Ceremonies - Bear

Bear To Webelos - New Things And New Skills

PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, Webelos leader, Den leader

EQUIPMENT: Webelos neckerchief and colors for each candidate

DEN LEADER: Cubmaster (name), the members of my den are now ready to enter a Webelos den.

CUBMASTER: Bring them and their parents forward.

DEN LEADER: This is Cub Scout (name) and his parents (names). (Name) has reached bear rank and has arrow points. (Name each boy and his parents individually.)

CUBMASTER: All of you have reached an important point on the Scouting trail. As a Webelos Scout, you will be doing many new things and learning new skills that will not only be fun, but also rewarding. Now I want you to meet your new Webelos leader.

WEBELOS LEADER: Welcome to the Webelos den. As you enter Webelos, some things will be done differently than the were in your last den. Your achievements will require a little more effort, you will be investigating areas that may help you decide what you would like to do later in life.

You will be camping out overnight. I will be the one to approve your achievements instead of your parents, although they will continue to help you with some of them.

And your uniform will be different.

(WEBELOS LEADER instructs parents to remove Cub Scout neckerchief and place the Webelos neckerchief around his neck.)

WEBELOS LEADER: This is the neckerchief you will wear.

(Cubmaster hands colors to parents to pin on)

WEBELOS LEADER: These are your colors, the activity badges you earn will be

placed on them. On behalf of pack ____ I would like to welcome each of you and your parents to the Webelos den.