I couldn't find a Star Wars Speech, so I wrote one. There are quotes from the movie throughout the speech. The red text are lines I gave to certain audience members to "heckle" me with. They are also lines from the movies. Enjoy.
This is the 2016
Pack 9 Blue and Gold Star Wars Banquet! “Welcome
I have been expecting you.”
“This will be a day long remembered”
Welcome Scouts, parents, siblings, friends, family and
guests. To our wonderful Greeters, thank you.
“We would be honored if you would join us.”
As you can tell, our theme is Star Wars.
How many of you have seen at least one of the 7
films? How many of you have seen more
than one? And how many of you consider yourselves “Star Wars Buffs?
OK then, Since this is our 58th anniversary, I
am going to try and get 58 Star Wars references into my welcome speech.
“All too easy.”
"Sir, the possibility is approximately 3,720 to 1."
“Never tell me the odds!”
And besides, “You’ll find I’m full of surprises!”
You have your moments. Not many of them, but you do have them.
Where should I begin?
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…
I was told I had to do that.
It's not my fault!
“This is a new day, a new beginning.”
You are completing another year of Scouting, some of you
your first year. Some are advancing to
the next rank and some are advancing to Boy Scouts. “You have learned much.” But, “Much to learn, you still have!”
What has the past year held? “Adventure”, “Excitement” You have
learned to tie some knots, whittle and you have learned important life
lessons. For example, you learned that
“you never trust a strange computer”
And our leaders have done amazing things for all of you.
Leaders, committee members and volunteers, from den meetings to Pinewood
Derby to fundraisers and this banquet, you have done some amazing things for
these scouts and for the Pack. “I
know!” We all thank you.
“I never doubted you!
Today we have skits, songs, and jokes. Some good food! Centerpieces that the scouts made. The best part, we have deserts that the
Scouts get to decorate! And the desert
decorating is a competition.
“I’ve got a bad feeling about this.”
“I find your lack of faith disturbing.”
So judges,
“Your eyes can deceive
you, don’t trust them.” I must admit I was sneaking some from the
desert table and “I thought they
smelled bad on the outside”.
We have for you neckerchief slides. These slides are made from Birch. You are going to remove your neckerchief and
slide, then cross over the bridge and receive your new neckerchief.
“That thing? They’re
braver than I thought!”
“They told me they fixed it! I trusted them to fix it!
It's not my fault!”
“It’s a trap”!
Scouts, what is the Scout Motto?
“do your best”
Do your best! And a very wise,
short green guy….
Kermit?
"Laugh it up, Fuzz ball."
No, Yoda, said: “Do. Or do not. There is no try.”
For those completing Cub Scouts and preparing to cross
over into Boy Scouts, “The circle is now complete.” And always
remember,
“Your focus determines your reality.”
You will learn to “Be Prepared”. In part, it means you are always ready to do
what is necessary to help others and yourself.
Because,
“In my experience there is no such thing as luck.”
<Tapping your watch> --- “You may dispense with the
pleasantries. I am here to put you back on schedule."
“Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen.”
Scouts, “So what I told you
was true… from a certain point of view.”
As you advance to the next rank or cross over into the Boy
Scouts. Remember to
“Stay on target.”
“The Force is
strong with you all. May your ships make the kessel run in much less than 12
parsecs. Congratulations to the Jedi Knights of 2016!
And may the Force be with you.
"Is That Possible?" "I Never Ask That Question
Until After We've Done It."
“Wait. I know that laugh…”
"Aren't you a little short for a storm trooper?"
"The force is strong with this one."
“So what I told you was true… from a certain point of view.”
That’s no moon, it’s a space station.
“Mind tricks don’t work on me.”
