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Reliant Arena, April 14th: P389 set up a booth a the Sam Houston Area Council annual Scout Fair. The booth theme was the 'Texas Badge', and the both included the 'Six Flags Over Texas'. Volunteers helped boys work through the majority of requirements for the Texas Badge, which include: drawing the 'Six Flags Over Texas', learning the state symbols, singing 'Texas, Our Texas', and identifying famous Texans.
Ed White Elementary, April 14th: 16 Scouts and Adult Leaders came out to participate in the Habitat Work Day at the school, which was part of grant from Lyondell to make improvements. The boys and adults spent the majority of their time working in the Habitat. Work included cleaning out beds, removing branches, and pruning a variety of plants. In addition, some of the boys did some planting along with the 2nd grade Girl Scouts who were there.
El Lago, April 7th: A number of Scouts attended the El Lago Easter Egg Hunt and celebration in the Park. They filled their Easter Baskets and had great time. In March Adult volunteers from the Pack helped to fill Easter Eggs at El Lago City Hall.
Seabrook, March 31st: 10 Scouts, as well as a number of siblings and parents, came out for the annual Trash Bash Service Project. The boys cleaned up the trail and stream next to the Eavelyn Meador Library and then proceeded to clean the trails around Meador park.. The Scouts who participated fulfilled one of the requirements relateed to the Leave No Trace Awards, as well as a variety of rank requirements and electives.
Toyota Center, March 30th: Approximately 50 Scouts, siblings, and parents came out the Houston Rockets game for P389's Annual Benchwarmers game. Approximately 20 Scouts got to sit on the bench and interact with the players during pre-game warm ups. Luis Scola and Marcus Morris came over to talk to the boys and even let a few Scouts take som shots. After this the Scouts watched the Rockets defeat the Grizzlies 98 to 89. Special Thanks to our friends at the Rockets. Kersondra and Cathy . . . You're AWESOME!!!
TLV Park, March 24th: Approximatly 60 people came out for the Spring Fun Day in the Park / Camp Out!. In the afternoon, the boys learned Scout skills such as putting up a dining fly and what goes in a back pack. After this they retired to the pier, where they went crabbing until dinner time. As usual, Glenn, Ron, Karen, and Mike prepared an awesome dinner consisting of taco, rice, beans, and pico de gallo. As the sun began to set, the fire pits were prepared and John led everyone in a Flag retirement ceremony for two flags -- the adults kept vigil on this fire through the night. Following this, the boys recieved awards and preceeded to prepare Smores on the 2nd fire pit.
McNair Park, Feb 25th: Approximately 60 people came out for the Pinewood Derby and Cook out. The Scouts, siblings, and adult leaders built and raced their cars -- special thanks to our friends at P737 for providing the track. In addition, the boys also 'crashed' their cars on the P389 Crash Track. Finally, everyone in attendance enjoyed a nice dinner of Steak Shish Kabobs, Specialty Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and Baked Potatoes prepared by Cubmaster and Head Cook Glenn. Thanks to Brian, Glenn and all their committee members for a great event.
Armand Bayou Nature Center, Feb 18th: Scouts from the Tiger and Wolf Dens attended the 3rd Sunday in Nature presentation at Armand Bayou Nature Center. As part of this activity, they made and help distribute prairie grass seed balls on the prairie. In addition, the Tigers had a guided hike, as well as a number of other activities planned by the Nature Center staff.
Seabrook Community House, Feb 9th: The Pack held it's 2nd Bobcat Ceremony of the year at the Seabrook Community House. The Pack welcome another 12 Scouts who either missed the first Bobcat Ceremony or joined since November. Following the ceremony, the boys were treated to a presentation on Scouting History and got to see a collection which included ALL the Scout Handbooks dating back to 1910. Following this, the boys made smores outside.
Reliant Stadium, Feb 4th: After getting down and dirty in the mud during Scouting for Food in the monring, 44 members of the Pack rounded out the day by going to Monster Jam!!! The Scout saw Big Food, Maximum D, and many other battle it out in the Arena. When it was all over, however, it was Captain America that drove away with the championship.
