Cub Scout Pack 1776
29Aug/17

Oakland Zoo Indoor Overnight Camping

Dates: Friday, January 12, 2018 to Saturday, January 13, 2018.

Program Time: 7:00pm to 10:00am the following morning. You may stay to enjoy the zoo after the program ended.

Age Requirements: Scouts ages 6-12 years of age only. No siblings.

Program Fee: $47.50 per adult.  Scout's cost, normally $47.50, will be covered by pack the popcorn money they raised.

Register here.  All adults and children must register online. Make check payable to Pack 1776 and deposit it in the Pack mailbox at the Coyote Creek front office. The zoo camping is capped at 100 people; first paid, first serve. No refunds will be given after December 10.

Deadline: Last day to RSVP is Sunday, December 10, 2017.

Attire: Class A uniform on first day. Class B uniform on second day.

Explore the Zoo on a private evening tour, enjoy a light snack, experience the zoo together while learning about wildlife, the food cycle, and different ecosystems. Participants will learn from observing the animals in the Zoo as well as searching for plants and animals that live in our local ecosystem along Arroyo Viejo Creek. This program is designed to help our scouts complete part of the Nova WILD! When it's time for bed, we'll head down to the auditorium to sleep. In the morning, enjoy a tasty continental breakfast, pack up, and head back into the zoo to observe the animals as they wake. It's an experience you'll never forget!

Included with the program:

  • Explore the zoo on a private evening tour
  • A light evening snack
  • Meet education animals up close
  • Sleep indoor in the zoo auditorium
  • Enjoy a tasty continental breakfast next morning
  • Observe the zoo animals in the morning as they wake up
  • Receive 1 Oakland Zoo patch per scout.

 

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16Aug/17

Pack 1776 Uniform

 

Boys are required to wear Cub Scout “Class A” Uniform to all meetings and activities. The minimum requirement is a shirt, pants or shorts, neckerchief, slide, hat and belt. There is a different color neckerchief/slide/hat for each rank: Kindergarten (Lion t-shirt), 1st grade Tiger (orange), 2nd grade Wolf (yellow), 3rd grade bear (blue), 4th and 5th grade Webelo (tan & plaid). You will also need to get insignia for the uniforms.

Go to: http://bsauniforms.org/ for pictures of the uniform and where the insignia should go.

When wearing the Class A uniform, the official Cub Scout pants or shorts is dark blue. However, Pack 1776 will accept any pants with belt loops; no elastic-waist sweats please! The neckerchief should be rolled and placed under the shirt collar. Wear closed toe shoes; no flip flops.

You can purchase scout’s uniform online or at the following local stores:

  • Mount Diablo Silverado Council Shop, 800 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill
  • McCaulou’s, 589 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville
  • East Bay Scout Shop, 1001 Davis Street, San Leandro
  • Dom's Outdoor Outfitters, 1870 First Street, Livermore

When you go to the store, ask for the following:

  • Cub Scout shirt
  • Cub Scout belt
  • Cub Scout cap
  • Cub Scout neckerchief
  • Cub Scout neckerchief slide
  • World Scout Crest Emblem and Enamel Pins
  • Mt Diablo Silverado Council shoulder patch
  • "1776" Pack numerals
  • "Den X" patch (den assignment will be announced after the 1st Pack Meeting)
  • Cub Scout Handbook

If you do not like to sew, you can purchase "Badge Magic" and glue on the insignia. The glue can withstand frequent machine wash but leaves a stain when you remove the insignia.

 

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4Aug/17

Welcome Back to Pack 1776 Kickoff Meeting

Dear Pack 1776 families and friends,

Join us at our annual Welcome Back to Pack 1776 Kickoff Meeting on Friday August 25 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at the Coyote Creek Elementary School Multipurpose Room.

Join returning scouts this year in educational and fun activities that promote teamwork, health and wellness, independence, curiosity, and lifelong learning!

We encourage you to invite friends interested in joining our Pack. There will be a demonstration of the flag ceremony and the scout oath.  There will also be a scout information session to answer frequently asked questions, to discuss past scout activities, and to preview activities for the upcoming year such as the 2017 Popcorn Show and Sell.

Parents will have the opportunity to visit our registration tables to complete the registration process.

There will be a donation bin for those who want to pass on their uniform items to new families.

For those unable to attend, you can turn in your completed forms and payment at the Coyote Creek Office. The Pack 1776 mailbox is on a table near the front door.

Looking forward to another great year of scouting!

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