As it happens, there was an article about one of their 'rituals' in my local paper today. Here is an excerpt:
Area families witness momentous event
KAUKAUNA -- Wearing an American Indian headdress and clothing, Chief James Converse of Boy Scout Troop 41 stood before a council fire Saturday night to welcome new members into its group.
"We honor you (Great Spirit) for the gift of life you have given us," Converse, 16, said during the cross-over ceremony that included four Cub Scouts from Packs 3041 and 3112, their parents and families at the 1000 Islands Environmental Center.
"Give us this day as we gather to mark the crossing of these young braves from youth to the beginnings of adulthood."
During the ceremony, the four braves, or Cub Scouts, were presented and blessed by their parents, and marked with colors representing the Hills of Life: yellow for infancy, orange for youth and red for adulthood.
Philip Davidson, 10, of Menasha, said the ceremony symbolized his climb in Scouting.
"It means that I'm moving on, that I'm going to be a Boy Scout," said Davidson of Pack 3112 in Darboy.
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While the ceremony represents the growth of the boys, Pavek said it also carries a meaning for the parents. Boy Scout programs are more parents hands-off, he noted.
"The parents now have got to open their wings and allow him to fly," he said. "This is huge."
Linda Davidson said she was moved by the part of the ceremony that asked the parents to release their boy.
"It's a little scary when we had to hand him over," she said.
The horror! The horror!
FWIW,Askel used to over use the phrase :"OH THE HUMANITY" here,for years on end. It was one of her set pieces,which grew quite tiresome and meant absolutely nothing. Maybe you should have used that,instead of "oh the horror". LOL