Seabrook & El Lago, Feb 4th: Despite the rains . . . 30+ Scouts, Siblings, and Adults went back through El Lago and portions of Seabrook to collect food donations forthe 'Scouting for Food' Service Project. Over the course of both weekends 43 Pack members participated in this Service Project. Thanks to the generosity of the community, the Pack was able to bring 400 pounds of food to the Food Pantry at St. Paul's.
Seabrook & El Lago, Jan 28th: 30+ Scouts, Siblings, and Adults distributed Door Hangers throughout El Lago and portions of Seabrook in support of the 'Scouting for Food' Service Project. The Scouts will be going back through the neighborhoods on Saturday, Feb 4th to collect the food donations which will be brought to local Food Pantries to help those in need. A Scout is Helpful!!!
Seabrook Community House, Jan 19th: The Pack held it's annual 'Pinewood Derby Car Build' at the Seabrook Community House. The scouts sanded their cars and added weights and putty in preparation for painting and assembly. In addition to the usual monthy awards -- Congratulation to James for earning 15 Belt Loops over the holidays -- the top Wreath Sellers were also awarded their medals. Thanks to the P389 Pit Crew for all their work cutting out the cars and organizing the 'build'.
Meador Park, Jan 8th: About 20 scouts, silbings, and adults made it out to Meador Park to work on their Hiking Belt Loop and begin the Leave No Trace Award. The scouts hiked from the baskeball courts / skate board park area down to Hester Park and back. Along the way, they practiced Leave No Trace by picking up trash along the trails and disposing of it properly in the trash cans. In addition, they learned about the different kinds of trees and how to identify animal signs. They identified deer and raccoon tracks and found the 'Seabrook Bamboo Forest', as well as the Old Giant Oak Tree.
McNair Park, Dec 17th: The Pack held the annual Raingutter Regatta at McNair Park. The event included the traditional races along with a 'Best Design' category. The boats that that boys made were very nice and showed a lot effort went into their construction. As always, the Scouts passed the time prior to and between races by climbing the trees, playing frisbee, and throwing around the football.
Toyota Center, Dec 9th: Over 30 Scouts, siblings, and parents came out for the Annual Pack 389 Night with the Houston Aeros, who triumphed over the San Antonio Rampage by a score of 1-0! The boys started out by watching pre-game warm ups from the Penalty Box. In addition, five of the scouts served as the Color Guard and presented the US and Texas flags for the national anthem -- great work Luke, Sergio, Eric, Ian, and Junior!!!
AMF Bowling, Dec 4th: Wolves from Dens 1 & 6 made trip to AMF Bowling and earned the Bowling Belt Loop. The boys learned the rules and etiquette, as well as how to select the proper size and weight of bowling ball. After this they balled a couple of games and learned a little about how to score the game.
Seabrook Community House, Nov 10th: The theme for the November Pack Meeting was Salute to Heroes. The boys who earned various Belt Loops recieved their awards and those who stayed for the Camp Out earlier in the month recieved a Camping patch at the meeting. Tiger Den #5 was recognized for finishing 2nd Place at the Pushmobile races held in October. For the craft, the scouts made their own neckerchief slides.
El Lago Halloween Carnival, Oct 29th: At the end of a long day that started out with Pushmobile . . . Adult Volunteers brough out the 'Spooky Bass' to the El Lago Halloween Carnival. A number of out Scouts participated in the Costume Contest and toured the 'Haunted House'. Thanks again to all the volunteers who helped out with the carnival -- Ron, Sheila, Elaina, Eddie, Hollie, and Chris.
Bayshore District Pushmobile, Oct 29th: Tigers, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos made it out to the District Pushmobile Races at San Jacinto College. The Tigers made it to the Finals in their Division, but ended up finishing 2nd place overall after a strong run against a strong field of Tiger Teams. Great work guys -- you'll take it next year! Out 'pick up' Team with Pack 268 (Wolves) made it to the Final Four after 4-straight wins. Special thanks to our friends for other Packs who teamed up with us in other Divisions: Pack 1773 in La Porte (Webelos I); Pack 848 in Clear Lake City (Bears); Pack 224 in Friendswood and Pack 268 in Deer Park (Wolves). You guys Rock!!!
