Cub Scout Pack 1776
20Feb/22

Blue & Gold, Arrow of Light, and Bridging Ceremony

DATE: February 25, 2022
TIME: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Coyote Creek Elementary MPR
UNIFORM: Class A
ENTERTAINMENT: Starts at 7:30 p.m. Tracy the Animal Show Guy!

Come help celebrate the Bridging of our AOL Scouts, including our very first female scouts to cross over into Scouts BSA!  The Ceremony starts at 6pm sharp and will go until 7:30 p.m.  BUT WAIT!  Following the Ceremony will be awesome entertainment by Tracy the Animal Show Guy! 

Agenda
5:00pm AOL Scouts and parents arrive with shadow boxes
5:50pm Doors open for Lions-Wolves Scouts and parents, Bear-Webelos Scouts
6:00pm Opening flag ceremony by AOL Scouts
6:05pm Greetings by Cubmaster
- Recognition of Den Leaders and Committee
- Recognition of AOL Den Chiefs and Cubmaster
6:20pm Award of NOVA Webelos 27 patch + video
6:30pm AOL ceremony
6:50pm Bridging ceremony
7:15pm Closing flag ceremony by Webelos I
7:20pm Troops group picture
7:30pm Entertainment: Fur, Scales and Tails animal show!
8:30pm Evening ends; clean-up [ Volunteer ]

Important for in-person attendance

  • Eat dinner at home beforehand. No dinner will be served at this event due to COVID-19. Scouts will receive a cupcake and favor to take home at the end of the evening.
  • AOL Scouts eat at home beforehand. If necessary, they may eat their dinner from home in the courtyard up till 5:15pm at latest.
  • Only one parent accompanies Lion, Tiger, Wolf Scouts, unless both parents are on leadership or volunteer duty at the pack meeting.
  • Leave siblings at home, unless necessary. Of course, do not leave young kids alone at home.
  • Drop off Bear, Webelos Scouts by 5:55pm, unless you are on leadership or volunteer duty at the pack meeting, and come back at 8:45pm 8:15pm to pick them up promptly when the event ends at 8:30pm.
  • For all in-person pack or den events and activities, please adhere to the pack's COVID statement. 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.
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3Feb/22

February Pack Meeting: A Scout is Always Prepared!

DATE: February 9, 2022
TIME: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Coyote Creek Elementary MPR
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ASAP: Signup link
UNIFORM: Class A

Making correct decisions under pressure can be difficult for anyone, but if Cub Scouts practice knowing when and how to call 911, basic first aid and other skills, they can be ready for emergency situations. February's Pack Meeting will teach Scouts the basics in wound care, when to call 911, and how to prepare for a disaster. Our younger scouts will also make art posters to give our first responders some new year cheer - a scout is cheerful! All attending scouts will receive an awesome emergency preparedness patch.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS: There are 6 stations that we need to staff. Volunteers will be provided with a written script to teach the following stations. Please sign up this week, so we can provide you with the script for preparation.

Station #1 - Calling 911 (Lion/Tiger/Wolves)
Station #2 - Calling 911 (Bears/Webelos/AOLs)
Station #3 - Learning how to prepare an Emergency Home Kit (Bears/Webelos/AOLs)
Station #4 - Helping Hands Art Activity (Lion/Tiger/Wolves)
Station #5 - Disaster Preparedness (Lion/Tiger/Wolves)
Station #6 - Disaster Preparedness (Bears/Webelos/AOLs)

Additionally, we ask parents to cooperate on the following for the meeting:

  • Leave siblings at home, unless necessary (of course, do not leave young kids alone at home)
  • Only one parent accompanies Lion, Tiger, Wolf Scouts, unless both parents are on leadership or volunteer duty at the pack meeting
  • Drop off Bear, Webelos, AOL Scouts by 6:25pm and come back at 7:45pm to pick them up promptly when the pack meeting ends at 8pm

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3Feb/22

March 13: Rodeo Lagoon Hike

Date/Time: Sunday, March 13, 2022, at 10:00am
Location: Rodeo Lagoon, Sausalito
Meeting PointMarin Headlands Visitor Center — 2000 Bunker Road, Sausalito
Fee: None (bridge toll only)
Distance / duration: 1.5 miles / about 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Hike Info: Hike info
Awards: Trail Trekkers Cub Scout Patch / Progressive Hike Award / optional Junior Ranger
Contact: Hiking Chair Kushal Kaleshwari (925-639-5493)

RSVP: Evite

Attire: 

  • Class B and dress in layers — the weather may change rapidly
  • Approved face covering
  • Sturdy closed toe shoes

What to bring:

  • binoculars, camera
  • Lunch — there are no food vendors at this location
  • Plenty of water and snacks

Directions

Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin cross the San Francisco Golden Gate bridge, Go north on highway 101. Take the Alexander Avenue exit (second exit after crossing the bridge). Stay to the right on the exit ramp to get onto Alexander Ave. Turn left on Bunker Road (a brown sign saying "Marin Headlands Visitor Center" marks the intersection). Go through the one-way tunnel and drive approximately 2 miles. Turn left onto Field Road. The visitor center will be on the right side of the road.

The hike

We will meet at the Marin Headlands Visitor Center at 10:00 a.m. Scouts who choose to become junior rangers can get Junior Ranger booklets from the Visitor Center. The hike will begin promptly.

The trail

The start of the Rodeo Lagoon Trail Loop is at the picnic area. First cross the footbridge, heading north towards Bunker Road. Go left towards the ocean, following the path around the lagoon. Return to Rodeo Lagoon Loop and continue to follow the path back to the picnic area.

