2010 National Jamboree Patch Now On Sale
Passing this on from the Council:
2010 Mt. Diablo Silverado Council National Jamboree Patches Are Now For Sale!
If you would like more information on the patch, and to order one (or more!), please visit www.bsa-mdsc.org/jamboree or view this document. All proceeds will go to fund the 2010 National Jamboree trip for our three Troops! Thank you!
Limited Edition Centennial Shoulder Patch
Limited Edition
100th Anniversary
Council Shoulder Patch
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE COUNCIL WEBSITE:
9 year-old Cub Scout, Derek S. from Pack 215 in Walnut Creek has designed the winning patch to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
There are 3 versions of patch.
Gold Border
There are 100 numbered patches (#1-#100).
#1 and #100 will be auctioned off to the highest bidders. The auction will begin at 9am on April 5th and will close at 5pm on April 9th. The starting bid will begin at $100. The highest bidder at the end of the auction will be able to choose either #1 or #100. The 2nd highest bidder will receive the remaining number. To participate in the auction you can email your bid to Chelsea McClain at [email protected] starting at 9am on April 5th. The current highest bid will be announced on our website (www.bsa-mdsc.org) every evening during the auction.
#2-#99 will be sold on a first come, first served basis for $100 starting April 12th until supplies last. You will ONLY be able to reserve them online through our website (www.bsa-mdsc.org) starting April 12th and will need to mail or bring your payment to the Council Office within 7 days of your reservation. If we do not receive your payment within those 7 days, that patch will be up for purchase again.
The purchase of these patches should be made after your historical Friends of Scouting gift has been made for 2010. All proceeds from the sale of the gold bordered patches will go to the general operating fund which supports the Scouting programs of the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council.
Silver Border
Is provided as a thank you to the first 400 patron level donors ($500+) to the 2010 Friends of Scouting Campaign.
Grey Border
$3.00 + tax available at the Pleasant Hill Scout Shop until February 2011 or while supplies last.
Smoke Signal – March
March issue of Smoke Signals is now available. Click to read. Some highlights:
- Detail information of Blackhawk 500
- Training opportunities
Blackhawk 500 PWD Race
Event: Blackhawk 500 Pinewood Derby Race
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Registration deadline: Friday, April 16, 2010
Location: Blackhawk Auto Museum
Pack 1776 Families-
A couple of big announcements: As described below, all cubs are invited to participate in the upcoming Blackhawk 500 pinewood derby race.
AND, special congratulations to our very own Saket A. from Den 12 who won the council wide Blackhawk 500 patch as displayed above. The patch contest was open to all the over 10,000 cub scout youths council wide. AWESOME JOB! Congrats!!
Proudly yours in scouting,
Cubmaster Ed
Online registration is open, REGISTER NOW!
The 11th Annual Mt. Diablo Silverado Pinewood Derby Championship is coming to the Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville on April 24th, 2010! All Cubs from within the Council are invited to participate.
There will be racing, a design competition & great food. We will once again have an open Class for Boy Scouts and Adults! During the event the whole family can tour the Blackhawk Museum's magnificent auto collection and the fabulous exhibits. There will be tons of neat stuff to see and do! Wear your Scout uniform and get in free.
Mandatory car inspections and impounding will occur at the Council Office from 7:00pm to 8:30pm on April 19th, 20th, and 21st. Event rules will be posted here when they become available.
We are also looking for ethusiastic volunteers to help out with the event this year. If you are interested, please contact Tim Welty; [email protected] or 925-674-6125.
Check www.bsa-mdsc.org/bh500 for all the latest race information.
Contact Stephan Olvera, Event Chairman, at (925) 786-3224 or at [email protected] with any questions.
Registration by April 16th!
Register for the 2010 Blackhawk 500!
Patch Design Contest
Congratulations to Saket A. of Pack 1776 for submitting the winning patch design!
We Have A Winner!
Congratulations to Saket A. of Den 12 for winning this year's Blackhawk 500 patch design contest!!
Great Job!
Northern California Jamboree – Info
Date: Thursday, April 15-18 , 2010
Location: Alameda County Fairground
Check this out. It's a fun event that you don't want to miss!
Adventure Base 100 – Volunteers Needed!
Date: Thursday, January 21-24, 2010
Location: Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA
In celebration of the organization’s 100th anniversary, the National BSA is bringing a truly unique and interactive experience to our area, the Adventure Base 100.
Created specifically for the Boy Scouts of America’s 100th Anniversary Celebration, Adventure Base 100 is traveling the country to rally people of all ages to take part in “Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey.”
Adventure Base 100 is a unique, interactive 10,000-square-foot campus featuring immersive and exciting Scout-related experiences to provide a hands-on view of the Boy Scouts of America’s 100 year history and the difference Scouting has made in the lives of millions of youth.
Starting in January at the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, Calif., and ending in November in New York City, Adventure Base 100 will be rolling into more than 40 markets across the country. It will be in Sacramento from Thursday, January 21 to Sunday, January 24th. This is a joint effort with all the Bay Area Councils. Adventure Base 100 will be located at the Cal Expo.
We Need Volunteers!
The Mt. Diablo Silverado Council needs to provide volunteers to help provide manpower. This is the same weekend as the Council’s LEAD Training so it will be really helpful for volunteers who are not attending the training to volunteer. If you are interested in volunteering at the Adventure Base, please look at these job descriptions and then fill out this form and submit it to Dave Ishikawa as soon as possible. The MDSC contact is Valerie Ridgers 925-674-6155 or email.
