Shown with Mrs. Gerlack are Tiger Cubs Tiger Cubs: Niles Gerlack, Kelly Bires, Tommy Vargas and Junior Escoto.

Shown with Mr. Helgamo are Wolves: Marshall Martinez, Matt Van De Mheen, AJ Munoz, Will Helgemo and James Chandler. See additional photos online at www.fillmoregazette.com.

Recently, Cub Scout Pack 3400 held their promotion ceremony for the 2008-2009 year. This past year was an eventful one with very devoted parents working alongside the Cub Scout leaders to ensure their sons advancement in rank.

At the ceremony, each scout was presented with recent achievements they had earned along with their new books they will be using in September.

Tiger Cubs Niles Gerlack, Kelly Bires, Tommy Vargas & Junior Escoto were presented past awill advance to the Wolf group while Wolves Marshalll Martinez, Matt Vad De Mheen, AJ Munoz, Will Helgemo & James Chandler will advance up to the Bear group.

The Bear group consisting of Timothy Wassell, Garrett Colbern, Burke Stewart, Ian Morris & Timothy Vargas will advance to first year Webelos while second year Webelos Pablo Almazan, Matthew Hammond, Chris Medrano & James Wassell will move on to Boy Scout Troop 406.

After each group received their awards & books, a special "Arrow of Light" presentation was held. The Arrow of Light is the highest rank a boy can earn while in Cub Scouts before moving on to Boy Scouts. Pablo Almazan, Matthew Hammond & Chris Medrano were given their new Boy Scout books along with their Arrow of Light patch.

A separate & very special "crossover" ceremony will be held for these boys which will include a humbling flag retirement reading. We want to say thank you to every parent, scout leader, Cubmaster Sean Morris & every committee member for their participation.