Reminder: Orienteering this Sunday
Hi Scout Parents,
We have our orienteering event coming up this Sunday. I have attached lots of info, as well as a park map and sample orienteering map. Though the map on Sunday should be of higher detail. Please read the info document or pass it on to the parent who will be planning to come on Sunday.
There are two ways to get to the Bear Creek Staging Area where we'll meet, one a bit longer but easier. The other is shorter but curvier with a narrow road. I will leave it up to you to decide the best way to get there.
Since the weather will be warm, please be sure to bring a hat, water and snacks. Your scout will be hungry after the race. It would be nice if your scout could wear his burgundy Pack 1776 shirt.
I won't know our actual start time until later. I'll let you know. Please email me if you have any questions.
Please don't forget $5 per car for parking, $5 per scout, and $5 per parent or pair (mom & dad) of parents.
See you there. Thanks. 🙂
Susan Kim
Popcorn Drive Schedule
Our Show-and-Sell Popcorn Drive at Gale Ranch Safeway is coming up and the schedule is posted below. When selling popcorn, make sure the following:
- If you are the first den for the day, den leaders, please arrive about 10-15 minutes early to help set up.
- A Den leader, Assistant Den leader or designated leader must be present at the time of the shift.
- Parents should not just drop off cubs and leave. They should supervise their child.
- Cubs should be in full Class A uniforms
- You will need to keep track of what was sold and which cub worked the shift. There will be a binder with a tally sheet that will help you keep track of this information. Each den will have their own section in the binder.
- Customers can make cash donations, if they don't want to buy popcorn. There will be an envelope for this in the cash box.
- Customers can make donations to the military. There will be an envelope for this in the cash box as well.
- Last den of the day should help clean up. We shouldn't leave a mess.
Contact Popcorn Kernal Yuji if you have questions.
| Shift | Oct 16 (Sat) | Oct 17 (Sun) | Oct 23 (Sat) | Oct 24 (Sun) | Oct 30 (Sat) | Oct 31 (Sun) |
| 12pm - 1pm | - | Den 2 | - | - | - | Den 8 |
| 1pm - 2pm | Den 11 | Den 11 | - | Den 8 | - | Den 9 |
| 2pm - 3pm | Den 7 | Den 3 | - | Den 3 | Den 1 | Den 9 |
| 3pm - 4pm | Den 7 | Den 4 | Den 2 | Den 3 | Den 1 | - |
| 4pm - 5pm | Den 7 | Den 4 | Den 5 | Den 6 | Den 5 | - |
Awards
Pack 1776 families,
Since the Kickoff event a month ago, we have been busy getting the awards earned by our Scouts over the summer and in the month of September. To date, we received orders of 71 belt loops, 14 sports pins, 11 summertime pack award pins, and over 10 award patches, strips, and ribbons. That is a total of 106 awards and we are sure there are more! That is nothing short of IMPRESSIVE!! Great job Scouts and parents! Find out more on what you can earn at the BSA website, keep up the good work, and keep the orders coming!
Cheers,
Ada & Stella
Awards Chairs
Marksmanship Day Wrap Up
It was a cold and foggy morning last Saturday, but Camp Herms was packed with excited Cub Scouts awaiting for the start of Marksmanship Day.
Our pack has 14 scouts attended the event. 3 in archery. 11 in BB-gun shooting.
Archery
Jack P, Varoon K, Warren H
BB Shooting
Aidan L, Brennan C, Brian L, Emmett L, Ethan M, Evan Y, Hayden C, Ian Y, Jack S, Jacob K, Josh K
After 4 hours of training and practices, the scouts learned a lot about safety and techniques in shooting. In the end, everyone did a great job and earned a patch, a belt loop, and a pin. Congratulations especially to Josh K and Brian L for their exceptional work and receiving a nice jacket as reward.
BIG THANKS to Ammy for taking pictures and uploading them to the Pack photo site. Other parents with pictures, please upload and share with us too. Thank you.
