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  • Monday Meeting Information

    Hello, Pack 359 Family!  I hope everyone had a great weekend! Couple of reminders: 1.  Popcorn – Take home order sheets are due Monday, October 16.  Please remember to sign up for show and sells.  We're on the homeward stretch!!! 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 Here are the room assignments for tomorrow's meeting: 1.  Tiger/Arrow of Light – Fellowship Hall 2.  Wolves – meeting at Whitehouse Park 3.  Bears – Pike Hall 4.  Webelos – meeting at the ROC.  Please see den leader's separate email. Thanks for all you do! Yours in Scouting,  D. Jason Phillips Cubmaster

  • Frisbee Golf @ ROC Park

    Hey Den5, Reminder for Den5 meeting this Monday Oct 2, 2017. We will be meeting at the ROC (18700 US-69, Tyler Tx 75703). If families want to show up at 6:00 to start it would be great. The boys will be playing group teams of four scouts. Nine holes maximum to finish within the hour time frame. Please bring frisbees and late starters may need headlamps to finish. Park will close at sunset so be prepared to play at a fast pace. Parking is available on the gravel near the outfieled of the baseball diamonds. Parental help is a must for the boys to finish the requirement. See you tomorrow, Den5 leader Bob Prince

  • Monday’s Meeting!

    We will start working on a new adventure on Monday. Please look at the requirements for Grin & Bear It. This is the adventure that requires us to lead a Pack level carnival which will be held at the Pack Meeting, October 30. Also, new Scouts, I need you to be working on Bobcat requirements so we can get those signed off. I’d like everyone to have their Bobcat rank by the next Pack meeting. Go to Scoutbook.com or the handbook to find the requirements for all ranks and adventures.

  • Meeting 10/2

    Please remember we are meeting at the Whitehouse City Park on Monday night at 6:30. Wear old pack shirt if you have one and tennis shoes. We will be earning our Running with the Pack Advancement so lots of activity. Please bring completed health forms on Monday if you have not already. These need to be turned in for parents and scouts. Also, please complete the YPT at my.scouting.org.

  • Cowboys Overnighter!!! Part 2

    Because I didn’t have any signer uppers, I am resending this email. Thanks, DJP Hello, Pack 359 Family!!! Well, the 1st Pack Meeting is in the books!!! Here is the information regarding the Cowboys Overnighter on Friday, November 3.  Check-in is at 7pm.  Check-out is at 8am. You MUST register online at etacpack359.org/cowboys.  You can pay securely online or by check/cash/card no later than Monday, October 16. 1.  The Pack is taking $20 off the price for ALL Scouts and ONE adult.  Original price is $55 per person.  We are only charging you $35!  Any additional adults/siblings/etc will be at regular price ($55). 2.  There is an optional Pep Rally on Saturday morning for $12/participant.  This is an added cost, but you don’t have to attend!!!  The…

  • Popcorn Show N Sells – Week 8

    Howdy Pack 359 Family!!   This weekend we will be at Lowe’s and Super 1 (S. Broadway, next to Academy Sports) for our Show N Sell from 9a-5p both Saturday and Sunday.   For all of our new Scouts, Here’s the rundown: We operate in 2-hour shifts and an adult must be present with the scout during the shift. Scouts must be wearing their Field Uniform (Class A). For the first few weekends, we will try our best to pair new scouts with experienced scouts. 2 Scouts per shift. We take the total amount sold during the weekend (all locations) and divide it between the scouts. We keep a record of this and will update you periodically. Typically a scout will earn between $150 – $200 per…

  • Awards and Scoutbook

    Scoutbook is your friend. A few of you noted you were missing an award last night. Please go into scoutbook and check the activity off. It will notify Bob and me to approve before the next pack meeting in October. https://www.scoutbook.com/

  • Cowboys Overnighter!!!

    Hello, Pack 359 Family!!! Well, the 1st Pack Meeting is in the books!!! Here is the information regarding the Cowboys Overnighter on Friday, November 3.  Check-in is at 7pm.  Check-out is at 8am. You MUST register online at etacpack359.org/cowboys.  You can pay securely online or by check/cash/card no later than Monday, October 16. 1.  The Pack is taking $20 off the price for ALL Scouts and ONE adult.  Original price is $55 per person.  We are only charging you $35!  Any additional adults/siblings/etc will be at regular price ($55). 2.  There is an optional Pep Rally on Saturday morning for $12/participant.  This is an added cost, but you don’t have to attend!!!  The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will be there along with opportunites for autographs! 3.  They will…

  • 1st Pack Meeting, Monday, September 25

    Hello, Pack 359 Family, Tomorrow evening at 6:30 pm is our first Pack meeting of the year!  It will be held in the church sanctuary.  Uniform is Field (Class A).  No hats please as we are in the the church sanctuary! Scouts will seat in the front.  Pews will be marked.  We ask that the Tiger parents sit in the pew behind their Scouts. Please remind your Scout that we will be in the church and to behave respectfully. We will be set up in the back afterwards to collect payment for recharter and shirts.   Thanks for all you do!! Yours in Scouting, D. Jason Phillips Cubmaster