Jamboree-On-The-Air and -Internet
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2013
Time: 9am - 4pm
Location: Camp Herms, 1100 James Pl, El Cerritos (map)
Cost:
- Scout: $15 includes patch and lunch, or $10 without lunch.
- Adult: $5 includes lunch, or free without lunch
Attire: Class A uniform
Related Awards: Computer belt loop, International spirit award (info, form)
Detail: See flyer
From Mt Diablo Silverado Council ...
The Jamboree On The Air/Jamboree On The Internet (JOTA/JOTI) is an annual event in which Scouts all over the world speak to each other by means of amateur radio contacts or the Internet. Scouting experiences are exchanged and ideas are shared. Modern communication technology offers Scouts the exciting opportunity to make friends in other countries without even leaving the state.
Activities include:
- Participating in the JOTA via Amateur Radio
- Participating in the JOTI via the Internet
- Morse Code Game
- Cub Scouts: Earn the Computer Beltloop
- Boy Scouts: Radio Merit Badge Workshop or Computer Merit Badge Workshop
- and much more. . .
Find out more about the event here.
Note: Participation of JOTA or JOTI satisfy one of the requirements of the International Spirit Award.
Don’t miss this Pack Meeting! Magician Robert Strong Performing!
Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Time: 7 - 8pm
Location: MPR
Hi Pack 1776,
Don't miss this Pack Meeting!!! Magician Robert Strong will be performing at the Pack Meeting this Wednesday! Who is Robert Strong? Robert has been performing magic and comedy since 1985, has appeared on every major television network, in all 50 States, and has even performed for 2 US Presidents!
Your leaders have been working very hard and we're trying to take the fun to another level. So please do join us Wednesday evening PROMPTLY at 7:00pm in the Coyote Creek MPR.
Here's the agenda...
Hope to see you there!
Steve Jackson
Co-Cubmaster
National Summertime Award
Hi Pack 1776 families,
A Cub Scout can qualify for the National Summertime Award by participating in three summer pack activities.
Below is a list of qualifying activities:
- Cotton Candy - Art & Wind
- Meridian District Summer Day Camp
- Overnighter at California Academy of Science
- Yosemite Camping
- Sonoma Auto Races
Dens with an average attendance of at least half their members participating three summer pack events will also be eligible for a colorful den participation ribbon.
Please let me know if your scouts qualify for the summertime award by Sept 20th.
Thanks,
Surat Perez
Awards Chair
9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Coyote Creek
Hi Pack 1776 Families,
Coyote Creek Elementary has invited Pack 1776 to participate in the opening flag ceremony for their 9/11 Memorial that they are planning to have at the school this coming Wednesday morning, September 11th.
For those cubs who want to participate, you must arrive in front of the school office at 7:30am so that we can practice and know where we need to be before ceremony. If you don't see us, we will be practicing at the SunDial area behind the office. All scouts who participate must wear their full Class A uniforms. They can change into class B shirts or regular clothes after the ceremony, if they want.
Please RSVP to me by Sunday evening so that I can get an estimate of interested cubs .
Thanks.
Best Regards,
Yuji Yamada
Committee Chair
Marksmanship Day
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2013
Time: Choose from:
- AM Session 8:00AM - 12:00PM
- PM Session 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Camp Herms, 1100 James Pl, El Cerritos (map)
Cost: $20 per scout, $5 per adult. Lunch included. $5 late fee per person after September 30th.
Attire: Class A uniform
Awards: Participation patch, Archery or BB Shooting belt loop and pin
Bring: Warm clothes.
Note: This event always fills. Register early.
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 19th. Registration can be made online at the Council website. Make sure to wear your Class A.
And special this year, JOTA will be held on the same day at the same site! So you can attend two events in one trip. Detail and registration info will be coming soon. Stay tuned!
Note: Shooting sports belt loops can be used toward Wolf electives 20c and 20n, part of Bear requirement 23c and Bear electives 20.
Join Cub Scouts Now!