Ice Cream Social – Wednesday 10/13/2010
Pack 1776,
Our Pack has once again been asked by the Coyote Creek PTA to serve ice cream at next week's Book Fair.
This is a really fun event. It allows the Scouts to represent the Pack to prospective Scouts and all assisting Scouts get a free scoop of ice cream! The event is Wednesday October 13th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and class A uniforms are required.
If your Scout is interested in attending, please let me know. We will take the first 8 to 10 Scouts that reply and will also need 1 to 2 more Leaders to assist.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Cubmaster Macey
Scout Orienteering Championships
Date: Sunday, October 17, 2010
Time: 10 am
Location: Briones Regional Park, Martinez, west entrance off Bear Creek Road (map)
Cost: $5 parking, $5 per scout, $5 per adult
Attire: Class B t-shirt, strong trail shoes, long pants (Briones has stickers!)
Bring: A compass, a watch, a pen or pencil. Lunch and water. Sunscreen or rain gear.
RSVP via evite by October 7th
The Bay Area Orienteering Club is pleased to offer the eighteenth annual Scout-O, a cross country map and compass adventure designed to test the map reading ability, compass skills and woodsman savvy regardless of experience.
Cub Scouts of all ages are welcome. No prior experience needed. Instruction will be offered prior to the event so that all Scouts, regardless of prior experience, will be able to take part in the actual competition. There will be courses of four distinct levels of difficulty, so that no Scout should encounter a challenge beyond his capabilities. Be prepared and head over to BAOC's website for printable maps and instructions.
Important information can be found in this document. Here are the important points:
- Scouts will run the course in teams of two, shadowed by an adult, $5 each.
- First team of all the scouts attending will run at 10 am. Start times are spaced 2 minutes apart and by course. Start times are set by event organizer.
- There is a slightly different additional event at 1:30 that is optional. Scouts do not have to stay for that but they can.
- Every participating scout will earn a patch.
- We need to pre-register with names and how teams will be paired up.
An evite will be coming to you. Sign up by October 7th and contact event coordinator Susan Kim if you have any questions.
Outdoor October Pack Meeting & Overnight Stay
Oct 9 - Last minute reminders: Bring flashlight, chairs, warm clothes. Print placard for your car. Here's the campfire program. See you all there.
Sep 29 Update: Conditions have changed. We will have the outdoor Pack Meeting but won't stay overnight. The hike on the next morning will be rescheduled. Check with your den leaders for detail.
Date: Saturday, October 9, 2010
Time: See agenda below
Location: Bort Meadow at Anthony Chabot Regional Park (map)
Attire: Class A uniforms for all scouts for the Campfire Program
Pack 1776 Scout Families,
One of the highlights of our scouting year is celebrating our third annual outdoor pack meeting at Bort Meadow Group Camp just north of Anthony Chabot Campground in Castro Valley. All scouts & families are welcome! Details below. Please RSVP via evite, so we can plan accordingly.
We look forward to seeing everyone!!
Yours in Scouting,
Assistant Cubmaster & Master of Ceremonies
John Pluth
[stextbox id="info" caption="Schedule" align="center" collapsed="true"]Saturday, Oct 9:
2:00pm Set up time. Scouts & families start arriving.
2:30-4:00pm Den time. Have a den meeting and practice your skits.
3:30pm Burgers, gourmet sausages & hot dogs will start to be served.
4:30pm Campfire program will promptly start. We are planning on a campfire, s'mores, dens skits and lots of fun! Each den is to perform a skit, lead a song, have some “cheers” & perform some run-ons.
5:30pm Overnight stay is optional.
Sunday, Oct 10:
9:00am Breakfast will be served - Pancakes, juice & coffee.
10:00am Pack hike (whether you camped or not) from Bort Meadow. You can come back for the hike even if you can’t camp overnight.[/stextbox] [stextbox id="info" caption="What to Bring" align="center" collapsed="true"]For pack meeting: Print this car placard and place it on the dashboard of your car, chairs, warm clothes, and a flashlight.
