Scout
Law: Courteous
A
Scout is courteous. A Scout is polite to everyone. He knows that
good manners make it easier for people to get along together.
Theme:
Cubs in Shining Armor
A
Scout knows good manners make it easier for people to get along
together. The word “courteous” is an old English word that comes
from the time of knights. Many associate chivalry and graciousness
with a knight in shining armor because of their code of conduct. The
knight’s code of conduct extols these virtues, ensuring that a Cub
Scout in shining armor will exhibit courtesy to all.
Gathering
Activity: Find the King's Treasure
Hide
small golden coins. Explain to the guests that the Royal Treasure
has been scattered throughout the Kingdom. They must retrieve the
coins and place them back into the treasure chest (a foil covered
shoe box). After the coins are collected, reward each boy with a
baggie of gold foil covered chocolate coins.
Opening
Ceremony: A Shining Meeting
Personnel:
Half the den will dress as knights, half will be Cub Scouts.
Props:
Knights hold scrolls on which their parts are written.
Setup:
Flags are posted at the front. Knights enter from one side, Cub
Scouts from the other.
Cub #1: Hey, who are you?
Knight #1: We are knights in shining
armor from days of yore. Who are you?
Cub #2: We are Cub Scouts. We have
to practice the Scout Law.
Knight #2: We are practicing the
Knight's Code of Chivalry.
Knight #3: Be always ready with your
armor on, except when you are taking your rest at night. At whatever
you are working, try to win honor and a name for honesty.
Cub #3: On my honor I will do my
best...
Knight #4: Be prepared to fight in
the defense of your country...
Cub #4: To do my duty to God and my
country...
Knight #5: Defend the poor and help
them that cannot defend themselves. Do nothing to hurt or offend
anyone.
Cub #5: To help other people at all
times...
Knight #6: Never break your promise.
Cub #6: To keep myself physically
strong, mentally awake and morally straight.
Knight #7: Chivalry requires that
youth be trained to perform the most laborious and humble offices
with cheerfulness and grace, and do good unto others.
Cub #7: Just like Cub Scouts!
Song:
Cubs Quest
Tune:
This Old Man
Knights of old, stories tell,
Lived their code of honor well.
Helpfulness and loyalty their call,
And to show respect to all.
Like the knights, Cubs today,
Pledge to live a helpful way.
To honor God and country is our quest,
And we try to do our best!
Advancement
Ceremony: A Knight's Tale
CM:
Once upon a time there were a group of boys who wanted to be
knights. Unfortunately, there were no more knights around to train
them. However, they did find a Den Leader, who was able to train
them in the basics of being a Cub Scout Knight. The boys learned
about the Scout Law and the Scout Oath. At the end of this training,
they were awarded the Order of the Bobcat. Will (name) and his
parents please come forward to be rewarded?
These
eight year old boys have spent these past months continuing their
training as Cub Scout Knights. They have learned many skills and
performed many feats of service, and are ready to be awarded the
Order of the Wolf. Will (names) and parents please come forward to
be awarded?
The
nine year old boys have built upon their skills and continued serving
the citizens of the kingdom, and are to be awarded the Order of the
Bear. Will (names) and parents please come forward?
Our
ten year old boys have trained hard this year to be awarded the Order
of the Webelos. Will (names) and parents please come forward?
Finally,
our Cub Scout Knights have completed their training and are ready to
move on to the Boy Scout Knights. They are to be awarded the Order
of the Arrow of Light. Will (names) and parents please come forward
to be knighted?
Cheers
Sword
Applause: Pretend to draw your
sword from its scabbard and swing it in front of you and yell:
“Swish, swish, swoosh!”
Three
Hails Cheer: (each time you say
hail, thrust your fist from your heart directly toward the person you
are hailing) “Hail, hail, hail!”
Knight
Cheer: Pretend to ride your
steed in place and yell, “Slay the Dragon!”
Royal
Cheer: say “Hear ye, hear ye,
ye are Great!”
Fire-breathing
Dragon Cheer: “Cough, cough,
my fire's out!”
Skit:
Knight Inspection
Personnel:
King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, guard, knights to be inspected
All
knights are lined up for inspection. Just as King Arthur comes in
one of the knights sneezes. King Arthur asks who sneezed. The
knights all hide their heads. King Arthur sends Sir Lancelot to find
the knight that sneezed. Sir Lancelot stands in front of the first
knight and says, “Did you sneeze?” The knight says “No”, and
Sir Lancelot says “Put him in the dungeon!” The guard takes the
knight away. Sir Lancelot repeats this until all the knights are
gone except the one that sneezed. He asks, “Did you sneeze?”
The knight falls to his knees and says, “Yes, it was me, it was
me!” Sir Lancelot turns to the King and says, “Here is the
knight that sneezed, Your Majesty.” King Arthur looks at him, and
says, “Bless you!”
Cubmaster's
Minute: Coat of Arms
A
knight of old rides toward you. The sun glints off the armor
covering his head, arms and legs. Who is he? You can't tell by his
face, because that's covered too. But you recognize him from the
bold designs on his coat. You recognize the lions and other symbols
that show what is important about him and his family. These symbols
are his Coat of Arms. Knights in England and France began using them
to show who they were over eight hundred years ago, and passed them
down from generation to generation. Today armor is long gone, but
coats of arms live on. Our coat of arms in Cub Scouting is our
uniform. We wear our coat of arms proudly so that everyone will
recognize us. Everyone that sees our coat of arms will know that we
stand for something.
Cubmaster's
Minute: Two Knights
It
is sad indeed, but many times quarrels and fights break out between
family and friends because of small misunderstandings. One person
believes they are right and therefore the other person must be wrong.
Yet, if only the would look through another's eyes, they would see
that others could be right also. How could that be? Consider the
following story.
Two
knights happened to meet in front of an inn in a small township one
day. Not finding anything better to discuss, they spoke of the sign
that hung overhead. One said that the sign was gold while the other
said that it was silver. Soon an argument broke out, and as the
debate became even more heated, the good knights challenged each
other to a duel.
The
noble warriors mounted their steeds, fixed their swords, and charged
at each other. Luck was with them, for even thought they both
knocked each other off their horses, they both fell to the ground
unhurt. Upon arising, each man found that he was looking at the
opposite side of the sign for the first time. It was only then that
they realized that one side of the innkeeper's sign was gold, and the
other side was silver.
Closing
Ceremony: No Knights About Today
Personnel:
8 Cub Scouts in costume
#1: If I had been a knight of yore,
#2: I would have opened up the door,
#3: For queens and ladies to pass
through
#4: I would have been trustworthy,
true.
#5: I would have ridden giant steeds,
#6: Accomplishing noteworthy deeds!
#7: Today there are no knights about,
#8: And so I have become a Scout.
Game:
Catch the Dragon's Tail
Materials:
neckerchief or bandanna
Players line up, one behind another.
Everyone grabs the waist of the person in front of him. The last
person in line tucks a neckerchief or bandanna in the back of his
belt. On a signal, the dragon begins chasing its own “tail,” the
person at the head of the line trying to snatch the neckerchief.
When the head finally captures the tail, the head dons the
neckerchief and becomes the new tail, and the second person from the
front becomes the new head.
Variation:
Two dragons try to catch each others tails. The dragon members will
have to work together as a team to move effectively and quickly.