Be on the lookout for migratory birds to identify, flowering coastal plants, and of course, poison oak. When you reach the beach take some time to identify the multi-colored pebbles you'll find there (namely chert, greenstone, jasper, carnelian, agate, and more). Please remember not to collect specimens of any kind from the park.

More details...

For all in-person pack or den events and activities, please adhere to the pack's COVID statement. If you are sick, are experiencing symptoms, or may have been exposed to COVID-19, please stay home and stay safe.

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2Feb/22

February 13: Presidio Historic Trail Hike

Date/Time: Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 10am
Location: Presidio Officers' Club Museum // 50 Moraga Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
Meeting Point: Main Post parking lot. Park closer to the flag pole.
Fee: charged for parking
Distance: 4 miles
Difficulty: Moderately easy // paved path with one small section of stairs // many stops
Hike InfoHike info
Awards: BSA Presidio Historic Trail Program
Contact: Hiking Chair and Co-Chair Kushal Kaleshwari 925-639-5493, Nagabhushan Channabasappa 408-666-5931

RSVP: Evite

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

The hike

The Presidio of San Francisco Historic Trail hike was established in 1965 and has over 27 points of historic interest in which to visit. The Historic Trail Program also included a stop at the Rob Hill campsite that was provided to Scouting by the Army following World War II. The shorter Cub Scout Trail day hike was established with its own patch featuring the view of the Golden Gate Bridge in the early 1980’s. We will do a modified version of the hike.

The trail

Begin at Presidio Museum (originally an Army Hospital), and proceed southwest on Graham Street. Turn right and head northwest on Moraga Avenue, passing the Officers Club.

Turn right at the Flag Pole, observing the old cannons and the original Spanish Presidio Fort.

Turn left on Sheridan Avenue, proceed west to Lincoln Blvd. Stop at San Francisco National Cemetery for prayer or meditation and acknowledgement of deceased veterans serving to our country.

Continue west on Lincoln Blvd., turn right on McDowell Ave, past the Pet Cemetery, left on Crissy Field Avenue. Continue west on Crissy Field Avenue, underneath Presidio Pkwy, left onto Mason St. Visit the Farallones Marine Sanctuary.

Follow the San Francisco Bay Trail and the bay coast into Fort Point National Historic Site. Visit inside Fort Point (interesting exhibits and films here, and great views underneath the Golden Gate Bridge). Afterward, hike south up to the Golden Gate Bridge Visitors Center.

Follow the blue path on the map, past the stables, back to the Main Post parking lot.

Historic points of interest

Parade Ground
Officers' Club
SF National Cemetery
Pet Cemetery
Farallones Marine Sanctuary
Fort Point
Golden Gate Bridge Visitor's Center
Stables
Presidiio Officers' Club Museum

For all in-person pack or den events and activities, please adhere to the pack's COVID statement. 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.

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1Feb/22

March 20: Scout Night at Warriors game!

// WHEN
Sunday, March 20, 2022

12pm     Pre-game outdoor activities start
4:30pm  Doors open
5:30pm  Warriors vs. Spurs game
              Post-game activities

// WHERE
Chase Center
1 Warriors Way
San Francisco, CA 94158

// WHAT TO WEAR
CLASS A uniform for Scouts and uniformed leaders.
Comfortable clothes, Warriors (or Spurs, at your own risk) fan gear for others.
Approved face covering, closed toe shoes, layers for everyone.

// HOW MUCH
FREE for registered Pack 1776 Scouts who sold popcorn or raised funds for the pack during fall 2021 Popcorn fundraiser (i.e. cost fully covered by the pack)
$20 / ticket for registered Pack 1776 Scouts who did not sell popcorn or raise funds for the pack during fall 2021 Popcorn fundraiser (i.e. $60 subsidy offered by the pack)
$80 / ticket for siblings, Den Chiefs, parents, or friends

// RSVP + PAY by 2/13
Each Scout needs to be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.
Write check for amount due payable to PACK 1776.
Bring check to Feb pack meeting on 2/9 or drop in pack's Scout box in the Coyote Creek school office by 2/11 in order to secure your seats.
Not refundable after 2/14.

// CONTACTS
Event organizer: Joe
Pack treasurer: David
General enquiries: Cubmaster

// PRE-GAME ACTIVITIES
(to be confirmed, still in active development by Warriors)
Outdoor activities begin around Noon.
Pinewood derby
Run multiple tracks for multiple Races
Anyone can race, Scouts, friends and family
Might have a race for the attending units to run their 1,2,3 placed cars in a “regional” event.
Other outdoor activities will be offered. For example, sign making to bring into the center to get spotted by the camera.
Awards and Videos of events will be posted on the JumboTron during the game and at half-time

// POST-GAME ACTIVITIES
All Scouts, family & friends invited down to court and can shoot one free throw.
We will have the Pack 1776 to parade on the court.

// GETTING THERE
Visit www.chasecenter.com/transportation-guide to learn more about Public
Transportation options and game day transportation information. Reminder - Your game day ticket is also
your all-day Muni ticket!

// FAN SAFETY & PROTOCOL
All fans older than 2 must show proof of either up-to-date vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test (can be at-home test).
Visit chasecenter.com/fan-safety to learn more.

// DISCLAIMER
Above information is correct as of time of publishing this form and will be updated as new information becomes available. All information is subject to change, per the Warriors organizer.

Waiver may be required. No refunds after 2/14/2022.

RSVP by 2/13 ]

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