
No-Mark!
Eyes that can see in the dark.
The-dark.
Tongue, give tongue to it! Hark, O Hark!
The Cubs hold their hands out in front of them ready to
do the Grand Howl. The Sixer in charge waits until all the
Cubs are ready, then all the Cubs drop to the Grand
Howl position.
A-ke-la we'll do our best!
The Cubs jump up and put their wolf ears on.
DYB, DYB, DYB, DYB!
Hands drop to a salute. Akela returns salute.
Akela:
Cubs:
We are the colour six!
We are the colour six!
We are the colour six!
Akela:
Cubs, softly:
Akela
Cubs, softly:
Akela:
As the dawn was breaking the Wolf Pack yelled...
Akela:
Cubs:
...Once, twice, and again!
Akela:
Feet in the jungle that leave no mark.
Cubs, softly
No-Mark!
Akela:
Eyes that can see in the dark.
Cubs, softly
The-dark.
Akela:
Tongue, give tongue to it! Hark, O Hark!
The Cubs hold their hands out in front of them ready
to do the Grand Howl. The Sixer in charge waits until
all the Cubs are ready, then all the Cubs drop to the
Grand Howl position.
Cubs, aloud:
A-ke-la we'll do our best!
The Cubs jump up and put their wolf ears on.
Sixer, aloud:
DYB, DYB, DYB, DYB!
Hands drop to a salute. Akela returns salute.
Cubs, aloud:
We'll DOB, DOB, DOB, DOB!
Cubs, aloud:
Sixer, aloud:
Cubs, aloud:
We'll DOB, DOB, DOB, DOB!
Akela:
Let me hear you say the Wolf Cub Promise.
Everyone makes the Cub sign.
I Promise to do my Best,
To do my Duty to God and the Queen,
To keep the Law of the Wolf Cub pack,
And to do a good turn to somebody every day.
Wood and Water, Wind and Tree,
Wisdom, Strength, and Courtesy,
Jungle Favour go with thee!
Good night, Cubs!
Good night, Akela!
Cubs leave circling clockwise around the circle shaking
hands with each Scouter as they pass by.
Cubs:
Akela:
Cubs:
PACK TENDERPAD INVESTITURE
PACK TENDERPAD INVESTITURE
Akela:
TENDERPAD INVESTITURE:
This is the most important of all Cub ceremonies. Keep it
simple and impressive so the Cubs enter into it completely.
Tenderpads they may be nervous to tell them to , “repeat after
me” before asking them to make their promise.
Hold the ceremony at the beginning of a regular meeting
immediately after the opening Grand Howl as the pack is
already setup in a circle. and you have
their attention.
Investiture is very special to the
Tenderpads because they are now
recognized
as full fledged cubs.
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Tenderpad(s):
Akela:
Tenderpad(s):
Akela:
Tenderpad(s):
Akela:
Calls the pack to alert and asks the Cubs to
salute as the Tenderpad(s) make their promise.
Akela:
Facing the Tenderpad(s)
“Repeat after me”
"I promise to do my best,”
“To love and serve God”
“To do my duty to the Queen”
“To keep the Law of the Wolf Cub Pack,”
“And to do a good turn to somebody every day.“
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You can invite parents of the
Tenderpads to stand beside the Akela
to take photos or Hand over the Necker's,
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Woggle and Epaulettes. If parents are
taking pictures, have a leader nearby to hand over the
Necker's, Woggles and Epaulettes.
Facing the Tenderpad(s)
"Do you want to be a Wolf Cub?"
"Yes, Akela, I do."
"Do you know the Promise, Law, Motto, Grand
Howl and Salute of the Wolf Pack?"
"Yes, Akela, I do."
“Are you ready to make the Wolf Cub Promise?"
"Yes, Akela, I am.“
To everyone “Pack at Ease”
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At the end of the Promise the Akela places the Epaulets on each Cub
and gives the Cub a firm left handshake. The Akela and/or parents or
leaders can then place the Neckerchief and Woggle on each cub.
PROCEDURE:
AKELA: Tell a short story about the ceremony’s importance,
this is particularly important to the Tenderpads you are
investing. He or she is about to become a member of the
worldwide Scouting Movement.
Akela:
Call the Tenderpads by name and ask them to walk clockwise
around the outside of the circle, enter the circle from the top
and line up in front of Akela.
