Pack Meeting – Tomorrow in the MPR April 18

Hi Cub Scouts of Pack 1776!

Don't forget, we have a Pack Meeting tomorrow, Wednesday evening at the MPR, 7:00.

Many of you will be advancing to the next levels of scouting. You have worked so hard this year in your den meetings under the guidance of our World Class Den Leaders and parents, that you have completed your achievements.

Awards Chair Ammy Pluth picked up all of the necessary awards. (She loves to shop, by the way).

Tigers are graduating to Wolves

Wolves are graduating to Bears

Bears are graduating to Webelos I's

Remember at our last meeting, Webelos I's graduated to Webelos II. Pretty cool, now it's your turn.

We will sing a couple of songs. Since you guys are grown up, I say we pull out the Marshall Amp and Gibson Les Paul, save the acoustic for camping.

Plus, Committee Chair Steve and I have a surprise graduation present for you. It's a surprise. That means you have to see it for yourself! You'll need it for our last pack meeting of the year in May.

Get Ready to Rock and Roll Forward Tomorrow!

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Pack Meeting – Wed March 7 – Cake Decorating Contest!

Hi Pack 1776 Scouts and Families!

Just a friendly reminder that this coming Wednesday, March 7 at 7:00 is our month Pack Meeting Extravagana!

The big event - Cake Decorating!

"Cubmaster John, have you lost your mind?!!!"

Yes, and if any of you find it, please let me know.

Seriously, we will have our very first Pack Cake Decorating Competition. Kind of like the Pinewood Derby, but you can eat the winners.

This is a Scout/Parent procedure. The scout, under the guidance of mom or dad, bakes and decorates his own cake, brings it to the meeting. ALL ingredients must be edible. No soldiers, beyblades, plastic straws, cement. Just food - Cake mix, sugar, food coloring, marshmellows, tofu, Slim Jim beef stick, etc.

A panel of judges will pick winners in the following categories:

Spirit of '76 - Three cheers for the red white and blue. Flags, patriotic theme, etc.

Tallest - Think, Mount Everest, but edible.

Longest - Think, The Bay Bridge, but crossable

Are You Going to Eat That? - Think, most likely to be eaten because it's beautiful and looks delicious LOOKING.

Take Your Cake and Eat It! - Think, "Get that thing away from me and out of the house!" Gross, ugly, creepy, gummy worms crawling out of it, dirt made from ground Oreos.

Out of this World - Space the final frontier. Planets, stars, comets, space ships, stellar. (Stella? She IS a star!)

Cultural - We have families from all over the world, work with the scout on a cake which comes from Italy, or the Philipines or India or Greece. You get the idea. Be proud of your roots, and share them with us.

We'll add a few more categories. Winners get a Cake Decorating Patch, and special prizes. Everyone gets to have fun.

Remember:

NO Store Bought
NO Non-edible components
NO "Dad did the whole thing himself, and I'm getting credit for it" (just like Pinewood Derby, it's the scout's project)

Siblings are welcome to bring cakes too, even as small as a cupcake, but they won't be in the competition.

After, if you want to share your cake, great. If you want to bring it home and put it mnext to your Soccer Trophy, great.

Sound like fun? Be prepared to be bombarded with more reminders.

Cubmaster John

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Pack Meeting This Sunday – Sunday- Sunday!

Date: Sunday, January 08, 2012
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Blackhawk Auto Museum
Theme: Nitro Fueled Derby Cars!

Hi Pack 1776 Cubs, Families and Racers!

Happy New Year to you all!

This Sunday we will have our January pack meeting. To get in the spirit of the annual Pinewood derby race, we plan to host a "Down & Derby" movie matinee followed by a museum tour at the Blackhawk Auto Museum.

Ever been there?  It's just happens to be the coolest car museum in the area, and it's in our own back yard.  If you don't have design for your derby car, the Blackhawk Museum will definitely inspire our cubs.

So remember, the Pack meeting is on SUNDAY Jan 8 at Blackhawk museum from 2-4:30pm.

Start your engines, and race (within the speed limit!) to the big pack event,

Cubmaster John

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The Big Event – Pack Meeting Wednesday Nov 9

Hello Sports Fans of Pack 1776,

This is just a friendly reminder, to remember, not to forget...

OUR HUGE BEYBLADES EXTRAVAGANZA AND PACK MEETING, this Wednesday, November 9, at 7:00 in the Coyote Creek MPR!!!!!

As you know, BeyBlades are today's answer to the kids' spinning tops from centuries past. These tops, however, are turbo-charged, well-engineered dynamos made of metal, which do battle like gladiators, and our scouts are big enthusiasts.

Bring your main BeyBlades, spare BeyBlades, BeyBlade Arenas and need for speed. If you don't have one, in the spirit of Scouting, our cubs with spares to share will loan you one. This is an opportunity for the scouts to have some fun and friendly competition in the name of science!

