November Hike – Mt Diablo
Date: Sunday, November 7, 2010
Time: 10:00am
Location: Mt. Diablo State Park - Meet at Curry Point Parking (South Gate Road)
Pack 1776 families,
Next hike will coincide with our camping trip. I hope that you will be camping that week-end. If not, you can still enjoy the hike.
Note:
- Avoid a heavy breakfast.
- Bring a bottle of water.
- Entrance fee $10 per car.
- Car pool to reduce vehicle emissions and charges.
- Layer your clothes - it might be cold.
Directions: At the Park boundary the road becomes South Gate Road. Continue up the mountain, past the entrance station to just past Rock City. Park in the Curry Point view area on the left.
Bernard Kiriakos
Hiking Chair
Reminder: Meridian Training Fair Tomorrow
Just a reminder that the Meridian Training Fair is tomorrow.
Meridian District Round Table (i.e. Training Fair) will be at the LDS Church (5025 Crow Canyon Road) in San Ramon. Doors to the fair will open at 7:00 p.m.
We will be hosting:
1. Training Fair
2. Scouting for Food Kick Off Meeting (pick up maps, and door hangers)
3. Unit Re-chartering package pick up
Please come on by, enjoy the fair, get your Scouting for Food hangers, and pick up your re-charting packages!
See you all tomorrow ---- GO GIANTS!!!
Yours In Scouting,
-Ray
MDSC Gift and Wine Auction
Info from the Council:
Time is running out to sign up for the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council 2010 Harvest in the Vineyards Gift and Wine Auction! The deadline to RSVP is this Friday October 29th.
You will have the chance to bid on high end and rare bottles of wine, including selections from some of Napa Valley's prominent vintners. There are also unique experiences, many gift packages and even a trip to Hawaii!
Looking for that hard-to-find Christmas gift for someone? Find it at the Scout auction! Support the Scouts of the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council and have a great time doing it!
Click here for more details and the online RSVP form.
San Jose Sharks Scout Night
Date: Saturday, November 20, 2010
Time: 7:30pm
Location: HP Pavilion at San Jose
San Jose Sharks has just announced their third Scout Night of the season. They will take on division rival the Columbus Blue Jacket in a regular season showdown! See flyer for detail and ordering information.
Following is a list of upcoming Scout Days/Nights:
10/30 (Sat): San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks
11/07 (Sun): Oakland Raiders
11/13 (Sat): Cal Football
11/20 (Sat): San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jacket
12/16-17 (Thu & Fri): Radio City Christmas Spectacular
01/14 (Fri): Golden State Warriors
Reminder: Orienteering this Sunday
Hi Scout Parents,
We have our orienteering event coming up this Sunday. I have attached lots of info, as well as a park map and sample orienteering map. Though the map on Sunday should be of higher detail. Please read the info document or pass it on to the parent who will be planning to come on Sunday.
There are two ways to get to the Bear Creek Staging Area where we'll meet, one a bit longer but easier. The other is shorter but curvier with a narrow road. I will leave it up to you to decide the best way to get there.
Since the weather will be warm, please be sure to bring a hat, water and snacks. Your scout will be hungry after the race. It would be nice if your scout could wear his burgundy Pack 1776 shirt.
I won't know our actual start time until later. I'll let you know. Please email me if you have any questions.
Please don't forget $5 per car for parking, $5 per scout, and $5 per parent or pair (mom & dad) of parents.
See you there. Thanks. 🙂
Susan Kim
MDSC Family Camp – Halloween Fest
Date: Friday - Sunday, October 22-24, 2010
Location: Camp Lindblad, 17660 Kings Creek Road, Boulder Creek, CA (map)
Cost: $90 per person. $15 for sibling under 5. $25 late fee per person if registering after 10/16
Mt Diablo Silverado Council will be offering the last Family Camp of the year on Oct 22. Cub Scouts of all ranks, parents, and siblings are invited. Participation of this camp count towards requirements of Outdoor Activity Award, Year of Celebration Award, BSA Family Award, and a number of belt loops / pins and rank achievements / electives. Following is detail from MDSC:
CUB SCOUTS, SHARE THE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR FAMILY!
Join in the Family Camp fun at Camp Lindblad!
Camp out in a redwood forest!
October 22-24 (Halloween Fest)
Early registration of $90.00 per person ($15 for siblings under age 5) includes meals from Saturday breakfast to Sunday lunch, a camp patch for Cub Scouts, and program supplies.
Earn rank advancement through:
Crafts Nature Study
Archery Outdoor Skills
BB Gun Shooting Whittling (Including knife safety)
Complete some of the requirements for the new Cub Scout Fun for the Family Award!
Registration for Halloween Fest can be found HERE.
