Aug 13: August Pack Hike!
Date/Time: Sunday, August 13, 2023, at 9am
Location: Little Yosemite — Sunol Regional Wilderness
Meeting Point: Parking lot immediately to the left after the entrance kiosk - 1895 Geary Road, Sunol, CA 94586
https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol
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Fee: $5 parking fee / $2 per dog
Distance / elevation: 4.8-mile loop / 524 ft
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate / Recommended for Tigers to Webelos
Trail map: https://b846b6.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/little-yosemite-map.jpg
Awards: Trail Trekkers Cub Scout Patch // Progressive Hike Award https://ggacbsa.org/hiking-programs/
Contact: Hiking Co-Chair Murali Kattimani / 408-250-0542
What to wear - Class B and dress in layers, incl. windbreaker - Approved face covering - Sturdy closed toe shoes - Hat + sunscreen
What to bring - binoculars, camera - plenty of water and snacks - map
Directions
Drive south on I-680 and exit at Calaveras Road/Highway 84, just south of Pleasanton. Turn left onto Calaveras Road and proceed to Geary Road, which leads directly into the park.
Important
Trails can be quite steep
Watch for poison oak on narrow sections of trail
Rattlesnakes may be in rocky areas — careful where you place hands and feet
No swimming allowed in Alameda Creek in the Little Yosemite area
There will be cattle at Sunol -- give them plenty of distance
The hike
Little Yosemite is located in Sunol Regional Wilderness Park in Sunol, CA. Little Yosemite is a scenic gorge on Alameda Creek about two miles upstream from park headquarters. It is an especially attractive portion of this creek. See gorgeous waterfalls and pools after series of rain storms or season.
The trail
The Canyon View Trail is an excellent hike for Cub Scouts and a great way to get to Little Yosemite. The trail begins near the Visitor Center, at the bridge that crosses the creek. After crossing the bridge, turn right and head upstream. The Canyon View trail is well marked. The trail goes up a ridge or two, and along the hillsides that border the creek. Along the way, you'll see some nice views of the creek and canyon. About halfway, the trail drops down into Jacobs’s Valley. Stay on the trail until you get to Cerro Este Road and turn right (toward the creek) and follow the road to Little Yosemite. When you get to the outhouse on Camp Ohlone Road, cross the road where you will find a path that will take you down the very steep sides of the creek's banks, to the ancient piles of boulders called Little Yosemite. This is a perfect place for scouts to study rocks and have lunch. Remember collecting specimens is not allowed. Watch for poison oak. Hikers can return the same way, or via the Ohlone Road for a different view of the park. To return via Ohlone Road, simply climb back up the bank to the road (stay on the trail), downhill. Notice how different the vegetation is here by Alameda Creek, compared to the Canyon View Trail. Eventually you will cross a bridge, pass a gate and find yourself in a remote parking area. Stay on the paved road all the way back to the Visitor Center.
The history
The original inhabitants in the Sunol Valley were the Ohlone Indians and reminders of them can be seen in the acorn pounding bedrock mortars found in the park. For the past half century, the land known today as Sunol Regional Wilderness was used almost exclusively as ranch land. Alameda Creek is the county's largest stream and hosts an attractive community of trees including alder, willow, sycamore and bay laurel. The nearby valleys abound with coastal live oak, blue and valley oak, elderberry, madrone, and California buckeye. During spring, the hills come alive with a variety of colorful wildflowers. A wildflower identification kit may be checked out at the visitor center.
For all in-person pack or den events and activities, please follow the SRVUSD COVID guidelines. If you or your Scout are sick, are experiencing COVID-like or flu symptoms, or may have been exposed to COVID-19, please stay home and stay safe.
Aug 20: Rocket Day!
Calling all adventurous young scouts and their families!
Join us for an exhilarating Rocket Day, the thrilling kick-off event of the cub scout calendar! Witness the wonder in your cub scout's eyes as they learn to build their very own rockets from scratch, tapping into their creativity and problem-solving skills. The anticipation mounts as the countdown begins, and together, we'll watch these mini-engineering marvels soar across the open field, filling the air with laughter and excitement.
Not only is Rocket Day an absolute blast, but it's also an excellent opportunity to meet new friends and welcome fresh faces into our scouting community.
Don't miss this chance for fun-filled family bonding and an unforgettable day of high-flying adventure!
