Blue and Gold Ceremony
| Date: | March 17, 2002 |
| Time: | TBD |
| Location: | Pewaukee Elementary School |
| Cost: | Free for the Scout Approx. $8.00 for Other attendees |
| Signup Deadline: | TBD |
| Organizer: | TBD |
| Description: | |
| In 1933 Cub Leaders Round Table suggested Parent/Cub dinners. Soon thereafter, Pack 1 of Michigan City started a tradition of pot-lucks where the dads were to bring utensils made of wood, whittled by the Cub with his dad. In the 1930s father/son "bean dinners" and "Cub family dinners" began to become commonplace. Finally, in 1943 the name "Blue and Gold Banquet" first appeared in BSA literature, and became synonymous with celebrating the birthday of Scouting. Today, the Blue and Gold banquet is one of the highlights of the program year. It brings together the Pack's families for a dinner and an afternoon of fun. The meal is important, but even more important is the warm, congenial atmosphere created as families enjoy each other's company. The highlight of the afternoon is the graduation ceremony and cross-over to Boy Scouts of the Webelos II Scouts. Leaders and Scouts from the local Boy Scout Troop are present to welcome the new Boy Scouts. To achieve the Arrow of Light Award, which is Cub Scouting's highest award and is required to become a Boy Scout, Scouts must earn the Webelos badge plus a total of 8 activity badges including at least one from each of the five activity badge groups: Physical Skills, Mental Skills, Community, Technology, and Outdoor. This is the culmination of many years of hard work for the Webelos Scouts and a proud day for them, their Leaders and their families. Pack 13's annual Blue & Gold banquet is held in March and consists of the following activities:
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