Induction Ceremony

TIGER CUB MANY MOONS AGO CEREMONY

Many moons ago in a jungle far across the ocean, a small Man-Cub, lost and alone, crawled into the cave of a Wolf family. The wolves wanted to keep this small Man-Cub and rear him as one of their own, but they knew they must first have approval of the entire pack.

When the pack held their meeting at the council rock and the father Wolf asked permission to keep the Man-Cub, it was the Tiger, Shere Khan, who roared his disapproval. He didn't want to share with a Man-Cub. But the Bear, the panther, and all the wolves of the pack spoke in favor of this small Man-Cub, Mowgli; and he was allowed to enter the pack and learn the Law of the Pack.

Tonight, many moons later, the descendants of Shere Khan have learned the fun of sharing. Tonight we have a group of Tiger Cubs who have been working hard since last winter, earning the right to move up in the pack. They have been busy searching, discovering, and sharing new skills and experiences.

Who are these Tigers? Who will speak for these Tigers? Who will pronounce them worthy?

(One by one - parents introduce their sons and pronounce them worthy).

Cubmaster asks the pack: How says the pack? (Pack should roar approval.)

Cubmaster administer Cub Scout Promise to the boys, and Parents Promise to adults.

This lends itself to an outdoors ceremony, with a campfire; but it can be equally effective indoors in a darkened room with an artificial council fire, flashlights, etc. Leaders should be wearing Indian regalia.

Parents Promise:

We, the parents of a Cub Scout

Promise to help our boy

To become a better citizen

By helping him to live up to the Scouting ideals

And by helping him with his Cubbing achievements.