sixer and seconder training manual (nz)
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The Fundamentals
1. Expectations of the Adult Leaders
2. Badge Requirements
3. Assisting on the program
4. Self-Motivation (getting it done)
5. Ceremonies and Traditions
6. Leading by example
7. Uniform Standards
8. Advancement
9. Communication
10. Knowing the Law/Promise
11. Foot Drill/Salutes and Signs
The hardest thing as a young person is to truly understand what an adult expects of you;
often you will stumble trying to please, only to find you’ve done exactly the opposite of
what the leaders wanted you to do. You can feel frustrated and angry that it often goes
unrecognised when you do things correctly but you get pulled up seemingly for the
slightest digression. “What did I do?” “How come he gets away with it?” all standard
responses to an adult advising you that you’ve done something that they thought was
wrong or not in keeping with your position. So what I’ve tried to do in the text that
follows is to write down what I’d like to see from you as Six leaders and Seconders over
the next few terms, some of these are not easy and you may feel difficult, and whilst the
scout motto is “Do Your Best” don’t use that as an excuse for not giving a
challenge/task/duty 100% of your energy and efforts to complete that’s been set for you.
We have always had a badge requirement for becoming a Six leader or Seconder at
Chartwell, every now and then in extreme circumstances due to a large amount of youth
moving up or leaving, or the base age of the pack being too low, this cannot be
sometimes attained in time, however, if you are promoted early, you should ensure that
you reach the badge requirements by the end of the first term of your appointment, these
are the badge requirements for each rank within the pack.
First Aid Badge
Swimming Level 1
Bronze Award
6 Months Minimum Satisfactory Services, Ideally a year
5 Interest Badges
2 Nights Camping. 4 Knots (Sheet Bend, Clove Hitch, Overhand, Reef Knot)
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First Aid Badge
Swimming Badge Level 2 Minimum
Silver Award
12 Months Minimum Satisfactory Service, Ideally Two Years
10 Interest Badges
5 Nights Camping, 6 Knots (Sheet Bend, Clove Hitch, Reef Knot, Bowline,
Overhand Knot. Round Turn Two and Half Hitches)
First Aid Badge
Swimming Level 3/Scout Swimming Award
Gold Award
2 Years Minimum Satisfactory Service
15 Interest Badges
7 Nights Plus Camping (Knots as above Plus, Sheep Shank, Sq lashing)
The Star Awards are not part of the criteria for advancement, but they are a really good
way of me assessing your knowledge and then your ability to pass that onto others,
that a seconder has at least his one star, a Sixer two stars and the Senior
Sixer his leaping wolf badge. The cubs definitely appreciate that these awards are not
easy to get and the current holders are certainly thought of very highly within the pack.
Please note the above with the exception of the star awards is the badge requirement, for
a particular role, but it does not give you the right to become a Six leader just because
you have them, maturity, knowledge, behaviour, attendance are also factors which I will
consider.
This is really simple, to assist the adults on the program you need to do the following:-
Turn up 15 minutes early for each night (Set your start time earlier say 6.15pm)
Ensure you six box is looked after and maintained
Always pass on, complete and remember the Prayer Book
Lead by example, your hand should be the first up, (monkey see, monkey do)
Allow time to sweep the hall with your six after the meeting.
Know if your duty six before you turn up, don’t stand there saying you didn’t know
it’s your job to know. Six duty order, Eagles, Phoenix, Owls, Hawkes, Falcon’s,
Osprey.
If you’re asked to do a job, do it right away.
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There are children which turn up to Cubs every week because they are told they need to
come, there are also Cubs that turn up, literally kicking down the door at home to get
here, who live for every facet of scouting and what it offers to them.
Being self-motivated means that you really want to be the best you can possibly be at
something, wanting to do this, because you appreciate the values and rewards it will
bring, so you drive yourself.
How do we become self-motivated, well it’s my job to give you a program that makes you
want to turn up every week, provide the opportunity to earn the badges you require and
the opportunities to attend camps and learn crafts that are an integral part of scouting
which you may use as a Cub and later as a Scout. Your job is to be prepared to take the
opportunities offered and then on your own, do more than the average cub would do,
your own research, badge work, crafts, take the hard road rather than the easier one that
many travel, which will in the long run lead to the road to success, not only as a cub but
in life.
