Pack 87 Scouts Hold Bridge Crossing

NORTH CAPE MAY — Cub Scout Pack 87 held its 2009 Blue and Gold Banquet at Townbank Volunteer Fire Department here Thursday, Feb. 26 to celebrate the achievements of Weblo II scouts on their crossover to Boy Scouts Troop 87.
Eddie Hayes, Gabriel Gallagher, Trevor Coleman, J.T. Costillo, Brendan Baughman, Austin, Elkins, Zack Kelly and Brandon Lindo participated in the crossing over ceremony and some also earned the Arrow of Light, which marks high achievement in their respective rank.
Scouts were each handed a feather from Order of The Arrows, Greg Kengeter, the Apatukwe Chapter Advisor for the Te’kening Lodge, who wore full Indian regalia complete with headdress. They then trotted over a wooden bridge to symbolize their transition to Boy Scouts.
Scoutmaster David Dunlap led the young boys in reciting the Scout Oath and Scout Law for their first time as members of the senior organization. Cubmaster Larry Murphy was unable to attend due to illness, however his wife, Assistant Cubmaster Lisa Murphy led the program, which included dinner, a cake auction and Pinewood Derby Best of Show contest.
Lower Township Deputy Mayor Kevin Lare and Councilman Thomas Conrad attended.
Organizers extend thanks to Weblo I and II Den Leaders, John Henry, Sandy Colvin, Ray Taylor, Nancy and Mark Zinkewich, Bear Den Leader Mike Gallagher, Wolf Den Leader Nancy Rothenbiller, Tiger Cub Den Leader Rob Lamoreux, K-Kub Leader Stacy Hughes, Secretary Caite Robinson and Tabernacle United Methodist Church among all the supportive families and volunteers needed to continue operation.