Blue & Gold Banquet
Sunday, March 4, 2018, 12:00-3:00 pm
Green Island Lanes
4 Lafayette Street
Green Island, NY
Green Island Lanes
4 Lafayette Street
Green Island, NY
Pack 66 Scout-$0/ Friends & Family-$10.60 each
This will include pizza, soda, cake
and bowling for everyone!
Purchase Tickets by February 25, 2018
This will include pizza, soda, cake
and bowling for everyone!
Purchase Tickets by February 25, 2018
Remember to add your scout's name to the notes box at checkout.
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History of the Blue & Gold Banquet
In 1933 "Cub Leaders' Round Table" suggested Parent / Cub dinners. Soon thereafter, Pack 1 of Michigan City started a tradition of pot-lucks where the dads were to bring utensils made of wood; whittled by the Cub with his dad. In the 1930's father / son 'bean dinners' and 'Cub family dinners' began to become commonplace. Finally, in 1943 the name "Blue and Gold Banquet" first appeared in BSA literature, and became synonymous with "celebrating the birthday of Scouting."
Today, the Blue and Gold banquet is one of the highlights of the program year. It brings together our Pack's families for a dinner and an evening of fun. The meal is important, but even more important is the warm, congenial atmosphere created as families enjoy each other's company. In addition, Pack 66's Blue & Gold Banquet also serves as the night our Arrow of Light Den "graduates." We conduct the Arrow of Light ceremony for those Scouts who have earned the highest distinction in Cub Scouts and we conduct the crossing-over ceremony for those choosing to transition to Boy Scouts. Representatives from Troop 279 and any other selected Troops participate.
In 1933 "Cub Leaders' Round Table" suggested Parent / Cub dinners. Soon thereafter, Pack 1 of Michigan City started a tradition of pot-lucks where the dads were to bring utensils made of wood; whittled by the Cub with his dad. In the 1930's father / son 'bean dinners' and 'Cub family dinners' began to become commonplace. Finally, in 1943 the name "Blue and Gold Banquet" first appeared in BSA literature, and became synonymous with "celebrating the birthday of Scouting."
Today, the Blue and Gold banquet is one of the highlights of the program year. It brings together our Pack's families for a dinner and an evening of fun. The meal is important, but even more important is the warm, congenial atmosphere created as families enjoy each other's company. In addition, Pack 66's Blue & Gold Banquet also serves as the night our Arrow of Light Den "graduates." We conduct the Arrow of Light ceremony for those Scouts who have earned the highest distinction in Cub Scouts and we conduct the crossing-over ceremony for those choosing to transition to Boy Scouts. Representatives from Troop 279 and any other selected Troops participate.