BRING YOUR FRIENDS. BOYS & GIRLS WELCOME!
LAUNCH DATE: Sunday, August 20, 2023
LAUNCH TIME: 1-3pm
LAUNCH PAD: Coyote Creek School Blacktop (behind the school, to the right, past the basketball courts)
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WEAR: Class B uniform or comfortable attire for those who are not scouts/new scouts. Class A for Leaders.
BRING: refillable water bottle full of water, sunscreen, hat and if desired, folding chair.
VOLUNTEER: Parents, we need your help! You can now sign up online for Cub Scouting and invite friends to join too! If your friend joins, you earn a Recruiter strip that you can display on your Class A uniform!
https://pack1776.com/join/registration/
NEW scouts: Fill out the online BSA Youth Application Form. https://my.scouting.org/VES/OnlineReg/1.0.0/?&tu=UF-MB-023paa1776
All scouts must:
1. Complete the online Pack 1776 Registration Form https://forms.gle/7s8Q9rqH2ijgPT4p8
2. Complete the Medical Form Parts A & B https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_AB.pdf
3. Make a copy of the front & back of your scout’s medical insurance card.
4. Registration check written to Pack 1776. Write your Scout's name in the memo line.
$285 for Tiger, Wolf, Bear or Webelos scouts (First through Fifth grades in 2023-2024). Prices are even lower if you served as a leader or certain chair positions last year. We only accept Fifth graders if they have completed and earned the Webelos I rank.
$200 per new Lion scouts (those who will be in Kindergarten in 2023-2024).
NOTE NEW SCOUTS: Pay the national fees online using your credit card and then deduct that amount from the $285 (or if a new Lion, $200) pack registration fee when preparing your check.
5. A separate $200 volunteer deposit check per family, post-dated to 4/30/2024. Write your youngest Scout's name in the memo line. We will hold onto your check and shred it after you have completed 10 service hours.
Bring your completed paperwork to Rocket Day or to the August pack meeting, or drop it off at the Scout Box inside the Coyote Creek School Office.
Family Scouting: Girls Welcome!
Our Pack is open to boys and girls. By welcoming girls into the program, even more youth will have access to the character development and values-based leadership that Scouting promises.
For more information: https://pack1776.com/join/
Pack 1776's annual membership fee includes the cost to register with the Boys Scouts of America, the Council Program Fee, a one year subscription to Scout's Life magazine, a Pack 1776 Class B uniform t-shirt, award belt loops, pins and patches and expenses in events like Halloween Party, Pinewood Derby, campouts, etc.
June 25: Hike Martin Canyon Creek Trail
Date/Time: Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 10am
Location: Martin Canyon Creek Trail — 11574 Bay Laurel Street, Dublin, CA 94568
Meeting Point: Trailhead — on Bay Laurel St
Distance / elevation / duration: 2.9-mile out and back / 554 ft / 1 hour 24 mins average
Difficulty: Easy to moderate, with elevation
Recommended for: All, with close parental supervision for younger ones
Hike info: Hike info + Trail map
Directions: Google maps
Awards: Pack hike patch
[ RSVP ]
Attire: Class B t-shirt and comfortable pants, layers, hiking boots/shoes
Bring: Sunscreen, cap/wide brimmed hat, plenty of water and snacks, optional hiking poles, camera
Hike Chair: Zhen Zhou (925-997-4889)
Directions
Take exit 31 toward San Ramon Valley Blvd from I-680 S. Turn left on San Ramon Valley Blvd, then continue on San Ramon Rd, and then right onto Silvergate Rd. https://goo.gl/maps/rjFy8jmtUNGZDDXA6
Plan to arrive early as parking may be limited in this residential area. Please be respectful of residents.
The hike
Enplore this 2.9-mile out-and-back trail near Dublin, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 24 min to complete. Majority is shaded. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people and possibly wild animals (coyote has been spotted previously) while exploring. Watch out for poison oak.
The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
The trail
The Martin Canyon Creek Trail is one of Dublin's little known treasures. This improved trail follows Martin. Canyon Creek for 0.89 miles and offers amazing views of the Tri-Valley and the canyons leading to the west. Large oaks and bay trees line the creek and trail and provide tranquil areas for respite. The trailhead is located near the corner of Silvergate Dr and Bay Laurel St. Second part is narrow and steep — careful with young ones.
For all in-person pack or den events and activities, please follow the SRVUSD COVID guidelines. If you are sick or are experiencing symptoms, please stay home and stay safe.
