A couple of months ago, I (and all the other parents of kindergarten boys) received an e-mail asking if Oliver would be interested in joining Cub Scouts, which starts the summer before 1st grade. Well, anyone who knows Oliver knows that Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are right up his alley! I asked him to be sure, and he said, "CAN I START TODAY?????!!!!!" Ha ha ha. :-)
So far, we're just getting started. He hasn't gone to any scouting events yet (where they earn badges or belt loops), but last night he did go through the "bridge ceremony" where new cubs are presented with a neckerchief (don't call it a handkerchief! It's a neckerchief!) and clip, and welcomed into the pack.
(These next photos are from before the ceremony, and, in case you're wondering, he's wearing a neckerchief and clip because I didn't realize he would be given one at the ceremony, so I bought him one at the store when I bought his uniform. So now he has two sets. Which is great, since we'll probably end up losing one anyway. :-)
My baby is so big. :-(
All 5 of us went to the ceremony, despite it starting at bedtime. Theodore lasted approximately 5 minutes before Dennis had to take him outside. :-)
Oliver being welcomed into the pack with a special handshake:
Walking across the bridge: (Yes, they had a real bridge -- small, but a real one! -- for the cubs to walk across.)
Standing with the rest of his friends:
It's so hard to realize that my first baby is old enough to be in Cub Scouts, and that in another year he's going to be old enough to go on scouting expeditions and events without having a parent along! We are super proud of him, for growing up and being courageous and just being him. We love you, Oliver!
