November Hike – Coyote Hills
Date/Time: Sunday, Nov 17, 2013, 9:00am
Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park
Distance: 4 miles round trip
Time: Allow 2-3 hours
Grade: A few short but quite steep grades
Attire: Class B uniform
Award: Trail Trekkers patch
Parking & Fees: Parking at the Visitor Center. $5 parking fee.
Must read: Hike info
Meeting Point: Coyote Hills Visitor Center
Contact: Hiking Chairs Ajay Hampapur & Teresa Noble
Bring:
- binoculars, camera
- water and snacks: granola bars, trail mix, fruits
- layers of clothing - this hike can be cold and windy
Details
Salt Flats, water fowl and wind gliders if we are lucky. No trip to Coyote Hills is complete without taking a little time to explore the Visitor Center. Excellent exhibits in the Visitor Center depict the Ohlone Indian culture and the natural history of the Coyote Hills area. Important Note: We meet approximately half an hour prior to the hike at specific hiking staging areas. As a courtesy to all hikers, we leave promptly at the scheduled times!
Bring the entire family !
About The Park
Coyote Hills Regional Park was dedicated to public use in 1967. Comprised of nearly 978 acres of marshland and rolling grassland covered hills, this busy park is located along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, northwest of the cities of Fremont and Newark. The most popular visitor activities by far are bicycling, walking, bird watching, jogging, nature exploration, and picnicking. Well used every season of the year, spring, summer, and fall tend to be the most popular. But the park's winter beauty is wonderful to behold.
History
The East Bay area's original inhabitants were the ancestors of the Ohlone Indians, hunters and gatherers whose skills enabled them to live well off the land's natural bounty. In those days, tule elk roamed the land, condors soared overhead, and sea otters and fish were abundant in the Bay. At Coyote Hills Regional Park, some of this rich wetland is preserved, along with 2,000-year old Tuibun Ohlone Indian shellmound sites with fascinating archaeological resources.
The park's rich and varied history also includes Mission and settler ranching and farming activities, salt production, a duck hunting club, a dairy, rock quarrying, a military NIKE missile site, and a biosonar research facility. Now a Regional Park, this area is preserved for recreation, and educational and nature experiences for all to enjoy.
To Reach The Park
Coyote Hills Regional Park is located at 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont, CA 94555. The closest BART station is the Union City BART station. The park's main entrance is at the west end of Patterson Ranch Road/Commerce Drive in Fremont. From I-880, take Highway 84 west, exit at Paseo Padre Parkway, turn right, and drive north about one mile. Turn left on Patterson Ranch Road. This is the park's entrance road and will take you to the picnic areas and visitor center. Parking fees may apply.
Scouting for Food Map
Pack 1776,
This year's Scouting for Food is scheduled for Nov 9 (hanger distribution) and Nov 16 (collection).
For those new to scouting: this is a wonderful opportunity for our scouts to participate in a community service project. The food that we collect goes to the Contra Costa Food Bank from where it is distributed to those in need. Den leaders are responsible for ensuring their den's participation in this event.
Here's the area assignment for each den:
General Reminders:
- Wear Class A Scout uniform
- Drivers should have all scouts in view at all times
- Scouts are NOT to enter a donor's residence
- Bring a friend - a great way to introduce what Scouting is about
Hanger Distribution - Nov 9
- You may distribute door hangers on a different day than Nov 9
- Door hangers should be placed on the door or partially under the door mat (ensure it's visible and won't blow away)
- Do not put hangers in mailboxes
Food Pickup - Nov 16
- Food must be picked up from the same area you distributed door hangers
- Food pickup is to begin no earlier than 9:00 am
- Food must be dropped off in front of Coyote Creek MPR between 9:30 am and 11:30 am
All participating scouts receive a patch.
Thanks!
