Memorial Day Flag Planting
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2014
Time: 9:00 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 in wet grass
Event Leader: Teresa Noble
RSVP: Evite - Registration is now closed for this event
Pack 1776 families,
Again this year, we will join hundreds of Scouts from all over the Bay Area, and thousands across the country, to pay tribute to those who served. We will be planting American flags at the San Francisco National Cemetery. This is typically one of the most meaningful events of the year, given the importance of the holiday and direct involvement the scouts will have in honoring our nation's fallen heroes. The ceremony will begin promptly at 9:00am and we will likely be completed with the flag planting by 11:30am.
Scouts, friends, and family welcome.
Scouts and leaders must be in full Class A Uniforms.
59th Annual Gem and Mineral Show
Date: April 12 & 13, 2014
Time: 10am - 5pm
Location: Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose
Show admission: Free for children under 12 and scouts in uniform. Adult $5 advance purchase or $6 at the door.
Kids area admission: $3 per scout, free for adults.
Awards: All Cub Scouts will have the opportunity to earn their Geology Belt Loop and Geology Academic Pin. Webelos will have an additional opportunity to earn their Geologist Pin.
Cub scouts are invited to Visit the Santa Clara Valley Gem and Mineral Society show and Kids Area at the Fairgrounds on April 12 and 13. Learn about geology, get a beginning rock collection, a rock bag, and a show patch. Choose a day and time slot to visit and send in your sign up form and check by March 17th.
See the SCVGMS flyer and website for more details.
This is not a Pack 1776 event but a community event open to Scout groups.
2014 Derby Days
The 2014 Dremel Pinewood Derby Days Program, brought to you through Lowe’s, is a source for all materials and know-how you need to create a winning Pinewood Derby car you can be proud of – regardless of your skill level. Select Lowe’s stores will host Pinewood Derby® car clinics where experts share their tips and tricks for making the fastest cars on race day. Everyone who attends an event will be given a:
- How-to demonstration
- BSA-approved badge
- 10% off Dremel coupon, which can be applied to your entire Dremel purchase.
On select Saturdays listed above. Free to attend - give your store a call to verify one is taking place.
Upcoming Scout Days
If the event dates in Oakland on the previous post do not work for you, Harlem Globetrotters and Disney On Ice Scout discounts are also available at SAP Center on various other days, click on the links below for order forms and more info.
Also, save the dates for upcoming scout days!
01/10 (Fri): Warriors Scout Night (vs Boston Celtics)
01/10 (Fri): Bulls Scout Night (vs Alaska Aces)
01/11 (Sat): Scout Saturday @ Hiller Aviation Museum
01/17 (Fri): Harlem Globetrotters Scout Night @ Oakland Coliseum
01/18 (Sat): Harlem Globetrotters Scout Day @ SAP Center
01/19 (Sun): Harlem Globetrotters Scout Day @ Oakland Coliseum
01/25 (Sat): Super Cross Scout Night @ Oakland Coliseum
02/19-02/23 (Wed thru Sun): Disney On Ice @ SAP Center
02/28 (Fri): Disney On Ice @ Oakland Coliseum
03/29 (Sat): Scout Day @ Forest Home Farms
04/13 (Sat): Scout Day @ Schulz Museum
06/01 (Sun): A's Scout Day (vs LA Angels)
Scout Days/Nights are not Pack 1776 events but rather community events open to Scout groups.
Scout Discounts at Performances in Oakland
Oracle Arena at Oakland offers Scout discounts on the following performances:
Harlem Globetrotters
January 17, 2014 at 7:00 pm and January 19, 2014 at 2:00 pm
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters have been thrilling families and millions of fans for 88 years, all the while innovating the game in exciting new ways. Last year, the Globetrotters did something unparalleled in the history of sports and entertainment, letting fans vote on new rules to be used in actual games. It was so much fun, we are doing it again, and there are cool new rules to choose from on our 2014 "Fans Rule" World Tour. Vote for your favorite, craziest rule now. Click here for details and ordering form.
Monster Energy Supercross
Saturday, January 25, 2014 7:00pm
Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, is the world's premier indoor motocross circuit, comprised of 17 races of heart-stopping action in some of the largest venues in North America. Every week, the best riders from across the globe, like former champions Ryan Villopoto, James Stewart, Chad Reed and Ryan Dungey seek to outrace each other on the sport’s most challenging courses. Featuring tight corners, fast straightaways, challenging rhythm sections, and vertigo-inducing jumps, these tracks pack excitement into every inch of dirt. Click here for details and ordering form.
Monster Jam
Saturday, February 22, 2014 7:00pm
Monster Jam is coming back to Oakland with the BIGGEST line up and most monster trucks than ever before!! Shows consist of three main fan-favorite elements – the pit party, side-by-side racing and freestyle competition. Fan-favorite truck icons will be heading to the Bay, electrifying crowds with the breathtaking stunts and awesome power of the world’s most popular monster trucks.
Pit Party:
Scout orders (of any size) qualify for discounted pit party passes!!! Weather permitting, the Pit Party will take place from 3:00 pm to 5:45 pm. This fabulous event provides fans with the opportunity to meet select riders, take photographs, obtain autographs, and see Monster Trucks up close and personal!
Pinewood Derby:
Scouts are invited to bring their Pinewood Derby cars and informally race against one another inside the Pit Party (located outside the Coliseum in Parking Lot B). This activity is OPTIONAL and JUST FOR FUN! Races will NOT be officially timed nor will there be any judging or organized competition related to racing, design, etc. To participate, indicate the number of cars your group plans on bringing to the event using the ticket order form.
Disney on Ice
February 28, 2014 at 7:30 pm
Jam to a Scottish jig as a group of royal contenders from the latest Disney•Pixar film, Brave, competes to win the heart of headstrong, sharp-shooting Merida, making her ice debut! Experience a show-stopping performance as Sebastian breaks out of his shell for one night only to make waves with Ariel. A chorus of harmless hooligans from Tangled unleashes musical mayhem when they get a visit from the sassy and spirited Rapunzel and her charming ally Flynn. And, get your feet moving as the Beast and his castle’s enchanted entourage take center stage in a spectacular show for Belle. It will be a rockin’ remix of royalty when Disney On Ice brings this superstar line-up to the Bay Area!
Click here for details and ordering form.
Scout Days/Nights are not Pack 1776 events but rather community events open to Scout groups.
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.
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.
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.
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
Memorial Day Flag Planting
Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013
Time: 830am - 10:30am
Location: San Francisco National Cemetery, 1 Lincoln Blvd, Presidio San Francisco (map)
Attire: Full Class A, footwear suitable for walking in wet grass
Cost: Free
Event Leader: Jeff Kahsen
RSVP: Evite
Pack 1776 families,
Again this year, we will join hundreds of Scouts from all over the Bay Area, and thousands across the country, to pay tribute to those who served. We will be planting American flags at the San Francisco National Cemetery. This is typically one of the most meaningful events of the year, given the importance of the holiday and direct involvement the scouts will have in honoring our nation's fallen heroes. The ceremony will begin promptly at 8:30am and we will likely be completed with the flag planting by 10:30am.
Scouts, friends, and family welcome. Scouts will receive a patch. Please RSVP via evite to reserve your spot.
Scouts and leaders must be in full Class A Uniforms.
Stella Lei
