Ceremonies and traditions are important to growing boys. Children are most comfortable in a setting where there are clear expectations of requirement and reward. Pack 230 trys to fulfill this need by setting clear expectations and being specific on what scouts can expect upon successful completion of a scouting requirement.

We have selected a series of award ceremonies designed to bring recognition to the scout and the family which supports him, builds personal self esteem, rewards achievement, and certainly retains a sense of fun!

Painted Tiger Ceremony
Painted Bobcat Ceremony
Painted Wolf Ceremony
Painted Bear Ceremony
Painted Webelo Ceremony
Painted Arrow of Light Ceremony

Materials: Black, Yellow and Red Paint, Tiger Paws, Small tom-tom
Introduction:Indian Drummer begins soft, slow rhythmic beat.

Cubmaster:

Would the Tiger Cubs and their partner please come forward.

Cubmaster:

For the past few months, you and your family have explored new and exciting things and places. You have taken each part of the Tiger Cub Motto: Search, Discover, Share and used it in your home, school, and neighborhood. You and your partner have searched out new activities which have shown you how people work and have fun together

Cubmaster:

Do you want to wear the sign of the Tiger? If you do, please say "yes".

Tigers:

Yes

Cubmaster:

We will give you the sign of the Tiger which will start you on your journey along the Scouting Trail. You will need lots of support from your family as you try to attain Cub Scoutings' highest honor, the Arrow of Light.

The black on your cheeks is for happiness along the Tiger Trail.
(Parents paint two horizontal stripes on each cheek)

The yellow on your chin is for sunlight along the Wolf Trail.
(Parents paint two vertical stripes on chin)

The red on your forehead is for bravery when you attempt the Bear Trail.
(Parents paint two vertical stripes on forehead)

Tiger Cubs, remember the meaning of your Tiger paint. It shows that you are ready to move along the upward trail of Scouting. I will now present your paws. Thank you and enjoy the rest of the evening.

Materials: Blue and Yellow Paint, Bobcat Badges, Small tom-tom
Introduction:Indian Drummer begins soft, slow rhythmic beat.

Cubmaster:

Tonight, we are honored to have among us a boy or boys whom have completed the requirements for the Bobcat badge. The Bobcat badge is an important part of the Cub Scout Trail, it is the foundation upon which a boy begins his trek toward the Arrow of Light.

Would the following boys and their parents please come forward!

Cubmaster:

Boy's you've accomplished the first step in Cub Scouting. In all things there is always a first....the first stone layed in a new building, the first step across a bridge. The first is sometimes the hardest, but thats because it lays the foundation or the strength for what follows.

The Bobcat badge is your foundation. The trail of Scouting lies ahead of you, but don't be afraid. You won't have to do it alone. You'll have lots of help from your Akela...Akela can be your parents, your den leader, even I your cubmasater will help you along the trail, helping you become successful.

Cubmaster:

Do you want to wear the sign of the BobCat? If you do, please say "yes".

Cubs:

Yes

Cubmaster:

You have worked hard with your Den and your parents to fulfill the BobCat requirements. You are now ready to wear the sign of the BobCat.

The blue on your left cheek will stand for truth, loyalty, and the sky above.
(Parents paint two vertical blue stripes on left cheek)

The gold on your right cheek will stand for warm sunlight, happiness, and good cheer.
(Parents paint two vertical gold stripes on right cheek)

Your parents stand here with you as an example to show they are proud and that they are there to help you, just like they helped you earn the Bobcat badge. I am presenting your Bobcat badge to your parents who in turn will present you. (Award badges to Parents, who in turn present the badge to the boys)

Boys, parents and guests of Pack 230 please join me in congratulating these boys in their achievement with the Cub Scout Cheer. I yell CUB -- audience yells SCOUTS (3 times) than conclude with applause.

Materials: Black, Red and Yellow Paint, Wolf Badges, Safety Pins , Small tom-tom
Introduction:Indian Drummer begins soft, slow rhythmic beat.

