4Oct/10

MDSC Family Camp – Halloween Fest

Date: Friday - Sunday, October 22-24, 2010
Location: Camp Lindblad, 17660 Kings Creek Road, Boulder Creek, CA (map)
Cost: $90 per person. $15 for sibling under 5. $25 late fee per person if registering after 10/16

Mt Diablo Silverado Council will be offering the last Family Camp of the year on Oct 22. Cub Scouts of all ranks, parents, and siblings are invited. Participation of this camp count towards requirements of Outdoor Activity Award, Year of Celebration Award, BSA Family Award, and a number of belt loops / pins and rank achievements / electives. Following is detail from MDSC:

CUB SCOUTS, SHARE THE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR FAMILY!

Join in the Family Camp fun at Camp Lindblad!
Camp out in a redwood forest!

October 22-24 (Halloween Fest)

Early registration of $90.00 per person ($15 for siblings under age 5) includes meals from Saturday breakfast to Sunday lunch, a camp patch for Cub Scouts, and program supplies.

Earn rank advancement through:

Crafts Nature Study

Archery Outdoor Skills

BB Gun Shooting Whittling (Including knife safety)

Complete some of the requirements for the new Cub Scout Fun for the Family Award!

Registration for Halloween Fest can be found HERE.

For information on camp policies, a map to camp, what to bring, medical forms, and other information, can be found HERE.

Please remember to bring your medical forms!

1Oct/10

Reminder: Marksmanship Day this Saturday

Date: Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
Time: 8:00AM - 1:00PM and/or 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Camp Herms, 1100 James Place, El Cerrito, CA 94530 (map)

Quite a few of you will go shooting this Saturday! Just a couple reminders:

Permission form: No cubs allowed to shoot without this form filled out! Print it now and bring it to the range.
Class A: This is for the safety of your child. Wear it, or your child won't be allowed to shoot.
Be on time: Registration starts at 7am and 11am for AM and PM sessions respectively and ends when shooting starts. Be there early.
Paperwork: Make sure to bring back paperwork for any belt loops or pins earned. Your Awards Chairs will need them to purchase the awards at Scout shop.

This event is for preregistered Scouts only. No drop ins. No adult shooting. For those who missed this event, shooting opportunities will be available at these upcoming events:

Oct 22-24: MDSC Cub Scout Family Camp
Spring 2011: Adult Shooting Sports Awareness - a special adult only event where adults are taught to shoot Archery, BB gun, Black powder, Rifle, Shotgun & Pistol.
Jun 20-24: Meridian District Cub Scout Day Camp
Jun 11: MDSC Marksmanship Day

Stay tuned for further announcements.

27Sep/10

Outdoor October Pack Meeting & Overnight Stay

Oct 9 - Last minute reminders: Bring flashlight, chairs, warm clothes. Print placard for your car. Here's the campfire program. See you all there.

Sep 29 Update: Conditions have changed. We will have the outdoor Pack Meeting but won't stay overnight. The hike on the next morning will be rescheduled. Check with your den leaders for detail.

Date: Saturday, October 9, 2010
Time: See agenda below
Location: Bort Meadow at Anthony Chabot Regional Park (map)
Attire: Class A uniforms for all scouts for the Campfire Program

Pack 1776 Scout Families,

One of the highlights of our scouting year is celebrating our third annual outdoor pack meeting at Bort Meadow Group Camp just north of Anthony Chabot Campground in Castro Valley. All scouts & families are welcome! Details below. Please RSVP via evite, so we can plan accordingly.

We look forward to seeing everyone!!

Yours in Scouting,
Assistant Cubmaster & Master of Ceremonies
John Pluth

Schedule

What to Bring

Related Awards and Achievements

Directions

From San Ramon,
· Take Crow Canyon West (past the 680, approx 7.5 miles)
· Turn Right onto Cull Canyon (go .2 miles)
· Turn Left onto Heyer Ave (go 1 mile)
· Turn Right onto Redwood Rd (go 7.3 miles)
· Turn Left into Bort Meadow Campground
· Pass through gate & follow dirt road to Bort Meadow staging area

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23Sep/10

Marksmanship Day

Date: Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
Time: 8:00AM - 1:00PM and/or 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Camp Herms, 1100 James Place, El Cerrito, CA 94530 (map)
Registration deadline: Sunday, September 26, 2010

The Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program is an optional program for all Cub Scouts. Its purpose is to encourage the Scouts in learning new skills, or improving one they already posses. Cub Scouts can earn belt loops and pins in 25 academic areas and 28 different sports. Among them, the shooting sports loops and pins (Archery and BB-gun Shooting) can only be earned through Council-led events, under BSA trained supervision, and at a BSA facility range.

