" Sir I'm new!"
by Charlie Davidson

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A promotional item to show to the audience the aims and structure of a Campaigner Clan through adressing the possible question to a Chief from a new recruit.
Read by a Chief and demonstrated to the audience by a simple walk-on and stand-at-ease by 1 Boy Eagle and 1 Girl Eagle in uniform, followed on cue by 1 Boy Juno and 1 Girl Juno, then 1 Boy Inter and 1 Girl Inter etc, etc, Each two standing side-by-side facing the audience to finish with a straight line those taking part.

Introduction
by a Chief or Narrator

Campaigners do not hit the top
Of lists of the 'big and strong'
But, like many other movements,
We steadily progress on;
Through doing drill, or playing games
Or working in Campaigns
With Christian leadership, and love,
We have the highest aims
Names and Notes
Recruit enters Perhaps to-night a little one
Might whisper... "Sir -I'm new;
Please show me what Campaigners are
And..what is there to do?"
 
Eagles enter Well - meet our EAGLES, 4 years old
Who play and learn with glee
No worries here of serious things
Just basics...ABC
Your special programme, known as STEPS,
Is a helpful little plan
To slowly learn in simple things
To do the best you can!
 
Junos enter Six to ten, and primary school
Is very important too
Books and rules and JUNOS find
Exciting things to do
The LAUREL programme helps them all
To try some hobbies new
Winning badges can be fun
Even just a few.
 
Inters enter Next we meet the INTERS
With a change in school and friends
New interests and new pastimes
And keeping up with trends
The CORONET, their target,
Is quite easy to obtain
The 3-year campaign programme
Will not be spent in vain.
 
Craftsmen enter At CRAFTSMEN age the pressure grows
Careers start looming high
CAMPAIGNERS gives an outlet
And different roles to try
The CROWN, the highest of awards
Needs time and effort too
Adventure, skills and service
Keep important things in view.
 
Helpers enter But wait..we go beyond the ranks
So meet our HELPERS too
They give their time and talents
In everything they do
They help the Chief, they help the child,
With patience humbly seek
To serve the Lord in simple ways
Campaigning every week
 
Chiefs enter The line-up now is near complete
But, training must be done,
To be a Chief-to organise
To love and lead the young
And so as Chiefs we serve the Lord
Appearing neat and trim
We dedicate our efforts
To bring children UNTO HIM
 
Chaplain enters
carrying a Bible
Yes..central to Campaigners
Is God's own Holy Word
The Chaplain's text for all the clans
Is ....Jesus Christ is Lord
Young ones, Inters, Seniors
Aye.. and all the leaders too
Are seeking in Campaigners
To follow all that's true
 
Say... to the Recruit "Of course your new, my dear recruit
And you are special too!
Join Campaigners, give your best
As many young ones do
In all your life we hope you'll find
That progress through our ranks
In later years will surely prove
A reason for your thanks"
 
Say....to the audience Pray for Campaigners as we meet
In Church, or Hall or Gymn
We need your help, we need your love
Working UNTO HIM
UNTO HIM..AS LITTLE ONES
UNTO HIM ..IN OLDER DAYS
UNTO HIM OUR BLESSED SAVIOUR
UNTO HIM BE ALL THE PRAISE

Charlie Davidson

 
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