Cub Scout-O-Rama
Date: Sunday, September 7th, 2014
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Location: Camp Herms, 1100 James Place, El Cerrito
Come and see the fun of being a Cub Scout at the Herms District Scout-O-Rama.
Some activities planned for this Sunday afternoon include:
- Pinewood Derby
- Archery & BB Gun Shooting
- Air Rockets
- Rope Bridge
- Treasure Hunting with a map and compass
- Games and more
See more info on the Council's website.
Upcoming BALOO Training Opportunities
Dear Pack,
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is a one-day training event, presented by the council, that introduces Cub Scout leaders and parents to the skills needed to plan and conduct pack outdoor activities, particularly overnight events and camping.
See below for the 2 upcoming training dates and registration forms:
9/13: BALOO (Concord)
10/11: BALOO (Cordelia)
Click on the links above to see the flyers. To sign up, fill out the flyer and send it in along with payment to our council office. The registration fees are reimbursable by the Pack upon completion of the training. See more info on the Council's website.
Webeloree Registration Opened Today
Attention Webelos den leaders and parents,
Online registration for the September 20-21 or October 4-5 Webeloree is now open! Registration deadlines for the September and October events are 9/8 and 9/22 respectively but both of these popular overnight camping events for 4th & 5th graders and their parent can fill up in less than a week, so don’t procrastinate!
Go online at http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/events/cub-scout-events/webeloree to register. (Click on the green arrow on the bottom right to view the October event). Enjoy beautiful Camp Herms and earn four activity pins (Scientist, Showman, Readyman, Outdoorsman). More info on the info sheet, flyer and MDSC website.
MDSC Family Flight Day
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2014
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Martinez Marina Waterfront Park
Cost: $15 for Cub Scout, $5 for sibling. Fees increase after August 1st. Free for parents.
Join Mt Diablo Silverado Council for the 8th Annual Cub Scout Family Flight Day! All Cub Scouts and their families and friends are invited to this fun event, held on August 9th, 10am-2pm, at the Martinez Marina Waterfront Park. There will be kite flying, glider racing, water bottle rockets and many other fun activities for the whole family! Only $15 for a Cub Scout, $5 for each additional sibling who wants to participate. Fees increase after August 1st. There is no charge for parents. For registration and more info, see registration flyer.
Contact: Joe Squeri
(925) 674-6122
[email protected]
Webelos Weekend
All incoming 4th and 5th grade Scouts are invited to attend Webelos Weekend - an introduction into Boy Scout resident camping.
Both weekends (7/4-7/6 and 7/25-7/27) are held at Camp Wolfeboro located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This is a great opportunity to give your Webelos a chance to see what Boy Scout summer camp is like. The open program areas are Scout Craft Skills, Nature Lodge, Handicraft, Archery, BB Guns, Swimming, Row Boating, Canoeing and a campfire devoted solely to the Webelos!
Cost is $100 for each scout and accompanying adult if registered by 6/28 or 7/19 respectively, $125 after. Meals are included. Visit the Council's website for more info.
Upcoming BALOO Training Opportunities
Dear Pack,
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is a one-day training event, presented by the council, that introduces Cub Scout leaders and parents to the skills needed to plan and conduct pack outdoor activities, particularly overnight events and camping.
See below for the 2 upcoming training dates and registration forms:
4/12: BALOO at Camp Herms-cancelled
5/03: BALOO at Camp Fetterman
Click on the links above to see the flyers. To sign up, fill out the flyer and send it in along with payment to our council office. The registration fees are reimbursable by the Pack upon completion of the training.
Blackhawk 500
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2014
Location: Blackhawk Auto Museum
Entry Fee: $14
All Cubs are invited to the annual Mt. Diablo Silverado Pinewood Derby !
Registration includes entry to the museum, an exclusive 2014 Blackhawk 500 patch, a chance to design the 2015 Blackhawk 500 patch, an exclusive sneak peak into 2014 Cub Scout Summer events, a sneak peak into the offerings of the Scout Shop, and much, much more! Wear your full Scout field uniform and get your whole family in to the museum for free! Don't miss this chance for an exciting race day with your family!
More details and registration info are available here. Please contact Cyndi Davis at (925) 674-6102 or email with questions.
Online Popcorn Sales Promotion
Scouts: How would you like to win an X-Box One Console!?
The Mt. Diablo Silverado Council is working with Trail's End to offer additional prizes to all Scouts selling popcorn online starting Wednesday, November 13 through Friday, December 20.
Your Scout will receive a drawing entry to win a X-Box One Console for every online sale he makes starting November 13. The more sales your Scout makes, the more entries he will receive!
Along with the drawing entries your Scout can earn a $5 Wal-Mart Gift Card for every 3 items sold during this promotion.
Is your Scout just short of the $2,500 prize level to qualify for the Trail's End Scholarship Program? If so, this is his opportunity to get to the qualifying level while earning more prizes!
Scouts: Click here to learn how to sell online.
Leaders: Click here to learn how to track your unit's online sales.
This program does not qualify for the Mt. Diablo Silverado Prize Program or Bonus Clubs.
Reminder: Marksmanship Day Registration is Open
Hi all,
If your scout is interested in archery and bb-shooting, don't forget to sign up for Marksmanship day. Registration is already open and this event sell out fast. See this for detail:
https://pack1776.com/posts/201309_marksmanship-day-3/
YiS,
Stella
Jamboree-On-The-Air and -Internet
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2013
Time: 9am - 4pm
Location: Camp Herms, 1100 James Pl, El Cerritos (map)
Cost:
- Scout: $15 includes patch and lunch, or $10 without lunch.
- Adult: $5 includes lunch, or free without lunch
Attire: Class A uniform
Related Awards: Computer belt loop, International spirit award (info, form)
Detail: See flyer
From Mt Diablo Silverado Council ...
The Jamboree On The Air/Jamboree On The Internet (JOTA/JOTI) is an annual event in which Scouts all over the world speak to each other by means of amateur radio contacts or the Internet. Scouting experiences are exchanged and ideas are shared. Modern communication technology offers Scouts the exciting opportunity to make friends in other countries without even leaving the state.
Activities include:
- Participating in the JOTA via Amateur Radio
- Participating in the JOTI via the Internet
- Morse Code Game
- Cub Scouts: Earn the Computer Beltloop
- Boy Scouts: Radio Merit Badge Workshop or Computer Merit Badge Workshop
- and much more. . .
Find out more about the event here.
Note: Participation of JOTA or JOTI satisfy one of the requirements of the International Spirit Award.