May 27: Flag Planting at the Presidio in SF – GGAC Event
When: Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 8:45am
Where: San Francisco National Cemetery in the Presidio 1 Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94129 Parking: There is free street parking near the cemetery entrance. You may need to walk a bit.
Wear: Full Class A uniform with shirt tucked in, comfortable shoes for walking, sunscreen
[ RSVP ] ASAP to get included in the pack's headcount.
Bring: Water in reusable water bottle, a jacket as the weather can be unpredictable A light snack and patch will be provided at the end.
Event Leaders: Archana Singh (952-250-1212) and Rakesh Dama (315-251-5928)
Please join Golden Gate Area Council's annual flag planting event at the SF National Cemetery in the Presidio. Hundreds of Scouts of all ages and their families will help plant thousands of flags at the National Cemetery in preparation for the Memorial Day event. It's been the pack's annual tradition to participate. This is typically one of the most meaningful service events of the year, reminding our Scouts of the ultimate sacrifice many have made to make our country what it is today.
Scouts and Uniformed Leaders must be in full Class A Uniform. Friends and family are welcome. The ceremony will begin promptly at 9:00am. The event will likely be completed with the flag planting by 11:30am. Following the flag planting, the Council typically offers some light snacks. Scouts who participate earn a patch.
May 23: May Pack Meeting – Advancement Day!
May 23, Tuesday, 6:00pm to 8:00pm // DIFFERENT DAY OF WEEK
Updated Location: Gale Ranch Middle School MPR, 6400 Main Branch Rd, San Ramon, CA 94582 // DIFFERENT SCHOOL
Attire: Full CLASS A uniform, with shirt tucked in, for Scouts and uniformed leaders
// optional cultural attire for parents and siblings
Theme: Multicultural Potluck – Bring your family’s favorite dish to share!
Please [ RSVP ] here.
Bring: refillable water bottle + a multicultural dish to share with 10-20 people
Please use the link to [ SIGN-UP ] for the following 2 items:
1. Please indicate the type of dish you plan to bring for 10-20 people. If possible, please also bring any serving utensils needed for your dish.
2. Please help make this event go smoothly by volunteering and meet your minimum parent volunteer hours to save your volunteer deposit check. Volunteer before, during, or after the event
CONGRATULATIONS, Pack 1776 scouts and families!
Let's celebrate good times with good company and a multicultural potluck! We'll celebrate our cubs, parents, and our amazing volunteers for a wonderful year of learning new things and inspiring all of us to incorporate the scout law into our daily lives. On Advancement Day, we will cheer all scouts and those who have earned their den rank through completed den adventures. We will also recognize the amazing volunteers and our Den Chiefs whom we couldn’t do without. Join us for this celebration!
For all in-person pack or den events and activities, please follow the SRVUSD COVID guidelines. If you are sick or are experiencing symptoms, please stay home and stay safe.
May 21: Pack 1776 Bike Hike
Date: Sunday, May 21st, 2023
Time: 9:30am
Location: Iron Horse Trail between San Ramon Central Park (to the South) and Osage Station Park (to the North)
Distance / elevation / duration: 7.4-mile loop / mostly flat / ~2 hours total
Trail: We'll head south from the PG&E dome to Central Park, break, then north to Osage Station Park, break, and back.
Please [ RSPV ] here!
Meeting Point: PG&E lot at 3400 Crow Canyon Rd, San Ramon (north, where the dome is)
Hiking Chair: Zhen Zhou (925-997-4889)
Wear: Class B t-shirt and comfortable clothes, closed toe shoes
Bring: bike, helmet, outdoor essentials including plenty of water, snacks, and sunscreen.
This month's pack hike is the pack's annual bike hike In honor National Bike Month!
Dust off those bikes and come on out. The entire family on bikes is welcome!
Safety first! We'll go over bike safety rules and check the bike and helmet before we start. No racing or horseplay permitted.
General safety rules:
1. Go with the flow
2. Stay to the right
3. Ride in a single file
4. Follow all traffic laws
5. Yield to other people sharing the trail when appropriate.
6. Call out "To your left" when approaching people from behind.
7. Stay predictable
8. Stay alert
Let's roll!
Golden Gate Area Council family camp events
Get the outing back into scouting! Council-organized camp events are now open for registration. More information can be found at https://ggacbsa.org/cub-scout-camping/. The following is a list of camp opportunities available.
