Cub Scouts Owen Vette, Josh Schlueter and Xander Moore received the Arrow of Light rank, signifying their advancement to Boy Scouts, at the Tarkio Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet March 16.

Eagle Scout Bo Graves shares his scouting experience with scouts and guests at the Tarkio Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet March 16. (Kara Vette photos)

The Tarkio Cub Scout Pack held the 2022 Blue & Gold Banquet Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the Tarkio First Baptist Church. Over 80 Scouts and their families attended the event where scouts received their den advancement badges in addition to celebrating the past year of scouting.

Highlights of the evening included a message from special guest Bo Graves. Bo recently earned the Boy Scout rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank awarded in Scouts BSA. Bo shared remarks about his experience in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts highlighting the friendships he has made and the things he has learned through his pack, troop and summer camps at Camp Geiger. Cub Scouts Owen Vette, Josh Schlueter and Xander Moore achieved their Arrow of Light rank. Arrow of Light is the highest rank awarded to Cub Scouts and signifies the end of their Cub Scout journey as they will now be recognized as Boy Scouts.

Nearly 60 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, family and friends attended a “Sleeping Bag Safari” at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo this past weekend on Friday, March 25. Attendees spent the night in the Scout Aquarium sleeping under the shark tunnel. The event started in the evening and included a night hike with a guide around a variety of zoo exhibits. After the hike, scouts settled in for a movie and then lights out at midnight. An early wake-up call was followed by a quick breakfast and one last guided hike. Scouts and families were able to stay at the zoo following the safari and explore other areas not visited during the program.