For:
Den Leader (DL) & Den Chief (DC)

DL:
We would like to tell you the story behind these wonderful beads. The customs of awarding beads started in the ancient tribe of Webelos. They were give to braves who did their best to help the tribe and others.

DC:
Many moons ago, when the animal world was ruled by wolves and bears, the braves of the Webelos tribe feared these strong beasts.

DL:
But some braves named (names of the boys being recognized), still untried, decided that the best way to live without fear was to learn to understand the creatures of the forest.

DC:
So they went, disguised as animals, to live with the wolves and bears. The animals accepted them and all their brothers and called the "cubs," just as if the braves were their own. This was according to the Law of the Pack.

DL:
For their bravery and friendliness to the beasts, they were give a leather thong with colored beads on it. It signified that he knew the ways of the tribe and did his best at everything without worrying if someone else did better. This is the law which the tribe borrowed from the animals and had the "cubs" learn.

(Ask Den to form a living circle and repeat the Law of the Pack. A living circle is formed by each boy putting his left hand in the center of the circle, extending his left thumb, and gripping the left thumb of the boy behind him as his thumb is gripped by the boy in front of him. The boys make the Scout Sign with their right hand.)

DC:
For doing your best in completing three achievements toward your (Wolf, Bear) badge, I award you (names) this thong and this bead. May you always obey the Law of the Pack.

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