Date: Thu, 9 Jun 1994 13:14:09 -0500
From: Peter Van Houten <peterva@QM.WV.TEK.COM>
Subject: Re: Native American theme Ceremony
>> Does anyone have any Native American theme ceremonies for Boy Scout level
>> campfire programs, etc.
Here's one that can be adapted to fit your specific need. I've used it in the past as a Cross-over ceremony!
Enjoy!
Peter Van Houten
Participants:
Akela, Scoutmaster, SPL, White Eagle, tom-tom drummer, candidates and Boy Scouts (one for each crossover candidate)
Setup:
Council fire (simulated or real), Crossover bridge or arch, Indian costume, tom-tom, peacepipe, and twig for each crossover candidate.
[The lights are turned down, if indoors.]
START:
AKELA: [ Akela calls for the Council fire to light... ]
"GREAT SPIRIT LIGHT OUR FIRE"
[The council fire is lit.]
[Akela signals for the drums to begin... Waves staff in direction of drummer]
White Eagle Enters Ceremonial area. He cradles a peacepipe in his arms. He slowly walks to the center, facing North lifts the peacepipe to the sky, and says in a loud voice:
"To live and help live".
He turns to the East lifting the peacepipe to the sky, and says in a loud voice:
"To live and help live".
He turns to the West lifting the peacepipe to the sky., and says in a loud voice:
"To live and help live".
He turns to the South lifting the peacepipe to the sky, and says in a loud voice:
"To live and help live".
[ He moves to the back of the Ceremonial area to observe the bridge crossing.
When WHITE EAGLE stops, the tom-tom stops. ]
AKELA: Will the following crossover candidates come forward and stand before the council fire;
[READ NAMES]
AKELA: You have climbed the Cub Scouting trail, completing ever more difficult achievements. These ceremonies mark the completion of your Cub Scouting adventures. Now as you travel to the land of Boy Scouting, place your twig on the fire, symbolizing your desire to help, as you have been helped.
[ Candidates place twigs on the fire ]
It is now time for you to cross the bridge (or walk under the arch). Before you begin your journey, please remove your neckerchief. You will give it to me before you embark onto the bridge.
[Candidates remove neckerchief]
Will each of you please step onto the bridge and begin your crossover.
[ As the candidates pass before Akela, they give him their neckerchief, and he shakes their hand with the Cub Scout handshake for the last time. ]
[ The Candidates cross the bridge. When they reach the Boy Scout side, the Scoutmaster and SPL shake their hands with the Boy Scout handshake. Each Boy Scout takes one of the Cubs and stands with him. ]
SPL: As Senior Patrol Leader of Troop ###, I welcome you to our troop.
April 13, 2004