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
August 18: Open house & new parents meeting
We welcome new and prospective Scouts and their families to come learn more about the pack and what scouting is all about, and to get their questions answered. The meeting will be on Zoom at 7-7:30pm. Invite your interested friends to join. By invitation.
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August 14: Sand Hill Trail hike
Date/Time: Sunday, August 14, 2022, at 9am
Location: Sand Hill Trail — Danville
Meeting point: Sycamore Valley Elementary School parking lot — 2200 Holbrook Dr, Danville, CA 94506
Distance / elevation / duration: 2.1 miles / 449 ft / 1 hour 5 mins
Difficulty: Easy
Hike Info: Hike info
Awards: Pack hike patch
Hiking Chairs: Kushal K., Zhen Z
Attire: Class B t-shirt, approved face covering, sturdy closed toe shoes
What to bring: Plenty of water and snacks, binoculars, camera
Getting there
From I-680, exit at Sycamore Valley Road in Danville. Follow Sycamore Valley Road for 1.5 miles, then continue on to Camino Tassajara. Turn left onto Sherburne Hills Road, then turn right to find parking.
The hike
Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 5 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Scouts and participating siblings will receive a patch.
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.
August 21: Rocket Day! 🚀
Come build and shoot a compressed air rocket!
LAUNCH DATE: Sunday, August 21, 2022
LAUNCH PAD: Coyote Creek School Blacktop (behind the school, to the right, past the basketball courts)
TIME: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
UNIFORM: Class B for Scouts and Leaders, or comfortable attire for new to scouting.
Bring a refillable water bottle full of water, sunscreen, hat and if desired, folding chair.
VOLUNTEER: Parents, we need your help! [ Volunteer ]
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Sno Cones! Crafts! Fun!
Pack 1776 invites you to build your own rocket, launch it and have a blast! Learn about Cub Scouting and all the fun things we do.
You can now sign up online for Cub Scouting and invite friends to join too!
All scouts must:
1. Complete the online Pack 1776 Registration Form
2. Complete the Medical Form Parts A & B
3. Make a copy of the front & back of your scout’s medical insurance card.
4) Registration check written to Pack 1776. Write your Scout's name in the memo line.
- $280 for Tiger, Wolf, Bear or Webelos scouts (First through Fifth grades in 2022-2023). Prices are even lower if you sign up to volunteer as a leader or chairperson. We only accept Fifth graders if they have completed and earned the Webelos I rank.
- $200 per new Lion scouts (those who will be in Kindergarten in 2022-2023).
- NOTE NEW SCOUTS: There was a recent change to the BSA website that requires new scouts to pay the national fees up front. Previously the pack paid this on behalf of the new scout from the pack registration fee. Given this change, we can no longer do this. As such, pay the national fees online using your credit card and then deduct that amount from the $280 (or if a new Lion, $200) pack registration fee when preparing your check.
5) A separate $200 volunteer deposit check per family, post-dated to 4/1/2023. Write your Scout's name in the memo line. We will hold onto your check and shred it after you have completed 10 service hours.
Mail or Drop off your completed paperwork to the Scout Box inside the Coyote Creek School Office.
Family Scouting: Girls Welcome!
Our Pack is open to boys and girls. By welcoming girls into the program, even more youth will have access to the character development and values-based leadership that Scouting promises.
Lions: Kindergarten age youth; Come try it out!
We are celebrating five years of participation in the national Lion program! As a Lion, your kindergartner will make friends, laugh loud, gain confidence, discover nature, and most of all…have fun. A kindergarten-age boy or girl and his or her adult partner join and attend meetings and activities together. Recognizing how Lions are integral to the success of our program and to introduce them to the world of Cub Scouting, the Pack has discounted the normal registration fee to $200 and waived the volunteer deposit.
Click here for more information or to register.
Pack 1776's annual membership fee includes the cost to register with the Boys Scouts of America, the Council Program Fee, a one year subscription to Scout's Life magazine, a Pack 1776 Class B uniform t-shirt, award belt loops, pins and patches and expenses in events like Halloween Party, Pinewood Derby, campouts, etc.
July 10: Hoot Owl Hike
// WHEN
Sunday, July 10, 2022
8-10pm
// WHERE
Sycamore Grove Park
Nature Area Entrance
Livermore, CA 94550
See GPS coordinates: https://goo.gl/maps/tGPnPCzq5Hu
// RSVP
by July 6, 2022
First come first served
// WHO
Pack 1776 Scouts, 5 years and above, accompanied by an adult/guardian.
No more than one parent/guardian per Scout. Up to 2 parents per family, if more than one P1776 Scout in the family participating.
One parent may arrange and agree to be responsible for 2 or more Scouts from same or different households.20 participants total.
If additional spots are available after July 6, then sign-up will open up to additional family members (parents, siblings).
// COST
Free for Pack 1776 Scouts.
Price $5 per parent (or sibling if extra spots after 7/6).
Bring check, payable to Pack 1776, to the hike.
// DETAILS
1.5 miles
Allow about 1.5-2 hours for program and hike
// BRING
Sturdy shoes like hiking boots or tennis shoes. You will be walking on dirt and gravel trails.
