Heights Cub Scout Pack 17 Blue and Gold Awards

Hasbrouck Heights Cub Scout Pack 17 recently held its Annual Blue & Gold Awards Dinner at the Corpus Christi School cafeteria.

Pack 17 takes an opportunity once a year to celebrate the birthday of the Scouting program.

Over 103 years ago, the Boys Scouts of America was founded. The organization has grown to 2.7 million members and over 1.0 million adult volunteers. Since inception, over 110 million Americans have been members of the BSA.

The nearly daylong event opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, reciting the Cub Scout Promise and Law of the Pack. The boys then received their new rank, belt loops and awards that they have been working on for the past several months.

The Webelos II Den earned the most Prestigious Award, the “Arrow of Light” and now have the privilege of moving on to Boy Scout Troop 17.

Father Lew from Corpus Christi Church opened the event with a blessing to all of the boys.

Entertainment was provided by Rizzo’s Reptiles. The boys had the opportunity to pet an alligator, giant python, tarantula and several exotic animals .The Cub Scout Pack would like to thank the boys of Troop 17, who helped with the event and earned Community Service hours, as well as the following businesses that provided support for the event: Heights Pizza, Shop-Rite, Parmalat, Starbucks, and BJ's Wholesale.

For information regarding Cub Scout Pack 17 (Grade 1-4) contact Adam at ategge@hotmail.com

Information submitted by Adam Tegge.