Cub Scout Pack 30

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The pack celebrated the 85th birthday of Cub Scouting with their annual Blue-Gold Banquet on Saturday February 14 at the Elizabeth Baptist Church.

 

Invocation was given by Rev Lee Williams.

 

A covered-dish dinner for Cub Scouts, Family Members, and Friends of the Pack began the evening.

 

This year the pack had a circus theme.

 

Webelos 2 Cyclone and Patriot Patrols performed the flag ceremony.

 

Cubmaster Keith gave a brief history of Scouting's Blue-Gold Banquet which began in 1933 and How Scouting Came to America.

 

Impressive and entertaining skits were performed by our Cub Scouts.

 

A Cub Scout Court of Honor was held for the Cub Scouts who had earned advancements.

Matthew B - 2 black beads + Tiger Badge

Braxon D - 2 white beads + 2 black beads + Tiger Badge

Byron L - 3 white beads + 2 black beads + Tiger Badge

Braden W - 2 black beads + Tiger Badge

Travis D - 1 yellow bead + Wolf Badge + 1 Gold Arrow + 1 Silver Arrow

Corbin L - 1 yellow bead + Wolf Badge + 1 Gold Arrow + 1 Silver Arrow

Seth P - 1 yellow bead + Wolf Badge + 1 Gold Arrow + 1 Silver Arrow

Caleb A - 2 red beads + Bear Badge + Whittling Chip

Logan C - 1 red bead + Bear Badge

Hayden C - 2 red beads + Bear Badge

Brody J - 4 red beads + Bear Badge + 1 Gold Arrow + Whittling Chip

Ephraim L - 3 red beads + Bear Badge + 1 Gold Arrow

Andrew P - 3 red beads + Bear Badge + 1 Gold Arrow

Anthony R - 3 red beads + Bear Badge + 1 Gold Arrow + 4 Silver Arrows

Phillip B - Craftsman + Fitness + Webelos Badge + Webelos Compass

Devin N - Craftsman + Fitness + Webelos Badge

Gavin N - Craftsman + Fitness + Webelos Badge

Daniel P - Craftsman + Fitness + Readman + Webelos Badge + Webelos Compass

Thomas C - Citizen + Fitness + Readyman

 

A "Like an Acorn" ceremony was performed for Webelos 2 Cyclone Patrol Scout, Paul Jett for earning the highest award a Cub Scout can earn the "Arrow of Light."

 

Webelos 2 Patriot Patrol Scouts, Nicholas B - Remington C - Christian R - Mason R received their God and Family Award from Mentor Rev. Lee Williams and Leader Jerry Bain.

 

Cubs were presented service stars for their years in Cub Scouting.

1 year - Matthew B - Thomas C - Braxton D - Byron L - Mason R - Braden W.

 

2 years - Nicholas B - Remington C - Travis D - Brody J - Corbin L - Seth P - Christian R - Anthony R

 

3 years - Caleb A - Logan C - Hayden C - Ephraim L - Andrew P

 

4 years - Phillip B - Paul J - Devin N - Gavin N - Daniel P

 

Service stars were presented to Pack Leaders for years of service.

1 year - Jerry Bain - Michael Balis - Sabrina Dennis - Aaron Rice

 

2 years - Dewayne Lucky - Summer Lucky - Kalena Pack

 

3 years - Melanie Axley - Crystal Carmony - Arlene Jett

 

4 years - Amanda Balis - Ken Jett - Rob Pitts - Kathy Starcher

 

7 years - Derek Egbert

 

8 years - Lee Williams

 

31 years - Cubmaster Keith Smith

 

Each Cub Scout was asked to make a dessert, with the help of an adult male for the Cub/Male Dessert Silent Auction.

 

Desserts included Valentine Cupcakes - Chocolate Chip Cookies - Devil's Food Cake - Berry Cheesecake - Peanut Butter Balls - Sin Cake - Caramel Brownies - Chocolate Chip Brownies - Strawberry Cheesecake - Apple Pie - Death by Oreos Gift Set - Reese Pieces Cookies - Cherry Cheesecake - Banana Bread - Triple Chocolate Chunk Donut Cake - Money Bread - Brownies - Coconut Creme Pie - Raspberry Tortes - Chocolate Chip Muffins - Chocolate Creme Pie - Cupcakes and a John Deere toy tractor and licenses plates.

 

A total of 27 items were auctioned with a pack profit including donations of $365.00.

 

The evening concluded with the retrieving of the colors by Webelos 2 Cyclone Patrol and Patriot Patrol.

 

A BIG THANK YOU to the following for food donations; Foodmart/Elizabeth - Calhoun Banks/Elizabeth - Bridgeport Equipment/Marietta OH - Dicks Market - Ken and Arlene Jett - Kathy Starcher.