Blue and Gold

What is the Blue and Gold Dinner?

The Blue and Gold Dinner marks the end of the Webelos II time as Cub Scouts and signifies their transition into Boy Scouts. It is a celebration of the achievements that the Cubs have attained during their time, and their potential to do more in the Boy Scouts.

Usually, we hold the Dinner in Kraft Hall in February each year. It is attended not just by the Webelos II Den, but by the entire Pack and their parents, as well as representatives from the Boy Scouts. There is a ceremony for the Cubs 'crossing over' to Boy Scouts, the dinner itself, and usually a presentation about something interesting; in past years we have had slideshows from Mr Wadness on his trek on the Appalachian Trail, and talks from local luminaries, business leaders or politicians.

The Story of Blue & Gold

Many, many moons ago, the great chief Akela called a council to see what could be done to make his tribe the best of all tribes. He selected two Braves to carry out his quests. He told the first brave to climb the mountain and tell the eagle to fly high into the sky and bring back part of the beauty of the sun. He told the second brave to go into the forest and tell the sparrow to fly high into the sky and bring back part of the beauty of the sky. After a while, both braves returned. One carries a bottle of blue water, the other a bottle of gold water.

Akela told one brave to pour some of the beauty of the sun into the council mixing pot. Then he told the other brave to pour some of the beauty of the sky into the council mixing pot. Akela says that from this day forward, blue will stand for truth and loyalty and the sky above. Gold will stand for warm sunlight, happiness, and good cheer.

And that's why the Cub Scouts colors are blue and gold.

Recent Blue and Gold Dinners

We have photo albums and documents from recent years: