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Rank requirements – Protect Yourself Rules video and pamphlet links

If you have not already done so, please complete the exercises in How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide and watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for 5th Grade, Arrow of Light. These are requirements for the AOL rank. Most everyone has completed all required adventures for their AOL rank. Scoutbook will be updated accordingly this afternoon. If you are unsure as to what your scout needs, you may check their requirements on Scoutbook or reach out to Gigi or myself. We will have adventure pins and polar bear patches to hand out at the next meeting. This weekend is our AOLs LAST flag pickup with the pack! There are still several routes to be covered. Go to our signup genius to pick…

Presidents’ Day Flag Pickup

Good Afternoon Pack! Our flags need to be picked up and returned to the church this weekend. Don’t forget to tip the flag upside down so the pole doesn’t dump gross water in your vehicle 😁. Please use the Sign Up Genius to reserve your route! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084EABAE2AA2F58-47728933-2023#/ Also – If you notice something needs to be repaired (painted marker, missing PVC pipe, etc), please submit that flag for repair at https://etacpack359.org/flagrepair. This will allow our flag coordinators to rally the team to repair the installation before the next delivery date. If you pick up a flag that needs to be repaired (bent pole, torn, very faded, etc.), please split it out and place it in a different grouping at the church. For any questions or…

ALL ARROW Scouts are NOT meeting with their SCOUT TROOPS tonight.

Arrow Scout Families – I am getting good reports from both Troop 359 and Troop 359G about your Arrow Scouts doing a great job camping and following the Scout law.  Congratulations for a job well done – keep it up!! I hear that those who camped this weekend earned a Polar Bear patch and those might be handed out tonight…. Parents – if you have not confirmed how many in your family will be coming to celebrate your Arrow Scout achieving their Arrow of Light award and crossing over into Scouting, please respond to this link right now with your best guess at a number for your family: I am so proud of all of you Arrow Scouts – you are doing a great job…

Meeting Tonight

Hi Bear Families! We will be finishing up Paws for Action tonight. See you tonight. If you were not able to attend the museum tour on Saturday, please visit a place of historical significance with your kiddo (the Veterans memorial on 110 and Main would work, or a historical marker…come see me for ideas if you need to). See you tonight! Lacey

Troop 359 Campers – Details

Hey, Arrows! For scouts camping with the Boys Troop this weekend, here are some additional details. Scouts need to be prepared for cold nights this weekend! Be sure they have backpacks/daypacks for the orienteering activity, water bottles, whistles, and a compass. If they have backpacking stoves/cookpots, please bring them. Of course, they will need their mess kits and a cup/mug (this is a MUST)! Tents will be provided. If you need any additional gear, please text Jason at (903) 530-9378 We’ll meet at the Church at 6 PM tomorrow night. We plan to be ready for pickup at 12 PM on Sunday.

Last Few Tiger Requirements – Homework

Good afternoon Tiger families!  I hope you all are having a Happy Valentines Day!  The last few Tiger requirements will be completed with the scout and their parent or caring adult at home.  We WILL still have meetings, but the activities listed below are generally better presented at home.  Please  let me know if you have any questions. Tiger Circles: Duty to God Adventure Requirements Complete Requirement 1 plus at least two others. 1. Discuss with your parent, guardian, den leader, or other caring adult what it means to do your duty to God. Tell how you do your duty to God in your daily life. 2. With a family member, attend a religious service or other activity that shows how your family expresses reverence…