Seabrook 50th Anniversary Celebration, Oct 22nd: About 25 Scouts came out and rode the Pack 389 'History of Seabrook' Parade Float. The boys sang the 'Bazooka Bubble Gum' song along the entire parade route. The float was awesome thanks to the hard work of the parade committee. Special THANKS to Joe Lee'sSeafood Kitchen for all the support. Following the parade . . . the Scouts enjoyed the festivities at the Carnival. Pack 389 adult volunteers participated by running the Backyard Bass Fishing booth!!! Thanks to all the Adult Volunteers who came out and made this a success.
Seabrook Community House, Oct 13th: The pack conducted the 2nd Pack Meeting of the Fall with the theme of Fire Safety. The many scouts who won awards at the Bayshore District Fishing Tournament were recognized at the meeting. After the awards were presented the scouts went outside where they were treated to a Fire Safety talk by members of the Seabrook Volunteer Fire Dept. After this, the got their pictures taken in front of the Fire Truck and with Sparky the Fire Dog. Special thanks to the SVFD for bringing out the firefighters and the truck -- thanks again to Firefighter Trey, Firefighter Tim, Firefighter Chris, Ladies Auxiliary Holllie, and P389 Dad David who was Sparky for a Day.
McNair Park, Oct 1st: 60+ Scouts, friends, and family members came out to McNair Park in El Lago for the first 'Fun Day' for the 2011-12 Scouting year. The boys earned their Flag Football and Kickball Belt Loops -- thanks to our awesome coaches. Following the sporting contests, the scouts retired to the playground, while the adults grilled the hamburgers and hot dogs -- thanks to chief cooks Ron, Glenn, and Mike. During the entire time, the boys were practicing with the Pushmobiles in the Park.
Seabrook Community House, Sept 29th: The Tigers from Den 5 completed most of their Bobcat requirements and individually demonstrated these to their Adult Leaders inside. While this was going on, the other boys were outside learning how to put up a 'rain fly' with poles and ropes. They'll be ready to sweep Webelos Woods in the Spring of 2015.
Sylvan Beach, Sept 24th: About 20 Scouts and Siblings came out to the 2011 Bayshore District Fishing Tournament -- the first time that this event has been held since the pier was destroyed in 2008. The boys fished from the pier, had Snow Cones, participated in the Casting Contests, and shot tennis balls from a catapult built by Troop 848. Congratulations to the following Scouts who won awards: Topher: 1st Place Tigers - Most Fish; Ethan: 2nd Place Tigers - Most Fish; Tyler: 2nd Place Tigers - Smallest Fish; Ransom: 1st Place Tigers - Longest Cast; Gavin: 3rd Place Wolves - Most Fish; Junior: 1st Place Wolves - Smallest Fish.
Seabrook Community House, Sept 22nd: The Pack conducted the first Pack Meeting for the 2011-12 Scouting year. The boys who attended Twilight Camp this past June really cleaned up on Belt Loops. In line with the upcoming Bayshore Fishing Tournament the theme was Fishing. Prior to the start of the Pack Meeting the scouts practiced their casting skils with the Backyard Bass. The Bears from Den 2, conducted the Flag Ceremony. Wolves from Den 1 and 6 performed the Skit. After this, the boys went through stations related to knot tying, rigging poles, and rules and ethics as part of working towards their Fishing Belt Loops.
Meador Library, Sept 21st: Wolf Scouts and Siblings took a tour of the Meador Library and were treated to Rice Crispie Snacks by the staff. The boys got library cards and checked out books at the end of the visit.
Minute Maid Park, August 21st: About 20 scouts, siblings, and parents came out to Astros game on Scout Day. The boys had fun with the Scout Parade prior to the game and then went to the Fun Zone. Some of the scouts got autographs from the bullpen. After the game the boys had the opportunity to Run the Bases. Overall, everyone had a great time eventhough the Astros lost in extra innings. Pirate Bay Water Park, August 6th: About 20 scouts, siblings, and parents came out to Pirates Bay for an afternoon of Fun. The boys had fun floating down the 'Lazy River' in their tubes and spend hours on the various Water Slides. Topher, Sam, and Kelli were the Surf Simulater Champions. Overall, everyone had a great time cooling off on a hot summer afternoon.
