Cub Scout Day Camp Wrap Up
Pack 1776 families-
We had a fantastic week at Meridian's Cub Scout Camp held at Little Hills!
This year the theme was "Cubstruction" and ran from 9 am to 3:30 pm for 5 days from June 21 - 25th. The camp ended early at 2 pm on the last day with ice cream while watching skits. Our skit was one of the six they picked out of 25 units to perform for the camp. Yeah! I found that camp director Brian Wort headed up a very well run camp with plenty of volunteers and junior helpers too. They required one adult volunteer every day for every six scouts attending. I was there every day. Lisa Cheney and Cubmaster Emeritus Ed Laubach volunteered on Monday. (Thank you so much!) All volunteers were required to take Youth Protection Training and attend a 1 1/2 hour Camp Training Meeting.
Over the five days, the kids rotated through various stations:
Knife Safety
Engineering - Bridge Building over two days
Engineering - Crane Building
Decorate Unit Flag
Leatherwork
Cooking
Knots & Lashings
Chariot Building & Racing
Genius Kits
Paper Airplanes
Skit Practice
Group Photos
Soap Carving (for younger scouts)/Whittling (for Webelos only)
Kickball
Cubstruction Race
Logo Design
Den Yells
Water Sports (replaced with non-water games because of chilly weather)
Swimming (5 days)
Archery (2 days)
BB Range (2 days)
We had six scouts attending:
Brennan C
Matthew I
Andrew K
Jacob L
Ty L
Ethan M
and we had two older brothers helping as Jr. helpers:
Teagan C
Joshua L
All of the six above earned the Archery Belt Loop and the BB Gun Belt Loop.
The following four earned the Swimming Belt Loop:
Matthew I
Andrew K
Ty L
Ethan M
The following earned the Swimming Pin:
Matthew I
The following earned the Aquanaut:
Matthew I
The following earned and already received Whittling Chips and Junior USA Shooting Team 2010 patches:
Brennan C
Matthew I
Andrew K
Jacob L
Ethan M
Each scout also received a Cubstruction Patch.
It was a great week. I look forward to next year. Thanks.
Susan Kim (Andrew's mom)
Danville 4th of July Parade
Date: Sunday, July 4, 2010
Time:
- 10:15 AM - Arrive for a pre-flight briefing
- 11:00 AM - Parade starts
- 12:15 PM - Parade finishes
Location: Danville, CA
The parade starts at 11:00AM. In spite of there being no seat belts nor seat belt lights, passengers must be prepared to remain seated for the entire low-level flight down Main Street. Parachutes will not be available so no exiting will be allowed until the final Landing Zone is reached and with pilot permission.
[stextbox id="download" caption="Logistics" align="center"]Arrive at 10:15am for a pre-flight briefing.
Meet up at staging area F, on the grass under the big trees just to the south of San Ramon Valley High School (see Staging Areas and Parking Lot Map).[/stextbox]
[stextbox id="alert" caption="Important" align="center"]Scouts and adult participants in Class A uniforms.
Bring enough water, sunscreen, hats.
Closed-toe shoes required. No flip-flops or sandals.
No candy, no gum, no food.
Participants MUST fill out the permission slip to participate.[/stextbox]
[stextbox id="warning" caption="Road Closures" align="center"]Please note that Diablo Road and Sycamore Valley Road will be closed at 7:00AM. All the CIRCLES on the parade route map indicate closed roads.[/stextbox]
[stextbox id="info" caption="Drop Off" align="center"]You can drop off your scout at the Love Lane drop off area. Directions:
- Take Interstate 680 N
- Exit at El Cerro Blvd
- Head west on El Cerro Blvd
- Right on Danville Blvd/HartzAve
- Left Del Amigo Road
- Left on Verona Ave
- Left on Love Lane
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[stextbox id="info" caption="Parking" align="center"]You can park at the following parking lots (see Staging Areas and Parking Lot Map).
- Del Amigo High School Parking Lot
- Railroad Ave Museum/Lunardi's Parking Lot
- Pete's & Clocktower Parking Lot
- The Park-N-Ride lot, northeast of Sycamore Valley Road, crossing Interstate Hwy 680
Note that the CPC Church parking lot will not be available due to church services this Sunday
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[stextbox id="info" caption="Pick Up" align="center"]The parade starts at Railroad Ave and Hartz, and ends one mile at Sycamore Valley Road and San Ramon Valley Road. You can expect to pick up your scout about 1 hour after they start down the parade route. The pick up area is on San Ramon Valley Blvd located South of Sycamore Valley Road. Bus transportation is provided to return participants to the parade beginning staging areas.
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Reminder: Washing of Parade Helicopter
Date: Saturday, July 3, 2010
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Buchanan Field Airport, John Glenn Dr, Concord, CA (map)
More information at the original post.
Danville Fourth of July Parade and a Huey Helicopter!