Layers of clothing – when the sun goes down it may get cold, even in the summer.
Drinking water in a reusable bottle that you can carry with you.
// DO NOT BRING
These items may not be taken on the night hike – you will need to leave these items in your car:
Flashlights
Cameras with flashes
Food
Walking sticks
Cell phones
// IMPORTANT
Parents, please ensure that your Scouts are quiet, engaged, and follow directions throughout the hike, for an enjoyable experience for all.
// LINKS
https://www.larpd.org/hoot-owl
https://ggacbsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Hoot-Owl-Sycamore-Grove-Regional-Park.pdf
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May 21, 2020: Virtual Pack Meeting & Bingo Night!
- DATE: May 21, 2020
- TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- LOCATION: ZOOM Video Conference
- UNIFORM: Class A
Come join us for another night of fun with Pack 1776 Virtual Pack Meeting. Following our Opening Ceremony, Cubmaster's Minute and Award session, we will jump in for some Bingo fun. Prizes will be available for the winners!
Bingo cards and the Zoom log in information will be emailed to all registered scouts. Even if you are not a registered Scout and are thinking of joining Cub Scout Pack 1776, email us a [email protected] for information on how to join our Virtual Pack Meeting and to received your Bingo card! We'd love to have you join our pack!
All Inclusive Summer Camping in the Sierras
What: All Inclusive Summer Camping in the Sierras
Where: San Jose Family Camp, 11401 Cherry Lake Road, Groveland, CA
When: ARRIVE Friday 8/4/2017, DEPART Sunday 8/6/2017
Coordinator: Kimberly Nelson
About San Jose Family Camp:
Family Camp at Yosemite provides an all-inclusive camping experience where guests of all ages can fish, hike, swim, participate in organized programs, or just sit back, relax and take it easy. The camp provides three meals a day to campers, along with supervised recreational activities. Guests sleep in wood-framed tents scattered among the camp. Each tent cabin can sleep up to six people and has a deck, small table, bench, electricity, and cots with mattresses. We have only reserved 15 tents. Because space is very limited, we’re going by first pay, first serve. We will return any unreserved tents on June 2, so please act quickly.
To sign up:
Click here and find an available tent (or share one) and fill out the information for your party; maximum of 6 people per tent. Deposit the payment at the Coyote Creek School Office pack mailbox or at the Pack Meetings.
Cost for 3 days and 2 nights:
- Adults (16 and up): $70
- Youth (4 to 15): $60
- Children 3 and under are free
- Add $30 per tent for fees, taxes and electricity
Things to do:
- Log rolling, swim or canoe in the Tuolumne River
- Relax and unwind or meet new friends
- Play in the enclosed children's area
- Participate in arts, crafts, sports and games
- Archery
- Eat - All 3 meals and snacks included (e.g., s'mores nightly)
- Nightly entertainment including dance, shows and campfire activities
- Sleep in a wood-framed tent with electricity
- Explore the outdoors with a naturalist guide
- Hike on marked trails
- Catch fish; staff will clean and cook them for you
What to bring: What To Bring to Family Camp
More Details and Information: General Camp Rules and Information
Video of the Camp: video.
2017 Cotton Candy Sale at the Art and Wind Festival
Date: May 28-29, 2017
Time: 11 am - 7 pm (2 hour time slots)
Attire: Class A uniform
RSVP: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0C4DABAE2CAAF49-2017
Come have fun and participate in our Cotton Candy Fundraiser at the 2017 San Ramon Art & Wind Festival. Scouts can practice their positive attitude, public speaking skills, and money handling, while helping our Pack at our biggest fundraiser to raise money for next year’s events. Click here for more details and to sign up!
Contact Kumar Sanjeev at [email protected] if you have any questions.
2017 Flag Planting at Presidio of San Francisco
Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.)
Location: San Francisco National Cemetery, 1 Lincoln Blvd, SF, CA
Attire: Full Class A, footwear suitable for walking on wet grass
Event Leader: Andy Szeto
RSVP: Evite
Once again, the Memorial Weekend Flag Planting event will be held at the San Francisco National Cemetery in the Presidio. Every year, scouts from across the Bay Area meet to help prepare the cemetery for the Memorial Day weekend. The ceremony starts with a flag ceremony and then an address by a veteran.
The scouts then spread out across the cemetery and place American flags in front of every grave site.
The cemetery contains the graves of more than 35,000 veterans and their family members, dating back to the 1846 war with Mexico.
It's a worthwhile event that reminds our Scouts of the sacrifice many have made to make our country what it is today.
All leaders and scouts should be in full uniform.
The ceremony will begin promptly at 9:00am.
Contact Andy Szeto at [email protected] if you have questions.
Blackhawk 500
Date: Saturday, May 6, 2017
Time: 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Location:
Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle
Danville, CA 94506
Calling all Pinewood Derby fans! Come to the Mt. Diablo Silverado Pinewood Derby Championship at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville. There will be speed racing and design competition for all scouts and an open racing class for parents and siblings. During the event, the family can tour the museum. ALL CUB SCOUTS may enter the Blackhawk 500 event. Car inspection and impound is May 2-4 at the council office.
Click here for more information and to register.
