Blue and Gold Banquet – Save the Date
Date: Friday, February 21st
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Coyote Creek MPR
Attire: Class A uniform
Cost: Free
Save the date for our annual Blue & Gold Banquet where we'll be celebrating the 104th birthday of Scouting and send off our Webelos IIs to Boy Scout troops !
More Details to follow.
Blue stands for truth and spirituality, steadfast loyalty, the sky above.
Gold stands for warm sunlight, good cheer, and happiness.
Energy Expert Patch
Does your scout want to earn a free Energy Expert Patch ?
Download the leader guide and workbooks for each cub here.
The books will help your cubs become experts on:
- Electric Safety
- Natural Gas Safety
- Respect the Flags
- Sources of Energy
- Electricity Generation
- Energy Careers
Order your free patches here after completing your workbook.
*Due to the overwhelming number of requests, the Webelos patch is currently back ordered and may take longer than 2 weeks to arrive.
January Hike – Briones Regional Park
Date: Sunday, January 19, 2013
Time: 9am (Meet at 8:50am for Flag ceremony and Scout promise)
Location: Briones Regional Park
Attire: Class B
Award: Highlander patch and the Briones rocker patch
Fees: $3 per vehicle (when kiosk is attended)
Meeting Point: Bear Creek Staging Area
Contact: Hiking Chairs Ajay Hampapur & Teresa Noble
How to get there
Bear Creek Staging Area: From Highway 24, take the Happy Valley Road exit and go north. Turn right at Bear Creek Road, take the 1st right onto Briones Valley Rd (37.925776, -122.162733).
Parking
Make an immediate left after the kiosk and park in the lower lot.
Details
The Briones Regional Park Hike is at least three miles with some moderate uphill in the beginning and an easy down hill on the last half. There is a nice picnic area at the half point with portable bathrooms and tables for the boys to take a break. The hike will start at the Bear Creek Staging Area. We will have the flag ceremony and scout promise at 8:50am and the hike will start at 9:00am.
Pinewood Derby – Tip #3
Dear Pack 1776,
Here is Pinewood Derby Tip #3 and a link to a fun article from the Columbus Dispatch.
Sincerely,
John Termotto
2014 Derby Days
The 2014 Dremel Pinewood Derby Days Program, brought to you through Lowe’s, is a source for all materials and know-how you need to create a winning Pinewood Derby car you can be proud of – regardless of your skill level. Select Lowe’s stores will host Pinewood Derby® car clinics where experts share their tips and tricks for making the fastest cars on race day. Everyone who attends an event will be given a:
- How-to demonstration
- BSA-approved badge
- 10% off Dremel coupon, which can be applied to your entire Dremel purchase.
On select Saturdays listed above. Free to attend - give your store a call to verify one is taking place.
Pinewood Derby – Tip #2
Dear Pack 1776,
Here is Pinewood Derby Tip #2.
Sincerely,
John Termotto
Pinewood Derby – Tip #1
Pack 1776,
Here is the first of several Pinewood Derby (PWD) tips that will follow over the next week. The PWD Committee looks forward to you having a great time at the event this year!
Sincerely,
John Termotto
Pinewood Derby Kits and Video
For those of you who missed the December Pack meeting, we passed out Pinewood Derby Kits to all the scouts at the meeting. If you would like a kit for your Scout (free) or Sibling ($5/kit), send me an email & we'll arrange for your scout to get a PWD kit.
Also, here is the video that was shown at the meeting:
More info to come !
YIS,
John Termotto
Bedtime with the Beasts
Date/Time: 7pm March 8th (Saturday) - 10am March 9th (Sunday)
Location: Oakland Zoo
Cost: $35 per scout, $65 each per adult or sibling
RSVP: Reply to evite by January 18th
Payment: Checks payable to Pack 1776 by January 25th
Required Forms: Liability Release for EACH adult and EACH child participant, and
BSA Activity Consent Form for each scout
Patches: Wildlife Conservation Belt Loop
Must read: Behavior Expectations
What to Bring: Packing List
Where to Meet: Zimmer Auditorium
More Questions ?: FAQs
Get ready for a night full of adventure and fun! The “Bedtime with the Beasts” trip to the Oakland Zoo is happening on Saturday, March 8th!
The cost is $65 per person. Cub scouts will be partially subsidized. Immediate family members and siblings (must be 6 years or older) are invited. Please indicate how many cub scouts so we can determine our subsidy.
Please respond by January 18th. Once the subsidy is calculated, payment will be due by January 25th. Payments are non refundable. An increase in participant count after January 29th is subject to availability and payment is due at the time of request.
Sleepover includes:
- An overnight stay in the auditorium
- Nighttime Zoo tour (Saturday 8:30pm-9:00pm)
- Morning Rainforest tour (Sunday 8:15am-9:00am)
- Evening snack and continental breakfast (Sunday 7am-8am) at the Island Cafe
- Overnight parking
- Next day general admission
Important Information
- Drivers should all park at the lower entrance lots (do not go up the hill !)
- The program begins promptly at 7 pm. Departure at 10 am the following day.
- It's very important for everyone to arrive a few minutes early - gates will be locked after group arrival.
- Zoo gates are locked until 7 am - no early departures allowed except for medical or family emergency.
- For the safety of the animals, the following are prohibited: straws, balloons, pets, balls, frisbees, styrofaom, personal electronic devices, (radios, personal stereos, video games)
- The Auditorium floor is concrete - so sleeping pads or air mattresses are encouraged.
- Dinner is not included. Be sure to eat before arriving (concession stands in the zoo will be closed during our stay)
- You can bring in your own food. The Island Cafe opens on Sunday for the public from 10am to 4pm.
- Even though we'll be sleeping indoors, we'll be spending plenty of time outdoors, rain or cold, so wear weather appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes.
- Parking is included; bring your ticket with you to check-in for validation.
- The Zoo requires a signed Liability Release form for EACH adult and EACH child attending the Sleepover.
Click here for more information.
Upcoming Scout Days
If the event dates in Oakland on the previous post do not work for you, Harlem Globetrotters and Disney On Ice Scout discounts are also available at SAP Center on various other days, click on the links below for order forms and more info.
Also, save the dates for upcoming scout days!
01/10 (Fri): Warriors Scout Night (vs Boston Celtics)
01/10 (Fri): Bulls Scout Night (vs Alaska Aces)
01/11 (Sat): Scout Saturday @ Hiller Aviation Museum
01/17 (Fri): Harlem Globetrotters Scout Night @ Oakland Coliseum
01/18 (Sat): Harlem Globetrotters Scout Day @ SAP Center
01/19 (Sun): Harlem Globetrotters Scout Day @ Oakland Coliseum
01/25 (Sat): Super Cross Scout Night @ Oakland Coliseum
02/19-02/23 (Wed thru Sun): Disney On Ice @ SAP Center
02/28 (Fri): Disney On Ice @ Oakland Coliseum
03/29 (Sat): Scout Day @ Forest Home Farms
04/13 (Sat): Scout Day @ Schulz Museum
06/01 (Sun): A's Scout Day (vs LA Angels)
Scout Days/Nights are not Pack 1776 events but rather community events open to Scout groups.
