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Presented By Troop 665 2/16/97 Red spotlight on: Enter Indian, the Medicine Man named Dancing Owl. Dancing Owl: Greetings young braves, parents and friends. I see you are all gathered here tonight for our council fire. I am Dancing Owl, medicine man of the great Obark tribe. I am told that many of you will be recognized tonight for all the hard work you have done in Cub Scouts, gaining rank advancements, special honors and even graduating from the Pack. You all strive to do your best and work toward the highest Cub Scout Honor, The Arrow of Light, and then take the next step and move on to Boy Scouts where you will strive to become an Eagle Scout. In Cub Scouts, and in Boy Scouts, you learn many things that will prepare you for your future. We are always learning in all we do, so that we may live better lives. The Indian too is always learning. He must work hard to survive in the forest. He must learn how to become one with nature. He needs the earth, water and sky to live. He must not abuse mother nature if he is to survive. Tonight I will tell you the story of one such Indian. And so the story begins. Our story begins many, many moons ago, in a small Indian village. The elders of the tribe await the return of the hunting party. The village depends upon a good hunt to feed and clothe the tribe. All spotlights on: Enter, The Ancient One. Ancient One: Silver Fox, you wish to council with me? Enter Silver Fox Silver Fox: Yes Ancient One, teacher and guide to the young of the tribe. Do you have news of the Hunting Party? Ancient One: I am waiting to here from our scout, Soaring Eagle, as we speak, They should arrive soon Silver Fox. Dancing Owl: This was the first hunt of the young Indian Brave, Silent Thunder. The Ancient One and Silver Fox were anxious to here news of the hunt. When a hunting party was successful, you could hear the hunters singing as they approached the village on the river in their canoes. If the hunt was not successful, they would return silent. Enter Soaring Eagle: Soaring Eagle: Ancient One, listen. I hear the hunters returning. Sound: Paddle song starts out in back first, quietly, then gets louder and moves toward the front. Ancient One: Yes, they sing the song of a successful hunt. Soaring Eagle: This is good news. Silver Fox: Yes the spirits have smiled upon us. Enter: Indian braves David , Chris and Silent Thunder , in the canoe. They proceed to the camp. They pretend to exit the canoe when they near the camp and drag the canoe up to and in front of the bush. Sound: End Paddle song. Silver Fox: Greetings Silent Thunder, come and council with us. Ancient One: Silent Thunder, tell us of your hunt. Dancing Owl: Silent Thunder tells The Ancient One, Soaring Eagle, and Silver Fox about his first hunt. They traveled far in search of game. The hunt went well. The tribe will have food and clothing for the winter. Soaring Eagle: You have done well Silent Thunder. You bring honor to our tribe. Dancing Owl: Silent Thunder is proud of the success he had on his first hunt. He has proved himself worthy to join the elders of the tribe at the council fire, not as an Indian child, but as a true Indian brave. For this important step, Silent Thunder must cross the bridge which symbolizes this transition in his life. He will cross the Bridge and become an equal with the elders of the tribe. Ancient One: Silent Thunder, before you cross the bridge to join us at the council fire, we must look back at what you have learned to bring you to this point in your life. Dancing Owl: Silent Thunder's trail to this important step was long and hard. He first started on his journey as a small Indian child. The Animals of the forest play an important role in the life of the Indian. The animals of the forest are the teachers of the Indians. Ancient One: Silent Thunder, as a child, you first learned the way of the wolf. Dancing Owl: The wolf is a cunning hunter. He is silent in the forest and skilled at tracking and surviving in the wilderness with his pack. Silver Fox: Let us now show honor and give thanks to the Great Wolf. Sound: Start Wolf sound tape. Enter Wolf - Wolf dance - Other Indians watch with arms folded. Dancing Owl: Cub Scouts also learn as the Indian does. As the scout learns he is recognized for his accomplishments by earning rank advancements. One of these is the Wolf Rank. Ancient One: Cubmaster, great leader of your Pack, please join our council fire. Cubmaster: How is it that I may be of assistance Ancient One? Ancient One: Cubmaster, would you please call the great teachers of your Wolf dens. The Cubmaster answers the Ancient One, and then proceeds to call each Wolf Den leader. Ancient One: (to Den Leaders) Are there any scouts worthy to receive the rank of Wolf?
Ancient One: Silent Thunder, after learning the ways of the Wolf , your next journey was to become like your big brother, the Bear.