Scout Night: Warriors vs Boston Celtics
Calling all Scouts! Join the Golden State Warriors in celebrating Scout Night on Friday, January 10th at 7:30pm at the Oracle Arena as they take on the Boston Celtics! The game is sure to be an absolute barnburner between two fantastic basketball units. The Celtics will be hoping that point guard Isaiah Thomas can lead them to a huge W, while the hosting Warriors will be relying on Andre Iguodala and star player Steph Curry to lead them to glory. If you fancy your chances in accurately predicting the outsome of this matchup, you might want to have a look at a website such as https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/channels/sports-betting to see what betting options you have at your disposal. Not only does this game have the potential to be a classic, you could also find yourself winning a small fortune alongside it.
All scouts will receive a commemorative Warriors Scout Patch and are invited to shoot a postgame free throw on the Warriors Court! Groups of 15+ are eligible for additional savings.
Click here for details.
Scout Days/Nights are not Pack 1776 events but rather community events open to Scout groups.
First Hike of the Year and Outdoor Pack Meeting
Date/Time: Saturday, October 12, 2-6pm
Location: Lake Chabot Regional Park, Elderberry picnic area (lake chabot map) (directions)
Cost: $5 parking, or park outside the park for free
Attire: Class A
Bring: Personal canteen or water bottle and jacket.
Hello Pack 1776 Families!
Just a quick reminder and invitation to our Outdoor Pack Meeting, Saturday Oct 12, from 2:00 to 6:00 at Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley. We are at the Elderberry picnic area (entrance to the picnic area is towards the end of the parking lot). See detail map here.
Like our indoor MPR pack meetings, all cubs and leaders should wear their snappy Class A uniforms, and get ready for an event full of fun, crafts and entertainment.
Your hiking chairs Ajay and Teresa would like our cubs to build stamina, enjoy, and learn during the 8 hikes they have planned this year. To do so, they would like our cubs, their siblings, and family to participate in as many hikes as possible. Come join us this Saturday on our first hike !
Here's what we have in store:
2:00-2:45 Outdoor Craft
The boys will make Hiking sticks to use for today and throughout the year.
2:45-4:00 Pack Hike
Hike in the wilds of Castro Valley. Hikers can sing along to the songs in this Scout Song Book
4:00-4:15 Skit Practice with Dens
"What's my line again?" Rehearsal makes for a great performance! Everyone does a skit, even the den leaders.
4:15-5:15 Pack Meeting
Awards, and a special presentation of the Bobcat Badges to our new cubs as we welcome them to Pack 1776.
5:15 S'mores
When you're outdoors, they go great with the great outdoors.
If you're a little late, don't worry. Even if you miss the hike, we'll still have a fun pack event.
Other key notes of information:
Lake Chabot Regional Park
17500 Lake Chabot Road
Elderberry Picnic Site
Castro Valley
CA, 94546
To Reach The Park
From San Ramon, I-680 South to connect on I-580 westbound, take the Strobridge Avenue exit. Turn right on Strobridge, right on Castro Valley Boulevard (take the left lane as soon as possible, and left on Lake Chabot Road. The Lake Chabot Marina is about two miles ahead on the right. (map) From I-580 in San Leandro, exit at Fairmont Drive and go east (uphill). The marina entrance will be to the left at the bottom of the hill.
$5 parking fee but there are free parking outside the park, depending on the time of the day, there should be plenty.
Water will be provided otherwise bring your own picnic and relax with the family.
We are encouraging people to bring personal canteen or water bottle and we'll have water station for refill.
Bring a jacket just in case.
See you there !
Scout Night with San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames
Scouts and Scout leaders, our second Scout Night of the season with the Sharks is almost here! Your San Jose Sharks including Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Dan Boyle will take on the Calgary Flames! So come out and support your San Jose Sharks by taking advantage of this special offer!
- Tickets Priced at $80 (lower reserve), $58, $48 & $41 (upper reserve)!
- A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Girl Scouts of Northern California!
- No Ticketmaster fee - Save up to $25 or more per ticket!
- Groups of 25+ get a video board announcement.
- All seats include an exclusive Scout Night Patch !