Getting it done, means to complete as quickly as possible a given task following the
instructions from your leaders. Try to think for yourself, open your eyes and look for what
you need to do before considering asking for help, then see it through to the end. That’s
what getting it done means.
In cubs there are many traditions which have been lost through the modernisation of the
cub movement moving from the Wolf Cubs to the Cub Scouts in the 1960’s and through
various other changes over the years. The young scouts in New Zealand were known as
Bull Pups up until 1922, rather than Wolf Cubs and were following a program created by
David Cosgrove.
At Chartwell we like to use the ceremonies which still form part of the National Program,
but also delve into the Wolf Cub history for ones not generally used in packs around the
country anymore, normally because someone has forgotten about them, but which still
have relevance. The ones we concentrate on are the:-
Grand Howl,
Flag Break
Flag Down.
Investitures
Moving Up
Inspections
The Two Star Investiture
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This is one ceremony that often doesn’t get
done because the leaders feel a little
embarrassed to run it, mainly because they
don’t understand the story behind it and
what it symbolises. I’m going to try and
deal with that here, hopefully it will make
things a little clearer.
Akela (The Old Wolf) Call’s the pack to the “Rock Circle” by calling “Pack Pack
Pack” the cubs then respond to the call by shouting “Pack” and move to the rock
circle. This used to be a circle about 4-5 ft. in diameter, when cubs are on camp
this can be made of stones within which Akela stands at Council Rock, this is
where you see the leader of the Seeonee Pack standing in countless illustrations to
address his Pack in the Jungle Book.
In the hall the cubs fall in on the left of their Sixer with the Seconder standing on
the left of the last member of the Six, Rock circle in the hall is the outside black
line on the taped circle marked on the floor and they Cubs should be at the alert
with their toes on the line.
At that time the Senior Sixer will carry out and visual inspection of the Cubs, to
check that they are wearing their uniform correctly, when he’s completed this he
will tell the pack “Pack one step back” and then to “stand at ease” he will then
leave the circle and get Toothless ‘The pack totem” and brings him to Akela.
Akela will, when the Senior Sixer has returned to his position enter the Parade
circle, tapping toothless on the floor, bringing the pack to the Alert position. The
Duty Sixer will then moves forward and joins Akela at council rock, where he
receives Toothless from Akela.
Akela will put his arms out so they are perpendicular to the floor and as he lowers
them the pack with the exception of the Duty Sixer, drop down to the squat
position.
The Duty Sixer will then lead the Howl with the letter “Ah” “Ke-La-We-Will-Do-
Our-Best!”
On the word “Best!” all the Cubs spring their feet… the Duty Sixer will then say
“Cubs do your best” to which they reply “We will do our Best”!
The pack then Salute Akela who returns the salute.
Aklea will then signal for the flag to be broken to the duty sixer.
The Duty Sixer then returns Toothless to Akela and turns Right about face and
leaves to break the flag. When he turns the whole pack turns to the right and left
respectively towards the flag.
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The flag break is important as it completes part of our Promise, i.e. duty to country, the
utmost respect must be paid at this time to the flag and hence everyone should remain at
the alert not, moving.
The Duty Sixer then passes through the gap he left in the parade circle and walks
sharply to the flag, standing at the Alert but using two hands and close enough so
that he can reach the cleat on the pole, he pulls the loose part of the halliard to
break the flag. Once the flag is broken he passes the halliard to the Senior Sixer
who has joined him at the Pole base.
The Duty Sixer stands still and at the alert until the Senior Sixer has secured the
Halliards around the cleat, and then together they take two steps away from the
flag pole, where they halt and the duty Sixer salutes the flag. He then again turns
to his right and falls back into the Parade Circle.
Note at the same time he turns the pack returns to face Council Rock.
Delivering a prayer at the start of the evening is part of the Cubs “Duty to their God” this
can be delivered in Maori or English.
Akela will say to the Duty Seconder “Prayer Please”.
The Duty Seconder will then read a prayer prepared by them for this week
Akela will then stand the Pack at ease and then go on to explain what’s
happening tonight and any other news.
