If you were unable to attend this week's Den Meeting/Pinewood Derby Car Turn-In, please email the following to Madi Peterson at Madison.d.peterson@gmail.com:

• A photo of your Scout with their car

• Please use a plain, clear, solid background if possible

• Your Scout’s name and den

• The name of the car

If you need to have your car weighed and stored before Saturday, please reach out to Justin Howland at Jhowland.scouting@gmail.com. 

Pinewood Derby Set-Up Volunteers Needed!

Great news! This year, we have access to the venue the night before, which gives us a big head start on set-up! Setup will begin at 6 pm on Friday, 2/6/26, at Swiss Park in Bonney Lake.

We still have several opportunities for families to help make our Pinewood Derby Race and Blue & Gold Banquet a success.

Every helping hand makes a difference. The more hands, the better! Thank you for supporting our Scouts and helping make this event special.

Thank you to everyone who has RSVP’d and shared the number of guests attending for Pinewood Derby and the Blue and Gold Banquet.

The Pack will be providing dinner for the Blue & Gold Banquet, including lasagna, bread, and Caesar salad, along with cakes and cupcakes for dessert. Beverages will also be provided.

Families are not required to bring food. However, if you would like to contribute snacks or light refreshments, you can do so on the sign-up.

Please note: we are purchasing food based on the RSVP count. If you do not RSVP, we cannot guarantee a plate will be available.

Thank you for helping us plan and for supporting a smooth and enjoyable evening for our Scouts!

A big thank you to the Telligman family for graciously hosting our 2026 Pinewood Derby Build Day! 

🗓 Saturday, January 25
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM

For the address, please message Arian directly or find it in the Band app under the event titled “PWD Build Day.”

We can’t wait to see what our Scouts create!

Pack 552 registered with the Puyallup Main Street Association to join the annual Santa Parade and we pulled it off beautifully!

A HUGE thank-you to the Hoey family for their incredible work organizing our float, securing the trailer and straw bales, and helping bring the whole vision together. We’re also grateful for every volunteer who showed up early to decorate, and to all of our Scouts and families who braved the weather to walk in the parade. It was a big effort, but absolutely worth it. Even in the downpour!

Looking ahead, we plan to form a parade float committee next summer so we can build strong, organized plans for future parade adventures.

If you have questions or ideas, please be sure to connect with us at one of our parent meetings. Thank you for helping make this such a memorable event!

Several of our Scouts and their families participated in Wreaths Across America this month, and we extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who took part in this meaningful event.

Our Scouts had the honor of laying wreaths on the graves of those who served our nation, an experience that was both humbling and impactful. Thank you to the families who joined us and helped carry out this important act of remembrance.

Our Bears had an exciting and meaningful month! They had the privilege of learning firsthand how to start a nonprofit from Ava Howland, who shared her journey and the impact of Empower Her Care Kits.

The Bears also completed an important piece of their advancement by learning how to properly fold, handle, and care for the United States flag. With support from Troop DXVI, they practiced participating in a flag ceremony, explored the history of the flag, and learned key points of flag etiquette.

Well done, Bears!

Join us with your cub to walk or ride in the parade. We meet at Our Savior Lutheran Church. 720 W Main. We will meet in the church parking lot around 3:30 and line up at 4:10. The city is really looking for this to be lighted event and is encouraging all participants to be well lit so there is more Wow factor. We will have light up necklaces, lighted fishing poles and various festive hats and headbands the cubs can choose from to wear. 

 We are in group B., spot  #57

Parade instructions below: 

Group B – middle of the parade. You need to arrive in your assigned staging areas by 4:10 pm

STAGING AREAS:  When you arrive, Kiwanis volunteers in orange vests will help you find your exact staging area. If you are NOT assigned to stage on Meridian, you must arrive in your staging area without using Meridian. Arrive from the south, east, or west, not from the north.

West Main Avenue Staging: between Meridian and 5th Street SW area contains most parade units where there is a combination of vehicles and pedestrians. Participants are encouraged to gather at some site far from the parade route and then arrive as a group. Many participants find a place to gather near Puyallup High or near the Fairgrounds.

Please note that dues were due on November 17th. If you haven’t had a chance to submit them yet, we kindly ask that you set up a payment arrangement before any additional rewards or advancements can be provided.

Dues help cover important items for our Scouts, including belt loops, pins, patches, and Pinewood Derby car kits. Thank you for helping us keep the program running smoothly for all our families!

We had a handful of scouts from Pack 552 at the Cub Scouts Day Hike at Camp Thunderbird on Saturday! Scouts and their families rotated through several hands-on stations, where they learned about poisonous plants, edible plants, the six essentials of outdoor survival, proper hiking attire, the importance of buddy teams, key outdoor safety rules, and more.

One of the highlights was seeing our Scouts draw pictures of their favorite part of the hike—such a fun way to reflect on their adventure

Our Pack Class B uniforms are ready for pick-up! Madi will begin sorting them, and she could use a little help on Monday to get everything organized. If families are able to help with organizing Class B’s on Monday, please coordinate with Madi—either through Band or in person on Monday, so we can distribute everything efficiently. A big thanks to Madi for coordinating all the details.

Ariane shared that wreaths will arrive at her home on Wednesday, 11/26, and she will send out a message that day with the specific pickup window for families to come by and collect their orders.

Please note that she does not have the space or ability to store or care for items, so timely pickup and coordination are greatly appreciated.

Thank you! 

Our pack will be joining the community for National Wreaths Across America Day to help honor and remember our veterans. This event is a wonderful way for Scouts and families to show respect and gratitude for those who have served.

Event Details:

• Event: Wreaths Across America Ceremony

• Location: Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery
  1301 Orting Kapowsin Hwy E, Orting, WA 98360

• Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

• Time: Ceremony begins at 9:00 a.m., followed by wreath placement

• Registration No.: WAWSHO-488412 (not required for entry)

• Who Can Attend: Everyone is welcome! Feel free to bring family and friends — no registration or tickets are needed.

This is a meaningful service opportunity for our Scouts to participate in as a pack. If you have any questions or would like to coordinate meeting up, please reach out.

Thank you for helping us honor our heroes together.

All Orders are Due by October 27th, 2025. 

Please use the Google form to place your order: Google Forms: Uniform