8 Cub Scouts hold cards on which have been printed the letters “M Y C H O I C E”. In turn, each Cub steps forward, raises his card and speaks his lines.

Cub 1: “M” – If I could choose what I could be, I think I’d choose to be just me. To live where I am free to talk, to choose my friends and where to walk.

Cub 2: “Y” – To choose the job I want to do, and live where I’ve a notion to.

Cub 3: “C” – To spend my money as I please and never have to bend my knees…

Cub 4: “H” – To any dictator or government boss who profits from the people’s loss.

Cub 5: “O” – To choose the church in which I’ll pray and worship God in my own way.

Cub 6: “I” – To vote for men who’ll do their best to see our nation meets the test.

Cub 7: “C” – And conquer evils that would destroy the freedoms that I now enjoy.

Cub 8: “E” – To be my boss and live the way according to how I choose each day. Yes, if I could choose what I could be, I’d be an American JUST LIKE ME.

-National Capital Area Council, 2001

– National Capital Area Council