This is exactly the same as being dismissed, some groups salute when they fallout, we do
not at the moment.
Akela will bring the pack to the Alert and then say “Pack fall out”, the Cubs then
turn a quarter turn to their right and take three steps at which point they are
finished in the parade circle and completed the opening ceremony
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Investitures normally occur at the start of the evening after the prayer, whilst the Pack is
still formed up in Parade Circle. This is when a Cub joins the pack and represents how
Mowgli in the Jungle Book became a member of the Seonee Pack.
The Pack is brought upto the alert if not at the alert already.
The Senior Sixer joins Akela at the front of the Parade Circle to his right with the
pack flag.
The sixer of the six who the newly invested Cub will be in, then goes to the
location of Tenderpad (uninvested Cub) and brings him/her around the parade
circle and through the hole in the circle that the Sixer was originally in. He then
brings the Tenderpad to a position in front of Akela then steps one pace to the
rear of the Tenderpad and to the left, he then remains at the alert throughout the
investiture.
Akela “Do you wish to become a Cub?”
Tenderpad “Yes Akela I do”
Akela “Do you know your Cub Promise and Law?”
Tenderpad “Yes Akela I do”
Akela “What is the Cub Law”
Tenderpad “Cubs do their best, think of others and do a good turn every day”
Senior Sixer Lowers the Pack flag so it is parallel to the floor and between Akela
and the Tenderpad.
Akela “Cubs make the Scout sign”
Cubs All the Cubs make the Scout sign
Akela “Place your left hand on the flag and make the Scout sign”
Akela “Say your Promise”
Tenderpad “I promise to do my best, to do my duty, to my god, to the queen
and my country, to help other people and to live by the Cub Law.
Akela “Congratulation’s I welcome you to the brotherhood of scouting
and to the Chartwell Cub Pack. I hope you will keep your promise”
Sixer The Sixer then step to the left of the Cub and parallel with him/her,
he then hands the scarf, badges and certificate to Akela as
required.
Akela Places the group scarf on the Cub, he then hands the Cub his/her
badges and certificate after shaking the Cub by his/her left hand.
Akela Akela then salutes the Cub, the Cub then salutes Akela and then
turns to his right and salutes the pack, who return the salute.
Sixer Turns to his right and leads the Cub to their new six where they
then both re-join the parade circle.
Senior Sixer Returns to his position and replaces the flag
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Flag down and the Howl are not done in every pack at the end of the evening, however,
at Chartwell we do. Flag down at the end of the evening is exactly the same as the Howl
at the start of the evening or the opening, but without the prayer. The major difference is
that in this case the Seconder is involved in lowering and folding the flag.
Akela has been handed back Toothless by the Duty Sixer, who then turns to his
right about, the pack all turn to either their left or right to face the flag as the Duty
Sixer Passes through the Parade Circle. The Duty Sixes Seconder then follows his
sixer to the flag pole, they are joined at that time by the Senior Sixer.
The Duty Sixer holds both Halliards as the Senior Sixer Release them from the
Cleat, the Seconder waiting directly under the flag to receive it as it is lowered.
The Senior Sixer then undoes the sheet bend from the Halliard, whilst the Duty
Sixer releases the toggle.
With both knots undone the Senior Sixer takes control of the Halliards and the
Duty Sixer takes control of the flag, with the Duty Seconder assisting.
The Senior Sixer then secures both halliards to the cleat and takes two steps back.
The Duty Sixer and the Duty Seconder then fold the flag as on the next page.
The flag is held by the Duty Seconder until the Duty Sixer
takes control of the flag. The Sixer then places the toggle in
his right hand and the short Halliard in his left, this will
present the flag when held taught with the Jack on the
right of the flag.
Note the flag is always held
at chest height, never around
the waist as this is
disrespectful.
The Sixers and Seconders hand are then brought together
effectively folding the flag in half, The Sixer places his left
hand at what is now the top of the flag and slides his right
thumb to the fold of the flag to create tension, the seconder
does the exactly the opposite.
