HSS Pack 229

April Pack Meeting Recap

The scouts prepared for the Spring Family Campout by:

Learning about campfire safety
Preparing a packing list including the Six Cub Scout Essentials
Suggesting meal plans
Reviewing Leave No Trace guidelines
Working on skits and songs for the campfire

Scouts also received patches for participating in the Pinewood Derby!

If you need to make a payment for a sibling Pinewood Derby car ($6.99) or the per-family cost for the Blue & Gold BBQ ($20) please see the Finances page.

May Pack Meeting

🗓️ Date: Monday May 12th 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: HSS Library | 1198 Redmond Avenue, San Jose, CA 95120

Out final pack meeting of the year will include the Rank Advancement ceremony where scouts who have completed all requirements will receive their new rank award.

Scouts at HSS can wear Class A uniforms to school on pack meeting days!

Religious Emblems Photos

Scout received their Light of Christ and Parvuli Dei awards from Bishop Oscar Cantú at the Catholic Scouting Ceremony last weekend.

Pindwood Derby Photos

Pack 229 Scouts had wheel-y big fun at this years Pinewood Derby and Blue & Gold BBQ!

Catholic Religious Emblems Recognition Ceremony

🗓️ Date: Sunday March 30th 2025
⏰ Time: 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph | 80 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
📇 Contact: DJ Davis

For those scouts that participated, this year’s Catholic Religious Emblems Recognition Ceremony will be held Sunday, March 30 at 4:00 P.M. at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph with Bishop Oscar Cantú presiding. Scouts should wear their full Class A uniforms and plan to arrive at 3:15 P.M. for check in. A simple reception will follow.

See the the flyer for more information and fill out the photo consent to bring with you.

Please reach out if you have any questions.

April Pack Meeting

🗓️ Date: Monday April 7th 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: HSS Library | 1198 Redmond Avenue, San Jose, CA 95120

Scouts at HSS can wear Class A uniforms to school on pack meeting days!

March Pack Meeting Recap

At the March Pack Meeting we had a scavenger hunt to learn about:

The History of Scouting
The 6 Scout Knots
How to “Leave No Trace” when Camping
How the 12 Points of the Scout Law apply to the Pinewood Derby

Pinewood Derby & Blue & Gold BBQ

🪢: Pinewood Derby: Check In
🗓️ Date: Friday March 21st 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
📍 Location: HSS Gym | 1198 Redmond Avenue, San Jose, CA 95120
📋 Signup: Volunteer to Help
🌐 Link: Official Pack 229 PWD Rules

🪢: Pinewood Derby: Races
🗓️ Date: Saturday March 22nd 2025
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
📍 Location: HSS Gym | 1198 Redmond Avenue, San Jose, CA 95120
📋 Signup: Volunteer to Help
🌐 Link: Official Pack 229 PWD Rules

🪢: Blue & Gold BBQ
🗓️ Date: Saturday March 22nd 2025
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
📍 Location: HSS Gym | 1198 Redmond Avenue, San Jose, CA 95120
📋 Signup: RSVP by 3/20 and Potluck Signup & Volunteer to Help

Race into fun at our Pinewood Derby! Cub Scouts design and race custom pinewood cars in this exciting family-friendly event. Join us for a day of creativity, competition, and fast-paced thrills! 🏆