Crossover

We had a crossover in the rain at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch tonight. Apparently if it is a Troop 5 event it must rain.

A crossover is when boys finish cub scouting and join a scout troop. The troop has many crossovers over the years. Some have been big affairs involving Indians and fires. Others have been simple ceremonies in the parking lot on the way to summer camp. Each one is different and they all have their special moments.

Tonight’s crossover was at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch. A group of 7 of Little Troop 5 Scouts and 5 adults assembled in the Key elementary school parking lot at 4pm today. The weekend had brought rain and we figured it had been pouring at Sid, we were cautiously optimistic that we would find boys of Pack 235 still camping.

The drive out was quite uneventful. The Troop successful killed a 40 piece family meal at the Bridgeport Chicken Express. (For Chicken Express fans, this one has awesome rolls) We arrived at Sid to find a rag tag remnants of Pack 235 still camping. All that was left were the boys crossing over, their parents, and the webelos one group that is waiting their turn to cross over next year.

Most of the pack had abandoned the camp out. The adult leaders requested a short a sweet ceremony and that is what they got. The boys of Troop 5 led the new scouts in the Scout Oath and under the protection of two pop ups, the troop soon had five new members in green hats and neckerchiefs.

The old and new members of Troop 5 attacked the dessert offered and we headed home.

The next journey begins.