For information on camp policies, a map to camp, what to bring, medical forms, and other information, can be found HERE.
Scout Orienteering Championships
Date: Sunday, October 17, 2010
Time: 10 am
Location: Briones Regional Park, Martinez, west entrance off Bear Creek Road (map)
Cost: $5 parking, $5 per scout, $5 per adult
Attire: Class B t-shirt, strong trail shoes, long pants (Briones has stickers!)
Bring: A compass, a watch, a pen or pencil. Lunch and water. Sunscreen or rain gear.
RSVP via evite by October 7th
The Bay Area Orienteering Club is pleased to offer the eighteenth annual Scout-O, a cross country map and compass adventure designed to test the map reading ability, compass skills and woodsman savvy regardless of experience.
Cub Scouts of all ages are welcome. No prior experience needed. Instruction will be offered prior to the event so that all Scouts, regardless of prior experience, will be able to take part in the actual competition. There will be courses of four distinct levels of difficulty, so that no Scout should encounter a challenge beyond his capabilities. Be prepared and head over to BAOC's website for printable maps and instructions.
Important information can be found in this document. Here are the important points:
- Scouts will run the course in teams of two, shadowed by an adult, $5 each.
- First team of all the scouts attending will run at 10 am. Start times are spaced 2 minutes apart and by course. Start times are set by event organizer.
- There is a slightly different additional event at 1:30 that is optional. Scouts do not have to stay for that but they can.
- Every participating scout will earn a patch.
- We need to pre-register with names and how teams will be paired up.
An evite will be coming to you. Sign up by October 7th and contact event coordinator Susan Kim if you have any questions.
Marksmanship Day
Date: Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
Time: 8:00AM - 1:00PM and/or 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Camp Herms, 1100 James Place, El Cerrito, CA 94530 (map)
Registration deadline: Sunday, September 26, 2010
The Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program is an optional program for all Cub Scouts. Its purpose is to encourage the Scouts in learning new skills, or improving one they already posses. Cub Scouts can earn belt loops and pins in 25 academic areas and 28 different sports. Among them, the shooting sports loops and pins (Archery and BB-gun Shooting) can only be earned through Council-led events, under BSA trained supervision, and at a BSA facility range.
Marksmanship Day is one of such Council events and the next one is coming up on October 2nd. Registration can be made online at the Council website until September 26th (this Sunday). Go to the website for detail. Make sure to wear your Class A and fill out the authorization form before you go.
Note: Shooting sports belt loops can be used toward Wolf electives 20c and 20n.
An Eventful Day
This Saturday, September 25th, is the 17th National Public Lands Day. It is also the 26th California Coastal Cleanup Day! Traditionally, volunteers and conservationists get together on this day to improve the outdoors across the country. Our Pack has no servicing event scheduled on this day, but it doesn't mean you cannot go out and show some Scouting spirit! Look up the two websites and sign up to volunteer in an event. Besides making a difference in the environment, your contribution will also satisfy one of the requirements for the Cub Scout World Conservation Award and Year of Celebration Award.
Not ready for such heavy duty work? How about taking a leisure hike (hiking belt loop, Year of Celebration Award) at one of the nearby national parks and historic sites? On Saturday, National Park Service will be offering free admission to all national park lands. It is a great time to go on a hike, practice leave no trace (Leave No Trace Award), and earn the Scout Ranger patch!
Having one of the rare weekends that you would rather be indoor instead? You are in luck! Smithsonian Museum Day also falls on the same day. A printable ticket entitles you and a guest free admission to one participating museum (Collecting belt loop). There are many museums to choose from, but if you are working on this Museum Tour patch, you may want to consider visiting Hiller Aviation Museum, which is one of the required museums, and check out the Scouting in Aviation display.
With so much going on this Saturday, where should I start?
Scout Discounts on Performances
Oracle Arena at Oakland is offering Scout discounts on the following performances:
Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey
October 15, 2010 7:30pm
Make imagination your destination! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on a journey into the magical worlds of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Peter Pan, and Lilo & Stitch. Discover Ariel and Sebastian’s enchanting undersea kingdom; visit the Pride Lands with Simba and Nala; soar through starry skies with Peter Pan and his sassy fairy friend Tinker Bell; and say “aloha” to fun with Lilo and Stitch. You'll be captivated by the music, beauty and laughter in a journey so magical, you’ll never want to go home. Click here for detail and ordering form.
Monster Energy Supercross
January 29, 2011 7:00pm
The world’s most prestigious, indoor off-road motorcycle championship, will showcase AMA Supercross Lites and AMA Supercross class racing Saturday, January 29 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Reigning AMA Supercross class champion Ryan Dungey will stage his title defense against the world’s greatest racers, including James Stewart, Chad Reed and Ryan Villopoto. Click here for detail and ordering form.
