SF Giants Scout Night
Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010
Time: 6:05pm
Location: AT&T Park (map)
The Giants are proud to join the Boy Scouts of America in celebrating 100 years of Scouting with our annual Boy Scout Night! The Scouts 100th anniversary is a milestone achievement, so for the first time, the Giants will be hosting a pregame Scout tailgate in Lot D for all scouts, their families, and friends. All special event ticket holders will receive a Giants-themed Boy Scout patch, with a portion of ticket proceeds donated back to Boy Scouts of America, benefiting scouts in the Bay Area and nationwide. All uniformed scouts and scout leaders in attendance are invited to participate in a pregame honor ceremony. Bring out the whole troop for what is sure to be a special day for Scouts of all ages!
Scout Day with Snoopy
Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010
Time: 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Schulz Museum (map)
Cost: $10 per scout; $5 for adults who want to ice skate.
Cub and Boy Scouts will enjoy an afternoon of hands-on activities at the Schulz Museum and ice skating at Snoopy’s Home Ice in support of their art and skating merit badges. All participants will earn a special Schulz Museum patch.
More information here. Advance reservation required. Call (707) 284-1263 for reservations and fee information.
While you are there, don't miss the Scout Exhibit at the museum!
Oakland A’s Scout Day
Date: Sunday, June 27, 2010
Time: 1:05p
Scouts, leaders and parents: join the A's for our annual Scout Day and participate in our exclusive pregame parade. Discounted group tickets are available for Boy and Girl Scouts, friends and families (Eagle, Cub Scouts and Brownies too!). All uniformed scouts will receive a commemorative A's Scout Day patch.
In addition, 10,000 fans in attendance will receive an Oakland A's Beach Towel.
Cub Scout Day Camp – Act Quick!
Date: June 21-25, 2010
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Little Hills Ranch (map)
Cost: $165 per person before 4/28/2010; $180 before 5/24/2010; $195 afterward
Pack 1776 families-
Registration of 2010 Cub Scout Day Camp is now open. Early Bird sign up discounts have been extended: $165 before 4/28/2010 (that is $33/day!). Older siblings (junior helpers) can help. Younger siblings (tags) can attend. All details and registration information on this website.
** Important: Please let me know if you sign up so we can coordinate the Pack 1776 contingent. **
Yours in Scouting,
Cubmaster Ed
Meridian District Dinner 2010
Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010
Time: 6:00pm
Location: San Ramon LDS Church, 5025 Crow Canyon Road, San Ramon, California 94582 (map)
Cost: $12 per person
Information from the District:
Dear Meridian Scouters,
Happy 100th Anniversary! You are invited to attend the Meridian District Dinner and celebrate 100 years of Scouting in America, but more importantly, to formally recognize the adult leaders who have significantly contributed to your Scouting program. This year’s dinner will be held at the San Ramon LDS Church, 5025 Crow Canyon Rd, San Ramon, Thursday May 27th 2010. Doors open at 6pm with dinner and program to follow.
We are planning a culinary extravaganza…an American dinner followed by a variety of desserts brought by the District Committee Members representing the diversity of our committee. The cost is $12 per person in advance, and reservations will be taken up until May 13th but space is limited to the first 150 so make your reservations soon!
Find out more about this event at the district website.
Bike Rodeo 2010
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm (Setup starts at 3:00pm)
Location: Iron Horse Middle School, San Ramon (map)
Mark your calendar for the upcoming Bike Rodeo. This is a great opportunity to learn about bike safety and earn the bicycle belt loop or pin. It's even better if you can help out. Check the flyer and contact Adrianne if you need more details. Don't forget to wear your uniform!
MDSC 2010 Centennial Polo
Scouters:
MDSC has created some unique embroidered polo shirts to celebrate 100 years of Scouting. They are now available for a $25 donation. (It would make an impressive statement about MDSC spirit if all adults who attend NorCal wear this shirt on Saturday.) Port Authority brand, Black with collar, Council design is embroidered onto the front. Really nice.
See a picture below and get more details at http://50miler.com - click MDSC Shirts.
Here is how to get these shirts.
