I was a Cub Scout in Pack 258 in Bardstown, KY. I can still remember our Wolf and Bear Den Meetings after school in the Hambley's basement. Our Pack meetings were once a month at the K of C Hall. I still have all of my Pinewood Derby cars. Webelos was a one year program at that time. We started out with a bang! My group had been together for 2 years and the Webelos leader was very experienced with 5 years in that role. I earned a bunch of activity pins along the way. Then all of a sudden it stopped. Just a couple of months away from earning the Arrow of Light.
I joined Troop 142 a bit later and had a very good Boy Scout experience. Eagle Scout, God and Country - Baptist, Philmont, O.A. Brotherhood; but I missed the chance on the Arrow of Light forever.
Fast forward to 1999. My son Will joins Tiger Cubs with Pack 12. "I, personally, do not have time to be a leader" (I was wrong). He had a great year. As a family, we attended many events and camp outs. Wolf for Will was even better. A wonderful Den Leader and a group of around 12 or so. Then all of a sudden it stopped. Pack 12 recharters, but nothing on any level is going on. We move Will to Pack 804 in Mullins for his Bear year. I help out a bit more. I was in charge of the Rain Gutter Regatta and it went well.
Now it is the summer of 2002. I've decided, that since I didn't receive my Arrow of Light, that my son and his friends would. I starting reading and planning. One of Will's friends, Aaron Shepherd is over at our house to play. When his father comes to pick Aaron up, I mention to him about Webelos. Aaron's Dad, Mike explains to me that his older son Michael, tried Scouts and it didn't work out.
I volunteered as a Webelos Den Leader. The Cub Master quits 2 days later, and I became the Cub Master too. By the way, I finally talked Aaron's Dad into giving Webelos a chance.
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| This was the 2002-2003 Webelos Den. |
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| This was the 2003-2004 Webelos Den. Billy Z. Den Chief. |
All of the Webelos pictured above earned their Arrow Of Light and joined Troop 12.