Pack 1776,
We have been offered a unique opportunity for the Danville, Fourth of July parade. Our Pack will be allowed to march along with a Vietnam era Huey helicopter. Select Cub Scouts will be allowed to ride INSIDE!!
- Safety is IMPORTANT. The helicopter has large open doors on both sides
- Class A uniform in MANDATORY for both Scouts and adults
- IN the helicopter: ~8-12 scouts (depending on size of scouts) & 4 adults within arm’s reach
- AT least two adults on each side of the helicopter
- No rotating scouts in & out of the helicopter during Parade (safety issues)
- Extra scouts can be an "honor guard" escorting (ie walking) in front with pack flag etc.
- We have an option to have another vehicle (possibly decorated) as part of the procession.
- Scouts can ride in 3rd vehicle (if desired)
- Bring plenty of water/sunscreen/a couple of extra garbage bags.
- Okay to bring bottled water aboard, but no soda, no candy, gum, munchies, and NO flip-flops.
Along with this honor goes responsibility. Our pack is being offered the opportunity to wash the Huey the evening before the parade. Buckets, wash cloths and clean water are provided, and the Scouts scramble around hand washing the airport dust off the aircraft. It's not a dirty job and we like to have parents stand near the doors for safety. The aircraft is at the base of the control tower at Buchannan Field (Concord, CA), at the end of John Glenn Rd. It is located on the edge of an active airport, and the FAA is looking over our shoulder. We need to do a good job of managing Scouts out there.
Does Pack 1776 want to spend an hour or two scrambling around in a Vietnam vintage warbird on Saturday the 3rd at 5pm? Participation in the helicopter wash increases your likelihood of riding in the helicopter during the parade!
Please respond to Evelyn Chin (Pack Parade Coordinator at [email protected] ) and me ([email protected]) with both your interest in the parade and the washing, ASAP.
We need to confirm our participation by June 11th!!
Yours in Scouting,
CC Scott.
USS Pampanito Update (with directions and parking info)
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Dear Submariners,
Attached is a few pages from the USS Pampanito manual (doc) (pdf) (so you don't have to print the whole thing) that gives directions, parking information, suggested clothing, and other important information. If you haven't filled out the medical release form yet, please do so and have it ready for one of the co-chairs (Steve J, John P or me) on Pier 45. The required paperwork must be in order before the USS Pampanito staff allows us to begin our activity.
We'll all meet on Pier 45 in front of the submarine at 1900 hours (7:00 PM). The parking garage is available to us at 1830 hours (6:30 PM).
Regards,
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Submariners,
Here is the parking pass (doc) (pdf) for the USS Pampanito overnight adventure. The manual says 10 spots are free but...my contact at the USS Pampanito said to make as many copies as we need. I'm hoping this means free parking for all!
Regards,
Harry[/stextbox]
Date: Friday - Saturday, June 11-12, 2010
Time: 7:00PM
Dear Pack 1776 Submariners,
Almost everything you need to know, including directions, is in this USS Pampanito Overnight Program Guide!
Yes, school is almost over and our overnight adventure is soon to begin! We can meet on the dock in front of the USS Pampanito at 1900 hours (7:00 PM) Friday evening. After the staff of the USS Pampanito has finished reviewing our paperwork, we will have a safety briefing, a mandatory fire drill, and a special tour before re-boarding the ship with our gear.
Three of the four Officer’s Quarters are reserved for the women on board. These have at least two bunks and a curtain, which is all the privacy a submarine offers. The fourth Officer’s Quarter is larger, and is temporarily reserved for any scout and their Akela who may have medical issues (migraines, those who take medicine at odd hours, etc.). Everyone else is expected to sleep in the Crew’s Berth. We are not assigning berths (there are no better or worse berths). Two years ago most of our scouts wanted the bottom and middle berths, while their Dads took the top berths.
There is free parking in the garage next to the dock for the first 10 automobiles. Additional cars can park for $15 (half their normal rate).
What should you bring? A good list is on the USS Pampanito website (http://www.maritime.org/scout.htm) and in the attached program guide. Below is a summary:
- Money (we are passing the hat for late night pizza before the movie starts in the forward torpedo room.
- Sleeping bag. If you sleep with a pillow, bring one!
- Wash cloth and hand towel.
- Toiletries, including a cup (no paper cups on board) or bottled water for brushing/rinsing. Remember, there are only two sinks and no showers in a WWII submarine (fresh water was only used for drinking and the batteries).
- Flashlight.
- Something warm for the kids to sleep in and a change of clothes. The evenings can be cool in San Francisco.
- Camera. The best photo opportunities are at sunset, during the morning tour (with Alcatraz in the background) and anytime inside the submarine. We will have an opportunity for a group photo Saturday morning.
A list of participants is below, for those who wish to carpool.
