San Ramon Art & Wind Festival – Volunteers Needed
Date: Sunday - Monday, May 29-30, 2011 (Memorial day weekend)
Time: 10am - 5pm
Location: San Ramon Central Park
Attire: Class A uniform
Sign up: Online
It’s that time of the year again! We are asking the entire Pack 1776 Cub Scout family to participate in the sales of our Cotton Candy Fundraiser at the 2011 San Ramon Art & Wind Festival. In an effort to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to participate, please note the following guidelines:
1.) At least one parent is required to be with their participating scout in this fundraiser but the entire family is most welcome to join and have fun.
2.) Each shift must have at least 1 Scout Leader present. There will be no more than 4 scouts present inside the booth during any shift.
3.) Try to remember to maintain a Scout attitude while participating in this fundraiser. We should always thank those who we have asked and always wish them a good day, to encourage proper attitude demonstrating good manners and conduct. Class A uniform.
Sign up online here. Contact John Pluth if you have any question.
April Hike – Joseph D. Grant County Park
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Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Joseph D. Grant County Park - 18405 Mt. Hamilton Rd., San Jose, CA 95140
Pack 1776,
- Next hike is on April 30th
- It will coincide with our camping
- You can do the hike even if you are not camping
- The hike is located at Joseph D. Grant County Park - 18405 Mt. Hamilton Rd., San Jose, CA 95140,
- Travel to the park by taking Highway 101 or Highway 680 to Alum Rock Avenue eastbound in San Jose.
- Turn right onto Mt. Hamilton Road and travel eight miles to reach the park entrance.
- Park Office: (408) 274-6121
- Start time: 1:30 PM
- Meet at the camping ground
- Dress in layers
- Bring water
- Bring a snack
- Wear long pants/sleeves (preferable)
- This is a special hike that will focus on Education (recognizing poisonous plants, using a compass with a map, how to leave no trace behind)
- Cub scouts who complete the course and the hike will earn a belt loop and a pin.
For additional information, please consult this document.
Bernard, hiking chair
Spring Camping
Update 4/14/2011: Deadline is extended to April 15th, that is tomorrow. If you still need a reason to sign up, read this from USA Today. 38 has already signed up. Don't miss out!
Update 3/28/2011: Two weeks left to sign-up and send in your checks! Deadline in April 9th... Don't be left out!!
Scott & Scott.
Date: Apr 29 - May 1, 2011
Location: Woodlands Youth Camp located in the Joseph D. Grant County Park (park map)
Price: $15 per person per night, includes site, food, and all activites
Payment must be received by Apr 9, 2011
RSVP via evite.
Pack 1776 Families,
Spring Camping is right around the corner!
Located only one hour from San Ramon near Mt. Hamilton/San Jose is the Woodlands Youth Camp located in the Joseph D. Grant County Park. Camping, hiking, and other attractions are in the park for all to enjoy. Hikers have access to an extensive 52 mile trail system. One large lake and several smaller ponds are accessible for warm water fishing. There is space for up to 200! campers and cars are unlimited!! Chemical toilets are at the site but flush toilets and hot showers are a short walk away.
As always, the cost is minimal.
$15/person/night which covers the site, food, and all activities.
A standard policy of No Refunds applies.
Payment MUST be received BY April 9th to secure your spots! This is to allow for proper planning and selection of helpers. No excuses please.
Please send checks payable to PACK 1776, to Scott Evans.
Please feel free to contact us with questions via email.
Scott & Scott
Camping Chairs
March Hike – Pleasanton Ridge
Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011
Time: 1:30pm - 4:00pm (Meet in the Parking lot at 1:30 PM sharp.)
Location: Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Note: Large parking lots, with a few additional spaces before the gate. No entrance or parking fees.
This 5.9 mile loop climbs through oaks and grassland to a series of bare rolling hills, then drops back to the trailhead. Trailhead elevation is about 260 feet. The featured hike climbs to about 1430 feet. Most of the trails are moderate, although there's a bit of steep up and down on the ridgeline -- total elevation change is about 1200 feet.
