 Tigers Micheal Desimone and Brian Alcamo participated in the story of the Blue and Gold, as Cubmaster Don Belger narrated the ceremony. The final ceremony at the Blue and Gold is the Bridging of 5th grade Shark Patrol to Boy Scout Troop 55. The Webelos were greeted by Boy Scouts Micheal Castellano and Zach LaRose as they crossed the bridge from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. They received red loops for their uniform shirts. Scout Master Mike Natilli welcomed them into Troop 55 and presented them with Troop 55 neckerchiefs. Pictured is Boy Scout Scott LaRose. Webelos Panther Patrol celebrated Rank at the Blue and Gold Dinner. Leader Joanne Desimone and Cubmaster Don Belger are pictured with Patrick Murphy, Chris Desimone, Matthew Trabold, Thomas Edert, Kyle Skramko, Drew Belger and parents Jim Edert and Donna Skramko. Webelos stands for We Be Loyal Scouts. Thomas Rocco and his mom Evelyn Rocco are all smiles at the Pack 55 Blue and Gold Dinner. The scouts and their parents enjoyed this time together to celebrate their scouting achievements. Troop 55 and Pack 55 are sponsored by the Cathedral of the Incarnation Church in Garden City. Best Campers Award went to Sharks Ryan Castellano and Scott LaRose, presented by Pack Committee Chair Eileen LaRose. Both Ryan and Scott completed five camping trips with the Cub Scouts, including Camporees and a Boy Scout canoe trip on the Delaware River. These future Eagle Scouts are well prepared for the outdoor life in Boy Scouts. Tiger Den 2 celebrated the birthday of Cub Scouting, which is 75 years old in 2005. Pictured are Leaders Robert Desimone, Christine Lavino and Joanne Desimone with 1st graders Micheal Desimone, Brian McKenna, Nik Lavinio, Patrick Hosford, Jack Fenty, Matthew Lisoski, Patrick Jessop, Jack McGovern and Daniel Krammer. Wolf Den 9 second graders received their Wolf Rank for 6 months of hard work. Charter representative and Den Leader Andy Scott, Ian Scott, Mary Trabold and Tommy Trabold are pictured. Webelos Cobra Patrol received their official Rank patches. Fourth graders earned three Badges to receive their Webelos Rank. Pictured are Alex Halka, Matthew Abruzzo, Brendan Fitzsimmons, Alex Kinn, Daniel Muscatiello, Frank Sikorski, Micheal Padala, and Andrew Quigley. Cobra Leader is Susan Quigley assisted by Laura Sikorski. Tiger Den 1 received their Tiger Rank Award after finishing five field trips, five family activities and five den activities. Scouts pictured with their parents are:Anthony Sikorski, John Simmons, Maxwell Sutherland, Brian Leggett, Danny LaRose, Nathan Alcamo, Chris Halka, John Fanning, Elias Jaghab, Nik Gardyn, Brian Alcamo. Den 1 is led by Lisa Sutherland. Third graders in Den 7 are now official Bears. They completed 12 requirements and 10 electives to earn their Bear rank and Gold Arrow Point. Pictured from left are Tommy Leggett, Zack Kolsen, Thomas Rocco, Danny Disanto, Danny Simmons, Casey Timmons and Andrew Tomitz with their parents. Den 7 leader is MaryLynn Simmons. Fifth grade Webelos Shark Patrol earned the highest honor in Scouting, the Arrow of Light. Cubmaster Don Belger handcrafted wood stands for their real arrows, each arrow painted to represent all their work in the four and a half years of Cub Scouting. Pictured are Greg Kinn, Den Leader Eileen LaRose and son Scott, Bobby Adams, Robert Pietrzak,Matthew Giordano, Ryan Castellano and Richard Pietrzak.
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