October 13: Webelos to Scout Transition Meeting
Arrow of Light (AOL — 5th grade) families:
See invitation from James Reeve, Meridian District Membership Chair, below.
It’s that time of year! Webelos Arrow of Light families are starting to look for Troops in the area to bridge in February or March 2023. The Meridian District is holding their annual Webelos to Scout transition meeting for adults as follows:
Webelos to Scout Transition Meeting
October 13, 2022
7-8:30 pm
Gale Ranch Middle School – Multi-Purpose Room
6400 Main Branch Rd, San Ramon
This meeting is for AOL families, adults-only, in person. You will have the opportunity to engage with the various Troops in our District.
November 5-6: Outdoor pack meeting & fall campout
Date/Time: Saturday November 5, 2022 at 2pm to Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 10am
Location: Mt. Diablo State Park // Barbecue Terrace group campground (directions) + Wildcat campground
Parking: Coordinates to Parking road entrance - 37.86154 N, 121.93375 W
Maps: Campground map | Mount Diablo park map
Fees: $10 per vehicle paid upon park entry
Attire: Class A for flags and Bobcat ceremony, Class B otherwise
Camping Chair: Neeraj C.
Camping Committee: Joe G., Michael P., Matt P.
There is a limit on the number of overnight campers. Register ASAP.
Join us for a glorious afternoon and evening of scout skills and outdoor fun! Come for the activities, a pack-provided dinner and our evening campfire program. Staying overnight is optional.
We have an action-packed agenda. This meeting is especially important for Tigers and new scouts and their parents who will participate in our Bobcat Ceremony – let’s celebrate with them!
Webelos (4th graders) will prepare their own dinner and desserts, as well as Dutch oven desserts for the pack!
What to bring
- Completed parking pass, placed visibly on your car dash before you leave your parked car.
- Sun protection
- Per person:
- 1 gallon drinking water for each member of your party — There is NO WATER on Mount Diablo
- Refillable water bottle
- Mess kit, including utensils and cup
- Flashlight
- Folding chair
- Cap
- Sturdy closed-toe shoes for hiking
- Rain windbreaker jacket
- Warm clothes as it will get cold after dark
- For those staying overnight:
- Tent with rainfly
- Mallet
- Sleeping bags
- Sleeping pads
- Please refer to the Mt. Diablo Checklist for a list of items to bring
- Leaders, please each bring an additional 10 gallon water for pack use
Tentative schedule
Saturday
1:00 to 1:45 - Arrival for those staying overnight and set up camp
1:45 to 2:00 - Arrival for those not staying overnight
2:00 to 2:15 - Flag ceremony — led by Bears
2:15 to 2:30 - Group photo / Distribute Class B t-shirts
2:30 to 3:15 - Bobcat Ceremony for 43 Tigers and new Wolf, Bear and Webelos scouts, by den
3:30 to 5:00 - Nearby hike (Webelos will skip hike) / 3:30pm BBQ prep / Dutch oven preparation
(4pm Cook Dutch oven desserts)
(4:45 s’mores prep)
5:00 to 5:45 - Dinner + clean-up
(Add on warm clothing layers ahead of the evening program)
5:45 to 5:50 - Closing flag ceremony — led by Bears
5:50 to 6:30 - S’mores for Scouts / Dutch oven dessert for adults
(6:15 Sunset)
5:50 to 6:30 - Campfire program skits, songs, stories
6:45 pm - START to HEAD OUT
6:45 to 6:55 - Head out for those not camping overnight
7:15 - GATES LOCKED
7:00 to 8:30 - Evening activities TBD
(Potentially games, stories, evening hike, stargazing)
8:30 to 9:00 - Get ready for bed
9:00 Lights out
< DAYLIGHT SAVINGS END>
Sunday
7:15 to 7:45 - Prepare breakfast
7:45 to 8:30 - Free breakfast provided by the Pack (coffee, hot chocolate, juice, muffins)
8:30 to 9:15 - Break camp
9:15 to 10:00 - Camp sweep and leave
October 19: Camping 101
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Time: 6:30 – 8pm
Location: Coyote Creek Elementary School MPR
Are you prepared for the pack campout on November 5-6? Do you know what to bring or what to expect? Join us for a Camping 101 event to have all of your questions answered and learn what to expect for this year's fall campout at Mt. Diablo. This will not be a pack meeting; scouts can come in Class B or casual clothes.
Stations offered:
- What to bring for the day, if not staying overnight [Ms. Wendy]
- What do bring for overnight camp [Mr. Neeraj, Mr. Michael]
- Mount Diablo campsites [Mr. Joe, Mr. Neeraj]
- Leave No Trace [Ms. Caroline]
- Tent basics [Ms. Cassie]
- Program [Mr. Kevin]
