Pack 200 Leader David Browne awards Springhill Principal Bruce Wodhams at the Blue and Gold Event. Photo provided by Suzanne Campillo

Lafayette's Cub Scout Pack 200 recently celebrated its 60th anniversary at the annual Blue and Gold Event. Original founding member, Phil Condit, was slated to attend. Born and raised in Lafayette, Condit went on to become the President and CEO of Boeing from 1996-2004. Ironically, Condit was unable to attend because his flight was cancelled due to a mechanical failure. Announcer David Browne joked that Condit was surely on a French plane rather than a Boeing.

Fortunately, retiring Springhill principal Bruce Wodhams was able to transport himself to the celebration by automobile. Wodhams has served as the Springhill principal for 24 years and has been a great supporter of the Cub Scouts during his tenure. Pack 200 honored Wodhams for his dedication over the years and the Cub Scouts enjoyed a slide show that captured their beloved principal from boyhood through adulthood. "I am most grateful for the exceptional acknowledgment that Cub Scout Pack 200 afforded me on the occasion of my impending retirement. I was truly taken aback by the level of attention, graciousness and generosity that was provided me at last Wednesday's Blue & Gold Banquet. It is a night I will long remember and the banquet itself a tradition I will sorely miss. It has been a rare and distinct pleasure to be associated with such a fine organization as Cub Scout Pack 200 for the last twenty-four years. It has always reminded me of my own time in Cub Scouts many years ago and I thank them for keeping that valued memory so fresh. A special thanks goes to Robert Raffel, David Browne, Melissa Lee and Carol Davis for their part in last week's presentation. Thank you, scouts. Keep standing tall on the Six Pillars of Character Counts," Wodhams shared.