Cub Scout Pack 294 Tacoma - St. Charles Borromeo

The Pack 294 Cub Scout Car Wash Fundraiser is this Sunday in the SCB school west parking lot from 7:30am-1:30pm. Come visit us for a wash or even park your car to get washed while at mass.

Boy Scouts of America

BSA has come out with some resources for parents to help with the different challenges that COVID has presented. Take a look to see if they may help you or your family.

Throughout the last few months, we heard from parents in our Scouting family who are navigating the challenges of parenting through the COVID-19 crisis. Some independent experts offered their thoughts.

Pennsylvania troop builds museum in meeting place for its Scouting memorabilia - Bryan on Scouting

It's great to see organizations take pride and show off their unit's history!

If you or someone you know was part of Pack 294 (or its earlier version as Pack 94), and have pictures or uniforms, or other memorabilia -- we'd love to see it!!

blog.scoutingmagazine.org This troop had nearly 90 years of awards and records to display in its Scout room.

How many activities can your Scout complete?

Have you started filling out your BSA Family Fun Fest Adventure Log yet? Complete as many items as you can, snap a picture of the card/activities, and share with us on social using

The 50 Miler challenge is still going through the end of the month! There is plenty of time to join our Pack 294 team and get your miles in. Or feel free to support our Team's fundraising efforts https://www.charityfootprints.com/portal/goal_payment/index/19699/483qa5mb

Everyone has already gone and checked out the Thunderbird 50 Miler Challenge right? Our participants are rockin' it with these miles, and with a little over three weeks left we have surpassed our fitness goal! But guess what, its not too late to donate or register to help us meet that fundraising goal also! 56% we are so close I can feel it!

Register and complete your miles or make a donation today!
https://www.charityfootprints.com/Hike4Adventure/

Pacific Harbors Council, BSA

World Scouting on Twitter

100 years ago was the first World Jamboree

twitter.com “Can you believe it? 100 years ago today the 1st ever World was starting! ⚜ World Scouting has organised international jamborees almost every 4 years since! 🎊 What international Scouting events have you been to? ⤵️ ”

More local Scouting history....if your family has any pictures of parents, grandparents, etc in their scouting days we’d love to see them!

On July 23, 1941, Boy Scouts from Troop 42, in the Larchmont area, were pictured at 9th and Broadway with their donations for the wartime scrap aluminum drive. The boys had quite a collection of old metal, including the washing machine that they are heaving into the main dump site. A large wire enclosure was being used to corral the donated metal during the weeklong city drive. The eleven boys in the troop brought 135 donation pieces from their Southeast Tacoma neighborhood.



Photograph courtesy Tacoma Public Library.

1,000,000 Pieces of Trash

Your efforts during Scouts Trash the Trash Day can help this 1,000,000 Pieces of Trash project...Check it Out!

Help support my Boy Scout Hornaday Award conservation project by picking up trash during your daily social distancing walks. Report collections at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5IjKIT6H_GSXiyeajEQkWdIeG-NxFhfmH8oqD9YpXQlP0MQ/viewform

Don’t forget to play the Council’s Scouting At Home BINGO game by the end of June!

How is everyone doing on your BINGO?

Remember your requirements need to be completed by June 30th. You do not need to be a Scout to join in on the fun! We are down to less than 200 patches left, so please order soon to make sure you don't have to wait for more to arrive! We are so happy with how many of you have enjoyed the BINGO so far!
Please continue to share your photos with us!
For more information or to purchase your patch please visit: scoutingevent.com/612-ScoutingAtHome

Check out the next installment of Scout Saturday Live this Saturday at 10:30am! It is so great to see these Scouts offer their time and talents to share what they know with others!

Pacific Harbors Council, BSA

Dear Scouting family,

As our country reckons with racial injustice, we all must consider our role and our failures and commit to meaningful action.

The twelve points of the Scout Law that define a Scout are all important, but at this moment, we are called on to be brave. Brave means taking action because it is the right thing to do and being an upstander even when it may prompt criticism from some. We realize we have not been as brave as we should have been because, as Scouts, we must always stand for what is right and take action when the situation demands it.

There is no place for racism – not in Scouting and not in our communities. Racism will not be tolerated.

We condemn the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and all those who are not named but are equally important. We hear the anguish, feel the heartbreak and join the country’s resolve to do better.