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Both the Sixer an Seconder then turn the flag anti
clockwise leaving the Jack upwards, the toggle and the
short halliard in the Sixers left hand and the fold of the
flag in the Sixers right hand. The fold is obviously in the
Seconders left hand.
The flag is then folded and turned again, the old saying is
putting the jack to bed, the flag always turns anti clockwise
for the Sixer and clockwise for the Seconder. Tension always
needs to be maintained to enable the flag to be folded
neatly
The Sixer stays still whilst the Seconder approaches him
bringing his end of the flag to the Sixers hands. The Sixer
now takes control of the whole flag. The Seconder then
slides his hands between the folded flag halves until he
reaches the bottom fold.
The Seconder then steps backwards adding
tension to the flag, he then concertina folds
the flag three times and then roles the flag
up towards the Sixer. The Sixer holding both
ends of the flag tightly.
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When he reaches the Sixer he rolls the flag into his hands and
releases the flag allowing the Sixer to Secure the Halliard. The
Fly end and the short Halliard must be on the outside, not
folded into the flag.
The Sixer then passes the folded flag to the
Senior Sixer who will place it behind the flag
pole.
This is basically exactly the same as the Fallout, except this means the cubs can go home
Akela If the pack is stood at Ease “Pack Alert”
Akela “turning to the right dismissed”
Pack Cubs turn to their right take three steps and may leave.
When a Cub has completed his/her time with the pack normally at the ends of Term 1
and Term 3 and they have reached 10 and ½ half years of age, a short ceremony is held
to move them up to the Scout section.
Ideally the Scouts are at the hall at the same time and date or the Scout leader attends
ready to accept the Cubs into the scout troop, however, because of the significant change
between the way that the Cubs operate and the Scouts do, they can and should only be
directly invested if they have completed the “how to become a Scout handbook”, which
the Scout leader normally provides for the scouts in the weeks preceding their moving up
ceremony. This saves the troop investing Scouts who then leave because they feel it’s just
not for them, saving the group money and resources.
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The pack forms up in Parade Circle with Akela standing under the flag, the Cubs who are
moving up stand with their sixes in their normal positions.
The Senior Sixer takes Toothless to the Council Rock and calls the Howl, he then
retires from the circle and retrieves the pack flag and joins Akela standing on his
right.
Akela then askes the leaving Cubs to step forward and they stand in one line
tallest to shortest.
Akela says the following:-
“You have travelled through the jungle and your eyes have been opened to
may wondrous things with the Cub pack. But now it is time for you to
continue on your journey in to the world of scouting and towards you
Queens Scout Badge. I hope you have enjoyed your time with the cub pack
and hope that someday you may return with your children so that they can
join the family of scouting or perhaps you may return as a leader and help
other children to enjoy the experiences that you have had with the
Chartwell Cub Pack.”
Akela “Are you ready to make your promise for the last time?”
Cubs “Yes Akela I am” or if there are more than one “Yes Akela we are”
Akela Cubs place your left hand on the flag and make the Scout sign
Cubs The Cubs who are leaving make the scout sign and if there is more than
one cub place their left hand on the left shoulder of the Cub next to them,
with the closet to the flag placing their left hand on the flag. All the other
cubs in the parade circle also make the scout sign.
Akela “Say your Promise”
Cubs “We have promised to do our best, to do out duty to our god, the queen
and our country, to help other people and to live by the cub law.”
Akela Salutes the leaving cubs who return the salute and then Akela shakes them
by the hand, wishing them good hunting.
Cubs The Cubs then walk round the circle clockwise starting under the flag
shaking the hand of every member in the pack in the parade circle and
the leaders. Wishing each other “Good hunting”.
Cubs After they have shaken hands with all the Cubs they reform in front of
Akela.
Pack Led by Senior Sixer “ Three cheers for the leaping wolves” Hip Hip .Hoorah
etc Akela “Cubs right turn” Akela then moves to the left hand side of the
cubs and then leads them to the troop leader if he is there, of if at the end
of the evening leads them out of the circle.
Pack When the “leaping Wolves” leave the parade circle, the Senior Sixer calls
all the Cubs to the rock circle, he then calls the “claws in” “Good Hunting
on three……1,2,3….”Good Hunting” They then return to their starting
position in the parade circle and are stood at ease.