For camping: Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad / air mattress, pillow, extra clothes, sundries, etc.
For hiking: Long pants, sun screen, water, snacks, binoculars, camera, etc.[/stextbox] [stextbox id="info" caption="Related Awards and Achievements" align="center" collapsed="true"]All: Year of celebration award Outdoors #4; Outdoor activity award #1, 4, 10; Hiking belt loop #2, 3
Tiger: Achievement 5g
Wolf: Achievement 2f; Elective 11f, 18g, 23a & b
Bear: Achievement 3i, 9e; Elective 25b & c & d
Webelos: Outdoorsman 1, 2, 3[/stextbox] [stextbox id="info" caption="Directions" align="center"]From San Ramon,
· Take Crow Canyon West (past the 680, approx 7.5 miles)
· Turn Right onto Cull Canyon (go .2 miles)
· Turn Left onto Heyer Ave (go 1 mile)
· Turn Right onto Redwood Rd (go 7.3 miles)
· Turn Left into Bort Meadow Campground
· Pass through gate & follow dirt road to Bort Meadow staging area
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Fall Camping
Some people think Scouting means camping. While Scouting is not just camping, it never seems complete without it. If you have never been camping before you may want to know "what do you need to take camping?", well fear not, you can find all you need to by looking on websites such as activeprod.net, so you are prepared to take on the outdoors. As the best season for camping starts, there is camping ALMOST every weekend! (woo-hoo!) So it is well worth looking at somewhere like outdoorcommand.com to stock up on your camping essentials for the season! One night or two nights, near or far, causal or structured, you are guaranteed to find something that suits you. So get your pen or PDA or phone out and start marking your calendar!
Oct 9-10: A Pack overnighter at Bort Meadow, Castro Valley - It's a Pack meeting in the outdoors! Besides the usual ceremonies and skits, there will be campfire, smores, flag retirement, and group games. Your boys are gonna like it, so are you. Stay tuned for more detail.
Oct 16-17: MDSC Webeloree at Camp Herms - Exclusive to the Webelos and their parents, this overnighter is a lot of fun and the Scouts will earn 4 pins in one weekend! It is so popular that the event is already full. Still interested? Check with the Council on waiting list.
Oct 22-24: MDSC Cub Family Camp at Camp Lindblad - It won't be fair if only the Webelos have fun, will it? This camp is open to all Cub Scouts and family. Activities are pre-planned, and the boys will learn something new while having tons of fun. Find detail in this booklet and go here for registration. Besides fun, participation in this camp fulfill requirements of Outdoor Activity Award, Year of Celebration Award, requirements of various belt loops and achievements/electives of your rank. Why would you think twice?!
Nov 5-7: Pack camping at Mt. Diablo State Park - It's our annual Fall camping trip, and this time it is so conveniently located at our own backyard! You got to meet friends, have fun, and enjoy the great outdoors. Can you really say no to it? More detail to come.
Happy first day of Fall!
Sunol Regional Wilderness Hike Wrap-up
I want to recognize and congratulate the following scouts:
* Jack P
* Jacob K
* Ethan M
* Jared O
for finishing a very arduous four mile hike. The hike took more than 3 hours to complete. We climbed to an altitude of 1360 feet and had to go down on relatively steep slopes.
Special thanks for all the parents who participated in this hike and assisted me in finding our way down.
Bernard Kiriakos
Hiking Chair
Recruiter Strip
It was great seeing returning families and meeting new faces at the Cub Scout Welcome Kickoff on Sunday. Did your Scout recruit anyone to join our Pack? If he did, he can wear this Recruiter strip below the right pocket of his uniform. Don't worry if you haven't. Your Scout can still get his friends, classmates, and relatives to sign up at the Pack meeting on Thursday. See you in two more days.
