Blue & Gold

As a family, we're still enjoying the adventures associated with Scouting, but it's Jaxon who is climbing the ranks. On Saturday, Jax was awarded his Tiger badge at the annual Blue & Gold Banquet. Shhhh! Please don't tell Baylor! While both boys completed all of the requirements for the badge, only Jaxon is officially enrolled in Cub Scouts due to the age requirements. Baylor has no idea that he's only a tag-a-long little brother, and we prefer to keep it that way. The only resulting confusion is explaining to Baylor why he doesn't get every single badge, belt loop, or pin that Jaxon receives. Sometimes the Pack plays along and awards both boys with an honor, and Baylor ALWAYS goes up on stage with Jaxon to receive acknowledgement. However, for such an important award, we felt it was better to let Jaxon enjoy his moment in the spotlight alone. Thankfully, Grandfather had other plans for Baylor.The theme for this year's banquet was robots, and each Den was challenged to build a robot out of recycled materials. As a group, we would vote to select a winner at the banquet. Our Den robot was a Super Cub, our Pack's mascot. Even Grant embraced the theme by sporting his robot bib. He was a hit with the crowd as always.The Pack went all out for this special occasion. Volunteers created robot centerpieces to adorn the decorated tables and went above and beyond to create a festive mood in the banquet hall.We gathered to acknowledge all of the Scouts' efforts. Dinner and a wide array of desserts were served. Pictures were taken. Badges were awarded, and the Scouts were thrilled. Congratulations on the achievement, Jaxon! As Grandfather would say, "Tiger is the first step towards Eagle!"