Blog

I hope everyone enjoyed making camp doughnuts! Below are a few key dates: Mon Feb 7 – Meeting at the church and learning how to build a campfire Fri Feb 11 – Pinewood Derby Car check-in Sat Feb 12 – Pinewood Derby Races Sunday Feb 27 – Scout Sunday Sunday Mar 6 – Hike at Mineola Nature Preserve – this will cover the last belt loop Month March will be make-up days and we will do at least one more fun elective Don’t forget to: Shop and cook a meal with your family (set a budget), exercise and duty to God. Regards, Kathy

Howdy BEAR SCOUT Families!!  Meeting tonight 6:30 pm WUMC – usual location. Tonight we will be going “back in time” to learn about the game of marbles, and each scout will receive their own bag of marbles to play with and keep.   IF POSSIBLE, bring a towel – we are going to try to corral the marbles a bit so they are not rolling all over the fellowship hall at WUMC. I hope you have your squirrel feeders out – we have replaced the corn on ours twice already!! I know you are all having fun working on your Pinewood Derby Cars – Remember, Pack 359 PINEWOOD DERBY IS COMING UP QUICKLY – FEBRUARY 12TH!! I heard that the Spring Break Campout to Possum Kingdom…

Tonight we’ll be starting our ‘Elective Adventure’ for the Arrow of Light Rank – Castaway! Here is the complete set of requirements which we will complete over the next two weeks- Complete Requirements 1 and 2. Complete a. and your choice of b. or c. On a campout or outdoor activity with your den or family, cook two different recipes that do not require pots and pans. With the help of an adult, demonstrate one way to light a fire without using matches. Using tree limbs or branches that have already fallen or been cut, build a shelter that will protect you overnight. Do all of the following. Learn what items should be in an outdoor survival kit that you can carry in a small…

Howdy Parents, Tonight we will meet at the picnic tables outside and work on Caste Iron Chef. Steve and I will each bring our outdoor stoves and cast iron skillets to teach the scouts how to setup a camp stove and review cooking safety. Then each scout will get a turn to make campfire donuts. If you can stay and help your scout that would be awesome. The scouts need to dress for the weather and wear something that it’s okay if cooking oil gets on it. If you haven’t picked up your pinewood derby car please go inside for them. Julia and Logan have t-shirts ready for pickup (inside). Kathy

Hello Bears!! We will meet ar our usual time and place, 6:30pm at WUMC. We will be continuing our woodworking achievement by building SQUIRREL Feeders – dont leave your squirrels out in the cold with no food!! If you have hammers, phillips head screwdrivers and power drills with a phillips head bit bring them! If you have not shown me your whittling project bring that so I can check it off. Are you finished with your DUTY TO GOD achivement? Try to finish by Jan. 31st! Can’t wait to see everyone!!!!!

Just a quick reminder that we are resuming our Den Meetings tonight at 6:30! Jason

Pinewood Derby Build Day is this Saturday 1/22 at WUMC. We will have the Official Pinewood Derby car kits available at Build Day for you to pick up if you didn’t get one at the last Pack Meeting OR want to purchase another kit for a spare or for a sibling to build.  (You don’t need to register just to pick up a car, but if your Scout wants to work on the car you pick up, you might want to register just in case) You MUST register for a time slot online to participate (etacpack359.org). If this is your first Pinewood Derby experience, I highly recommend you sign up and attend – and even if you are an experienced Pinewood Derby helper, you can…