"Merlin," portrayed by Carolyn Davis, packmaster, is helped by Chelley Lewis as Pam Petzoldt looks on during the banquet.
Karl Kindt, knight of St. Louis, appeared for the Scouts and their families in his suit of armor. He talked to the crwod about all that is required to be a knight and how he became one.
The second-year Webelos had to decide whether to move on to Boy Scouts prior to the evening. Four of the boys, Troy Trowbridge, Dale Swift, Kevin Cronebold, and Levi Lewis decided to bridge over.
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