For:
Akela (Cubmaster), Monkey 1 (Mnk1) & Monkey 2 (Mnk2)
Props:
Props: Wadded paper, paper airplanes, foam balls, etc., for the Monkey People will throw.
Akela:
The moon is full, just as it was long ago on that night in the jungle when Mowgli first
joined the Seeonee wolf Pack. It has been many years since Mowgli returned from
living with the wolves. After he returned, he taught us many of the lessons he
learned while in the jungle. The most important was that the strength of the wolf is the
Pack, and the strength of the Pack is the wolf. That is why we are here tonight in
this Council ring.
That is why we are here tonight in this Council ring. In the jungle, Mowgli was protected by Bagheera, the panther, and was taught the ways of the jungle by Baloo, the great bear. Tonight, we have several boys who have been following the teaching of the bobcat, the American cousin of Bagheera. They have walked his trail and have learned much. Tonight, in this Council ring, we shall welcome these boys to the rank of Wolf. So let us begin. Parents, bring forward these man cubs. (Akela calls out the names of the wolf candidates. Parents and wolf candidates come forward and face the rest of the Pack.) My young cubs who want to be wolves, many moons ago, you learned the Cub Scout Promise and the Law of the Pack. Since then, you have followed that law in your Den, and you have learned many things. Tonight..... (From an unseen place off stage, the Monkey People interrupt and throw wadded paper at Akela and the boys.)
Mnk1:
Laws, laws, laws! Rules, rules, rules! What a drag!
Mnk2:
Man cubs! Come with us to the tops of the trees. Man cubs! Come with us and play.
Akela:
Oh no! The Bandar-log, the Monkey People!
Mnk1:
We have no laws or rules. We are free! Come and play!
Akela:
Silence! Once, when Mowgli disobeyed Bagheera, his teacher, he was captured by the Monkey
People, the Bandar-log. The wolves despise the Monkey People because they have no law of
the Pack. The Monkey People think they are so smart that they do not need laws. But
because they have no laws, they do not help each other. Instead of following Akela and
cooperating, they fight among themselves. Because of this sorry behavior, the Monkey
People have no pride, no strength of character, they aren't honest, they do not do their
duty to God, and all the jungle knows it.
Mnk2:
Laws and rules! Rules and laws! Who needs all that! Come and play!
Akela:
You irresponsible monkeys! These man cubs have learned better! As they have walked the
bobcat trail, they have learned that the cub scout promise and the law of the Pack are
important! These man cubs have seen their Den mates grow strong as they have helped each
other grow strong. You good for nothing monkeys! You wouldn't do something like that. Last
Christmas, this Pack gave goodwill by singing Christmas carols at a nursing home. Some of
them saw lonely old people crying with happiness because these man cubs came to share
their love with them. You good for nothing monkeys! You wouldn't do something like that.
This Pack has collected food for the hungry. You useless monkeys! You would rather have no
laws and play in the tree tops than even to see that your own friends have enough food.
Even now these boys have been helping the Pack by selling candy! You selfish monkeys! You
would only work to help yourself! You useless monkeys! You would rather have no laws and
play in the tree tops than even to see that your own friends have enough food. Even now
these boys have been helping the Pack by selling pizzas! You selfish monkeys! You would
only work to help yourself!
Mnk1:
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Talk! Talk! Talk! These boys would rather not bother with all that! They
really don't like all your Pack laws and rules.
Mnk2:
Yeah man cubs! You don't need to follow all those promises and rules and all that junk!
Come on and play!
Akela:
Silence Monkey People! I will show you that these boys have learned better! I will give
them each a choice. (Call each wolf candidate forward, one at a time, ask...) (boys name),
I have here your wolf badge that you have earned! Do you want to accept this rank, remain
a cub in this Pack, and go on to study the ways of Baloo, the bear, or do you want to run
with the Bandar-log, the Monkey People who have no laws? (After the boy has answered yes,
Akela gives Cub Scout handshake and hands him his wolf badge.) (After each boy has
accepted his badge ... ) Man cubs, you have chosen wisely. So that those useless
Bandar-log will know what we expect of you, give the Cub-Scout sign with your right hand
and repeat the Cub-Scout Promise with me.
I promise to do my best, to do my duty to God and
my country,
to help other people,
and to obey the Law of the Pack.
Akela:
So let us all now repeat the law of the Pack. Will all scouts that are here tonight please
stand and give the scout sign and repeat the law of the Pack with me?
The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the Pack go.
The Pack helps the scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill.
Akela:
(motions for audience to be seated.)
Pack ___! Your fellow cubs have chosen wisely! Let us salute them and tell these Monkey
People to be gone with a good wolf howl! (Akela leads Pack in wolf howl.)
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