Date/Time: Saturday, October 19th, 7:00PM
Location: SAP Center at San Jose
Purchase tickets here
Discount Code: SCOUTS
Contact San Jose Sharks if you have questions
Scout Days/Nights are not Pack 1776 events but rather community events open to Scout groups.
2013 Popcorn Sales – Danville location moved to Fresh & Easy
Popcorn Sales begin this Saturday & Sunday at the following stores:
- Safeway Gale Ranch Plaza - 11060 Bollinger Canyon Rd., San Ramon
- Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market 460 Diablo Rd, Danville (near Diablo fwy exit)
New den leaders, please sign up at the Sign-up-Genius invite
Please contact your den leader if you have not signed up for this exciting event! Remember, sales earned at the stores count toward your Trails End Prizes! These prizes are listed on the Face-to-Face Take Order forms that were handed out at the last Pack Meeting. These sales and the individual sales you make selling to friends, neighbors, relatives and parents co-workers will count towards your Trails End Prize.
As an additional incentive announced at the Pack Meeting, to drive individual Face-to-Face Take Order sales, we've added more prizes to help motivate our boys.
- Take Order Popcorn sales - $10 Target Gift Card for every $100 popcorn sold on Face-to-Face forms - sell $500 worth of popcorn, get a $50 gift card!
Also, the Den that sells most on an average per cub basis gets an ice cream party prize! With the Take Order form, you can start selling today. Please take some time to view the training video, so that you can see how easy it is to go out there and get people to support cub scouting!
Yuji Yamada
Pack 1776 Committee Chair
Reminder: Marksmanship Day Registration is Open
Hi all,
If your scout is interested in archery and bb-shooting, don't forget to sign up for Marksmanship day. Registration is already open and this event sell out fast. See this for detail:
https://pack1776.com/posts/201309_marksmanship-day-3/
YiS,
Stella
Scout Night with San Jose Sharks vs Phoenix Coyotes
Scouts and Scout Leaders, our first Scout Night of the season with the Sharks is almost here! Your San Jose Sharks including Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Dan Boyle will take on the Phoenix Coyotes! So come out and support your San Jose Sharks by taking advantage of this special offer!
- Tickets priced at $50 (lower reserve) & $25 (upper reserve)!
- No Ticketmaster fee - Save up to $25 or more per ticket!
- Groups of 25+ get a video board announcement.
- All seats include an exclusive Scout Night Patch !
Date/Time: Saturday, September 21st, 7:30PM
Location: SAP Center at San Jose
Purchase tickets here.
Discount Code: SCOUT
Contact San Jose Sharks if you have questions
Scout Days/Nights are not Pack 1776 events but rather community events open to Scout groups.
Patriot Day Ceremony Recap
Dear 1776 Families,
In commemoration of September 11th our Pack was able to lead the Flag Ceremony at school. We had boys from every level of cub scouting representing our pack. One lucky scout was chosen to lead the flag ceremony while the other boys displayed our flags. Thank you to all who participated.
Teresa Noble & Ulka Tawde
Event Coordinators
P.S. Go to the Pack photo site for more pictures!
2013 Scout-O Championship – Registration is Closed
Date/Time: Sunday, October 13
Location: Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley
Cost: $7 per scout (adults also $7 if participating), make the check payable to BAOC
Attire: Class B t-shirt, strong trail shoes, long pants
Bring: A compass, a watch, a pen or pencil. Lunch and water. Sunscreen or rain gear.
Award: BAOC Orienteering Patch, a progressive course patch
Deadline: Friday, September 27th!!!
Signup: Email Teresa Noble with name, rank, den, course, and preferred partner if any
The Bay Area Orienteering Club is hosting its annual Scout Orienteering Championship, a map and compass adventure designed to test every scouts map reading ability and compass skills regardless of experience. The assembly area will be at the Lake Anza parking lot (37.896618,-122.252316) in Tilden Regional Park.
For more information visit the Bay Area Orienteering Club website http://baoc.org/wiki/Schedule/2013/Scout-O
