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Welcome to the new Holy Spirit School Pack 229 Website. Please see updates on upcoming Pack events below. A full Calendar is also available. You can subscribe in your calendar app of choice.
HSS Pack 229
Cub Scout Pack 229 @ Holy Spirit School
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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 Ave, 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 Ave, 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 Ave, 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 Ave, 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! 🏆
Tentative Agenda for 3/22
| 🕰️ | ⏰ | 📋 |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | 9:00 | Late Check-In |
| 9:00 | 10:00 | Voting for Best Design |
| 10:00 | 11:30 | Official Car Races |
| 11:30 | 12:00 | Outlaw Races |
| 12:00 | 12:30 | Awards |
| 12:30 | 2:30 | Blue & Gold Banquet |
Things to Note
- Please see rules for weight and size requirements.
- Check in will be from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Friday.
- Cars must be fully assembled before the event.
March Pack Meeting
- 🗓️ Date: Monday March 10th 2025
- ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
- 📍 Location: HSS Library | 1198 Redmond Ave, San Jose, CA 95120
Please join us for our March Pack Meeting.
Scouts at HSS can wear Class A uniforms to school on pack meeting days!
Spring Family Campout: Save The Date
- 🗓️ Date: Friday May 2nd 2025 @ 5:00 PM - Sunday May 4th 2025 @ 10:00 AM
- 📍 Location: Ed R. Levin County Park | 3100 Calaveras Rd, Milpitas, CA 95035
Please save the date for the Spring Family Cub Scout Campout at Ed R. Levin County Park on the weekend of May 2nd 2025. More information to come as we get closer to the event.
January Pack Meeting Recap
At the January Pack Meeting:
- Scouts designed their Den Flags, stay tuned for the results!
- Please see the post about the Founders Day Mass and Religious Emblems Program Review.
- If you still need a Pinewood Derby Car please reach out.
- Save the date for the Spring Campout.
- Thank you to Bryan Lavrich for volunteering to be our new Chartered Organization Representative.
- Finally, see the new Pack Calendar and subscribe on your phone or computer.
Religious Emblems Program Review
- 🗓️ Date: Monday February 10th 2025
- ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
- 📍 Location: HSS Library | 1198 Redmond Ave, San Jose, CA 95120
If you are participating in the Religious Emblems Program please come to the February Pack Meeting 30 minutes early so we can review with Fr. Robert.
Paperwork needs to be submitted by 2/15 and the scouts will receive their awards from the Bishop in a ceremony at the Basilica on Sunday, March 30.
Founders Day Scout Mass
- 🗓️ Date: Sunday February 2nd 2025
- ⏰ Time: 9:15 AM to 10:30 AM
- 📍 Location: Holy Spirit Parish | 1200 Redmond Ave, San Jose, CA 95120
- 📇 Contact: Lauren McLane
Attention all Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Scouts BSA: Please join us for our annual Scout Mass on Sunday February 2nd, at 9:30 AM. Please wear your Scout (Class A) uniform to Mass and plan to arrive 15 minutes early. We will need Greeters, Bulletin Distributors, Readers, Ushers, and Gift Presenters. If your son or daughter is interested in helping, please contact Lauren McLane.