School is about to start and we are all set to kickoff another great Scouting year. Come and join us at Coyote Crossing Park on Sept 7th and pick up your new Class B tee shirt. All paid scouts will automatically enter our raffle of goodies!
Make Time for Scouting
Are you wondering if your son should join the Cub Scouts or a sports team? Maybe this video would help.
Are you in the loop?
From Pacific Skyline Council ...
Cub Scouts! Earn a Belt Loop Every Month at the Foster City Scout Shop!
Every third Saturday of the month the Peninsula Scout Shop (1150 Chess Dr., Foster City) offers a free belt loop class for Cub Scouts. Subscribe to the council mailing list or keep an eye on the Activities page at www.pacsky.org.
Earn the Map & Compass belt loop and pin this weekend. This is a no-cost, 2-hour class held this Saturday at 10:00am & again at 1:00pm. Class size is limited, please call (650) 358.0588 to reserve your spot. Peninsula Scout Shop, 1150 Chess Dr., Foster City. PLEASE BRING A COMPASS!
Find out more about the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program here.
Webeloree Registration Opens This Week
Attention Webelos den leaders and parents,
Online registration for the September 21-22 or October 5-6 Webeloree will open on August 15th. This popular overnight camping event for 4th & 5th graders and their parent can fill up in less than a week, so don’t procrastinate!!! Go online at http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/events/cub-scout-events/webeloree and sign up on August 15th to enjoy beautiful Camp Herms and earn four activity pins (Forester, Geologist, Naturalist, Outdoorsman). More info on the flier and MDSC website.
Yours in Scouting,
Mike Moffat | District Executive
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Mt. Diablo Silverado Council
Yosemite Camping Trip Recap
Pack 1776 Families:
This year our Pack headed to Yosemite for our summer camping trip. We stayed two nights at the Tuolumne Meadows campground. The campground is located on the Tioga Road in the east side of the park.
On our first day at the park we visited Soda Springs. The Springs are located an easy hike away from the campground. The Scouts crowded around to watch the water slowly bubble out of the ground. On the hike back to camp a couple Scouts dipped their feet (and other parts) into the Tuolumne River.
That night there was a camp-hosted campfire for the Scouts, another campfire where the Scouts learned about owls, and a late night of star watching for those that could stay up past 9:30 p.m. They also learned about a Coyote sound so they could be prepared if anything went wrong. Late in the night, some campers heard a bear near our campsite. Nothing went missing from our site as all our food was securely stored in the bear boxes provided by the park. There were lots of gorgeous motorhomes and a lot of people had RV's and it made me really want to buy one! I don't think I could ever afford to buy one outright but RV Rental is certainly an option for the future. There's something exciting about sleeping in a tent but camping out in an RV would be so luxurious. Something that I'm definitely not used to when I go on camping trips! Luxury and tents are two words that never go together!! I was told that if you do a lot of traveling with your RV then it might be a good idea to make sure that your RV battery is properly fitted/charged. Some fellow camper also reccomended that if I wanted to get a Motorhome, it would be important to use a reliable insurance firm. If you are travelling around the country in a camper, be sure to check out One Sure Insurance for information on the benefits of ensuring a camper!
On Sunday the Pack took a hike to the top of Lembert Dome. It was a steep, but short, hike. We took the hike with a Ranger who stopped from time to time and told the Scouts about the history of Yosemite. By the time we made it to the top of the dome we had climbed over 600 feet to an altitude of 8,800 feet. The views were spectacular!
Sunday afternoon was free time. Some Scouts went fishing (no luck!), others took in a park lecture or went swimming in the river. The water was crystal clear, not too cold and there was even a natural "water slide" the Scouts could use. The Tuolumne River feeds into the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir.
The campsite had another campfire and lecture on Sunday night. Some Scouts stayed at our campsite and recovered from a day of fun. Once everyone was back at the campsite we all had s'mores.
Monday morning we packed up our gear, cleaned our campsite and headed home. Everyone had a lot of fun, learned about Yosemite, and became more responsible Scouts. Please try to join us the next time our Pack goes camping.
Pack 1776 Committee