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This is one of the oldest ceremonies for the pack and as we are the only pack that used to
wear caps and have a star award system, no other pack to my knowledge runs it. There is
no recorded official ceremony for the first star but this one comes straight from the Wolf
Cub’s handbook.
Akela Akela calls the pack to the parade circle “Pack Pack Pack”
Cubs Answer Akela with a single call of “Pack” and run to form the parade circle.
Akela “Stand at ease”
Akela Calls to the cub to join him at the council rock, Akela has the Cubs cap
with two stars in his hand.
Akela Stands at council rock and says the following:-
“When a Cub is born in the wild it is born blind, but in time its eyes start to
open, it learns to run and jump, to track, to hunt, to call to its brothers in
the night, it learns the importance of team work and in time becomes a
valued member of the pack. So it is with Cubs, when you join you know
very little, however in time you learn your Promise and law, learn games,
knots, camp crafts, how to lead and you have become a loyal and valued
member of the pack and a true brother to the Cubs that’s stand here
around you”
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Senior Sixer Brings the pack totem into the parade circle and leads the howl.
Pack When the Senior Sixer reaches the centre, the centre and stands still
he will tap toothless, this will be the signal for the cubs to squat.
The senior sixer will at this point start the howl.
Akela “You now have both eyes open to the world around you and form hence
forth may wear your cap with two marks upon it, these show at your eyes
are as bright as stars, you will see quickly and well. You will look ahead of
you and see what needs to be done, you will look around you and see how
you can help others, you will look behind you and remember what you
have been told. In this way you will become a good and useful Cub.”
Akela “With your eyes upon the totem and the eyes of the pack and the totem
upon you, will you say your promise?”
Cub “Yes Akela I will”
Akela Takes the totem from the senior sixer, the cub then grasps the totem in his l
left hand raises his/her right hand to make the scout sign.
Akela “Say Your Promise”
Cub “I have promised to do my best, to do my duty to my god, to my Queen
and my country, to help other people and to live by the cub law. Akela
Places the cap on the cubs head, shakes him by the hand, wishes him/her
“Good Hunting” salutes him, the cub returns the salute and then he
turns and salutes the pack.
Pack Returns the salute.
Cub Returns to original position
Akela “Pack at Ease”
Leading by example is the hardest thing for any young leader to do, especially within his
own age group. However, the basics of this principle is that you should never ask
someone to do something that you are not prepared to do yourself. Here are a few other
examples:-
Be Polite at all times
Be On time
Uniform Standard is better than any Cub in your Six
Be clean and presentable.
Know your basic Cub skills
Know your Promise and Law
Be prepared to lead from the front, or go first and in some cases last.
Look after your Six members; treat them as your family.
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Cubs follow their Sixer, not because he has two stripes and they have been told to, but do
so because they respect him/her and want to aspire to be like them.
As a Sixer or Seconder your uniform needs to be good or better than other members in
your Six, here’s a guide:-
Badges must be in the correct place and correctly sewn
Your shirt must be neatly pressed
Your scarf should be clean and ironed with a crease down the ctr and it should be
worn on the outside of your shirt collar.
Your shirt must be tucked in.
You should be wearing black shorts, no print, preferably cargo shorts with a belt
loop.
Your cap (not part of the uniform) should be clean and worn centrally on your
head not turned to one side or the other.(Outside)
Your hands face and nails should be clean.
Your name must be in your uniform.
No open toed trainers or jandles.
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Promotion is really down to you, if you work hard then you should become a Sixer in time
or if you’re lucky a Senior Sixer, the chance to be promoted is based on the badge criteria
detailed above, however, having the badges is not a guarantee of moving up a rank.,
behaviour, uniform standards, attitude, knowledge, effort and leadership are all
important factors.
As you know we move Cubs up to Scouts twice a year, once at the end of term 1 and
once at the end of term 3, so the number of vacancies for leader roles can change
dramatically depending on the ages of the Cubs who are currently with the pack. So work
hard, follow this guide and your chances will dramatically increase.
Communication is a vital part of being a leader, you should know the following:-
Every phone number and email address of the Cubs in your six
The emails and phone numbers of your leaders.
