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Den meeting next week plus registration information

Hello ARROW Scouts! We picked up two new scouts during school registrations – please help me welcome Annabelle Upshaw and Everett Garcia.  Both attend Brown Elementary here in Whitehouse! Our “kickoff” meeting will be next Tuesday, September 26, at 6:30 pm in the back fellowship hall at WUMC. Parents – you might browse the Aquanaut and Fix-It electives to see if your scout finished enough requirements to earn those electives. You can do a Google search for Webelos/Arrow of Light electives to see the requirements. We will start the year with some “Outdoorsman” acheivment work – fire building, outdoor cooking, Emergency plans and a review of our Outdoor Code. See YOU next Tuesday!!   Returning Scout Families, We are so excited to start Den Meetings…

Mom & Me Registration is LIVE!

It’s that time of year again, our first camping event, the 2023 Junell Smith Nichols Mom & Me camp, is coming up on October 7-8! The 2023 Junell Smith Nichols Mom & Me is an all-inclusive, Mom focused activity. Our goal is to give moms the opportunity to participate in outdoor activities and have some fun with their cub scouts. Activities include: BB Guns Archery Monkey Bridge Smokey the Bear Bouldering Climbing Motor Boating Canoeing Fishing Arts & Crafts Overnight Camping and the Chance to Make Memories! While this is geared toward moms, all parents or guardians are welcome. We love camping with our younger siblings, but this event is limited to BSA registered scouts only (if you are new to our pack this year,…

Parent Meeting Tonight

Hello Bear Family! Are you ready for the cub scout year to start??The parent meeting is tonight at 6:30pm and kids are welcome to come. I hear there may be a S’mores activity involved… If your kiddos come, please have them wear their class As. Our first Bear meeting is next Tuesday, September 26th. The second meeting is Monday, October 2nd at Camp Tyler. We’ll have copies of the schedule for the rest of the year at the meeting tonight. See you soon! Lacey

This is it!! Our final year as Arrows (Arrow of Light Cub Scouts) starts next week!!

Hello Arrows!  We are nearing the end of our Scouting Journey – we have just a few Advancements, an Elective or two, and some fun nights camping with Scout groups for your Arrow of Light scout to consider bridging over into.  There is a Parent meeting Monday, Sept 18 at WUMC at 6:30pm – for new parents or parents with Questions.  Den Meetings start the week of September 25th – we will be meeting on Tuesdays at 6:30pm pending everyone’s schedule allowing this – I am open to an occasional Sunday afternoon meeting as well if everyone’s schedule is especially hectic.  Troop meetings will depend on the Troop – Troop 359 meets on Tuesdays. This fall we will visit other Troops and/or invite Scoutmasters from…

Flag pickup routes still available

Good evening! Hope everyone enjoyed this cooler week!! There are still 6 routes still needing help to be picked up. Please sign up on the Sign up genius link below. The church storage will be open at 8am so flags can be put inside the room on the brick wall. If you happen to notice a flag that needs repaired or bend pole then please leave those flags outside leaned up against the wall so they can be fixed. While picking up flags if you notice any locations that need to be redrilled, painted, etc. then please reached out to Derrick at 903-570-6183 thru text with the customer name, address if possible and what needs to be fixed at that house so we can get…

Flag pickup this weekend!!!

A reminder that flags need to be picked up this weekend. The link for signup is https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F084EABAE2AA2F58-20231 We need as many volunteers as possible to help set out and pick up flags. Several families had to do 3 routes to make sure everything was covered. This is our primary fundraiser that helps pay for all the fun activities we do. Please help out if you can, many hands make light work.   Nicole Whittaker Pack 359 Committee Chair

See you at the Park!!

Hey Pack!! Tonight is our Ice Cream Social at the Whitehouse City Park, starting at 6:30 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy Ice Cream and Popsicles with the Pack and Friends. This is the perfect event to bring a friend with your scouts. Families are encouraged to wear their Pack T-shirts rather than the full uniform. We will have our Parent meeting next Monday, September 18th and our regular Den Meetings will begin the week of September 25th. For the full list of events and dates, refer to our Pack Calendar at https://etacpack359.org/calendar/

Blackhawk Creek Hike and Bike Trails Pavilion Ribbon Cutting 9/30 at 9AM

I hope everyone had a good weekend!  The Whitehouse TX Parks and Recreation Foundation will have a ribbon cutting at the new pavilion located at the Blackhawk Creek Hike and Bike Trails at 1200 Patrick Drive in Whitehouse on 9/30 at 9am.  All scouts are invited to attend!  If attending, please wear class A uniform with jeans or scout shorts/pants.  Donuts and Coffee will be provided.  For more information you can call Chris Jennings at (903)-780-0845.

Flag Routes.

Just wanted to say thanks for everyone that has signed up to put out flags!! Y’all have done a great job!!! We currently have 2 more routes that are available. C2 Rosebrook D2 Richland Hills All routes are outside the church with the route sheets taped to them. The church is currently open, signs and stakes are inside. If there are any questions please reach out. thanks.