Interest in Boy Scout Assistance in Webelos to Scout Cross Over Ceremonies?

Posted on December 20, 2016

In the BSA, there is a long tradition of members of the BSA’s national scouting honor society, the Order of the Arrow, sending ceremony teams to pack’s Blue and Gold Banquets. These ceremonies are run by teenagers to symbolize the movement of the Webelos from an adult-led program in Cub Scouts to a youth-led program in Boy Scouts.

For an example of these ceremonies can look, see some of these YouTube videos from around the country.

Packs are strongly encouraged to use the Order of the Arrow teams. OA teams’ involvement build excitement for adventures to come for all Cub Scouts, not just those Webelos crossing over. To that end, here is a communication from the incoming OA Chapter Advisor Mark Pishon to all Packs.

Dear Pack Leadership:

My name is Mark Pishon. I’m the new Order of the Arrow Lowaneu Allanque Chapter Adviser (LOA).

I’m reaching out to you to schedule a ceremonies team for each Pack’s Crossover event..

Please reply back the following or let me know you are working on it:

Do you need a OA Ceremony Team this year? Y N

The number of boys transitioning:

Date of Crossover?

Time of Event:

Time of ceremony:

Location of the Crossover event:

Point of contact name, email, and telephone #:

Yours in Brotherhood,

Mark Pishon
LOA Chapter Adviser
317.374.2262