Pack Communication

Communication for the Entire Pack

Flag Pick Up This Weekend

Happy Thanksgiving Break Scouts and Scout Families!! This is the weekend that the Flags placed for Veterans Day are picked up. Flags can be placed against the wall of the east side of the Church. If you find a flag or pole that is damaged, please remove the yellow tape so it can be inspected before Presidents Day. If you have any questions, please contact Eric Sivula at 903-539-1278.  

Fall Family Camp is Here!!! And it’s gonna be a cold one!!! ❄️

Fall Family Camp is here!!! If you are still planning on heading out today, keep an eye on the weather. There are showers in the forecast well into the night. The rain looks like it will let up around 1:00 am, so those setting up in the morning will just have wet ground to contend with. Don’t forget a tarp or something to put under your tent.   Camp Pirtle – Co Rd 1241, Gary City, TX 75643 Campsite 4 – Wolves, Lions, AOL Campsite 14 – Bears, Tigers, Webelos The pack is only providing Breakfast and Dinner on Saturday. All other meals need to be planned by Family or Den. Pack Meals will be outside the Mess Hall. You will need to bring a…

Veterans Day school programs

Hello Scouts, Below is information regarding Veterans Day ceremonies at Brown, Cain and Higgins:   Higgins The program is tomorrow, Thursday the 10th at 5:45pm. Scouts will be greeting people outside the school with the American flag. Scouts need to be at the school in their Class A uniform by 5:20pm. Jamie Smith has the flag for the scouts to take turns holding, while others greet attendees.   Cain Jason Beaton (Tiger den leader and Scoutmaster) will call the scouts out of class tomorrow at 1:30pm for a quick practice. The ceremony is at 9:00am, Friday the 11th. Scouts should wear their Class A uniform to school. Brown The scouts have a practice tomorrow morning at 8:50am and will be called out of class by…

Fall Family Campout_Registration Closing Soon

🏕️ Don’t forget Fall Family Camp sign up is live on our website! Family Camp will be November 11th through the 13th at Camp Pirtle (Co Rd 1241, Gary City, TX 75643)  and is $20 per family. Registration for Fall Family Camp will close on the 8th.   Fall Family camp is a wonderful way to relax and enjoy getting to know other families in the Pack. Most Dens will have an activity or two planned, but there will also be family time so you may go on your own adventure. Many families may not be able to come out Friday night and will come out early Saturday morning to set up camp. Even if your schedule will not allow camping, feel free to come out for the…

11/5/2022 Flags Going Out for Veterans Day

Happy November Scouts and Scout Families!!   This is the weekend flags go out for Veterans Day. Flags will be available for pickup starting around 9 AM Saturday Morning. If you have never participated in flag services, this weekend is a great time to start.  Flags and flagpoles need to inspected, marked for our Pack and repaired or replaced if necessary.  There is plenty of work to go around, so all available families are asked to participate. Several routes near Lake Tyler still need to be covered, please contact Eric Sivula at 903-539-1278 if your family is available to help deliver flags.

No Den Meetings and Sign Up for Fall Family Camp 🏕️

Happy Halloween Scouts!   We have a few announcements this morning:     A quick reminder that there will be no den meetings today as many of us will be enjoying Halloween festivities. 👻🎃🕸     🏕️ Don’t forget Fall Family Camp sign up is live on our website! Family Camp will be November 11th through the 13th at Camp Pirtle and is $20 per family. Registration for Fall Family Camp will close on the 8th.   Fall Family camp is a wonderful way to relax and enjoy getting to know other families in the Pack. Most Dens will have an activity or two planned, but there will also be family time so you may go on your own adventure. Many families may not be able to come out Friday night…

PACK MEETING 10/24

Good Afternoon Scout Families!   Tonight we have the 1st Pack Meeting of the year in the Sanctuary of the church at 6:30pm. Please wear Class A uniforms. Directly after the pack meeting we will have the annual Bear Carnival where the scouts can play some games and win some candy! See everyone tonight!   Cody

Mom & Me ***UPDATE***

Happy Friday Scout Families!  A quick update for Mom & Me: We will be at campsite 4. If you get there early, please set up close to the tree lines so there is plenty of space for latecomers to set up in the middle. *** ONE LAST REMINDER TO BRING HEALTH FORMS A & B FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS (if you have not already turned them in) AND A COPY OF YOUR YPT (YPT can be shown on your phone). *** Some experienced families who have been to Camp Pirtle before will be going out tonight. This is NOT recommended for people who have not been to Camp Pirtle and/or have not camped before. There will not be staff on-site until Saturday morning; tonight, no one will…

Mom & Me Details

Mom & Me is this Saturday. We are still waiting on a few details, but here is a camping checklist so you can start packing! There is a link below for a map of Camp Pirtle (Map of GWP). I recommend you print a copy and bring it with you. The camp is much larger than it looks. If you have not already turned in Health Forms A & B for all participants and YPT for all adults, you must bring these with you to camp! Please turn them in to Somer Bockover. Complete YPT as soon as possible. Once completed it takes up to a day for the certificate to become available online, and cell service is not great. Check-in is Saturday morning from…

2022 Rose Festival Parade Information!!!

Happy Friday! Important Rose Parade Information Scouts (and walking parents) need to meet at the corner of Glenwood and Front Street at 7:30. We will meet on the South East (Bottom Right) of the intersection across from the UT Health EMS Services building. The best way to drop off is from the South (Green Arrows on the map). Everything else will be blocked off. It is normal to park somewhere else and walk to the meeting location. Check-in – PLEASE check in your scouts with one of our leaders. We will have a sign-in and sign-out sheet to ensure all scouts are accounted for. DO NOT ALLOW YOUR SCOUT TO WALK TO THE MEETING LOCATION UNACCOMPANIED. Parents – Lion and Tiger Parents are REQUIRED to walk with their…