[stextbox id="info" caption="Hike Statistics" align="center"]Distance: 5.9 miles
Time: 2.5 hours
Trail surfaces: Dirt fire roads and trails.
Be sure to read: Hike info and area info[/stextbox] [stextbox id="info" caption="What to Bring" align="center"]Wear Boots. Bring water and snacks. Dress in layers.
[/stextbox] [stextbox id="info" caption="Directions" align="center"]From Interstate 680 exit Sunol Boulevard/Castlewood Drive (exit 25).
Head west on Castlewood Drive and where the road splits stay to the right on Castlewood.
At the stop sign, turn left onto Foothill Road and drive about 1.6 miles to the trailhead on the right side of the road.
GPS Coordinates for trailhead:Latitude 37°36'52.83"N, Longitude 121°52'54.88"W
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Forest Conservation Days
Update 3/26/2011: This event is ON, rain or shine, today and tomorrow at 1:30pm.
Some parents inquired about the event on Thursday during our pack meeting. It is definitely on. It is not often that we can hike and learn from a forester. The Scout will earn a pin and I think that this event will help them with Science at school.
Bernard
Date: Two sessions to choose from:
----- Saturday March 26, 2011 1:30-3:30pm
----- Sunday, March 27, 2011 1:30-3:30pm
Location: Sanborn Park, Saratoga, CA (directions)
Cost: Free, except for a $6 park entrance fee
RSVP: Indicate your session selection on evite by this Thursday February 17, 2011
Pack 1776 will be joining the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department and the Northern California Society of American Foresters in the 2011 Forest Conservation Days (FCD) celebration to be held on March 26 and 27.
We will go on a 2-3 hour interactive, hands-on hike with a forester through the redwood forest and the oak woodlands of Sanborn Park. Included will be tree identification, and instruction/activities on geology, soils, wildlife biology, native culture, fire fighting, forest products, demonstration of a vintage 1882 Steam Donkey, and more!
This is a great opportunity to fulfill requirements of the Webelos forester and geologist activity pins, Bear elective #15 (water & soil conservation), Wolf elective #18 (outdoor adventure), belt loops and pins for geology and wildlife conservation, etc. Cloth patches commemorating FCD 2011 will be available for participating scouts. More information on FCD in this flyer and at this website.
Siblings welcome. Reserve your spots via evite by 2/17/2011, that is this Thursday!! Send inquiries to Hiking Chair Bernard Kiriakos.
Blue and Gold Pictures
What a night! I hope everyone enjoyed the dinner and entertainment last night and that the B&G committee can finally take a break. Plenty of pictures are already available. Head over to SmugMug to check them out!
Reminder: Blue and Gold Tomorrow
Doors open at 5:30 with the ceremony starting at 5:45.
See you all tomorrow!
Mt Diablo Silverado Council Friends of Scouting Campaign
Hi Pack 1776,
Every February our Pack participates in the annual Friends of Scouting fundraising campaign for the Mt Diablo Silverado Council, and I’m writing to ask you to join my family in supporting this effort for the Council. I will be giving a brief Friends of Scouting presentation at the Blue & Gold dinner this Friday, and I put together the information below to hopefully answer some questions you may have.
Why support the Council?
The Mt Diablo Silverado Council serves over 14,000 scouts in Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Lake, and northern Alameda counties. The Council’s 2011 annual budget is $2,984,598 and 29% of those funds come from the Friends of Scouting campaign. Here is how the Council spends the $2,984,598…85% on programs and activities, 9% on fundraising, and 6% on administration. So you can be assured your contribution will be used wisely for programs and activities. The activities and services provided by the Council are training, camp Herms and Wolfeboro, recruiting materials, administrative services, professional services, insurance, and most everything we need to run Pack 1776.
How do I donate?
Pledge cards and envelopes will be passed out by the Den leaders to the families in their dens at the Blue & Gold dinner Friday. Families are asked to complete the pledge card, and then return the pledge card and their donation or pledge to their Den leader Friday night. I need to turn in the pledge cards and donations next week.
What are my options for donating?
Cash, check, or credit cards are accepted, and should be collected the night of the Blue & Gold dinner. Donating Friday may not be convenient for some, so pledges are another convenient option and can be spread out over time. Pledges for $25 can be taken and reminders mailed. Pledges can be annually, semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly.
