Sam Houston Area Council
This could also be an opening or closing ceremony
Materials: Large cards with the letters S P O R T S M A N S H I P. You’ll need the Cubmaster and 13 Cub Scouts, each with one letter. Cards could also have an appropriate picture on front and the words on back in LARGE print.
As the Cubmaster reads the letters, the boys show their cards and then continue to hold them up for the rest of the ceremony.
Cubmaster: Whenever we compete in a sports event, we need to remember something very important. We’ll do it with a spelling lesson.
Cubmaster then calls out each letter in turn,
After calling a letter CM waits for the Cub to say his part.
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S is for smiling, even if you hurt inside.
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P is for pardoning parents who may show poor manners.
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O is for oozing enthusiasm for you and your fellow den members.
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R is for respecting the feelings of other Cub Scouts.
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T is for trying your best and
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S is for being satisfied with yourself
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M is for mastering self-control.
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A is for anger, which has no place in our meetings.
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N is for noticing that sometimes only one can win.
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S is for success in doing your best.
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H is for hushing boastful words.
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I is for inspiring us to congratulate the winner.
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P is for playing for fun.
Cubmaster: Let us remember the word “Sportsmanship” as we “Go for the Gold” during our Olympics tonight.
Gold is Where Ya Find It
Great Salt Lake Council
Props- Pie tins, old flannel shirts, old hats, maybe a shovel, a large gold cardboard heart with double-stick tape on one side!
Set Up: All boys put on old shirts and hats except for one that stays in full uniform.
One boy dressed in a flannel shirt comes out on stage and uses the pie tin as if panning for gold.
After a moment, another walks out and asks, “Hey, Find any gold?”
The reply is “NO!” and the second boy bends down and begins to pan as well.
This continues for each boy in your den, till you get to the last one (The one in uniform).
The Cub in uniform comes out and asks “Hi, have you guys found any Gold yet?”
The reply from all this boys is “NO!”
With that, the ‘Scout’ says: “Well Maybe you are looking in the wrong place!”
With that, he goes and gets the Cubmaster and brings him to the group.
The Cub puts the gold heart on the Cubmaster’s chest and all the boys shout: “Your right! Gold is where you find it!”
CLOSING CEREMONIES Sportsmanship
Baltimore Area Council
Nine Cubs with signs having an appropriate picture on the front and their part on the back in large type.
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I will be a good sport in all I do
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I will follow the rules
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I will trust my teammates
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I will keep my temper
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I will keep myself physically fit
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I will keep my head up in defeat
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I will keep my pride under control in victory
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I will play hard and have fun
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I will always do my best
ALL: We will be good sports in all that we do.
A Cub Scout Pledge to Himself
Capitol Area Council
Arrangement: Pack flag is placed in center of stage. Ten Cubs in uniform, in turn, come on stage, stand near the Pack flag and recite one of the statements below. Upon finishing, each Scout salutes the Pack flag and retires to rear of stage, where a horseshoe is formed.
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May I grow in character and ability as I grow in size.
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May I be honest with myself and others in what I do and say.
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May I learn and practice my religion.
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May I always honor my parents, my elders and my leaders.
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May I develop high moral principles and the courage to live by them.
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May I strive for health in body, mind and spirit.
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May I always respect the rights of other.
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May I set a good example so that others may enjoy and profit from my company.
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May I give honest effort to my work.
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May I regard my education as preparation for the future.
After all Cubs are finished with their lines, all present can join hands for the Living Circle and repeat the Cub Scout Promise.
Closing Ceremony
Capitol Area Council
Den Chf: What you are is God's gift to you. What you make of yourself is your gift to God. Make it a good gift.
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Work while you work.
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Pray while you pray.
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One thing at a time, that is the way.
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All that you do,
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Do with all your might.
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Things done halfway are not done right.
Do More
Capitol Area Council
(Leader lights candle)
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This candle represents the spirit of Cub Scouting the world over. It burns to represent the friendship and fun we can have.
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But there is more that we can do to further the world brotherhood of Scouting. Listen to this list and try to do more.
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Do more than belong. Participate. Do more than care. Help.
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Do more than believe. Practice. Do more than be fair. Be kind.
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Do more than forgive. Forget. Do more than dream. Work.
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Do more than teach. Inspire. Do more than live. Grow.
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Do more than be friendly. Be a friend. Do more than give. Serve.
MAY I CLOSING
Utah National Parks Council
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May I grow in character and ability as I grow in size.
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May I be honest with myself and others in what I do and say.
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May I learn and practice my religion.
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May I always respect my parents, my elders and my leaders.
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May I develop high moral principles and have the courage to live by them.
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May I strive for a healthy body, mind, and spirit.
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May I always respect the rights of others.
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May I set a good example so that others will enjoy and benefit from being around me.
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May I work hard and do my best in everything I try to do.
CM: Cub Scouting will help the boys learn these things, prepare them for Boy Scouting, and show them that they are always winners if they do their best.
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