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Today!

It’s wet and cold. We are moving inside. Please bring cardboard boxes we can flatten to carve on. No uniform required today. Don’t forget a parent and pocket knife.

Boys Troop 359 Campout

Good Morning Arrow Family! This weekend our Boys will be camping with Troop 359 at Sparkman’s. 9848 County Road 2710, Whitehouse TX 75791 Please arrive at the camp location anytime after 9 AM Saturday Morning. Attached are instructions with a map and drawing. Watch the weather. We should be clear, but the ground will be wet from today’s rain. Scouts will need their Mess Kit, Cup & Water Bottle. If your scout has a compass or firestarter tools, he may bring them for the planned activities. Sparkman Campsite Sparkman Campsite Close Up https://etacpack359.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Sparkmans-Entrance.png

Pinewood Derby Build Directions

What a fun Pack meeting. Bear Carnival was awesome! Many of you picked up your pinewood derby cars. Our build day is Saturday, January 9. We will have registration for time slots later this month. BUT many of you asked for the rules. Come to build day and we can walk you through but until then you can view and print the rules: PACK 359 PINEWOOD DERBY RULES Did you miss tonight or would you like to purchase an extra car or two? Come Monday, December 14 at 6:30 to purchase an extra car!  

Pack Meeting and Bear Carnival Tomorrow!

Howdy Pack 359! Tomorrow Night will be our final Pack Meeting in the year 2020! We will be seating as families again, just like the last Pack Meeting. Scouts will receive their Pinewood Derby Cars, so everyone has plenty of time before Race Day on February 13th. There is a rumor floating around that Bubba Earle might be stopping by for a visit… You won’t want to miss it! At the end of the Pack Meeting, the Bear Den will hold their annual Carnival outside. Please dress appropriately 🙂 Upcoming Events: January 9th – Pinewood Derby Build Day January 30th – Flag Party February 13th – Pack Pinewood Derby February 27th – District Pinewood Derby See you all tomorrow!

Parade Information & Next Meeting Update

Wolf Den 4 – we will be leading the Whitehouse Christmas Parade with the Troop 359 Scouts!!!  Here’s what we received from the Chamber of Commerce: WHITEHOUSE CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK & PARADE – Saturday December 5th Park activities / Vendors will be kicking off our 2020 Christmas in the Park event Saturday December 5th at 3:00pm at the Whitehouse City Park. Following the Parade Santa will be in the park to count down for the Christmas Tree Lighting. The weather forcast for Saturday calls for a high of 62 and light wind – meaning it will be getting chilly as the sun sets – be prepared! Scouts should have several layers on UNDER their costume or scout uniforms so the uniforms show if possible and…

WEBLOS CAMP UPDATE and TROOP CAMPOUT

AOL FAMILY I had a good talk with the scout office yesterday.  I helped put the program together for camp and spoke with them about the COVID out break issues.  They are having a max of 50 to 60 scouts attend.   This will help with the issues of the dining hall during meals.  All the stations will be spread out,  so please sign up if you would like to attend. WEBLOS CAMP Boys:  Troop 359 has invited us to go on the camp out Dec 11-13.  It will be in Whitehouse and Mr. Beaton has a lot of fun stuff scheduled for the ARROWS.  The Troop Tuesdays at 6:30 at WUM Church.  We will need to attend the meeting to get meals put together if you…