From the Mayor’s Office: Crossing Over

From the Mayor’s Office

March 27, 2023 

Crossing Over

This past Friday, March 24, 2023, Cub Scout Pack 177 had an Arrow of Light Ceremony. This is a traditional ceremony where Webelo Scouts cross over to become Boy Scouts. The following scouts were part of the Arrow of Light den and crossed over:

Benton Anderson

Kodey Bossio

Conner Brown

Tristan Cardine

Nicholas Ricco

Christopher Chiosie

Cannon Rother

Tyler Sobator

Tyler Tangredi

Adam Novak

Congratulations to these young men and their families. The ceremony is an important step in scouting. Over the many years that I’ve participated in scout ceremonies I have seen these young men grow up and mature. It is a reminder of the stages of development that we go through. Scouting is a great way to help form young men and women. It gives them an opportunity to interact with their peers and gives them life skills as well as valuable challenges.

This can only be possible with sound leadership and responsibility. Cub Masters Tim Brown and Kirk Rother retired from their roles that evening. Kirk has been Cub Master for 12 years and Tim for 5 years. Both men personified the keen attributes of scouting and were so willing to help countless young men excel, succeed and to find their way to become Boy Scouts. What I recognized in both men was the delight that they found in their roles. They acted as scout models, instructors and also guides. They grew to know each scout personally and helped them achieve their goals. Thank you, Kirk and Tim, for your commitment to the development of these young men.

Mike Sweeton and I were on hand to give out certificates of recognition. We were both surprised to receive wooden plaques from Pack 177 thanking us for our support over many years. Very unexpected and a nice addition to my office wall!

It was a great ceremony followed up by a big potluck dinner! It is evenings such as this that we see our community – it is through the lens of youth development, leadership and family gathering that speaks to our values and our commitment to each other.

The Reorganizational Meeting of the Village of Warwick will take place Monday, April 3, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 77 Main Street.