Akela: The Law of the Jungle lays down that for a cub
to be accepted by the pack, he must be spoken for by at least 2 members of the pack who are not his father or mother.
Who would speak for this cub?
Baloo: The man’s cub, the man’s cub?
I speak for the man’s cub. I, Baloo, have no gift of words, but I speak the truth. Let him run with the pack and be
entered with the others. I myself will teach him the Law of the Jungle.
Akela: Baloo has spoken, and he is our teacher for the young cubs.. We need another to speak for the man’s
cub. Who would speak besides Baloo?
Bagheera: I, Bagheera, would
like to speak for the man’s cub. Baloo has spoken in his behalf. Now to Baloo’s word, I will add one bull, newly
hunted, not half a mile from here, if you will accept the man’s cub according to the Law of the Jungle.
Akela: Well done Bagheera. The man’s cub is accepted into the pack.
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cub scout recites the oath and law