Cubmaster:

When a boy joins a Cub Scout Pack, he earns the badge of the Bobcat and starts on an upward trail. This trail will lead him through the footsteps of the wolf, the bear and the Webelos brave, and on his way to the highest honor of Cub Scouting, the Arrow of Light. Tonight, we honor those Scouts who have made a significant advancement along this journey. Would the following Scouts and their parent please come forward.

Read Scouts names.

Cubmaster:

Please recite with me the Cub Scout Promise:

Cubmaster & Cubs:

I ______ promise to do my best,
to do my duty to God and my country,
to help other people and to obey the Law of the Pack.

Cubmaster:

Do you want to wear the sign of the Wolf? If you do, please say "yes".

Cubs:

Yes

Cubmaster:

You have worked hard with your Den and your parents to fulfill the Wolf requirements. You are now ready to wear the sign of the Wolf.

The black on your chin stands for happiness from your days as a Tiger Cub.
(Parents paint two vertical black stripes on chin)

The red on your forehead is for bravery when you become a Bear.
(Parents paint two vertical stripes on forehead)

The yellow across your nose is for sunlight along the Wolf trail.
(Parents paint a yellow ramp across the nose from ear to ear with a stripe under the ramp on each cheek)

Wolf Cubs, remember the meaning of your Wolf paint. It shows that you are ready to move along the upward trail of Scouting. I will present your badge to your parent who will pin it to your uniform when you go back to your seat.

Congratulations to you and your family on completing this part of the Cub Scout Trail.

Materials: Blue, Yellow, and Red Paint, Bear Badges, Safety Pins, Small tom-tom
Introduction: Indian Drummer begins soft, slow rhythmic beat.

Cubmaster:

Tonight we are honoring some Cub Scouts who have reached a new rank. They have worked hard to earn the sign of the bear. Would the following Scouts and their parent please come forward. Read Scouts names.

Cubmaster:

Do you want to wear the sign of the Bear? If you do, please say "yes".

Cubs:

Yes

Cubmaster:

You are well on your way along the Cub Scout Trail to reach the honor of the Arrow of Light, and eventually start the Boy Scout trail to seek the sign of the Eagle.

To help you along your journey, we will give you the sign of the Bear.

The yellow on your chin stands for Sunlight from the Wolf Trail.
(Parents paint two vertical yellow stripes on chin)

The blue on your forehead is for loyalty when you become a Webelo.
(Parents paint two vertical blue stripes on forehead)

The red on your cheeks is for courage and the hard work you and your parent did to achieve the Bear Rank.
(Parents paint two upward slanting lines on each cheek)

Bear Cubs, remember the meaning of your Bear paint. It shows that you are ready to move along the upward trail of Scouting.

I will present your badge to your parent who will pin it to your uniform when you go back to your seat.

Congratulations to you and your family on completing this part of the Cub Scout Trail.

Materials: Blue, Yellow and Red Paint, Webelos Badges, Safety Pins, Small tom-tom
Introduction: Indian Drummer begins soft, slow rhythmic beat.

Cubmaster:

Webelos stands for "We'll Be Loyal Scouts." Would the following Scouts and their parent please come forward. Read Scouts names.

Cubmaster:

The sign of the Webelos Scout signifies a major step on the Cub Scout Trail. Just as Indian boys became warriors and were painted in the colors of their tribe, we will paint you with the colors of Scouting. Do you want to wear the sign of the Webelos, please say "yes".

Cubs:

Yes

Cubmaster:

You are well on your way along the Cub Scout Trail to reach the honor of the Arrow of Light, and eventually start the Boy Scout trail to seek the sign of the Eagle. To help you along your journey, we will give you the sign of the Webelos.

