Cross Over

 

 

 For those of you who are not familiar with Scouting, Emerson had his Cross Over ceremony last night and we are so proud of him.  This is big deal for our family, because he is no longer a Webelo and made the transition to being a Boy Scout.  It was a beautiful ceremony done at the lake just as the sun started to set.  Each boy extinguished his torch on the Webelo side and lit a new one on the Boy Scout side.  It sounds silly but, this program puts emphasis on independence, good decision making, and respectfulness...(and so much more.)  You can see my Boy Scout standing in front of his tent for his very first camp out without mom or dad!  He is so proud and ready, but I am not sure about us.  Growing up happens so fast these day.  As an aside, we also got to watch an Eagle Scout Ceremony immediately after the Cross Over.  How amazing for a young man to make a commitment and follow through, especially with the demands of school and everything else in life.  The Scouting program can be so amazing if it is the right fit for your child.