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TORTILLAS
Pack Meeting
The arrangements committee arrives early to set up
the "plaza" and decorate it. The committee may be
assisted by a Webelos den. Have lively Puerto Rican
or Spanish music going on a record player. As Cubs
arrive, they go to their den's booth in the plaza and
spread out their wares. Be sure to include a booth
for each of your Webelos dens so that they can display
projects from this month's activity badge areas.
Preopening Direct visitors into the plaza where
they can browse around among the booths, inspect-
ing their sons' handiwork and sampling special Span-
ish foods. If a den or two have learned a few of the
songs of Spanish-America, they might entertain in
the center of the plaza. Otherwise, use a record player.
Opening Fiesta begins with a blast of joyful
music. Turn your record player up to full volume,
playing a catchy tune like "La Cucaracha." Boys snake
dance around the plaza with hands on waist of boy
ahead. While the dance goes on, Webelos color guard
forms outside the plaza. Stop the music abruptly, give
the Cub Scout sign, and ask boys to face the colors.
Webelos den then leads the pledge of allegiance. Cubs
then are seated on the floor near their den's booth.
Parents are outside the plaza in chairs behind their
den's area.
Den Skits and Stunts In turn, dens present
skits, stunts, songs, and games based on life in Puerto
Rico or other Spanish-American lands. See page 51.
Webelos Den Demonstrations Each We-
belos den is called upon for a demonstration or ex-
hibit of its work on an activity badge area this month.
Breaking the Pinata Highlight of fiesta is
breaking the pinata, a colorfully decorated bag filled
with candies, nuts, and other treats which is suspended
overhead. Blindfolded boys are given a stick and, one
at a time, try to break the pinata so that everyone
can get at the goodies. Before striking, the boy is
turned around once or twice. He gets one try at
breaking it. Then another boy tries.
The pinata may be made of papier mache formed
around a large balloon. Or it may be a paper bag.
A leader may move the pinata as the boy strikes so
that several have a chance to try before it is broken
open. All boys then scramble for the treats.
Recognitions Cubmaster awards badges of rank
and arrow points, inducts new Bobcats, and transfers
eligible boys into Webelos dens. Webelos den leader
awards Webelos activity badges and Webelos Awards.
If any Webelos Scouts are graduating into Scouting,
Cubmaster conducts ceremony. See Staging Den and
Pack Ceremonies.
Closing Each den forms in front of its booth in
the plaza. Make friendship circles with arms around
each other's shoulders. Cubmaster then leads Scout
benediction: "And may the great Master of all Scouts
be with you till we meet again."
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