Moving into Boy Scouts

receiving awards at Blue and Gold down the steps
In February, Benjamin and the other boys in the den finsihed their Webelos requirements, earned the arrow of light award and moved over into Boy Scouts. Some of the boys in the picture have been together in Cub Scouts since first grade.

benjamin crossing over
This is from the actual ceremony, which is called crossing over. His den leaders are in back.

Crossing over

Here are the five boys. They did a lot together as Cub Scouts. They all were very excited to move into Boy Scouts.

Benjamin at the Blue and Gold banquet
Yes, Benjamin is growing up. Most of the time.

Troop 95 scouting for food The day they crossed into Boy Scouts, the Webelos helped collect food with the boys of the Troop. Here they all are. It's hard to imagine that the younger boys will be as big as those other boys in less than five years.