Bovay Scout Ranch, July 27-30th: A number of Scouts attended Adventure Camp at Bovay Scout Ranch in Navasota. Boys in attendance worked on various rank requirements, while they enjoyed the activities and facilities at the Ranch, which included BB guns, Archery, BMX bikes, Sports Fields, Nature Center, the Pool, and the Water Slides. Sammy recieved the Robin Hood Award at the Camp Awards Ceremony.
Seabrook Pool, July 9th: The Scouts came out the pool again for another Fun Day at the Pool. They spent time enjoying the water slide and swimming in the cool water. After a few hours they retired to the park for a Water Balloon War. Next swim related event will be in August at Pirate's Bay Water Park.
Seabrook Kid's 4th of July Parade, July 4th: Scouts from P389 led the pledge of allegiance at the opening of the Kid's 4th of July Celebration -- Great Work to David, Caleb, Roman, Liam, Jackson, Sam, and Joe. After this, they led the parade around the park. The boys also had a great time with face painting (Thanks to the Girl Scouts), the moonwalk, Back Yard Bass, Raingutter Regatta, and Water Balloons. The Pack provided 250 WATER BALLOONs, along with the Backyard Bass and the Raingutter Regatta. Thanks to Mayor Royal for some great Hot Dogs and to Mrs. Jones for great prizes for all the kids in attendance.
Galveston Island State Park, June 25th: A number of Cub Scouts came out to Galveston Island State Park and earned their Fishing Belt Loop as part of the third 'Learn to Fish Event' held at the Park. The boys learned about rules and regulations, fish identification, habitat, tackle, types of fishing rods, and how to cast. When it came time for fishing . . . the most common catches were black drum and reds. Next Learn to Fish is July 23rd.
Seabrook Pool, June 18th: A number of Scouts and siblings came out for a Fun Day at the Pool. They spent a lot of time cooling off in the pool and enjoying the water slide. Next Fun Day at the Pool will be in July.
Pasadena Fair Grounds, June 13th - 17th: Fifteen Cub Scouts and a number of Siblings participated in Bayshore Twilight Camp. The boys participated in Crafts, Skills, Sports, and Shooting Sports. All the boys earned their BB Gun and Archery Belt Loops. On Friday, they participated in the Districtic Derby Day where they raced their Pinewood Derby Cars and Raingutter Regatta Boats. Congratulations to Laylon who won 3rd Place Overall in the Raingutter Regatta for the Tiger Division. Special thanks to Hollie for getting the Seabrook Volunteer Fire Department to come out for Thursday's Egg Drop Event.
Martin Dies Jr, State Park, June 3rd - 5th: Despite the 100 degree temperatures, about 20 people made the drive up to East Texas for the End of School Camp Out. On Saturday morning the boys participated in the 17th Annual Fish Flop. Later in the afternoon, they had a 2 hour water gun fight. In the evening there was a 1.5 mile Geocaching Hike on the Wildlife Trail -- the group found 5 Geocaches!!! On Sunday moring the boys went fishing again from the Island Bridge and Laylon landed a Black Bass. After fishing . . . the boys went to Ranger Katherine's Nature Center and watched the snake feeding and got to see 'baby' alligators, as well a animal skulls and pelts.
El Lago, June 1st: Cub Scouts from the Tiger Den performed the Flag Ceremony prior to the City Council Meeting. Great work Gavin, Jackson, and Sammy!!!
Pine Gully Park, May 21st: About 30 people came out to the Park for an afternoon of fishing on the pier, a cook out, and local camping. Most of the scouts caught at least one fish -- Jacob caught at least a dozen and showed some of the younger scouts what to do. Following the fishing . . . we had a nice cook out -- Thanks to Traci for the hot dogs and hamburgers, and to Keith for being the master chef. After this, the boys settled in for some smores and camped out for the night.
Taylor Lake Village Park, May 7th: With baseball season winding down . . . the Pack resumed Fun Day in the Park Events. Approximately 15 Scouts came out for a water gun war. The boys shot about 250 water balloons at the their Adult Leaders with the new Pack Water Balloon Sling Shot -- you could feel the water balloons whizzing by your ear. LIke good Scouts, they picked up all the balloon pieces. After the water balloon sling shot, it was a general water gun free for all when one of the Adult Leaders busted out his Water Cannon.
