Ceremonies - Opening

All I Really Need to Know I Learned from my Dog Personnel: Narrator and any number of Cubs.  Combine lines to accommodate the number Cubs. Setting: Have lines on back of cards with pictures of dogs on the front. Follow readings with the Pledge of Allegiance . Narrator: All I really need to know I learned from my dog. Here are some examples. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy. When loved ones come home, always run to greet them. Take naps and stretch before rising. Run, romp, and play daily. Be loyal. Never pretend to be something you’re not. Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. When you leave your yard, make it an adventure . Bond with your pack. On cold nights, curl up in front of a crackling fire. When you’re excited, speak up. When you’re happy, dance around and wag your  entire body. Delight in the simple joy of a long walk. On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree. Playtime is important. Every day can be an adventure. Sometimes a bark is worse than a bite. Too much of anything will make you sick. It’s hard to stay mad at something cute. Looking adorable or pitiful can work in your favor. It’s nice to be taken care of. Accidents happen. Play nicely with others and they’ll play nicely with you. Stop and smell the roses, the dirt, the grass.