Mikanakawa Native American Village - Circle Ten Council

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Advancement CeremonyProps:Setting:Akela:Awards Chair:Akela:Awards Chair:Akela:Awards Chair:Cubs:Akela:Awards Chair:Artificial campfire, Akela costume, tom-tomFire is glowing. Akela stands behind the fire and is flanked by AwardsChairman and Assistant Cubmaster who beats the tom-tom.Will all Cub Scouts in good standing with this tribe come forward and beseated around the council fire? It is time for us to take council. (Cubs comeforward and are seated.) Our medicine man (Awards Chairman) is here so it istime for the council to begin.Mighty Medicine Man, you have signaled us that some of the braves in thistribe have traveled along the trail of the Golden Arrow of Light far enough toearn the names of their hunting stations. Who are these braves?(Reads names of boys to receive awards.)Mighty Warrior, how far along this trail did these braves travel?(Name of boy) has passed the twelve achievement tests to Wolf Valley andalso did a fine job of hunting, for he has earned a gold arrow. (Name) aftercrossing Bear Ridge, hunted well enough to earn a gold and silver arrow.(Name and name) are working their way up Webelos Peak and have earnedactivity badges in (badges). (Adapt script to fit awards to be presented.)This is indeed a fine job of Scouting. Will these braves come forward andstand before the council fir so we can see these good hunters?(To boys) Can you truthfully say you have followed the Cub Scout Promiseand have tried to “Do Your Best”?(Answer yes.)Will each of you tell us one of your accomplishments along the trail? (Eachboy tells of one achievement of elective.) I am satisfied you have done yourbest. This is indeed a proud moment for our tribe when we can advance ouryoung braves. It symbolizes sound cooperation in your teepees among youngfamilies. Without their help, hunting along the Trail of the Golden Arrow ofLight would have been very difficult. Mighty Medicine Man, have youbrought suitable awards for these fine hunters?I have. (He presents awards and the boys return to their seats.)
Indian Advancement CeremonyProps: A campfire, washable red paint and tom-tomsPersonnel: Chief (Cubmaster or Master of Ceremonies), Indian Guides (Den Chiefs)Indian Braves: Cub Scouts (all are to be in costume)The chief stands with arms folded, head down on arms, in front of the room. (Queue cards maybe hidden on an arm.) Tom-tom beats loudly. As the chief speaks, the tom-toms soften theirbeat.Chief: Indian Braves, come gather around the council fire. (Cubs come forward and sit aroundthe fire. The chief raises his arms and head.) Hail, oh mighty warriors. Hail to parents andfamily. We gather at this council fire to honor our braves who have worked many moons to earnan award tonight. They have tracked the deer and found the buffalo. They have followed manytrails. Everyone is proud of his achievement. (Tom-toms stops with two loud beats.) Oh, IndianGuide, tell us who in your tribe is worthy.Den Chief: (read names and awards to be given.)Chief: Brave (state name), bring your parents before the council fire. Now stand before yourchief. (As Cub stands in front of the chief, he daubs a small amount of red paint on his foreheadwith his thumb.) Indian brave (state name), our council fire burns brightly because you are sodiligent and brave. It is an honor to present you with your (advancement) award. Receive it andgo with good health. (After awards are presented, tom-toms beat and chief folds arms and bowshead.)Advancement CeremonyPersonnel: Akela (Cubmaster), two or more Cub Scouts for tom-tom beaters, three people towear masks, Pack Committee ChairmanEquipment: Two or more large tom-toms, full Indian headdress for Akela, hand bands for allCub Scouts, feathers for presenting to advancing Cub Scouts (different color foreach rank), large wolf and bear masks, flashlights with colored cellophane overlenses (different color for each den) for each Cub Scout in pack, appropriatebadges.Arrangement: All Cub Scouts in pack sit down on the floor by dens in a horseshoe (good luck)circle. Parents sit on chairs behind Cub Scouts. Akela stands at the open end ofthe good luck circle, a large tom-tom on each side of him. Each Cub Scout has aflashlight. The Cub Scouts flash their lights only on Akela’s signal. Scoutswearing wolf and bear masks are inside circle opposite Akela and facing him.(Beat tom-tom softly during ceremony.) The wearer of the wolf mask conductsforward those Cub Scouts who are to receive their Wolf badges. He signals theirparents to join them.Akela: These Cub Scout braves, (names of Cub Scouts), have proven themselves goodIndians. They have performed feats of the trail that a brave follows to manhood.A member of our tribe who represents the rank the brave has earned will awardthe proper feather to be worn until the next rank is reached. Our chairman willgive the badges to parents who will present them to their sons. (Akela signals allCub Scouts in dens with a member receiving the Wolf badge to flash their lightson the recipients. Wearer of wolf mask then presents feather representing theWolf rank to Cub Scouts who have been named. The chairman presents badgesand certificates to parents. The same procedure is followed for other ranks andbadges.
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Page 5 and 6: PROGRAM AGENDAPROGRAM AREA - NATIVE
Page 7 and 8: ALAMOAPACHECADDOBLUEBONNETLONESTARP
Page 9 and 10: PACK OPENINGSOpen with Pledge of Al
Page 11 and 12: DEN AND PACK CLOSINGSReligious Clos
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Page 15: Personnel: Cubmaster, Cub Scout, pa
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Page 21 and 22: HOW THE RABBIT LOST HIS TAILYou hav
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Page 25 and 26: The dream hoop represents the circl
Page 27 and 28: POTTERYMaterials needed:Clay Small
Page 29 and 30: NATIVE WISDOMIn many tribes, the hi
Page 31 and 32: Vests can be made from burlap or cu
Page 33 and 34: Teepee Pattern
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Page 37 and 38: God’s EyeThe Huichol believed tha
Page 39 and 40: NATIVE AMERICAN DRESS ACTIVITIESBea
Page 41 and 42: INDIAN MOCCASINSAll you need to mak
Page 43 and 44: PAPER BAG VESTThe Blackfoot, Chippe
Page 45 and 46: ANKLETSNot for everyday wear, ankle
Page 48 and 49: HEADBANDSMany different tribes wore
Page 50 and 51: NATIVE AMERICAN GAMESIndian Ring Wr
Page 52 and 53: RING AND PIN TOSSRing and pin toss
Page 54 and 55: CHEERS AND APPLAUSESPOPCORN APPLAUS
Page 56: The Bear Song(Tune: “Sippin’ Ci
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