Leap Up Ceremony

Leap Up Ceremony Akela: The moon is full as it was on that night in the jungle when Mowgli joined the Seeonee wolf pack. As he grew with the pack he learned many important lessons of the jungle, one of the most important being the strength of the pack is the wolf and the strength of the wolf is the pack. But just as Mowgli had to leave the pack to find his place among the world of men the pack as cubs who have grown strong and wise in ways of the jungle. They have learned many lessons as they ran with the pack. They are now ready to begin many new adventures as they leave the jungle and go to the village of man. We know they will remember the things they have learned from the Old Wolves and from the pack, and they will bring us great honor.

Raksha/Leader: (Stands in front of the line of leaping-up cubs and asks them to follow her. She walks in front of the cubs over to the line of each cub as they pass through the line of leaders who all give them the scout hand shake. The cubs stop at Akela.) Akela: Akela of the humans! Scout Leader: What is it you wish, Akela of the Wolves?

Akela: PACK PACK PACK!

Akela: There are wolves among us who have grown tall in the body and strong in the character. They have learned well the ways of the jungle and now yearn to run with man in the man village. These wolves have made us proud and honor us. Will you take them and train and teach them in the ways of man and God?

Scout Leader: TROOP ALERT!

Scout Leader: Yes, Akela.

Akela: Racksha/Leader, please bring me the cubs who are leaping up from our pack.

Akela: Wood and water, wind and tree

Raksha/Leader: (enters the rock circle and salutes Akela.) Akela: (Leaves the rock circle and moves out the end of the line of leaders between the cub circle and the scout horseshoe.) Raksha/Leader: Would the following cubs please enter the rock circle. (Calls the names of the cubs who are moving up to scouts.) (Salutes cubs as they enter and motions them to either side, ending up forming a line to the next cub will be able to enter and salute.) Wolves, raise your arms and salute your brothers. (salute) Let us raise our voices to honor our brothers who are leaving the pack. (leads Grand Howl). All Cubs: (Perform the Grand Howl)

Jungle favor go with thee. Farewell and good hunting! Candidate: (jumps over the log) Scout Leader: Patrol Leader, bring the candidates for investiture. Youth Patrol Leader: (gathers cubs and brings them into the horseshoe.) Troop Leader Akela Raksha

(Troop performs the Scout Investiture Ceremony.) Akela: (Returns to the Rock Circle.) We bid farewell to the Cubs who will no longer run with the pack. We are thankful for their strength, we will miss their brotherhood. We now look to their example as they learn their duties as Scouts. And look forward to when they will visit their old pack again. Cubs, where ever your paths take you, remember to show kindness to all you meet and to always, always Do Your Best. (Dismiss Rock Circle.)

Scout Leader: (Dismiss Troop.)