Reliant Arena, April 16th: Members of Pack 389 set up and ran a Scout Fair Booth that taught 'Scout Knots' and 'Rope Whipping' -- key skills for all Scouts from Wolf up through Eagle. A number of the Cub Scouts attended the Scout Fair, raced their Pinewood Derby Cars in the MegaDerby, and viewed the exhibits. All the Scouts who attended have or will receive a Scout Fair Patch.
El Lago, April 9th: Cubscouts from Pack 389 placed 'Most Coloroful Yard' signs in front of 40 Houses selected by the El Lago Parks Committee. This service project was part of the El Lago 50th Anniversary City Celebration. Great work: Ben, Cody, Dakota, Caleb, Jackson, Sammy, and new Scout Gavin.
Taylor Lake Village Park, April 1st: The Arrow of Light Ceremony was held at TLV Park with an AOL Team from Troop 848. It was a great ceremony for the Webelos crossing over into Boy Scouts. Congratulations to Joe and Alec for earning their Arrow of Light Badges. Great work guys!!! Best wishes to you in Troop 848. Summer Camp in Colorado is going to be awesome!!! Thanks to Scout Masters Paul and Joe, and Nathan and his Arrow of Light Team. Seabrook Community House, March 27th: Approximately 80 people attended the Blue and Gold Dinner to celebrate the advancement of our Cub Scouts. Thirty boys earned their ranks, with two of the boys earning the Arrow of Light. The boys played games outside, in addition to recieving their awards. The cake contest and auction was a huge success -- Congratulations to Liam for 'Best in Show'. Thanks to all our sponsors for supporting the event -- Particularly Mario's Flying Pizza. Thanks to Traci and Pamela for doing the 'heavy lifting' and making the event come off as one of the most fun in memory. You're AWESOME!!!!
Trash Bash, March 26th: Approximately 20 Cub Scouts and family members participated in the Trash Bash Clean Up day. The scouts that participated earned a Trash Bash Patch. In addition, they worked to their Leave No Trace Award. All the boys will be recognized at the April Pack Meeting with a service project patch. GREAT WORK!!!
Camp Strake, March 18-20th: Approximately 20 people camped out at Camp Strake on Friday and Saturday night. The boys and siblings played in the woods, hiked, did face painting (Thanks -- Mimi and Erika), explored the 'island', rode the 'Huck Finn' rafts, cooked over the camp fire, and looked at the stars and moon. Joe built the fire both nights and got it going on the 2nd match each time. The boys earned their Hiking Belt Loops and worked towards their Leave No Trace Award. In addition, they participated in a Service Project where cleared brush and earned the Camp Strake Service Project Patch. Overall everyone had a great time!!! Special Thanks to our Cubmaster (Keith) and Blue and Gold Chair (Traci) for getting all the food and supplies for the campout. We'll be back in the Fall!!! El Lago, March 9th: Wolves from Den #2 performed the Flag Ceremony and led the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the start of the El Lago City Council Meeting. Wolves from Den #7 will do the Flag Ceremony at the April City Council Meeting. Taylor Lake Village Park, March 6th: About 20 Scouts came out to the Taylor Lake Village Park for another 'Fun Day in the Park'. The boys played on the playground and the 'Big Tree' before they settled in to a game of Kickball. All the Scouts who participated earned their Kickball Beltloop.
Ed White Elementary, March 5th: Pack 389 set up both Backyard Bass and the Raingutter Regatta at the Ed White Carnival. We had a pretty good turn out of people coming by the booth -- particularly for Backyard Bass. Thanks to our friends Kim and Regina for giving us the opportunity to set up at the Carnival. Thanks to our loyal volunteers Keith, Dave, and Greg for helping out all day. Toyota Center, February 26th: Approximatley 40 Scouts, Siblings, and Parents watched the Rockets beat the Nets 123 to 108. Prior to the game, the Scouts got to sit on the bench during Pre-Game Warm Ups. They had a visit from Luis Scola who talked to and high-fived the boys. In addition, Chase Buddinger came over the bench to retrieve a ball from Kain. Finally, the boys saw Hall of famer Clyde Drexler doing pre-game commentary. Thanks again to Kersondra Cunningham of the Rockets who set of the benchwarmers for the boys -- Kersondra, you're awesome!!!