Soaring Eagle: Let us now show honor and give thanks to the Great Bear. Sound: Start Bear sound tape. Enter Bear - Bear dance - Other Indians watch with arms folded. Dancing Owl: Cub Scouts also learn as the Indian does. As the scout learns he is recognized for his accomplishments by earning rank advancements. One of these is the Bear Rank. Ancient One: Cubmaster, great leader of your Pack, please join our council fire. Cubmaster: How is it that I may be of assistance Ancient One? Ancient One: Cubmaster, would you please call the great teachers of your Bear dens. The Cubmaster answers the Ancient One, and then proceeds to call each Bear Den leader. Ancient One: (to Den Leaders) Are there any scouts worthy to receive the rank of Bear?
Ancient One: Silent Thunder, after learning the ways of the Bear, your next journey was to learn the ways of the young brave.
Silver Fox: Let us now show honor to the young Brave. Sound: Start Webelos sound tape.
Ancient One: Cubmaster, great leader of your Pack, please join our council fire. Cubmaster: How is it that I may be of assistance Ancient One? Ancient One: Cubmaster, would you please call the great teachers of your Webelos dens. The Cubmaster answers the Ancient One, and then proceeds to call each Webelos Den leader. Ancient One: (to Den Leaders) Are there any scouts worthy to receive the rank of Webelos?
Ancient One: Silent Thunder, after learning the ways of the Wolf, Bear, and the skills of a Brave you were given the honor of leading your first hunt.
Soaring Eagle: Let us now honor the Great Eagle spirit, which symbolizes the highest honor to the Indians. Sound: Start eagle sound tape.
Ancient One: It is now time for us, the elders of the tribe, to call on the Great Akela.
Akela: Who calls Akela! Ancient One: It is I, the Ancient One, with Soaring Eagle and Silver Fox, oh great Akela! Akela: Ancient One, why have you called! Ancient One: Akela, we seek your council! Akela: Then Akela will come! Dancing Owl: As the great chief, Akela enters the village, he uses his rattle to drive the evil spirits from the tribe, for he will be seeking the wisdom from the great spirit as he councils with the Ancient One, Soaring Eagle and Silver Fox.
Silent Thunder has grown from a young Brave into a great hunter. He has learned much of the earth, the sky, the water, and the Indian way. He has grown in skills for the hunt so his people may have food and clothing. His hard work and his search for knowledge has brought him to this time of great honor. Honor for himself, his family and his tribe. Some of you Cub Scouts here tonight have also grown as Silent Thunder has grown. You have learned the way of the Scout. You too have learned much of your world, the earth, sky, and water. You have grown in skill by experiencing things that are new and challenging. You have spent much time in your quest to earn The Arrow of Light, the highest rank in Cub Scouts. Your hard work and your search for knowledge has brought you to this time of great honor. Honor for yourselves, your families, and your Pack. Everyone takes their positions around the council fire for the presentation of the Arrow of Light. Akela then turns to the Cubmaster. Akela: Cubmaster, great leader of your Pack, please join our council fire. Cubmaster: How is it that I may be of assistance Akela? Akela: I wish to council with your leaders who have guided your Webelos from young Cub Scouts to where they stand today, ready to receive the highest recognition, the Arrow of Light.
Akela: (To the Den Leaders) Are there any scouts that think they are worthy to receive The Arrow of Light, the highest rank in cub scouts?
Ancient One: Silent Thunder, this has now brought us to where we are today. the day that you cross over the bridge to become a young adult of the Tribe. Dancing Owl: Now that Silent Thunder has become a successful hunter and has grown in mind and body, he is ready to join the elders of the tribe, where he will take part in great hunts and where he will sharpen his skills even more.
The Eagle is a sign of freedom, of power, and mystery to the Indian. Only those that have proven themselves as worthy may be given the feather of the Eagle as a sign to others of their hard work and willingness to learn and experience more.
Akela: Cubmaster, great leader of your Pack, please join our council fire. Cubmaster: How is it that I may be of assistance Akela? Akela: The Scoutmaster of Troop 665, who also just happens to be the Ancient One, is here. Are there any cub scouts that wish to cross the bridge into Boy Scouts?
Akela: Cubmaster, may Akela and the Obark tribe be of any more assistance to you? Cubmaster: Akela, thank-you, but there is no more to be done today. Akela: Then our work is done here. Thank-you.
Dancing Owl: And so the story of the great Indian hunter, and how he grew from a small Indian boy, into a great hunter comes to an end.
The End By Brian Tomaszewski & John Reinard
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