Your parents will receive emails from the leaders on a regular basis, informing them of
activities, camps etc or other information that affects you as a Cubs, make sure you ask
your parents to check at least once every two days, if there is an email to you from me,
please acknowledge and if I need a reply please answer asap.
If you cannot make a meeting let your Seconder know, and vice versa. This is especially
important bearing in mind if your Six is the duty Six for that week, so talk to each other.
Remember passing it on and receiving the prayer book is both Sixes responsibility, so you
must know who’s duty Six every week.
Please note, I more than understand you have other commitments like rugby, soccer,
hockey or church for examples and that you are committed to these in the same way if
not more than to the Cubs. I also am aware that due to financial considerations or due to
your commitment to these other activities you may not be able to attend the camps or
outside activities. If you can or can’t attend, please let me know, if I don’t know what
numbers to expect, I cannot sort leaders, create a budget or draw up a program for the
weekend. Also let your seconder know, if it’s a pack activity they may have to take over
your role if you cannot get there.
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Just saying the promise and the Law
doesn’t mean a lot if you don’t
understand what the words you are
saying mean and what making a
promise means. To do this you need
to understand not only what it
means to you, but also what it
means to the leaders who look after
you.
To me a promise is a an oath, made
by you, that you will try and do what
you said to the best of
your ability, within reason and
based on the physical and other
constraints that may affect your
ability to do it.
Hence if there is nothing that can stop you from keeping that oath, then you
should do it.
Four lines to live by as a basic set of values in your time as a Cub. But let’s have a look at
these lines in detail.
” All of the words used in this line have meaning to you
and you alone… “I Promise” means you promise no one else, just you. “To do my Best”
this means to try to do the best you can despite the challenges or difficulties that may be
placed in front of you.
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Do not however measure the level of your success against another Cub. Everyone
develops physically and mentally at different ages in their youth, all you have to feel is
that there was nothing else you could have done that would have allowed you to
complete the task in a better way or to the benefit of more people, if you feel there may
have been, then use this knowledge the next time an opportunity comes along to improve
your outcome.
The important words again refer to you “my” and then
“my God” and of course another word to understand is “Duty”. “My” again gives you
ownership of the values attached to the words “Duty” and “God” allowing cubs to use
their values and religious beliefs in the way that they approach this part of your promise.
“Duty” means to complete a task, sometimes with which you may disagree or strongly
agree with, for cubs I would say if it feels wrong in your heart, then don’t do it. “My
God” well we have cubs who are Atheists, Catholics, Muslims, Christians of many
denominations for example and all value god in their own way and must accordingly act
in the way appropriate and in keeping with their beliefs.
The Queen is Queen Elizabeth the 2nd
and she is
the head of State for New Zealand, the Union Jack still features in the upper left hand
corner of the National Flag and as such we should hold up the values that she projects
and do our Duty to her as and when requested. For Cubs again this falls into the respect
for our flag and pictures of the Queen and Prince Philip which can be found in our hall. I
also understand that some cultures within New Zealand have a very different view of her
role and I respect all people’s views as long as they respect other peoples.
well that’s New Zealand and that means paying respect to the officers
that represent the New Zealand Government, ie Police officers, politicians etc and the
country’s flag, when it is handled or raised and lowered at the start and the end of the
evening at cubs or any other occasion.
Cubs often think helping means a huge act, like painting a
whole fence, or saving someone’s life, this fortunately is not the case. Help other people
should be read as it is written, help anyone, a teacher carrying books and struggling with
a door, placing your clothes in the wash box rather than leaving them on the floor,
basically it means thinking about other people rather than yourself and seeing how you
can assist them in any task however menial or small. You’ll be amazed how doing these
small things can change someone’s opinion of you. Bit of advice though always ask if
someone needs help first…ie “can I help you”
The cub law is not hard to Live by and what this means is
that you look to carry out your everyday life and your scouting life living by the values
contained within the Law, or doing your best to at least!
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This reaffirms the commitment you make in the Promise to do
your best, but here in the law its asking you do your best not only at cubs but in your
everyday life as well.
Again this reaffirms the Promise and again expects you to apply this
to everyday life as well as the time you attend cubs.
