Everywhere a happy Den,
Old Akela had a Pack. E I E I O.”
Joining in, Brad began to relax and to feel his worries slipping away. By the time Mr. Hatfield gave the signal for the Pack meeting to start, he again was in a cheerful mood.
Six new Bobcats were to be taken into the Pack, among them Martin Howell, a nine year old, who would join Den 2.
Due to the soggy ground, it had not seemed advisable to build an outdoor campfire.
Instead, Mrs. Holloway, with the help of the Cubs, had made an imitation fire in the center of the cabin room.
In the absence of the Pack Cubmaster, Mr. Hatfield, his assistant, donned a blanket and Indian headdress in preparation for conducting the ceremony.
Dan began to beat the tom tom. The Cubs, wearing one feather to signify Wolf rank, two for Bear, three for Lion, and four for Webelos, formed a square about the fire.
Upon another signal, Brad brought into the room the boys who were to be accepted into the Pack as Bobcats.
“Akela,” he said, addressing Mr. Hatfield, “I bring friends who would join the Tribe of the Webelos.”