New Sacred Gong of Cub Scout Growth

I ordered a new gong on the internet last night. It will be very similar to the one we have now, and it comes with a beater. I would leave the old gong with the pack, but being a drummer, I've found a million and one uses for it, so I want to hang onto it.

The price of gongs has gone up quite a bit since I bought the old one 5 years ago, and from what I read last night, the price is going to jump subsantially in the near future. Due to raw material prices and import costs, seveal of the online dealers are getting out of the business. The type of gongs that we use (chau gongs) are almost all made in Wuhan China, not that they are cheap "Made in China" stuff. Gong making is fine craftsmanship in Wuhan and they've been making them there for hundreds of years. That's just to educate y'all on that beautiful sound that enchants our ears at our meetings and let you know, it's a good thing we're getting one before the price goes up anymore.