Here we have the cubs most famous activity doing
a good turn, what does it mean? Again it means helping someone out, and it doesn’t
matter who. It does not as I have said before not have to be a huge thing; you just have
to try to do your best. You’ll be amazed at what you can do!!
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There is only a few times we are expected to stand correctly, these are the Grand Howl
and most other ceremonies, also at Anzac Day and possible if requested when dignitaries
visit or high ranking members in the organisation.
The “At Ease “position is what the cubs
should be stood in when Akela or
another leader is addressing them. The
feet should be no wider than shoulder
width apart and slightly splayed
outwards. Weight should be evenly
balanced. Your hands should be placed
with your left hand underneath your
right hand. Whilst in this position, you
can move your head, but cannot talk
unless given permission to.
The “Alert” is basically another
word for attention and to attain
this from the “At Ease” position
only the left foot moves, the
right foot stays right where you
left it. Ok when the left foot
moves both hands come from
behind the back and are placed
down the seam of the shorts, in
this picture Michael’s are in a
lightly clenched fist.
The foot is not stamped!! The feet should form an angle of
around 60° as per this picture. Again no talking and you must
stay perfectly still.
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Done correctly this looks very smart, done
poorly it’s a throw away that nobody cares
about, you should make sure the members
of the Six do this correctly, if you see
someone doing it wrong fix it.
The Scout Salute is done with the right
hand only, the left hand stays by the side of
the left leg. The right hand is brought out
from the side following a wide arc from and
in line with the body, as it reaches the
horizontal the arm bends at the elbow
bringing the hand in the same form as for
the Scout sign to just above the right eye
where it remains stationary for 2 seconds
before the hand returning to its start
position by the shortest possible route. As
the old saying goes “longest way up,
shortest way down”
Ok I can see the questions now…”Why do
Cubs use the Scout Salute and Scout Sign?”
Well the simple reason is things were
changed dramatically in 1966 in the UK
when the Wolf Cubs were changed to being
Cub Scouts, New Zealand who were
operating the same program at the time
followed suit. The Wolf Cubs used to only
salute with two fingers and the custom was
to salute with two fingers in the V for victory
way, with the palm pointing to the person
you were saluting, the idea was that it
mirrored the two pricked ears of the Wolf.
Now I have heard many comments about
what the three fingers represent in this form,
from National representatives and other
leaders, this is what BP himself said in his Book “Scouting for Boys 1908” “The three
fingers held up (like the three points of the scouts badge) remind him of his three
promises in the Scout’s oath.
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3.
The Scouts Oath was the predecessor of the
Promise we know today, but the elements are still
there. Again this can be done two ways the right
way and wrong, again using the right hand only
the arm is raised so it is parallel to the ground
and bent at the elbow allowing the forearm to
reach the vertical, This used to be also known as
the half salute. We use this for investitures or
when we reaffirm our promise. Jacob’s doing a
good job here.
The Scout sign is now universal throughout the
Scouting world, BP used to call it the secret sign.
One of the last things I’m going to depict here is the “Squat” this is used in the Grand
Howl.
Here are two Cubs taking up the position for
the first part of the howl, there on the balls of
their feet, well balanced and ready to spring
up as required. Their hands are together with
their fingers in the shape of the Scout Sign
touching the ground.
This represents the paws of the wolf cub and
the way that a wolf sits. Now also note the
head is up not looking at the floor, if it’s
leaning any other direction when you push off
your feet, you’ll follow it.There’s a front and a
side view here of it being done correctly,
make sure you and your Six get it right.
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CUBS
Someone once said “With great power.. comes great responsibility” I think it was Spiderman
the movie, but regardless of its source this is still very true. To be a leader is a great honour,
it’s not always easy, invariably challenging, can be totally frustrating but extremely
rewarding if you see it through to the end. I have faith in you, but you must have faith in
yourselves.. good luck.
“As the dawn was breaking the Wolf-Pack yelled
Once, Twice and again!
Feet in the Jungle that leave no mark!
Eyes that can see in the dark – the dark!
Tongue give tongue to it! Hark! Oh, hark!
Once, twice and again!”
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