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Tyler Rose Parade, Saturday, October 21!

Dear Pack 359 Family, The Tyler Rose Parade is coming up this Saturday.  Here are the details on the parade. We will be #3 in the lineup behind the City of Tyler Fire Truck. The parade route is about 1.25 miles.   Gathering:  We will gather at the intersection of Glenwood and Houston Streets at 8:00am. A few minutes after 8:00am, we will move down to our staging area at Glenwood and Front Street.  Please be early!  Parade security may keep latecomers from entering the route.  Parade starts at 9:00am.   Parking:  The best locations to park are Mike Carter Baseball Field or Peete Elementary School.  Keep in mind that many of the roads in the area will be barricaded off.  Peete is the closet to the starting line.  Mike…

No Den Meetings Tomorrow!! But, we still need you to swing by the church!!

Hello, Pack 359 Family!!! I hope everyone had a great weekend.  Just a reminder that we will not be having den meetings tomorrow, Monday, Oct 16………. BUT…….I need parents to come by the church for the following: 1.  POPCORN – take-order sheets with money are due tomorrow.  Also, we will have popcorn that you can take to sell to your family and friends!  You can continue selling popcorn online, and we will still be doing Show N Sells! 2.  Cowboys Overnighter – final payment is due tomorrow.  You must register online at etacpack359.org/cowboys.  We will be available tomorrow to take payments for those that did not pay online. 3.  Health Forms/Youth Protection Training(YPT) – you can come by and drop off your completed heatlh forms and YPT certificate as well.  If you haven’t…

Meeting 10-16-2017

Everybody, No official meeting this week. Scout shirts and popcorn sales end. I have a card that the boys need to sign as an appreciation to Mr. Demarcus Shaw from ETMC first responders. I have purchased some popcorn for him as well. See everyone around 6:30 at the church. Thanks, Bob Prince Den5

Family Camp

For our next go see we will meet up at family camp to do the outdoor exercise activity and hike. Once I know the fishing schedule for all the dens I will let you know the time to find me. We will fish and eat lunch with the older brother dens. I do have a skit for campfire for our boys. We will practice at family camp.

Tiger Parent Follow-up

Howdy Tiger Parents!! Several of you expressed you had trouble with YPT or Scoutbook.  Here’s a quick rundown of both SCOUTBOOK Website- https://www.scoutbook.com/ (Made to use on a mobile device) You should have received an email from Jason Phillips via Scoutbook with an invitation to join.  If you did not receive one, or can’t find it, please let us know. Once you’ve logged in, go to your dashboard and find your scout. Any updates on advancements should be made in the Advancement section (see below). Youth Protection Training (YPT) Website- https://my.scouting.org (I recommend using a Computer) YPT is required for every Adult in scouting.  Here is a document that walks through the process  How To YPT Bonus!! – Health Forms If you have not filled out your health forms yet, you MUST…

Second den meeting of the year

Tuesday, October 10 is our second den meeting of the year. Bethel Bible Church (front office) Near 304 Tx-110, Whitehouse, Tx at 6:30 Please bring: an item to make group trail mix (NO NUTS) and their activity book. We will discuss our go see for this month. It might be better to do it at family camp. Please read your parent guide to be ready to help during the meeting.

Den Meetings, Monday, October 9

Hello, Pack 359 Family!! Here is some helful information and den meeting locations for tomorrow. Couple of reminders: 1.  Popcorn – Take home order sheets are due Monday, October 16.  Please remember to sign up for show and sells. 2.  Tyler Rose Parade – Saturday, October 21.  More information to follow. 3.  Cowboys Overnighter – Friday, November 3.  You must sign up online at etacpack359.org/cowboys.  Registration and payment is due Monday, October 16. Here are the room assignments for tomorrow's meeting: 1.  Tiger– Discovery Room 2.  Wolves – outside meeting to sell popcorn.  Please see your den leader's separate email 3.  Bears – Pike Hall 4.  Webelos – meeting at ETMC.  Please see den leader's separate email. 5.  Arrow of Light – Fellowship Hall IMPORTANT:  Next week's meeting, Monday, October 16 will be for…

Tomorrow’s Den Meeting

Remember, we’re doing the Grin & Bear It Adventure. We will be leading a carnival at the Pack Meeting on October 30. So, as I said last week, we need to come up with games for the carnival. I will ask that 2 Scouts design a game to present and oversee at the carnival. This will include designing, building, etc etc etc. I will assign the Scouts at tomorrow’s meeting. Come with some cool ideas. No darts or games that could harm somone!!! We’ll also be working on Flag Ceremonies again. I need my new Scouts to come see me so we can sign off on BOBCAT requirements.

Monday Popcorn

We will be meeting at Jack Elementary tomorrow night at 6:15. Wear Field uniform (class A) and bring a clipboard if you have one. I will have forms for the boys as well as some popcorn in stock to sell.