Tenderpad(s):
Akela:
Akela:
Facing the Tenderpad(s)
“Repeat after me, the Wolf Cub Law”
“The Cub respects the Old Wolf;”
“The Cub respects himself”
To Tenderpads
“What is the Wolf Cub Motto”
“Do your best.”
Asks the Tenderpads to depart the circle and
return to the circle in a clockwise matter
PACK SIX/SECOND INVESTITURE
PACK SIX/SECOND INVESTITURE
SIX/SECOND INVESTITURE:
This can be a more flexible ceremony if you wish, however it is
good to invest the Sixer and Second in the same manner as
Tenderpads as this reinforces the ceremonial aspects in the
Cub pack. Whatever your investiture ceremony, make sure
that the cubs see the importance of the ceremony.
Six/Second:
Akela:
Six:
Akela:
Second:
Hold the ceremony at the beginning of
a regular meeting immediately after
the opening Grand Howl as the
Pack is already setup in a circle.
and you have their attention.
Investiture is very special to the
Six and Second youth as they are now
recognized as leaders and have extra
responsibility in the cub pack
Akela:
Akela:
Akela:
Six/Seconds
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Facing the Six & Second
“Do you want to be take a leadership role within
your six?
"Yes, Akela, I do."
“Who is the Six?”
“I am.“ Youth gives their name
“Who is the Second?”
“I am.“ Youth gives their name
Calls the pack to alert and asks the Cubs to
salute as the Six/Second make their promise.
To the Six/Second
“Repeat after me”
"I promise to do my best,”
“To help the Cubs in my six and the Old Wolves”
“And to lead my six as well as I can.”
To everyone “Pack at Ease”
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You can invite parents of the youth
to stand beside the Akela to take photos or Hand over the
Epaulettes. If parents are taking pictures, have a leader
nearby to hand over the Epaulettes.
PROCEDURE:
AKELA: Give the cub pack a short overview of the role that
the Six and Second have within in the Cub pack and each
Cub six.
Call the Six and Second youth by name and ask them to walk
clockwise around the outside of the circle, enter the circle
from the top and line up in front of Akela
At the end of the Promise the Akela places the Epaulets on each Six
and Second and gives each Cub a firm left handshake.
Akela:
Akela:
Six / Second:
Akela:
Facing the Six and Second
“Repeat after me, the Wolf Cub Law”
“The Cub respects the Old Wolf;”
“The Cub respects himself”
To each SIx and Second;
“What is the Wolf Cub Motto”
“Do your best.”
Asks the Six and Seconds to depart the circle
and return to the circle in a clockwise matter
PACK KIM INVESTITURE
PACK KIM INVESTITURE
KIM INVESTITURE:
This can be a more flexible ceremony if you wish, however it is
good to invest the KIM in the same manner as Tenderpads as
this reinforces the ceremonial aspects in the Cub pack.
Whatever your investiture ceremony, make sure that the cubs
see the importance of the KIM in their pack..
Hold the ceremony at the beginning of
a regular meeting immediately after
the opening Grand Howl as the
Pack is already setup in a circle.
and you have their attention.
Investiture is very special to the
KIM as it recognizes the importance
of their as a leader in the pack to
whom the cub pack can turn to.
Akela:
KIM:
Akela:
KIM:
Akela:
Akela:
Facing the KIM
“Do you want to be take a leadership role within
<PACK NAME>?
"Yes, Akela, I do."
“What is your name?”
“My name is. <NAME>“ Youth gives their name
Calls the pack to alert and asks the Cubs to
salute as the KIM makes the Wolf Cub promise.
To the KIM
“Repeat after me”
"I promise to do my best,”
“To help provide leadership in <PACK NAME> to
the cubs and support the Old Wolves as best I
can”
KIM
To everyone “Pack at Ease”
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You can invite parents of the KIM
to stand beside the Akela to take photos or Hand over the
Epaulettes, necker and booklet. If parents are taking pictures,
have a leader nearby to hand over these items.
PROCEDURE:
AKELA: Give the cub pack a short overview of the role that
the KIM has within in the Cub pack and of the leadership the
KIM can bring as well as promote the Scout section.
Call the KIM by name and ask them to walk clockwise around
the outside of the circle, enter the circle from the top and line
up in front of Akela
At the end of the Promise the Akela places the Epaulets on the KIM
and gives a firm left handshake.
Akela:
Facing the KIM
“Repeat after me, the Wolf Cub Law”
“The KIM respects the Old Wolf;”
“The KIM respects himself”
Akela:
To the KIM;
“What is the Wolf Cub Motto”
“Do your best.”
