Pocket Life
By Corky Mau
September 2026
Scout’s Honor
Families make Pack 259 a generational tradition
There’s more to scouting than learning camping skills. With Cub Scout Pack 259, there are generational legacies of family fun, character development and much more.
Sponsored by St. Anthony Parish, the co-ed scouting organization has been teaching young people in Greenhaven Pocket since 1964.
Cubmaster Sean Doering says boys and girls, kindergarten through fifth grade, find scouting an excellent way to grow, learn teamwork and serve their community.
Once a month, families gather to review the youngsters’ accomplishments. I was invited to participate and see how scouting has changed since my Girl Scout days.
Family involvement is still essential. Like Doering, all Pack 259 leaders are volunteers.
Kurt Pisor has been a scout leader for six years. He earned his Eagle Scout rank in 1997 with Troop 259. Now he mentors a new generation.
“Scouting offers good life-building blocks for kids,” he says. “I’m glad my own children have joined.”
The Cub Scout experience has five programs based on grade levels. Activities evolve with the times, but two are eternally popular with scouts: camping and the Pinewood Derby.
Pack 259 scouts told me they had lots of fun at summer camping trips to Camp Winton and Scout Hill. The Pinewood Derby happens every spring. Scouts design and build cars from kits and race on a specialized track.
Milo Barone is a Tiger Scout. His mother Becky says, “We carry scouting lessons into our home life. Milo is learning how to be a responsible family member. Camping adventures also teach him how to care for the environment.”
After the meeting, I was stopped by young Gus Torres. Unlike older scouts who work for badges, Cubs earn metal adventure loops. Torres showed me his “slingshot adventure” loop from Camp Winton.
The new scouting year begins in September. For information on joining, visit pack259sacramento.org or email sgdoering@gmail.com.
COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
St. Anthony Parish holds its annual Community & Cultural Food Festival Saturday, Sept.12, noon to 8 p.m. Along with international cuisine booths, there are games for kids, a country and garden mart, bookstore, car show and live entertainment. The parish is at 660 Florin Road.
CHILD CANCER WALK
In partnership with Delta Dental, Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance offers a 5k walk Saturday, Sept. 12, in Land Park. Pocket resident Jon Quok invites neighbors to join his team, Hope Lives in 95831. The group is made up of Pocket families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer. For information, visit childcancer.org.
ART WORKSHOPS
Jennifer Peart teaches watercolor classes for teens at Robbie Waters Library. Workshops start at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 and 17, with pre-registration required. Teens can attend one or both workshops. Register in person at the library or online at the Sacramento Public Library Events Calendar.
FOOD TRUCK PARTY
The final summer food truck gathering at Garcia Bend Park is Friday, Sept.18, from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy fresh, local dishes while dining outdoors under the trees.
OFFICE HOURS
If you have questions about Greenhaven Pocket neighborhoods, visit Robbie Waters Library Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 5–6 p.m. Staff from City Council Member Rick Jennings’ office and representatives of the Pocket-Greenhaven Community Association will be on hand.
JFK CLASS OF ’72
John F. Kennedy High School class of 1972 celebrates “Turning 72” Friday, Sept. 18, from 1–5 p.m. at the California Auto Museum on Front Street. For information, check the class website at sacjfk1972.net.
Corky Mau can be reached at corky.sue50@gmail.com. Submissions are due six weeks prior to the publication month. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @insidesacramento.
