ARROW OF LIGHT CEREMONY RECOGNIZES SCOUTS - 2001 Blue And Gold Banquet

(03/02/2001)
It was awards and recognition night at Cub Scout Pack #436 in Grantsville last night, the annual Blue and Gold Banquet held at the First Baptist Church. Eric McKay and Charles Hinzman participated in the Webelos Arrow of Light Ceremony, which makes them eligible to become Boy Scouts.

Master bow shooter Kevin Miller shot the ceremonial arrow, designating the completion of the boy's achievements as Cub Scouts. Dave Curry from the Boy Scouts of America participated in the ceremony.

The Tigers, Bears, Wolfs and Webelos received attendance and achievement awards after the banquet, which was attended by scouts and parents. Pack Scoutmaster Paul Funk welcomed the group to the special evening, which was organized by Johnetta Bush, Lorri Cunninghman, Rose Knight and Joyce Williams.

A $50 savings bond furnished by Loren Howley was won by Dillion Richards. Clinton Bush won a $25 WalMart certificate. Zach Swearengin won a $25 cash prize and Daniel Slider won a special coin collection. Prizes for all the scouts, furnished by local merchants and individuals, were distributed.

Some of those in attendance:

TIGERS: Jonah Law, Jeremiah Marks and Gilford Vanhoose with Tiger coach Joyce Williams.

WOLF DEN: Chris Cunninghm, Graham Knight, Zach Swearengin, Dillon Richards and den leaders Melody Swearengin and Lorri Cunningham.

BEAR DEN: Clinton Bush, Elijah Dye, Justin Gerwig, Cody Hickman, Zach Moore, Ben Sims, Derek Villers and Steven Keeffaber with den leaders Angie Sims and Angela Dye.

WEBELOS I: Kyle Keesler, Brandon Reed, Rickey Swearengin, Drew Williams and Daniel Slider with den leader Paul Funk.

WEBELOS II: Charles Hinzman and Eric McKay with den leader Bessie Welch.

Eric McKay and Charles Hinzman in Arrow of Light

Miller shoots ceremonial arrow

Dillon Richards wins $50 savings bond

Cubs anxiously await big prizes

Achievement awards presented by Joyce Williams

Bears receive achievement awards

Webelos receive recognition