The Boy Scouts of America stands with Black families and the Black community because we believe that Black Lives Matter. This is not a political issue; it is a human rights issue and one we all have a duty to address. That is why, as an organization, we commit to:
Introducing a specific diversity and inclusion merit badge that will be required for the rank of Eagle Scout. It will build on components within existing merit badges, including the American Cultures and Citizenship in the Community merit badges, which require Scouts to learn about and engage with other groups and cultures to increase understanding and spur positive action.
Reviewing every element of our programs to ensure diversity and inclusion are engrained at every level for participants and volunteers by applying a standard that promotes racial equality and denounces racism, discrimination, inequality and injustice.
Requiring diversity and inclusion training for all BSA employees starting July 1 and taking immediate action toward introducing a version for volunteers in the coming months.
Conducting a review of property names, events and insignia, in partnership with local councils, to build on and enhance the organization’s nearly 30-year ban on use of the Confederate flag and to ensure that symbols of oppression are not in use today or in the future.
These are our next steps but certainly not our last.

We will also continue to listen more, learn more and do more to promote a culture in which every person feels that they belong, are respected, and are valued in Scouting, in their community, and across America.

As a movement, we are committed to working together with our employees, volunteers, youth members, and communities so we can all become a better version of ourselves and continue to prepare young men and women to become the leaders of character our communities and our country need to heal and grow.

Yours in Scouting,

The Boy Scouts of America National Executive Committee

A chance to learn about Scouting around the world...Check it out tomorrow morning at 10:30am!

TOMORROW, 06 JUNE: Episode Six includes Scouts from around the globe. Don't miss it! 10:30am Pacific | 1:30pm Eastern | 1730 GMT. www.bsa-la.org/ssl

Pacific Harbors Council, BSA

Cub Scout Resident Camp dates have been released and registration is open now!
Session 1: July 22-24
Session 2: July 25-27

We have some new guidelines and changes that are happening to ensure safety. All information on these changes and registration can be found here: https://scoutingevent.com/612-csresidentcamp2020

Check out Scout Saturday Live!! A new episode is on its way. Learn something new, and if you complete the activities you can work towards different advancements

Episode four coming your way live this Saturday! So much going on with awesome activities and amazing performances... Not to mention, an out-of-this-world appearance! Please help us spread the word! www.bsa-la.org/ssl.

Stay Away Camporee 2020

If you are looking for some fun Scouting activities for the weekend, don't be afraid to look across the country and check out what other Councils are doing. Here is the Stay Away Camporee from the Heart of Virginia Council.

scoutingvirginia.doubleknot.com 5/9/2020 4:00 PM - 5/10/2020 10:00 AM

Pacific Harbors Council, BSA

The BSA invites everyone to join in on the fun of the National “Camp-In” on Saturday, May 2nd. The National Camp-In will be a fun-filled digital event that will feature a national service project, council-hosted programs, special guest appearances and fun for the whole family! We hope you’ll invite your neighbors and friends and join us for this exciting day. The schedule will be posted on scouting.org/campin starting this week, so mark your calendars and stay tuned for exciting updates!

National Camp-In | Boy Scouts of America

Another Camp-In opportunity coming up!

scouting.org Welcome to the National Camp-In, presented by the Boy Scouts of America and streaming live on Facebook, Saturday, May 2, 2020 beginning at 11am EDT / 10am CDT / 9am MDT / 8am PDT.

A fun way for our Scouts to work on adventures from home with the help of other Scouts and Scout leaders. Check it out this Saturday

Please help spread the word... Are you ready for FUN? We are!!! Scout Saturday Live! episode three goes live THIS SATURDAY (April 25) at 10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern / 5:30pm GMT. We have an action-packed show that's awesome for Scouts of all ages and their families... and a nice list of advancement/achievements to boot! Tune-in to FUN and join the thousands of Scouts from across the globe (including guest hosts from the UK and the US). www.bsa-la.org/ssl

Washington State Parks Foundation

Get ready for a Camp-In (or camp out in your backyard)!

Calling on all those who love Washington State Parks and are experiencing cabin fever to join us for the on April 17 at 6:30PM, streaming live on YouTube. Set up your tent & sleeping bags in your living room or yard to enjoy ranger talks, acoustic guitar sing-alongs, dance, poetry and special campfire recipes like s’mores cocoa! https://waparks.org/greatwacamp-in/

Wow! Look at this new merit badge for Scouts!

Pack 294 was recognized as one of the Rainier District's Cub Scout Packs of the Year!!

Thank you to all of the Scouts, families, and volunteers who contribute towards making recognition like this possible!