The blue W across your nose is for strength as you work on the Arrow of Light.
(Parents paint a large W From ear to ear across the bridge of nose)

The yellow on your chin and forehead is the color of sunlight and will light your way along the Scouting Trail.
(Parents paint a yellow triangle on chin pointing down and on forehead pointing up)

The red stands for fire so that you have a burning desire to explore new areas. (Parents paint red stripes on each side of the chin and forehead triangles and under the W on each cheek)

All of these colors together form the Webelos symbol. You should be very proud to wear it.

I will present your badge to your parent who will pin it to your uniform when you go back to your seat.

Congratulations to you and your family on completing this part of the Cub Scout Trail.

Materials: Blue, Yellow, White, Crossover Bridge, AOL Badges, AOL Parent Pins, Pack 230 arrow heads, Small tom-tom
Introduction: Indian Drummer begins soft, slow rhythmic beat.
Arrangement: At the opening of the ceremony the Cubmaster is at the front of room; Webelos leader is at outside room with recipients.

Prior to the beginning of the ceremony the Webelos leader will take boys out of the gym to blindfold them and prepare them for the ceremony.

Organize pack by dens in semi-circle around faux camp fire located in front of head table. Leave enough room for the creation of the crossover bridge. Darken gym except for campfire and lantern lights in center of circle where bridge will be built.

Ceremony begins as a Tom-Tom music starts slowly beating while Webelos are being led into gym. Scouts follow in a line each holding the shoulder of the scout in front of him. Line leader holding Webelos Leader's shoulder.

Cubmaster:

When you join pack 230 we give you an arrow head token to welcome you to Cub Scouts and to point you toward Cub Scouts ultimate award. As we give you your arrowhead we promise that when you are ready we will exchange this ceremonial arrowhead for one that you will be entitled to wear on your Scout uniform for as long as you are with scouting.

On this special evening where we celebrate the advancement of our Webelos II I would like to take the opportunity to fulfill our promise to (number) scouts, and exchange their arrowheads for Cub Scouts Highest Award - The Arrow of Light.

(The Webelos Leader leads string of blindfolded recipient to the place where their parents are positioned. The Webelos Leader then places the recipients other hand on his parents shoulder.)

(When the music ends parents remove the boys blindfold to reveal the "camp site" and lantern display.)

Cubmaster:

As a Cub Scout, you have been guided along the Cub Scout Trail with the help of many Akelas. Soon, when you become a Boy Scout, you will find that while there are still many people willing to help, you take on more and more responsibility for blazing your own trail to Eagle.

Cubmaster

The first band of color is to remind you of the lessons you learned as a Cub Scout. Blue represents the spirit of Cub Scouting -- the spirit of giving goodwill and doing your best.

Do you promise to always fulfill the Cub Scout Promise and the Cub Scout motto, Do Your Best, when you receive the Arrow of Light badge?

Webelos II:

We do.

Cubmaster:

And do you promise to keep the spirit of Cub Scouting pure through future thought and deed?

Webelos II:

We do.
(Tiger/Wolf/Bear leaders paint a BLUE arch on scouts face starting on cheek bones and crossing just above eyebrows.)

Cubmaster:

Now to the parents of our Webelos Scouts. Parents, your Webelos scout promised faithfully to keep the spirit of Cub Scouting. As a Webelo parent, do you also promise to continue to help your boy in his Scouting adventures.

Parents:

We do.

Cubmaster:

(Parents move to other side of the stage)

Webelos, your parents have just moved from behind you. This does not mean that you are alone in your future scouting ventures. Even though youth and adult leaders will cheerfully show you the skills you need, it will be up to you to live up to the 12 points of the Scout Law. Daily you will be faced with decisions and, at times, the trail will seem most difficult to follow. Make your choices by always remembering the Scout Law. The second band of color, white, therefore represents the Scout Law.

In all you do, do you promise to be forever Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent?

Webelos II:

We do.
(Visiting Scout Leader paints a horizontal WHITE line across chin.)

