Cub Scouting is Many Things

(CubMaster)
Cub Scouting is Many Things. (Each of 12 Cub Scouts holds a candle which is lighted as he gives his message. Lights are turned off.)

(Cub Scout #1)
Cub Scouting is a Boy. He is somewhere between 6 and 11 years old. He is just an average boy -- energetic, inquisitive, noisy and eager to explore the world around him.

(Cub Scout #2)
Cub Scouting is Parents who love this boy -- and care about him. They want him to grow up to be a well-rounded individual who can live and work in an atmosphere of harmony and cooperation.

(Cub Scout #3)
Cub Scouting is a Den Leader who opens a home and their heart to this boy and 5, 6 or 7 others just like him so they may learn to do things in a group rather than individually and learn to share the limelight with the others.

(Cub Scout #4)
Cub Scouting is a Den Chief -- a Boy Scout or Explorer who works into his busy schedule a time for the younger boy so he may encourage him to stay on the Scouting trail for many years.

(Cub Scout #5)
Cub Scouting is a CubMaster who gives of his spare time, and some times much more, to provide a program that will bring Cub Scouting to this boy.

(Cub Scout #6)
Cub Scouting is a Nationwide Organization, a little brother program to Boy Scouting, provided by the Boy Scouts of America for the 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 year old.

(Cub Scout #7)
Cub Scouting is a Committee made up of interested parents who back up the CubMaster and who serve willingly to carry out Pack goals.

(Cub Scout #8)
Cub Scouting is Fun for the boy, his parents and his leaders.

(Cub Scout #9)
Cub Scouting is Fellowship with the boy in your class at school, your neighbor, and other people you might never meet except through Cub Scouting.

(Cub Scout #10)
Cub Scouting is Citizenship -- teaching the young boy respect for God and country. He learns his moral obligation to himself and his fellow man.

(Cub Scout #11)
Cub Scouting is a Challenge to all who become involved -- a challenge to live up to high ideals, bring forth creative ideas, and express yourself well. It is also a challenge to learn to accept the ideas of others who may not agree with you and learn to compromise and work out differences.

(Cub Scout #12)
Cub Scouting is Achieving by boys and parents as they work together on advancement in the boys’ book. Leaders achieve as they carry out the Den and Pack programs successfully.

(CubMaster)
As you can see Cub Scouting is many things -- each one important and shining forth in its own way. If we keep all these lights burning brightly in our Pack, our radiance will be seen by many people. This is Cub Scouting.

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