MayBridging

The current Tiger Den Leader calls his Tigers to the front (all on one side of the Bridge), congratulates them on a great year, and asks them what their favorite thing was this Scout Year. Then he calls up all the new Tigers (to the other side of the Bridge). And then he describes to the Pack and to the new Tigers some of the other events that took place, and wishes them a great Tiger year.

The first new Tiger then crosses the bridge, receives his book and neckerchief from a Den Chief, shakes hands with the current Tigers, and is given the Tiger flag to hold. The rest of the new Tigers follow suit, one by one as their names are called, and then sit down.

Then the (current) Wolf Den Leader comes up, bringing his den to the front (on the other side of the Bride from the Tigers. He asks them what their favorite activity was this year. Then he tells the Pack and the Tigers about some of the events and wishes them a great Wolf year.

The Tigers cross the bridge, one at a time as their names are called (the first receiving the Wolf flag), receive their Wolf books and neckerchiefs, shake hands with the current Wolves, and sit down.

In the same manner, the Bears then come up (on the opposite side of the bridge as the Wolves), and the Bear Den Leader addresses the Wolves, and the Wolves receive their Bear items (the first Wolf to cross receives the Bear flag to hold) and sit down.

Then the Webelos come up (opposite the Bears) with their flag. The Webelos Leader congratulates them on a great Bear Year and tells them about the first Webelos Year his den has had, including Boy Scout campouts. He then asks to the Bears what patrol name they have chosen. They state it (preferably as a patrol yell) and unveil their flag.

The Bears then cross the bridge, one at a time as their names are called, receive their Webelos books and neckerchiefs, shake hands with the current Webelos, and sit down.

examples of previous addresses

Tiger Den 3, May, 2011: Incoming Tigers and families, welcome to the Pack! Tonight you start your Scouting journey. You will make new friends, you will do fun things, and you will learn a lot of interesting things along the way. The Cubs in Tiger Den 3 are moving on to be Wolves, however, they would like to welcome you and pass the Tiger Flag on to you now. (Each boy is called by name to cross the bridge and shakes hands with all the current Tigers.) Tigers! It has been an awesome year, hasn't it? You started off as every Cub Scout does in his journey, by learning the Cub Scout Promise, Motto, and Sign, and the Law Of The Pack. This earned you the Bobcat badge that is on your uniforms. You then went on to activities such as fire station visits, hikes, and rocket launches, and even made a car to race in the Pinewood Derby. And for all of these things and more you earned the Tiger Badge that is on your uniforms. I hve good news and bad news. The bad news is that the year is over. The good news is that the fun isn't over. It is time for you to take your place by this bridge, which represents the crossover point in your lives at which you are now. When we call your name, come up with your parents, take your place in line, and stand proud. (Call all boys one at a time to stand before the Bridge.) For the last year you have been wearing orange and black. These are the colors of a Tiger, and you ahve worn them proudly! Consider storing these for your own memories, or pass them down to a new Tiger Cub who would also wear them with pride. (Pause.) It is time for you to walk among other Cubs, and wear the colors Blue and Gold. The blue stands for honesty, faith, loyalty, and the sky above. The gold stnads for good cheer, happiness, and warm sunlight.

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Rattlesnake Den 2, 2011, to the then-Bears:

Cubmaster: Just as new settlers followed the Oregon Trail that was blazed by other who went before them, Cub Scouts follow the Scouting Trail that others before them have trveled. The Bears have learned the ways of the Pack and earned the bobcat Badge. As Tigers they learned about being part of a group - the Pack and their Den. As Wolves and Bears, they learned muchin the areas of God, coutnry, family, and self. But these Scouts are growing; they are ready for more grownup activities, more responsiblity, and more independence.

Den Leader