Cubmaster:

The third band of color, stands for the Arrow of Light. Within the tepees of many braves, the Arrow of Light has an honored place. Its shaft is straight and narrow -- just as is the path that you should follow throughout your life. Its tip points the way -- the way to success in all that you do. It is pointing to the right -- a symbol that nothing should be left undone; if it is within your power to do it, see that it is done. And lastly, this is the symbol of the seven rays of the sun, one for each day of the week; this is to remind you that every day is a new day -- a day to Do Your Best in everything: A day to honor your God and Country, to do your Good Turn, a new chance to follow the Scout Law and to remember these words:

On My Honor.

Do you promise to let its light shine forth from you, to set an example for others to follow in your footsteps, to set your eye on the Eagle and never waiver?

Webelos II:

We promise.
(Webelos I Leader & Asst. CubMaster: paints YELLOW arrow across face and nose. Arrowhead toward right. Also, 7 lines on forehead radiating from blue arch.)

Cubmaster:

Then I as Cubmaster of Pack 230 declare that you are ready to receive Cub Scouts highest award - The Arrow of Light.

Will the Webelos parents please bring forward the pillars of our Scouting Bridge.
(4 Webelos parents come forward with brown crossmembers and lay them on the ground approx. parallel to one another about 4 feet apart)

WEBELOS. Your parents and Akela's have set the stage for bridging you from Cub Scouting into Boy Scouting. You can see your parents have laid a foundation which will uphold you in all that you may do in life. You will notice that the foundation posts are colored BROWN symbolizing the good earth that your Cub Scout Akela's have dug deeply into as they molded you on the scouting trail through activities, outings, and adventures.

I Call upon the TIGER CUBS of Pack 230. Will you and your DEN LEADER please bring the unfinished plank forward and place it across the foundation posts. (Scouts place plank) Webelos, this unfinished plank represents the boys as they arrived in Cub Scouting, full of potential but unfinished.

WOLF CUBS of Pack 230, will you and your DEN LEADER please bring the blue plank forward and place it snuggly against the unfinished plank. (Scouts place plank) This Blue plank represents the Wolf years of Cub Scouting where with the help of their parents the Scouts became true blue and loyal friends.

BEAR CUBS, will you and your DEN LEADER please bring the gold plank forward and place it snuggly next to the blue plank. (Scout places plank) This Gold plank represents the golden years of Cub Scouting as Bears where you gained mastery of the important life skills Cub Scouting teaches.

WEBELOS I, will you and your DEN LEADER please bring the green plank forward and place it next to the gold plank. (Scouts place plank) This green plank represents the new beginning Webelos Scouts hope to make as Boy Scouts. Boy Scouts who will soon be green Tenderfoot scouts, anxious to begin the Boy Scout trial toward Eagle.

PACK EAGLE SCOUT PARENTS, will you please place the final plank onto the bridge. (Scout places plank) This last plank is red the predominant color in the Eagle Scout Badge and represents the fact that as they step off the bridge from Cub Scouting to Boy Scouting they are beginning their journey to becoming Eagle Scouts.

All has been prepared! Our bridge is now complete. Webelos, when your name is called, please approach the Bridge of Scouting, hand to me the symbolic arrowhead you were given when you joined our Pack intended to point your way toward Cub Scout's highest award, The Arrow of Light. Only then may you proceed across the bridge.

Once you have crossed our Bridge and receive your arrow of light from your Webelos Den Leader.

Webelos II Leader:

I, Akela, have the distinct honor to call upon (scouts name) to come forward and receive the Arrow of Light.

Webelos II Leader:

I would now ask the Scouts to pin upon their mom or dad a miniature Arrow of Light, and to give them a big hug to thank them for all the help they have provided you along the scout trail.

It is my distinct pleasure to inform you that you are now full-fledged Arrow of Light holders! Congratulations we are all very proud of you!

Cubmaster:

Congratulations Scouts.

Troopmaster, on behalf of Pack 230 we offer these scouts into your future care. We look forward to seeing these scouts return to us often as they climb ever higher in scoutings ranks toward eagle.