KIM:
Akela:
Asks the KIM to depart the circle
and return to the circle in a clockwise matter
CUB AVANCEMENT TO TROOP
CUB ADVANCEMENT TO TROOP
Pack Leaders
PROCEDURE:
• The Pack forms a circle with
the Akela in the centre.
• Position the KIM at the top of
the circle.
• The Troop forms a horseshoe
a few meters away.
Hold the advancement ceremony
at the beginning of a regular
meeting immediately after the
opening Grand Howl as the Pack
is already setup in a circle and
you have their attention.
Pack Leaders
Akela
Advancing
cubs
KIM
Troop
Horseshoe
After the opening the Akela
invites the cubs who are
advancing into the centre of
the circle and thanks them with
a handshake and speaks to their
role in the cub pack.
Parents should be invited to
attend
the
advancement
ceremony to take photographs.
When the Troop Counselor is
ready, the Akela invites the
advancing cubs to walk around
the inside of the Pack circle and
shake the hands of all of the
cubs in the Pack. As the cubs
complete their handshakes, the
KIM opens the top of the circle
Troop Scouter
Scout Leader
Color party
The Troop Counselor invites the
cubs to run and leap over a spar
held by the Troop youth. When
the last cub has left the Akela
closes the Pack circle.
The Troop Counselor welcomes
each Cub and tells them that they
are now called “Pioneer Scouts”.
The Troop Patrol Leaders collect
each “Pioneer Scout” and takes
them back to their section of the
Troop Horseshoe to introduce
them to the other members of
their Scout Patrol.
The Troop then conducts an opening
with the new Pioneer Scouts.
Akela
Spar
Troop
Horseshoe
COLONY SWIM-UP TO CUBS
COLONY SWIM-UP CEREMONY TO PACK
SECTION PROMISE LAW & MOTTO (PLM)
DIAGRAM: BEAVER SWIM-UP TO PACK
Near the end of the Beaver program year, the White Tail Beavers who have
decided to transition into the Cub section, shall participate in the
swimming-up ceremony.
Pack leaders (Old Wolves)
The Swimming-up ceremony formally recognizes the occasion when a
Beavers swims up the river to become a Tender pad. The story of
"Swimming-up" can be found in the book "Friends of the Forest".
The ceremony begins with the Brown and Blue Tail Beavers forming into
River-Bank formation, (creating a river) and Cub pack forming parade
formation. Parents are invited to take position for photos.
(5)
• When everyone is in position, the Beaver section lead calls out the
name of each Beaver who is swimming up. The leader states to each
Beaver "Busy Beavers, I hope you will remember your promise. Once
again, I ask you to join me in the Beaver Promise".
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(4)
The Beavers reaffirm their Beaver Promise together.
3. Blue and Brown tail Beavers blow bubbles at the Beavers.
4. At the end of the river banks, the Beavers stand before the Akela who
removes their Beaver hat and vest. The Beavers are now called a
"Tender-pad” (Wolf with tender feet). Parents may give the Akela a
Pack Sash which can be given to the Tender-pad)
The Akela greets the Beavers and shakes their hand using the Scout
handshake, and welcomes each Tender-pad by presenting them with
the Pack yellow Woggle for their neckerchief. (cub coin may also be
given)
The Akela will ask the Tender-pads to make a Beaver salute, and then
teaches them to modify the salute to the Cub Salute.
5. The Akela leads the new Tender-pads into the Cub pack parade, and the
Cub pack, who will welcome them with the Cub pack Grand Howl.
The Grand-Howl concludes the Beaver to Cub Pack swim up Ceremony
Brown and Blue Tail beavers in
river bank formation
2. The Beavers now perform the Scout left hand shake and escorted
by the KEEO, walk (swim) up the river.
Parents
The Beaver leader says: "Busy Beavers, we wish you a happy life and a
new sharing as you do your best in the Cub pack".
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(5) Tenderpads join
pack in circle and
Grand Howl is
performed.
(4) Akela greets
new Tenderpads
and instructs them
on the Pack PLM
(3) Beavers
(3) blow bubbles
as KEEO leads
Beavers up the
river
(2)
KBB
(1)
Beaver leaders
(2) KEEO leads the
beavers up the river
to become
Tenderpads
(1) Colony leader
thanks the beavers
and recites the
beaver Promise for
the last time