Tiger Cub Safari
April 22-23 or April 29-30 at Wente Scout Reservation, Willits, CA
Info & Registration [ link ]
Tiger Cub Safari an exciting overnight adventure full of fun for Tigers and their Adult Partners to enjoy, where the Tigers Rule, Others Drool!
Mom and Cub camp
May 5-7 or May 19-21 at Camp Royaneh, Cazadero, CA
Info & Registration [ link ]
Moms and their Cub (Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos). The staff will guide you through a weekend of fun and adventure. A great escape for Cub Scouts and their moms (or another adult female partner like grandmothers, aunts).
Wolf & Bear
July 21-23 at Rancho Los Mochos, Livermore, CA
Info & Registration [ link ]
A weekend adventure that you don’t want to miss!
Webelos Adventure Camp
August 1-5 at Camp Royaneh, Cazadero, CA
Info & Registration [ link ]
For all Scouts who have completed the 3rd or 4th grade by Spring of 2023. This is THE summer experience for every Webelos. Come and get a taste of what the future in Scouting looks like.
For all in-person pack or den events and activities, please follow the SRVUSD COVID guidelines. If you are sick or are experiencing symptoms, please stay home and stay safe.
May 6 – Scout Outing Day at the Park
May 6, Saturday, 9:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Sycamore Valley Park, 2101 Holbrook Dr, Danville, CA 94526 (use the entrance on Sherburne Hills Road)
Attire: Class B
Please [ RSVP ] by May 3, next week Wednesday
Join us for a few hours of scouting fun this Saturday at Sycamore Valley Park! RSVP by Wednesday, May 3, so we know how many are joining us for Cub Grub lunch, around 11am.
We need your help with the event, so please [ SignUp ] here if you are available.
The activities will be centered around teamwork. 🙂 “The nice thing about teamwork is that you always have others on your side.” - Margaret Carty
We'll have Cub Grub for lunch, crafts to enjoy, scout skills, songs, and fun!
The location is in the group picnic area by the baseball field #1, use the entrance on Sherburne Hills Road.
April 16: Pack Hike – Briones Park
Location: Briones park, Alhambra Creek Trai
Attire: Class B
Date: Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM PT - 12:00 PM PT
Location: Briones Regional Park — 2537 Reliez Valley Road, Martinez, CA
Meeting Point: Alhambra Creek Staging Area — Gather at the southwest end of the parking lot, by the trail heads
Daily park entry fee (when kiosk is attended): $3 per vehicle; $2 per dog
Distance / elevation / duration: 2.4-mile loop / 574 ft / 1.5-2 hours
Difficulty: Easy to moderate, with elevation
Recommended for: All, with parental supervision for younger ones
Hike info: Hike info + Trail map
Park map: map
Awards: Highlander program progressive patch / Briones rocker patch
Contact: Hiking Chair Zhen (925-997-4889)
[ RSVP ]
Attire: Class B t-shirt and comfortable pants, layers, hiking boots/shoes
Bring: Sunscreen, cap, plenty of water and snacks, camera
Directions
Take I-680 N to CA-24 W. Take exit 14 from CA-24 W. Continue on Pleasant Hill Rd to Taylor Blvd, left on Grayson Rd, right on Reliez Valley Rd, then left on Brookwood Dr.
The hike
A great hike through nice cool shaded groves. A great choice for a hot day. Briones peak offers views from 1483 feet.
Discover this 3.9-km loop trail near Pacheco, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 17 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and horseback riding, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
Dogs are welcome and must be on a leash no longer than 6-foot long.
The trail
Take Alhambra Creek Trail To the Spengler Trail. Take Spengler to the Old Briones Road Trail. Continue to Briones Crest Trail to the Summit. There are many other trails in the area where you can deviate from if you wish.
For all in-person pack or den events and activities, please follow the SRVUSD COVID guidelines. If you are sick or are experiencing symptoms, please stay home and stay safe.
April 12: April Pack Meeting – Cub Scouting is Fun!
April 12, 6:00pm to 7:30pm (extended to 8:00pm for older dens, if needed)
Location: Tassajara Hills Elementary School MPR
Attire: Class A uniform
Join the fun in this meeting as our den leaders help our cubs complete den adventures before Advancement Day. Many thanks to our dedicated den leaders for planning the pack meeting activities!
