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akela|ɑːˈkeɪlə|
[The name of ‘the great gray Lone Wolf, who led all the Pack by strength and cunning’ in Kipling's Jungle Books, a. Hindi akelā single, solitary.]
The adult leader of a pack of Cub Scouts (formerly Wolf Cubs); a cub-master or cub-mistress.
1924Boy Scouts Imperial Jamboree 62/2 The 7,000..raised one great voice in the Grand Howl: ‘Akela, we'll do our best’. 1950Pack Holidays & Cub Camping (Boy Scouts Assoc.) 6 Throughout this book the term ‘Akela’ denotes the Cub Scouter..whilst the expression ‘Old Wolves’ includes Akela and all the grown ups helping her. 1966Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 6 July 4/5, I was surprised and shocked. So were other akelas (Scout mistresses). 1977S. Wales Guardian 27 Oct. 4/5 Akela Mr. Emyr Rees invested new members into the cub pack and gave awards to boys who had gained badges during the past months. 1983J. Deft Beaver Leader's Handbk. 6 Even today a Cub Scout Leader is often known as ‘Akela’. |