Pinewood Derby Weekend!
Car Inspection & Impound:
Saturday, 1/19: 10 am – 1 pm at Pack Shed
Race Day:
Sunday, 1/20: 12 pm – 3 pm in Coyote Creek Elementary School MPR
Pack 1776’s Annual Pinewood Derby will be held on January 20th from noon to 3 PM in the MPR! There will be racing, design competitions, pizza and craft stations!
Please be conservation minded and bring your own reusable bottle. Fresh filtered water will be available from the refillable station in the MPR.
The mandatory inspection and car impounding is on January 19th from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Pack Shed near the Coyote Creek Kindergarten area.
For further information check the Pack Website at: Pinewood Derby
Rescheduled: February Hike to Little Yosemite
Saturday, 3/2 @ 11 am
- DATE:
Sunday, Feb 10, 2019 - New Date: MARCH 2nd
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Location: Little Yosemite, Sunol Regional Wilderness, Sunol
Meeting Point: Visitor center/Parking lot, 1895 Geary Rd, Sunol, CA 94586; Corner of parking lot right by the trailhead.
Attire: Class B
Awards: Trail Trekkers Cub Scout Patch/Progressive Hike Award.
Fees: Park Entrance Fees - $5.00
Total Distance: 2.5mi - 3.0mi
Trail Surfaces: Fire roads and dirt trails
Must read: Hike info
Directions from Coyote Creek Elementary School:https://goo.gl/maps/TpB9xbKZCSJ2
Contact: Hiking Chair – Deva Sundararajan
RSVP: http://evite.me/3jCGFaq8Mg
Pack 1776 will take advantage of the milder weather to hike Little Yosemite in Sunol Regional Wilderness. The scenic trail runs parallel to a creek and offers some of the most impressive views in bay area. Frequent rain in winter may provide opportunity to view beautiful waterfall in Sunol.
Direction from I-680S (Bollinger Canyon Exit) :
Follow I-680 S to CA-84 E in Sunol. Take exit 21A from I-680 S. 12 min (13.0 mi). Take Calaveras Rd and Geary Rd to Ohlone Rd, 19 min (7.8 mi). Merge onto CA-84 E, (0.1 mi). Turn left onto Calaveras Rd (signs for I-680 S) (4.3 mi). Turn left onto Geary Rd (2.3 mi), Geary Rd turns slightly right and becomes Ohlone Rd. Destination will be on the left.
February Pack Meeting
Date: February 6, 2019
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Coyote Creek Elementary School MPR
Come join us for a our February Pack Meeting where we will be handing out the NOVA awards to those scouts who completed the requirements for NOVA 123 Go!
Following the awards presentation, everyone will be building a STEM Helicopter!
Scout Day With The Oakland A’s
June 2, 2019
Date/Time: Saturday, June 2, 2019. First pitch is at 1:00 PM
Location: Oakland Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA
Ticket Price: $32. Pay via check in the Scout Box or online (fee)
Attire: Class A uniform
RSVP: Evite
Scout's day at Oakland A's is back again. Some of us were witness to an A's victory over world champion Boston Red Sox last year. Sweetness of victory of our local team was doubled with a great no hitter from Sean Manaea. With hope for a similar magic, please join us for the Oakland A's vs the Houston Astros which features a pregame festival in the parking lot with a wide variety of activities, an on-field parade for uniformed Scouts and leaders, a commemorative patch for all participating Scouts, and a discounted game ticket.
This event is open to Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of all ages, as well as their families and friends. Activities will be posted closer to game day.
We are looking at Field Reserved Seats (107/108). Seats are $32 and are closer to second base.
Please sign up and pay by April 15th to secure your tickets. Submit your payment via check to Pack 1776 and drop it in the Pack drop box inside the Coyote Creek office or bring your check to next week's Pack Meeting.
You may also pay online (fee).
Questions? Contact Outings Chair: Devarajan Sundararajan
Save The Date! 2019 Cub Scout Day Camp
June 10-14, 2019
Pack 1776 will be circulating further information and a sign up sheet to gauge interest via email.
The District has yet to update their website with information specific to this year’s event, but information as to camp details and adult volunteer requirements from last year can be found at the Meridian District Summer Camp Webpage.
