Earth Day!

Everyone on our planet has a duty and an obligation to protect it.  Sometimes a little friendly reminder is in order as well.  We live in a disposable society where everything is single-use, broken then replaced instead of repaired, convenience trumps all... but at what cost?  Earth Day, founded in 1970, is a day where we have that annual reminder to encourage one another to support sustainability, environmental protection and do more

Cub Scouts learn to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle but do we know what that really means?

Reduce -- use less. Buy reusable items so that your trash output is reduced.

Reuse -- find ways to repurpose what you have or let others reuse them -- donating old clothes is a great way to reuse things that still have lots of life in them

Recycle -- whenever possible, find ways to recycle everything you can.  

Conservation is a big part of Scouting and what a better time to focus on that than on Earth Day! 

In fact, Cub Scouts actually has a special award for dens going above and beyond to focus on that very thing -- The Cub Scout World Conservation Award.  Wolves, Bears or Webelos have the opportunity to earn this additional award.  Check out the requirements HERE.

Pack Meeting Tonight

See you guys TONIGHT for our first virtual Pack Meeting. Please be sure to check your e-mail for the log-in link and password.

Have your Scout ready with their Genius Kit Creation (click HERE for the info) so he can show how he has used everyday items in a repurposed manner to help reduce waste!

Take care and we'll see you next week. 

Indoor Scavenger Hunt

Tonight's Pack Meeting will be a great time to reconnect with some familiar faces but there's going to be one component where we need the Scouts to jump in and be ready to show us what they got... we're having an INDOOR SCAVENGER HUNT!

Print out the list and have your Scout gather the items and be ready for a fast and furious game of show-and-tell tonight as we see what everyone's found. 

Click HERE or on the image below to be taken to the download.  May the odds be ever in your favor!  See you soon. 

Scout Saver Tri-Folds SALES ARE ONGOING

We had the intention of distributing our Scout Saver Tri-Folds to each scout at our March Pack meeting but our little viral quarantine put the kibosh on that.  Have no fear, however, we are changing things up, improvising, adapting and will overcome this obstacle.

So, ladies and gents -- I'm pleased to introduce to you - Scout Savers! 

This is our new annual fundraising program that has replaced Camp Cards. This program actually provides a much better return on investment for your buyers and will allow your scouts to earn funds to pay his way through scouting. A Scout is Thrifty.

Along with the 12 coupons printed on the flyer, each Scout Saver trifold has a unique access code printed inside which the buyer can add to an app that will open up THOUSANDS of offers from vendors all over the country along.

You may pick up packs of 10 from April's porch at your convenience.  Scouts do not have to make any one-on-one contact with anyone until after the quarantine is lifted but can easily sell these and do a mailbox/porch drop off for anyone interested. The coupons are good through December 31.  

Again, cost is $10 per tri-fold and the Scout (not the Pack) will net a 50% profit on each sold. Those funds will be earmarked for YOUR SCOUT ONLY to use for his Scouting adventures (registrations, camping gear, camping fees, summer outings, overnights, etc.)

Coupons on the trifold include Dicks ($10 off $50), Costa Vida (BOGO), $5 off Shipley Do-Nuts and others. With take-out mandatory if you want to eat out, what a bargain! 

Help support you son’s scouting AND save some money! Win/Win Porch pick up from April.

We have all of April and May to sell them. I reserved 10 for each Scout to sell which will net each Scout $50 for their account.

 Sell on-line and you can text the access code to your purchasers so that there is no in-person contact.

Virtual Pack Meeting

Save the date for our first virtual Pack Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 14. Please be sure to check your e-mail for the log-in link and password.

Have your Scout ready with their Genius Kit Creation (click HERE for the info) ready to show how they have used everyday items in a repurposed manner to help reduce waste!

Take care and we'll see you next week. 

VIRTUAL Committee / Parent Meeting TOMORROW

PLEASE ATTEND TUESDAY'S COMMITTEE MEETING TO HELP THE PACK MAKE PLANS AND DECISIONS ABOUT YOUR SCOUT'S ACTIVITIES.


The Pack Committee helps ensure that our Cub Scouts are offered fun-filled and meaningful events through the year.

Parents are encouraged to attend and help enrich and strengthen our Pack. Topics include the elephant in the room as well as plans for our upcoming meetings and events.

RSVP on Scoutbook and then call in on your cell phone or log in on your computer. It will be a ZOOM meeting so download the app now if you haven't already! The link to the meeting agenda will be posted in the Comments field below the event on the ScoutBook calendar. We ask that you please print your own (no wasted paper) and any attachments.

The meeting is at 7pm in the convenience of your own home, TUESDAY, APRIL 7. We will be reviewing the Pack Meeting for agenda for our first Virtual meeting to be held in April, finalizing bridging plans and squaring up our Summer calendar!

Adult Leadership Training

Have downtime at home? Stay up to date on your Adult Leader Training

To ensure all youth in our Unit receive a safe and high-quality Scouting experience, the Longhorn Council considers it imperative that all registered leaders fully understand the Scouting program by taking advantage of our online courses. Make sure you are up to date on your Youth Protection, Leader Specific Training and Hazardous Weather Training.

Log in today to my.scouting.org and complete training at your leisure.