The Arrow of Light—Coming of Age Ceremony

One of the awesome things about living on 2 acres is that we have bonfires in our back yard. They are a staple of our home like peanut butter and jelly and they make us special; Most of the time our bonfires are private events held on Friday nights with friends but last night was different. Last night we played host to Cub Scout Troup 115’s Arrow of Light Ceremony. This is one of the biggest ceremonies in a Cub Scout's career. It is the only award that a Cub Scout can earn and be worn on their Boy Scout Uniform. We witnessed several young men recieve this award last night. Among them we watched our next door neighbor’s son and a young man (whose family was responsible for giving us Louie) both achieve the Arrow of Light. This gave the ceremony a personal touch. Amidst the flames and the solemn occasion proud parents looked on as their boys took the next step into manhood. It was a truly remarkable coming of age ceremony and the Cochrane Family was honored that we were recommended to host this prestigious event--especially Scott.

This event made such a huge impression on us, but would not have been possible without the many people who gave of their time. Thank you to everyone who made the Arrow of Light ceremony a success--especially our next door neighbor who went above and beyond to make the night great. He even handmade the Arrow of Light Awards that were given out at the ceremony.Wow! Now if that is not the measure of an involved Dad, I don’t know what is.