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Grand Howl
The Grand Howl is a ceremony used by Cub Scouts and Brownies (Scouting), Brownies. It was devised by Robert Baden-Powell, the author of the scouting guide ''Scouting for Boys'', and is based on the Mowgli stories in Rudyard Kipling's ''Jungle Book''. In the ceremony, Cubs act out the Wolf, wolves greeting Akela (The Jungle Book), Akela, the "Old Wolf", at the Council Rock and are reminded of the Cub Scout Promise. Baden-Powell also created a Grand Howl for Brownie Guides, which was in imitation of an owl instead of a wolf. It has been used as an opening ceremony, opening and closing ceremony as well as a method of conveying thanks or appreciation by all sections of Scouting. Origin In the wild, wolves howl to assemble the pack usually before and after hunts, to pass on an alarm particularly at a den site, to locate each other during a storm or while crossing unfamiliar territory, and to communicate across great distances. Grand howls had been part of social occasions since at lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wolf Cub's Handbook
''The Wolf Cub's Handbook'' is an instructional handbook on Wolf Cubs training, published in various editions since December 1916. Early editions were written and illustrated by Robert Baden-Powell with later editions being extensively rewritten by others. The book has a theme based on Rudyard Kipling's '' The Jungle Book'' jungle setting and characters. Origins In 1914, The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom had Percy Everett prepare a programme for boys who were too young to be Boy Scouts (at about 11 years old). An outline of his "Junior Scouts" program was published in the Headquarters Gazette in 1914. However, Baden-Powell wanted something quite different from a watered-down Boy Scout program and recognised that too close an association between the junior program and the Boy Scouts would detract from both. Baden-Powell wanted a junior scheme with distinct name, uniform and other identity and program. In 1916, Baden-Powell published his own outlines for such a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
