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Cub Olympics

Howdy Pack 359, I am so ready to get back to scouting!!! I hope you all had a great summer and an easy start to the school year.  Tomorrow evening we will be having a fun filled event, Cub Scout Olympics!  Join us at the church baseball field at 6:30 PM for some fun and games! Here are the events 20 m hurdles Javelin throw Water balloon shot put Flyswatter golf Marksmanship Wet torch relay Cubs will rotate through the events with their den and medals will be awarded for each event.  I can’t wait to see you all there! Calendar Updates Flags Delivered before Monday, August 30 (See Den Leader Communication) Saturday, September 11 – Recruitment Booth @ Whitehouse Farmers Market 9a – 2p…

We’re Competing in the OLYMPICS!!

Happy Wednesday Pack! I hope everyone survived the CRAZY morning! First Day of School, Rain, Traffic, and Flooded Roads, OH MY! I can promise you we are thinking of all our Cubs, Teachers, and Parents. We cannot wait to hear about all the fun Cubs had this week when we meet Monday. This coming Monday (Aug 23rd), we are hosting the CUB SCOUT OLYMPICS! The first event will start at 6:30 PM at the Church. Here are the events: 20m Hurdles Javelin Throw Water Balloon Shot Put Flyswatter Golf Marksmanship Wet Torch Relay Cubs will rotate through the events with their Dens. Medals will be awarded for each event. Let The Games Begin!   Also – This Saturday (Aug 21st) at 4 PM Whitehouse United…

Welcome Back Party This Friday (TOMORROW)!

Good Evening Pack! This Friday evening, we are going to throw a Welcome Back Water Day at the Whitehouse City Park. We’re going to build Raingutter Regatta boats, race them, and then enjoy a couple of hours at the Splash Pad!! This event is open to any family and friends who may be interested in joining the Cub Scouts. What to wear and bring: • Wear your swimsuits • Phillips head screwdriver (it has the plus sign on the end) • Bug spray (its that time of year) • Towels (if you are doing the splash pad) • Drinking water and food (the concession stand will be CLOSED at the splash pad) We will begin building our boats at 5 PM on Friday evening, followed…

Welcome Back Party This Friday!

Good Morning Pack! I hope you all have had a wonderful and safe summer. We’ve seen so many pictures of us all reuniting with friends, enjoying family vacations, and participating in the summertime Pack activities.  BUT – WE MISS YOU!! This Friday evening, we are going to throw a Welcome Back Water Day at the Whitehouse City Park. We’re going to build Raingutter Regatta boats, race them, and then enjoy a couple of hours at the Splash Pad!! This event is open to any family and friends who may be interested in joining the Cub Scouts. We will begin building our boats at 5 PM on Friday evening, followed by Splash Pad from 6 PM to 8 PM. We will have 2 tracks set up…

District Wide Bring A Buddy Fishing Day

Good Afternoon Pack 359! The District will be hosting an event for all scouts in the Wo-Ha-Li district this Saturday, July 31st, 2021. BRING A BUDDY SCOUTING EVENT – JULY 31,2021 at the AMERICAN LEGION PARK, LINDALE, TEXAS (18251 County Rd 498, Lindale, TX 75771) Check-in will begin at 9:00 am Activities from 9:30-2 pm FISHING Catch um, Clean um, Cook um And Eat um BB Guns Archery Test your skill with a BB gun or a Bow and Arrow Bring your own fishing tackle, bait, and lunch This event welcomes scouts and their friends of all ages (from 6-17), unit leaders, and Parents. Youth can Fish all day or may select an additional activity as well. Larry Green from Bryan, Texas, will demonstrate fishing…

Independence Day Flag Pick-ups

Howdy Folks! We still have 4 routes in our Den Zone that need Picked -up Route A1 – McElroy – 11 flags Route A2 – Peninsula – 11 flags Route A3 – North Whitehouse – 8 Flags – Jacen Jones Route A4 – Baseball Park – 8 flags Route C4 – Lake Route – 7 flags Let me know which route your Scout can help with. Thanks! Jason

Flags!

Hello everyone and happy summer!! This is flag pickup week! We need flags to be picked up by Saturday and we need ALL hands on deck! Our den is responsible for 45 flags in Troup and Whitehouse combined. This goes quickly if we have extra hands! If you do not have a vehicle for picking up flags please come help someone who does. Flags pay for all the fun things we do so participation is key!! Flags can be picked up anytime on Friday or on Saturday morning! When you have collected your flags you can take them to the church. Flag drop off times are Friday-after 5pm (closer to 5:30) and Saturday-10am. Please text me to get your route! 903-570-7011 Thank you for your…

Den 2 Flag Pickups!

Hello Den 2! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! For those going to the Fort Worth Zoo this weekend, HAVE FUN! I will be driving a truck full of Scouts to Colorado for the Troop 359 Summer Camp 🙂 This is flag pickup week! We need flags to be picked up by Monday and we need ALL hands on deck! Our den is responsible for 45 Customers in North Whitehouse and around the Lake. This goes quickly if we have extra hands! If you do not have a vehicle for picking up flags (10 Foot long Poles) please come help someone who does. Flags pay for all the fun things we do so participation is key!! When you have collected your flags you can…