Scout traditions

Our Webelos Cub Scout became a Boy Scout yesterday.  Each advancing Cub listened to good character-building advice in the Arrow of Light ceremony preceding the crossover.   Seven qualities were highlighted:

• Wisdom

• Courage

• Self-control
• 
Justice
• 
Faith

• Hope
• 
Love

A thoughtful explanation followed each quality  For example, Self-control.  “Self-control isn’t limited to the control of one’s temper, but control of one’s self in all things - emotional, mental, and physical.”

Finally, behind each of the dozen Cubs stood a welcoming Boy Scout.  Each older Scout took a new red and black neckerchief and arranged it around the neck of the Scout he was welcoming. 

New Boy Scouts get their new neckerchiefs

Afterward families enjoyed a lovely catered banquet.  But the former Cubs disappeared as they went off to eat with their buddies.  The older Boy Scouts ate with their buddies.  So the parents ate together, discovering (together) another stage of letting go.