Regards,
Harry B
PLAN OF THE DAY
Below is a plan that provides a general framework for the evening’s activities. As with the best-laid plans, sometimes things will not happen exactly as scheduled, so there is room for flexibility in this plan to accommodate the special circumstances that may arise with each group. From time to time, our staff may also find it necessary to alter the time and sequence of activities. The key word is "flexibility." All times are approximate.
Evening:
1900 Arrival; obtain parking instructions; group leader meets with staff to complete necessary paperwork.
2000 Group tours pier exhibits, accompanied by staff member.
2030 Rules of conduct,audio tour of submarine, pierside activities/instruction).
2100 Fire Drill (mandatory)
2130 Conning tower tour.
2200 Load Gear
Nighttime:
2400 Lights out. Night watch established and begin watch activities
Morning:
0700 Reveille. Dress; begin packing up gear.
0800 Colors. (If your group would like to raise colors, let us know!)
0800-0900 Clean up time; pack gear off the boat; take group photograph. (All gear must be off the boat by 0900, when we open to the public.)
Remember that this is a general framework - events may unfold at different times!
Adult Participants:
- Daniel A
- Harry B, Co-Chair
- Lisa C
- Scott E
- Christel H
- Steve J, Co-Chair
- Jeffrey K
- Suchit K
- Ed L
- Alan & Stella L
- John O
- Tommy P
- John P, Co-Chair
- Christopher S
- Yuji Y
Cotton Candy Wrapup
Dear All,
Thanks for a very successful cotton candy booth at the San Ramon Art and Wind Festival.
Lines were long and business was great as we pulled in over $2000 to support Pack1776 for 2011.
Most thanks goes to the parents and cub scouts that attended during the 2 day event. I must say we definitely have future sales people in our cub scouts.
I would like to congratulate the following cub scouts who helped made this event a complete success.
Josh K, Jacob & Joshua L, Morgan J, Jared O, Emmett & Aidan L, Gurveer S, Ishaan K, Zoe & Ethan M, Evan Y, Brandon and Alexander B, Andre B, Abhilash P, Landon S, Mimi & Harrison E and my best buddy David O.
I also ESPECIALLY would like to thank those parents that volunteered for the pack. Being the organizer and never really doing this before I am so grateful for those that signed up.
A special thanks goes to Josh K who came early the first day and tirelessly was out front of the booth asking people to buy cotton candy. Keep up that sales attitude.
COTTON CANDY GET YOUR COTTON CANDY HERE.
Thanks to all.
Richard N
Cotton Candy Coordinator
Cotton Candy Booth Info
Date: Sunday - Monday, May 30-31, 2010 (Memorial day weekend)
Time: 10am - 5pm
Location: San Ramon Central Park (map)
Parents of Pack 1776-
As you all know, we have our Pack’s biggest fundraiser of the year (Cotton Candy Booth!) coming up this Memorial day weekend at the Art & Wind festival @ Central Park in San Ramon.
We will be at booth #5 on the Alcosta side (see map of booth location and map of the festival).
Scouts are also encouraged to help out. Full Class A uniform is recommended.
Parking Instructions
Print out a parking pass. The parking pass must be visible on the dashboard of the vehicle at all times. Make sure to include a cell phone number in case the event coordinator needs to locate you.
Your FREE parking area for the duration of the Festival is located in the dirt lot at the corner of Bollinger Canyon Road and Camino Ramon. Access to this lot is off of Bollinger Canyon Road.
The pass will also allow a vehicle to enter the curb area along Bollinger and Alcosta to unload food items during the festival—this person MAY NOT LEAVE their car. Please have someone from the booth meet the person at their car to unload. They will only be allowed a very limited time to unload.
Pack Camping in Tahoe (Important Update!!)
UPDATE (7/15/2010): The CORRECT dates are check-in Saturday, August 7th @ 2 PM and check-out Monday, August 9th @ Noon! Please note this update and re-confirm your participation. thank you!!
Date: Saturday, August 7, 2:00PM - Monday, August 9, 12:00PM
Location: Lake Tahoe - Sugar Pine Point State Park (map)
Fees: $15 per person per night
Rated as one on the most scenic camp sites in CA and now with Wi-Fi! Park brochures here.
The Summer Camping Vitals - Scouts having a great experience Camping, Hiking, Playing at the Beach, Learning about Historical Points of Interest in the great state of California and learning survival skills and earning a few badges, loops and patches along the way.
Advisories - Weather in summer is great for Tahoe but night time temp still dips to the high 30's in August. The spots are limited and will go on a first come first serve basis.
Sign Up essentials - Should you be interested, send a check for $15 per person per night for your family marked to PACK 1776, directly to Committee Chair and send me an email stating that your check has been mailed. That is the only way to secure the spot.
Camping Chair Gapps
May Hike Wrapup
Hello All:
Thanks to all scouts and parents who went on a great hike today.
I uploaded some photos to SmugMug. If you took some pictures, please feel free to upload them to the same gallery.
We will be emailing shortly the information for the June hike.
Thank you!
Bernard & Eka
Hiking chairs
