He's a {Bear}.

G is moving up ranks in his Scouting:)  This past Pack Meeting our entire family went to support G in his passing over to a Bear ceremony.

This particular ceremony is always held out on a gorgeous ranch where there is nothing but acres upon acres of rolling Texas land.  Here is Baby R playing in the ceremonial tee pee before we got started:)

Little R with Cheryl, the horse's owner (his name is Night).  Depending on which rank you took this evening they have the boys ride these horses while an Indian goes through some ancient wisdom with the boys.  G isn't to the rank yet that gets to ride the horses this night though.

G, with the paper airplane he made waiting for the ceremony to start:)  By the looks of all these boys, they are all a little bored and ready to get on with the show;)

G getting his face painted in the liking's of a Bear.  The Scoutmaster was reading a story of what each marking on his face represented. 

It's official, my boy is no longer a Wolf but a Bear!  Good job G!!! 

Here he is posing w/his ceremonial makeup:)  He wanted to wear it to school the next day but unfortunately, the boring parents we are told him he had to go take a shower to wash it off.  I did feel a little guilty because he did express he "wanted all the kids to think I look cool".  G, you don't need face paint for the kids to think you look cool:)  

The Indian once again giving his words of ancient wisdom to the boys. 

During the ceremony, it was interesting, an owl flew in and perched itself on top of the home we were at and just watched the entire time, not making a noise.  He was quite fun to watch:)

Again, congrats to you G!  We are so proud of what you have been able to accomplish in the Scouting program!!  Keep it up buddy!!