Sheldon Lake State Park, February 19th: Scouts from P389 went on the 3rd Saturday Birding Hike with the Friends of Sheldon Lake State Park. The boys saw a variety of birds including: Cardinals, Egrets, Ibis, Heron, Cormorrands, and Wood Ducks. In addition, they learned about trees and plants, including the Hercules Club. Finally, on the way back to the nature center, they saw a number of alligators in the ponds.
Seabrook Community House, February 13th: Pack 389's first Pinewood Derby and Crash Derby was an awesome success. A big Thanks goes out to our friends Ted and Curt at P952 for letting us borrow their track. We had ~80% of the boys participating. Congratulations to all the boys who built cars and participated in the races. Great job on your cars and on the races. Also, I want to thank all the parents who participated by helping to build cars and running the event -- we can't do it without you.
Special Congratulations to:
Overall 1st Place: Grayson B.
Overall 2nd Place: Ryan T.
Overall 3rd Place: Kain P.
Crash Derby Winner: Morgan W.
Seabrook & El Lago, Februay 5th: Great work to the Scouts, Siblings, and Adult Leaders who participated in the Sam Houston Area Council's 'Scouting for Food' Service Project. The Scouts put out Door Hangers at ~400 homes on Saturday, January 29th. On Feb 5th, they went through the neighborhoods and collected ~200 pounds of donated food, which they brought to the Food Pantry at St. Paul's Church in Nassau Bay. Eleven Scouts and Siblings particpated in the event over the two weekends. Great work to Cubmaster Keith Knobloch for organizing the event for Pack 389!!!
Taylor Lake Village, January 29th: Despite the threat of rain and the 'bug' that's been going around about 20 Scouts make it out for another 'Fun Day in the Park'. The boys played Flag Football in pursuit of the Belt Loop. Later we had a nice Cook Out -- Thanks to everyone who brought something. The evening concluded with a Campfire and the traditional 'Smores. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate next month and we'll be able to Camp Overnight. AMF Bowling, January 23rd: Tigers from Den #1, along with siblings, bowled at AMF Lanes. The Tigers and a number of Scout Siblings all earned their Bowling Belt Loops.
Burke-Crenshaw Park, January 22nd: Wolves from Den #7 went fishing for Rainbow Trout that were recently stocked by Texas Parks and Wildlife. The scouts involved caught 6 Rainbows and earned their Fishing Belt Loops.
Sheldon Lake State Park, December 18th: A number of Cub Scouts attended the 3rd Saturday, Bird Walk that was presented by the Friends of Sheldon Lake State Park. The boys had a nice hike through the varied terrain at the park and in the process they saw a variety of birds including cardinals, egrets, herons, and woodpeckers.
Armand Bayou Nature Center, December 12th: One of the Tiger Dens, as well as some siblings, Wolves, and Webelos went on a 1.5 mile nature hike through Armand Bayou Nature Center from the Nature Center to the 'Sunken River' and back to the prairie. Along the way, the boys saw an armadillo, grasshoppers, crickets, and a 'baby' Copperhead. After the hike they proceded to the Martyn Farm site where they learned about what life was like in 1900.
Brummerhof Park in Seabrook, December 11th: Pack 389's first Raingutter Regatta was a great success. We had ~80% of the boys participating. Congratulations to all the boys who built boats and participated in the races. Great job on your boats and on the races. Also, I want to thank all the parents who participated by helping to build boats and running the event -- we can't do it without you. Special Congratulations to:
Tigers: 1st Place: Liam N.; 2nd Place: Sammy C.; 3rd Place: Sebastian Y. Wolves: 1st Place: Greyson B.; 2nd Place: Ben M.; 3rd Place: Thomas E. Bears / Webelos: 1st Place: Kain P.; 2nd Place: Jacob T.; 3rd Place: Charlie S. Great racing . . . it was really close and hard fought. Next up . . . Pinewood Derby.
