Form dens at four corners of the room or area. Akela (Cubmaster) and Bagherra the Panther (Assistant Cubmaster or Den Leader) face each other across the area.

AKELA: Look well, O wolves, look well!!

BAGHEERA: Tis quiet in the jungle, And time for the pack to meet. Come wolves of every color, Gather at the council seat.

DENNERS: We the wolves of Den 1 come, Bagheera, We the wolves of Den _ come, Bagheera, etc.

(Dens form circle around Bagheera)

BAGHEERA: Akela from the north, from the south, from the east, from the west, the pack has gathered at your request.

(Akela and Bagheera salute. Bagheera leaves the circle and Akela enters.

Akela leads the grand howl.