A parent could not be any prouder!!!

We had our Blue and Gold Ceremonies at the National Guard Armory on Saturday. 

As we walked in the door the head, Committee Chairman asked if the Cisco Kid would represent the Cub Scout Den and read a small paragraph on stage with five other ranking members. I looked over the paragraph to make sure it was in his reading level. There was only one word that he will have to concentrate on and that was, program. We said yes!!!

The paragraph the Cisco Kid read.....Scouting is a program for young men and boys which is much bigger than just people who are Scouts. When we join together, we are able to do more and be more than just ourselves.

The Cisco Kid did so great and the Chief and I could not be more proud.

They have invited a marine to speak. He talked about how the scouts have helped him in his life and how proud he is to have had the experience.

The Cub Scouts were first to receive their badges. This part of the ceremonies I am to paint a line on each finger that represents the five achievements and their journey to become a Cub Scout.  

Once their hands were painted, the boys were awarded their badges and the parents pined their scout.

 

This portion of the ceremonie was the journey and moving from Cub Scouts on to Boy Scouts. It is also known as the Arrow of light.

The boys were blindfolded and lead to the stage by their parents. Their parents then removed the blindfold. At the other end of the stage was the Boy Scouts ready to welcome them into their pack. Each boy was called to cross over the bridge. This signified the boys have completed the Arrow of light and are now crossing over to become a Boy Scout.    

 This bridge is such a treasure. One of the den leaders made this wonderful contribution to the pack.

He has put three significant emblems on the bridge. The emblems showed the start with Cub Scouts and the boys journey following the arrow of light through the cross over to the Cub Scouts. You can plainly see that allot of thought and work went into building this bridge.

 This bridge is so detailed that many words that the boys stand for were engraved into the wood. The first plank the Den leader had every boy who was crossing over sign the back of the plank. Hopefully every year when the new den crosses over they will sign it as well. 

This is our new Cub Master being sworn in.

As soon as all the awards were completed there was a great dinner planed. There was shredded pork, chicken, chicken legs, string beans, potatoes and garlic bread. It was such a memorable experience for our family.

A great kids craft!! Fun at any age.

Last weekend the Cub Scout Boys were hiking and I asked them to pick up some ground items for their musical instruments that we will be making at our next den meeting. Yesterday I had them make the instrument, which turned out to be two instruments in one. The boy’s supplied acorns, nuts, berries, etc. I brought in the beads, rube bands, cardboard tubes, duct tape, and crayons. I started by giving them four beads each.
I have to apologize in advance for the quality of the pictures. These were taken from the Chief's phone.  

Supplies needed to make the instrument.

They took the rube band and cut it in half. Then we tied one bead to one end. Then we added the two loose beads. With the last bead, we then tied it to the other end of the rube band.

We took the cardboard tube and cut two slits, one at each end. We then took the rube band and slipped the bead into the slit at the top and bottom of the tube.

With the band secured into the slits it could be played.

We then took duct tape and taped one end of the tube.

Put the acorns in the other end of the tube. Then tape that end with Duct tape.

They completed the instrument by coloring it. It looked like the parents were having fun helping the boys.  

Guitar for the Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid has been asking for a Guitar for several months. He finally got him one for his Birthday. He says he wants to be a rock star like Hanna Montana. For Christmas, he got a karaoke machine and all he plays is his Hanna Montana CD's. It is so funny when he sings into the microphone and plays the guitar. Now all I need to do is find a guitar teacher locally so he could start taking lessons.   

The Cisco Kid wanted the Chief to play the piano and me to film their band. It was very cute but since the two of them have not a clue what they are doing, it was all a bunch of noise.

I wish I captured the look on his face when he realized he dropped the pick inside the Guitar.  I was laughing so hard.

He is now looking for his spare pick.

Ahhhh! Success!!! Another pick.

Back to the noise!!!!

   

Another Cub Scout Post!!!!

I feel like lately that all my posts are about my son, Cub Scouts and cooking. My favorite topics!! The Cub Scouts finished their last Tiger Trail Achievement needed so they could receive their Cub Scout badge. Over the weekend we went on a hike. We went to an old orange orchard that is on 54 acres. We discussed the safe way to hike and the items they should bring on a hike. We also discussed how we shouldn't destroy the environment and how we could preserve it. Along the trail I had the boys pick up some small items like acorns, berries, nuts, small sticks, etc. This Thursday they will use those items to make instruments.

I’m handing out plastic lunch bags so they could collect their items. 

On the trail we go!!!

This part is so pretty overlooking the river.

The old farm house

The boys love the woods.  It was about 40 degrees, they acted like the cold didn't exist. 

They built the playground on the property to resemble the orange orchard. Complete with orange sorting conveyer belt.

   

     Saturday is our big dinner and ceremony with new ranking badges.