HGMS Show in Humble, November 13-14th: A number of Cub Scouts attended the HGMS Gem, Jewelry, Mineral and Fossil Show in Humble. The boys worked on their Geology Belt Loops and Pins and had a great time. Activities included the Dino Dig, where the boys looked for buried fossils and various other activities staffed by HGMS volunteers. Those in attendance recieved fossil shark and ray teeth as souveniers. A similar show will be held at the Pasadena Convention Center in February.Taylor Lake Village, October 30th: Congratulations and Welcome to the 33 new Cub Scouts from P389 who earned their Bobcat Badge! The boys were awarded their 1st Badge of Rank around the Fire Pit. Before the ceremony, the boys played Kickball and Ultimate and worked on their Belt Loops for both. Thanks to Traci for providing the food for the cookout and to all the volunteers who cooked. The event wrapped up with a Camp Fire and overnight Camp Out with 20+ families staying the night.
San Jacinto College, October 23rd: Approximately 20 Cub Scouts from P389 competed in the District Pushmobile races, fielding 2 Wolf Teams and 1 Tiger Team. Individual Bears and Webelos were the '6th man' with Teams from P915 and P1004 -- great job guys working with some of your fellow Cub Scouts from other Packs and THANKS to Jack and Mike for helping us out. One of Bears wasn't able to participate due to an injury earlier in the week, but he displayed real Cub Scout Spirit by working as a Volunteer for the event. As a result, he was awarded a Judges Trophy for helping out -- Congratulations Kain. Toyota Center, October 17th: Approximately 32 Cub Scouts, Siblings, and Scout Parents from P389 attended the Aeros Hockey Game. Prior to the game, the boys watched warm ups from the Tunnel. A number of the Cub Scouts were part of the Honor Guard and the Puck Drop. The next Scout Day with the Aeros is on January 15th.
San Jacinto Battleground State Park, October 3rd: Members of P389's Webelos Hammehead Patrol (and siblings) hiked the 3.2 mile Nature Trail as part of their Hiking Belt Loop/Pin and Outdoor Activity Badge. Along the way their saw hawks, egrets (snowy and blue), ducks, frogs, grasshoppers, spiders, caterpillars. In addition, they identified deer, hog, and coyote tracks and saw evidence (rooting) and hogs and armadillos. They identified maples, oaks, pines, and chinese tallow trees. They also worked on elements of their Texas Badges.
Bay Area Park, September 18th: Members of P389's Webelos Scorpions Patrol attended a Webelos Boot Camp held by Boy Scout Troop 915. The boys worked on their Readyman and Outdoorsman Actiivty Badges, particiapted in a Flag Retirement Ceremony, and camped with the Boy Scouts. In addition, they learned how to play Ultimate Frisbee and worked on their Ultimate Belt Loop.
Minute Maid Park, September 12th: Approximately 24 Cubscouts, Siblings, and Scout Parents from P389 attended the Scout Day with the Astros and watched the Astros beat the Dodgers, 7-4. Prior to the game, the boys were part of the Scout Parade around the perimeter of the field. The next Scout Day with the Astros will be in late April or early May.
Armand Bayou Nature Center, September 11th: Approximately 20 Cub Scouts, Siblings, and Scout Parents from P389 attended the 2nd Saturday Event at Armand Bayou Nature Center. The boys were treated to a 0.5 mile guided Nature Hike, after which they enjoyed the exhibits in the Nature Center and participated in other activities presented by Nature Center Volunteers. Scouts attending completed some or all of the requirements needed to earn their Belt loops for Hiking, Map and Compass, and Wildlife Conservation. They spotted a Little Blue Heron and a Cardinal.
Seabrook, August 21st: Pack 389's 1st Learn to Fish Event was held on Saturday, August 21st at Miramar and Pine Gully Parks and it was a GREAT SUCCESS!!!! Approximately 50 people turned out for the event -- including 30 kids. All the Scouts present earned their Fishing Belt Loop and a number of Scouts caught their 1st Fish -- Awesome!!!
Many Thanks to the 8 TPWD Volunteer Angler Instructors who came out and volunteered to teach the course -- We couldn't have done it without you. The Course consisted of 5 stations where the kids learned about fishing, followed by fishing at the Pine Gully Pier. The 5 stations taught the kids about: Casting; Knot Tying; Basic Tackle; Rules and Ethics; and Fish Identification and Habitat.
Look for the next event in October. We'll be doing a workshop on Flounder fishing -- just in time for Flounder season in November. |
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