Marksmanship Day is one of such Council events and the next one is coming up on October 2nd. Registration can be made online at the Council website until September 26th (this Sunday). Go to the website for detail. Make sure to wear your Class A and fill out the authorization form before you go.

Note: Shooting sports belt loops can be used toward Wolf electives 20c and 20n.

22Sep/10

An Eventful Day

This Saturday, September 25th, is the 17th National Public Lands Day. It is also the 26th California Coastal Cleanup Day! Traditionally, volunteers and conservationists get together on this day to improve the outdoors across the country. Our Pack has no servicing event scheduled on this day, but it doesn't mean you cannot go out and show some Scouting spirit! Look up the two websites and sign up to volunteer in an event. Besides making a difference in the environment, your contribution will also satisfy one of the requirements for the Cub Scout World Conservation Award and Year of Celebration Award.

Not ready for such heavy duty work? How about taking a leisure hike (hiking belt loop, Year of Celebration Award) at one of the nearby national parks and historic sites? On Saturday, National Park Service will be offering free admission to all national park lands. It is a great time to go on a hike, practice leave no trace (Leave No Trace Award), and earn the Scout Ranger patch!

Having one of the rare weekends that you would rather be indoor instead? You are in luck! Smithsonian Museum Day also falls on the same day. A printable ticket entitles you and a guest free admission to one participating museum (Collecting belt loop). There are many museums to choose from, but if you are working on this Museum Tour patch, you may want to consider visiting Hiller Aviation Museum, which is one of the required museums, and check out the Scouting in Aviation display.

With so much going on this Saturday, where should I start?

14Sep/10

Recruiter Strip

It was great seeing returning families and meeting new faces at the Cub Scout Welcome Kickoff on Sunday. Did your Scout recruit anyone to join our Pack? If he did, he can wear this Recruiter strip below the right pocket of his uniform. Don't worry if you haven't. Your Scout can still get his friends, classmates, and relatives to sign up at the Pack meeting on Thursday. See you in two more days.

3Sep/10

National Summertime Pack Award

School has started and summer is almost over. Has your scout participated in 3 or more Pack events this summer? If he has, he may qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award pin! Qualifying events include

USS Pampanito Overnighter
Cub Scout Day Camp
Danville 4th of July Parade
Tahoe Camping
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma

Email CC Scott asap with your scout's name, current rank, and den number to secure the award!

USS Pampanito Overnighter

17Aug/10

Scout Ranger Program

The National Park Service & the Boy Scouts of America team up to bring you The Scout Ranger Program, a new, NPS-tailored certificate/patch program for Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Venturers.

Designed to increase scout visitation to national parks.
Promotes a better understanding of the NPS mission among scouts and their families.
Educates young people about their responsibility in conserving our natural and cultural resources.
Encourages volunteer service and promote good citizenship.

Scouts earn certificates and/or patches by participating in educational programs or volunteer service projects. Find out the specifics from the program flyer and website.

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21Jun/10

Leave No Trace Awareness Award

Dear Pack 1776 families,

Summer is always a great time for enjoying the outdoors. Whether you are going hiking, camping, or geocaching this season, why not practice Leave No Trace and earn a patch? This inspiring video from NPS will get you started on the principals right away, and you can find more information at the following websites.

LNT.org - Everything about Leave No Trace
BSA - Requirements for earning the LNT awareness award
Brochure on LNT principals (pdf)
Service project ideas (pdf)
LNT Pledge cards (pdf)

Or maybe you are a seasoned veteran looking for ways to broaden your contribution? Then don't miss the LNT Master Educator's Course coming this August. Find out more from this flyer.

Enjoy, and happy 1st day of Summer.

Stella

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7Jun/10

The Year of Celebration Awards

Your scouts may have earned the patch for their rank already, but don't let the fun stop. Check out the Year of Celebration Awards that is ONLY available during this special 100th Anniversary year.

There are 5 award ribbons to it, and you earn each by fulfilling 3 out of 5 requirements. Sounds like a lot? Don't worry, the boys have until the end of 2010 to accomplish them and chances are, they have already accomplished one or two.

These awards are also open to adult leaders and alumni. So if you were ever part of BSA's 100 years of history, don't miss this opportunity to commemorate it and show your pride.

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