1. Come to the Council Office on Wednesday or Thursday, April 14-15 and get them. Shirts will be available between the hours of 11:00 and 14:00 or by special arrangement. Checks and cash only.
2. Send an order via snail mail to Gilwell Group, 1048 Alicante Drive, Danville CA 94526. (Or you can call 925-855-0678). We will get you the shirts at NorCal or make arrangements for you to pick them up at the Council Office. Write the name of your District on the check.
3. Leave a comment on http://50miler.com and click MDSC Shirts or send me an email ([email protected]). Include your name, phone number, quantity, and District. We will contact you to work out details. (Since this is my home District, Meridian leaders can schedule a shirt pick up at my house).
You can collect the shirts at NorCal Jamboree or make arrangements to get them – but we cannot take your money in the Alameda Fairgrounds.
S, M, L, XL, 2XL available. Order for your entire unit.
Make checks payable to (MDSC) Mt. Diablo Silverado Council. Do not miss this opportunity to get Centennial shirts for all your active adults. You will be sorry if you do. And they won't be happy either!
Good Scouting
Mike Dubrall
Meridian District Camping Chair
Campfire Magic Giveaway
Boys' Life magazine is giving away 2 copies of Mac King's new book every week until May 30, 2010. Go here to get more information of the book or here to enter the contest. You can enter the contest week after week. Good luck.
2010 Boys’ Life Reading Contest
It's back. You can earn a free patch by submitting a one-page book report. Doesn't your scout write almost everyday? This will be a great encouragement to a great habit. More detail below or here. Don't forget to check out the 2009 winning essays on Boys' Life website.
Write a one-page report titled “The Best Book I Read This Year” and enter it in the Boys’ Life 2010 “Say Yes to Reading!” contest.
The book can be fiction or nonfiction. But the report has to be in your own words — 500 words tops. Enter in one of these three age categories:
* 8 years old and younger
* 9 and 10 years old
* 11 years old and older
First-place winners in each age category will receive a $100 gift certificate good for any product in the Boy Scouts official retail catalog. Second-place winners will receive a $75 gift certificate, and third-place winners a $50 certificate.
Everyone who enters will get a free patch like the one on this page. (And, yes, the patch is a temporary insignia, so it can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform shirt, on the right pocket. Proudly display it there or anywhere!) In coming years, you’ll have the opportunity to earn different patches.
The contest is open to all Boys’ Life readers. Be sure to include your name, address, age and grade in school on the entry.
Send your report, along with a business-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope, to:
Boys’ Life Reading Contest
S306
P.O. Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079
Entries must be postmarked by Dec. 31, 2010 and must include entry information and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
April Hike – Lake Del Valle
Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Lake Del Valle, Livermore
This 3.8 mile loop hike is easy. Trailhead elevation is around 745 feet. Top elevation for the featured hike is about 1130 feet. Trails climb at reasonable grades, and the total elevation change is about 700 feet. Folks new to hiking can shorten the featured hike, or choose an easier, mostly level walk along the shores of the reservoir.
[stextbox id="info" caption="Hike Statistics" align="center"]Distance: 3.8 miles
Time: 2 hours
Be sure to read: Hike info and map[/stextbox] [stextbox id="info" caption="Directions" align="center"]From Interstate 580 in Alameda County, exit Central Livermore/North Livermore Avenue (exit 52b). Drive south on North Livermore, which turns into South Livermore, passes through downtown, makes a sharp left curve, and turns into Tesla Road (about 3.5 miles from 580). Just past the curve, look for the brown "parks" sign and turn right onto Mines Road. Drive about 3.5 miles, at which point Mines Road veers left. Follow the brown parks signs, and stay straight on Del Valle Road about another 3.5 miles to the park entrance kiosk, on the right side of the road. Park near the snack bar if possible.[/stextbox] [stextbox id="info" caption="What to Bring" align="center"]Food, snack (granola bars, trail mix, fruit), water.
Binoculars, camera, layer your clothes.[/stextbox] [stextbox id="alert" caption="Note" align="center"]All scouts and their parent who are not camping should meet us at the camping ground.[/stextbox]
