The boys began Cub Scouts last month - just in time to participate in Blue and Gold. Blue and Gold is the crossover ceremony for the oldest boys - they crossover to Boy Scouts from Cub Scouts. Because he started so late, Maceo doesn't technically crossover, he just enters as a boy scout. However, they wanted to include him in the ceremony so he became master of the ceremony for the crossover portion. I love the way that they included him and I was impressed that he was willing to assume such responsibility.
Bishop received his first badges and such at Blue and Gold. He received his Bobcat badge and tradition required me to give him some bobcat whiskers. He also earned his artist, citizen and fitness activity badges. Thus far, he has so thoroughly enjoyed scouting. He stated that his one regret from childhood may be not starting scouting at a younger age and that he intends on starting his children at the youngest age possible.
The pinewood derby is one of the most exciting aspects of Cub Scouts and Bishop did join in time to participate. He and Dad had the opportunity to go to a shop and use some pretty serious equipment to form the shape of his car and to sand it. Then Bishop worked diligently on priming and painting it, applying designs, and putting on the axles and wheels. Then, of course, comes the serious business of test driving. Ahhh, the sweet satisfaction of a job well done!
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