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.
Akela: PACK PACK PACK!
Scout Leader: TROOP ALERT!
Akela: Racksha/Leader, please bring me the cubs
who are leaping up from our pack.
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)
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: 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: Yes, Akela.
Akela: Wood and water, wind and tree
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 (Troop performs the Scout
Leader Investiture Ceremony.)
Akela Akela: (Returns to the Rock Circle.)
We bid farewell to the Cubs
Raksha
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.)