How much should I donate?
The Council estimates it costs approximately $185 annually to support each scout, and this is the amount Council hopes each family will contribute. Pack 1776 families have been very generous in the past…some families give more than the recommended amount, some give the recommended amount, some give less. At the end of the day, this is a personal decision, and all contributions regardless of amount are appreciated.
Is my donation tax deductable?
Yes!!!
Want to supersize your donation?
Check with your employer to see if they have a matching gift program.
View the presentation by Lynne Leach, Mt Diablo Silverado Council President, former member of the California State Assembly. The presentation is only 4 minutes long, and provides additional information.
On a personal note, fundraising is not something I gravitate to, but I sincerely believe in the Boy Scouts of America and support the Mt Diablo Silverado Council Friends of Scouting campaign with all my heart. As a boy growing up, I was both a Cub Scout and Boy Scout in the Mt Diablo Silverado Council, and I was fortunate enough to attend many of the events and camps supported by the Council. As a Boy Scout, I went to Camp Wolfeboro 4 consecutive years and had the time of my life. In scouting I established friendships with guys that are still great friends to this day. I could not have experienced all that I did if it weren’t for the generous folks that supported the Council then. Now it’s time for me to give back, and I hope you will join me and support the Council’s Friends of Scouting campaign.
Please contact me directly with any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Steve Jackson
Committee Chairperson, Pack 1776
Friends of Scouting Chairperson, Pack 1776
Spring Camping – SAVE THE DATES!
Date: Friday, April 29, 2011 3:00pm - Sunday, May 1, 2011 12:00pm
Location: Woodlands Youth Camp / Joseph D. Grant County Park
SAVE THE DATES!! Only an hour from San Ramon and near Mt. Hamilton/San Jose is the Woodlands Youth Camp located in the Joseph D. Grant County Park. We will have space for up to 200 campers and cars are unlimited. Chemical toilets are at the site but flush toilets and showers are a short walk away. Camping, hiking, and other attractions are in the park for all to enjoy.
Details will follow in an eVite and will be posted here. Stay tuned.
SAVE THE DATES!!
Scott & Scott
Pinewood Derby Wrapup
Pack 1776,
Our Pinewood Derby was a rousing success and I want to congratulate all of the Scouts that participated. We saw some amazing looking cars and some of the fastest times we have ever had!
A very special thanks goes out to our Pinewood Derby committee members Harry Beck and Joe Magdaleno! Harry did a ton of planning and hosted workshops and the official weigh-in. Sam, whose son will be bridging to Boy Scouts this year, handed over the reins of the event to Harry and we want to especially thank him for all the work he has done this year and in the past. With such a huge event, it is the efforts of several years of Pinewood Derbies that makes things run so smoothly. We have a track that is phenomenal, complicated software and people that know how to run it and many others behind the scenes that make this day happen for the kids.
There were some errors with the sibling races that we have already addressed. Unfortunately, this caused the rankings to be incorrect. We have posted the actual times of all races on the website so that everyone can view the raw times as well as the finished rankings for Scouts. Since we did have Scouts that did not race a car, we had extra medals and all siblings that raced should have received one. We do not normally provide these and cannot provide trophies to siblings due to the Packs limited resources and the fact that siblings do not pay dues. If a sibling race participant did not receive a medal, please let me know and I will try to get one for them.
All Scouts that raced should have also received a temporary drivers license. I provide these and ran out of supplies to finish the normal drivers licenses before the race. These are now all finished and I will be outside the school office Thursday, 02/03 after school to hand these out. I will be in uniform to help Scouts find me. If your Scout is unable to pick up their license tomorrow after school, I will turn these over to their Den Leader to hand out at your next Den Meeting.
Congratulations Scouts on one of the most exciting races I have seen! Our top winners for Pack 1776, Brandon B, Marc R and Jacob L will represent us well at the Blackhawk 500!
And again, thank you to all of the Committee members, volunteers and parents that helped make this event happen.
Yours in Scouting,
Cubmaster Macey
