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A good ceremony will make
a lifelong memory for a Scout
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Webelos Crossover |
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Simple and meaningful |
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Submitted by Troop 333
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Materials: |
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2 - Candles and candle holders
1 - set red shoulder tabs for each Webelos (held by parents)
1 - Troop neckerchief (if used) for each Webelos
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Personnel: |
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Scoutmaster
New Patrol Assistant Scoutmaster
Senior Patrol Leader
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
Graduating Webelos
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Setting: |
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A darkened room, a single candle burning on a table. The
Webelos Scouts (their parents behind them) are lined up
near the Scoutmaster who is standing beside the flame.
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SM: "The flame you see before
you represents the Flame of Knowledge. You Webelos Scouts who
are bridging over to Boy Scouts have shown me that you bring
with you a hunger for Knowledge. The Scouting program offers
you a special kind of knowledge that will serve you well as
you walk the sometimes difficult Road to Manhood."
SM takes up another candle from the table where the Flame of
Knowledge sits and holds it near the Flame but does not light
it yet.
SM: "The Flame of Knowledge never goes out as long as there
are people who are willing to seek knowledge. It burns eternally
in the mind of Humankind as a beacon, casting it's rays to guide
us as we seek a higher level of understanding of our world."
SM lights candle, saying: "This candle represents a
Youth who seeks knowledge. Each of you Webelos here with me
tonight is that Youth."
SM hands the newly-lit candle to the nearest Webelos Scout,
saying: "You have sought to continue building upon your Scouting
knowledge by finding a Boy Scout Troop that will help you gain
your ample portion of this special knowledge. Take custody of
the Flame." [Places candle in the closest boy's hand.] "Hold
this sacred Flame for a moment and then transfer this Flame
to the next Webelos Scout. Hand it around from boy to boy until
it reaches the last one of you in line who will return it to
me."
As the Flame is transferred from Scout to Scout, the SM continues
talking to the assembly, saying: "Knowledge, once gained,
must be shared. Each Boy Scout must pass on to other Scouts
what he has learned. As you grow more experienced in Scouting,
we will ask you to begin to return to Scouting some of what
you have received from it. Work diligently as you pass down
your Trail to Eagle Scout and you will learn much that you can
share with the others who come after you. Remember, you will
receive from Scouting only what you put into it. I challenge
you to work hard so that you will have much to give back."
When the candle has made it's way back to the SM, he places
the second candle in a holder that was placed well away from
the original Flame. After a moment, he blows out the second
candle.
NOTE: The Flame of Knowledge is left burning as long
as possible.
SM: "See how easily that Youth's Flame was extinguished by
the Breeze of Laziness? Don't let Laziness extinguish the Flame
of Knowledge that burns in your own mind. Cherish your Flame
by doing your best, by asking questions when you don't understand,
and by living up to the Scout Oath and Law." [Pause for effect.]
"But, notice how the Flame of Knowledge that burns in the mind
of Humankind is still lit? From it you may always re-light your
own flame should the Breeze of Laziness blow too hard and snuff
out your own Flame. Never stop learning. Never give the Breeze
of Laziness a chance to blow."
Now the Troop's SPL, who has been standing in the middle of
a plywood bridge with an ASPL, calls across to the Webelos Scouts
and their parents, "Troop 333 invites the Webelos Scouts
and their parents to join us on the Boy Scout side of Scouting
by crossing over this symbolic bridge."
As the Webelos reach the middle of the span the SPL and his
assistant stop him to remove the boy's blue shoulder flashes
and replace them with red ones his parent offers up behind the
boy's back. After the red flashes are in place, the SPL then
places the Troop's neckerchief OVER the boy's Webelos version,
removes the boy's slide, puts it on the Troop neckerchief, and
then slides away the old neckerchief. [Handing it and the blue
flashings off to a parent.]
As the SPL removes the FIRST neckerchief the SM says, "Notice
that we removed the Webelos neckerchief after we've placed the
Boy Scout neckerchief on the Scout. We do this to be sure that
there is no break in a boy's Scouting career."
As the new Boy Scout exits the bridge, he is welcomed by
his new Troop's Assistant SM who's in charge of the New Scout
Patrol, and by as many other boy leaders as the Troop can muster
that evening. The parents are likewise greeted.
When all have bridged over, the SA asks the new Boy Scouts to
take hold of the Troop flag with their left hand and raise the
Scout sign with their right. He leads them in the Scout Oath,
and the ceremony is over. |
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