March 15: March Pack Meeting – Aware & Care
March 15: Monthly pack meeting — Aware & Care
In honor of National Disability Awareness month, the March pack meeting will teach us how to be more empathetic to and inclusive of disabilities and differences around us. We are honored to have some invited speakers join us for this pack meeting!
Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Time: 6-8pm <—— Please note the earlier and extended time!
Location: Tassajara Hills Elementary School MPR
Attire: Class A uniform
Bring:
- Nova Wild poster homework
- Kids mittens
- Refillable water bottle
- Checkbook / credit card
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A light snack will be provided for scouts.
Invited speakers:Elijah Gonzales, District Executive within GGAC — for Friends of Scouting fundraiser
Lori Gray, Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP.org) Adventures & Outings Coordinator — for Aware & Care
Schedule:
6:00-6:05pm Welcome — Cubmaster Cassie
6:05-6:10pm Opening flag ceremony — Bears
6:10-6:20pm Friends of Scouting fundraiser — Rajendran + GGAC's Elijah Gonzales (10 mins)
Scouts enjoy a provided healthy snack quietly during this time
6:20-6:50pm Guest speaker from BORP.org over zoom (audio-only) — Lori Gray (30 mins)
6:50-7:47pm Aware & Care activities (57 mins)
7:47-7:57pm Cubmaster minute / Scouts reflection on & sharing of what they’ve learned (10 mins)
7:57-8:00pm Closing flag ceremony — Bears
8:00pm Cleanup — Parents, please help, thanks!
In parallel:
6:20-8:00pm Nova Wild! poster mural exhibition
The pack will make a generous donation to Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP.org / tax ID: 94-2324340) in honor of National Disability Awareness month.
Huge thanks to Ms. Charanya, Ms. Archana, Mr. Ravi, Mr. Rajendran, and Ms. Caroline for organizing this event.
For all in-person pack or den events and activities, please follow the SRVUSD COVID guidelines. If you are sick or are experiencing symptoms, please stay home and stay safe.
Feb 8: February Pack Meeting – NOVA Wild with the Oakland Zoo
Date/Time: February 8, 4:00pm to 6:00pm (please note the date & early time)
Location: Tassajara Hills Elementary School MPR
Attire: Class A uniform
Volunteers (we need you!): Please email [email protected] if you can help us setup the MPR at 3:30pm and/or cleanup at 6:00pm
Join us for a special visit from the Oakland Zoo! Learn about wildlife, hear interesting facts about our ecosystem, and get up close and personal with a couple of cute critters. We’ll also have a den project during the meeting to put our learnings into a colorful form. Our hats off to Mr. Kevin for organizing this meeting!
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.
October 20: New leader onboarding
New Den Leaders, Pack Committee members (Membership Chair, Treasurer, Advancement Chair, Assistant Pack Committee Chair), Chartered Org Rep, save the date!
You are welcome to an optional onboarding session to learn about the pack, Scoutbook, resources, and get your scouting questions answered. Other leaders and interested parents are welcome to sit in as well.
By invitation.
September 21: Monthly pack meeting
In honor of Emergency Preparedness Month, this month's pack meeting will focus on a few skills to help us be prepared for emergencies as well as thank those who assist us in emergencies. Below are the details for the meeting. Please note, pack meetings are not a drop-off event; at least one parent should join their scout for the meeting. Thank you for taking the time to attend.
DATE: September 21, Wednesday
TIME: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Coyote Creek Elementary School MPR
UNIFORM: Class A
PACK MEETING ACTIVITIES:
- Make your own first aid kit to take home
- Learn to tie a "first aid knot" (square knot)
- Operation Gratitude, give your thanks to our first responders with a thank you letter
- Second chance portrait session for scouts and uniformed scout leaders
September 8: Pack parents meeting
Date/Time: Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 7-7:30pm
Location: Coyote Creek Elementary School MPR + Zoom
Who: Parents only
Our annual pack parents-only meeting will be held in the Coyote Creek Elementary School MPR, as well as on Zoom. Join to meet your Den and pack leaders, ask questions, and reconnect with your fellow Scout parents. Look out for email with Zoom details.
August 24: August pack meeting
Date/Time: Wedneday, August 24, 2022, at 6:30-8pm
Location: Coyote Creek Elementary School MPR
Attire: Class A uniform
Bring: Refillable water bottle
At the pack's first monthly pack meeting, you'll get a preview of the scouting year ahead, meet new Den Chiefs, meet fellow Scouts and parents, as well as have your Scout's photo taken by Pack Photographer Vijay, and learn all about how to sell premium popcorn from Assistant Cubmaster Jimmy and Popcorn Kernels Ravi and Chris. New dens will appoint their Den Leaders. Scouts and Leaders wear Class A uniform for the official photos. Those who do not have their uniforms yet will get another photo op at a later date. Plus, each den will have a fun hands-on activity while they get to know each other.
Agenda
Opening flag ceremony by AOLs
Scout Law lantern ceremony by Bears
New Den Chief induction
Pack year preview
Rotations:
- Scout and Den Leader photos
- Scout activity: decorate a wooden patch box // Parent activity: Meet Den Leaders and fellow parents
- Popcorn university for Scouts and for parents
Assistant Cubmaster minute: Loyal
Closing flag ceremony by AOLs
