Arrow of Light

I previously mentioned that I would update our Just Us post with pictures of Ian's ceremony. Instead I decided to devote a post to Ian and his accomplishment.

This excerpt was taken from Wikipedia regarding the Arrow of Light Ceremony:

The Arrow of Light award is the highest award available to Cub Scouts. In addition to the skill and activity requirements of the preceding ranks, the Arrow of Light requires Scouts to learn the Scout Promise and Scout Law, and visit one meeting and one activity of a Boy Scout troop, in preparation for advancing to the Boy Scouts. The Arrow of Light award is the only Cub Scout award[note 1] that can be worn on a Boy Scout uniform. Both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts wear the badge below the left pocket. Adults wear the square-knot version of the badge above the left pocket.

We are so proud of him. Here are a few pictures from the evening.

This is Ian crossing from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. Another part of the ceremony. The boys walk across the platform as to symbolize the true crossing from Cub Scouts (aka boys) to Boy Scouts (aka young men)

Below:

Table Decorations, Ian with his Grandparents Ed & Becky.

Above:

Ian at the head table for the boys receiving the Arrow of Light award.

Mommy and Ian. He actually let me take a picture with him while his friends were around!

Just Us

I can thankfully say that I have nothing to report. As you have previously read, I think we are caught up on stuff happening for a little while. Ian has his Blue & Gold Banquet tonight for Scouts. He will be crossing over to a Boy Scout. He is supposed to have baseball try-outs tomorrow, but if we get this snow I don't see that taking place. John is off this weekend so we will get to spend some time together as a family. His work schedule doesn't give him many weekends off so we enjoy the ones we get.


I will post pictures from the banquet (eventually). I haven't had Internet access at home since the ice storm. Well, I had it for a few days and then no more. So I can't publish pictures with my stories until we get it back. So some of these post will be edited and pictures added.

We were supposed to be attending the annual Cystic Fibrosis Celebrity Dinner tonight. Ian's Blue/Gold Banquet is on the same night year to year so we try and alternate. This was supposed to be our CF year. However, due to lack of funds to purchase the tickets since my job loss in January, we are not going to be able to go. There is always next year! The next big fundraiser for our area is the Great Strides Walk in May. Once I figure out this blogger thing, I will publish the link to our team and all who want can sign up to be on our team and raise money. It will be held at Waterfront Park. Perfect for walking with a stroller and little ones! It is awesome because it is not a race. You walk completely at your own pace and the money raised benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Knock on wood... John has made it through this part of winter without any major illness or complications from his CF. He was down and out back in November, but that was it. So stay tuned and I'll update some of these bare post and add the links as promised!