And I emphasize "Friendly" Overly aggressive Soccer Moms and fiercely competitive Basketball Dads will just have to take it outside. We Cubs are all about sportsmanship, comradery and physics. Get ready to spin, rattle and roll!

We will also be sharing candy for our troops overseas. Please bring your non-chocolate Halloween candy to the meeting as we collect treats for our brave and loyal servicemen and women, sending them a little taste of home and a message that we remember them.

Finally, we'll have special guests from the Boy Scout Troop 60, who will meet the boys and tell them a little about upcoming Geocaching events. ("Geocaching", by the way, is not the sale of rocks for big money, but a fun outdoor explorer activity!)

Looking forward to seeing you all Wednesday,

Cubmaster John

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Outdoor Pack Meeting – Saturday Oct 15

Date/Time: Saturday, October 15, 2-6pm
Location: Lake Chabot Regional Park, Elderberry picnic area (lake chabot map) (directions)
Cost: $5 parking, or park outside the park for free
Attire: Class A
Bring: Personal canteen or water bottle and jacket.

Hello Pack 1776 Families!

Just a quick reminder and invitation to our Outdoor Pack Meeting, Saturday Oct 15, from 2:00 to 6:00 at Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley. We are at the Elderberry picnic area (entrance to the picnic area is towards the end of the parking lot). See detail map here.

Like our indoor MPR pack meetings, all cubs and leaders should wear their snappy Class A uniforms, and get ready for the an event full of fun, crafts and entertainment.

Here's what we have in store:

2:00 Activity: Hiking Stick
The boy's will build their own personal hiking stick, to keep, decorate and use on future hikes.

2:15 Pack Hike
Tiger/Wolf hike along the lake, Bear/Webelos hike in the wilds of Castro Valley.

3:45-4:00 Skit Practice with Dens
"What's my line again?" Rehearsal makes for a great performance! Everyone does a skit, even the den leaders. Get ready to sing, dance and crack up at the funny skits. Say "good-bye" to "shy"!

4:05-5:05 Pack Meeting
Awards, and a special presentation of the Bobcat Badges to our new cubs as we welcome them to Pack 1776 by Committee Chair Steve and me.

5:00 Smores
When you're outdoors, they go great with the great outdoors.

If you're a little late, don't worry. Even if you miss the hike, we'll still have a fun pack event.

Other key notes of information:

Lake Chabot Regional Park
17500 Lake Chabot Road
Elderberry Picnic Site
Castro Valley
CA, 94546

To Reach The Park
From San Ramon, I-680 South to connect on I-580 westbound, take the Strobridge Avenue exit. Turn right on Strobridge, right on Castro Valley Boulevard (take the left lane as soon as possible, and left on Lake Chabot Road. The Lake Chabot Marina is about two miles ahead on the right. (map)  From I-580 in San Leandro, exit at Fairmont Drive and go east (uphill). The marina entrance will be to the left at the bottom of the hill.

$5 parking fee but there are free parking outside the park, depending on the time of the day, there should be plenty.

Water and capri sun will be provided otherwise bring your own picnic and relax with the family.

We are encouraging people to bring personal canteen or water bottle and we'll have water station for refill.

Bring jacket just in case the weather change.

Cubmaster John

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Gift Drive for Nystrom Elementary

Pack 1776,

In the spirit of the holiday season, our Pack will be collecting gifts for the Nystrom Elementary gift drive.  We will collect these gifts at our next Pack Meeting on Thursday 12/09.

To participate, please have your Scouts bring a new, wrapped toy for the collection to the Pack Meeting.

Below is the original message from the PTA about this event.

Yours in Scouting,
Cubmaster Macey

HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE AND COIN COLLECTION
December 6th - 13th

Coyote Creek PTA will be collecting gifts for our friends at Nystrom Elementary School in Richmond.

Each year we collect new, wrapped gifts that include a small toy and a healthy treat (granola bar, snack crackers, etc).

All gifts should be wrapped and labeled with the grade and gender of the intended recipient. Please look for the collection containers in the MPR and the office.

During the gift drive we will also be collecting loose change to help support the many needs Nystrom has throughout the year. Collection containers will be located in each classroom.

The children at Nystrom greatly appreciate any gift as this may be the only one they receive.

Thank you for your help and generosity!!

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Reminder: November Pack Meeting – Citizenship

Date: Thursday, November 18, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Coyote Creek MPR

The Pack Meeting will be start promptly at 7pm, so please arrive a few minutes early. The WEBLOS II Dens 1 & 2, will be leaving early to attend the District Roundtable to hear presentations from local Boy Scout Troops. Your support is appreciated.

CC Steve

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Pack Meeting (In the Spotlight)

Date: Friday, May 21, 2010
Time: 6:15m - 9pm
Location: MPR

Agenda

Rank Achievement Ceremony - Wolves & Tigers
Movie Night!
Setup/Opening - Den 9
Gathering - Den 5
Skits - Den 4 & 8
Snack(popcorn)/Clean-up - Den 10

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