Pack Meeting (January)
Date: Sunday, January 10, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Blackhawk Auto Museum
Theme: Power Up!
Pack 1776 Families-
Happy New Year to all of you!
I can hardly believe that the January pack meeting is next week already. To get in the spirit of the annual Pinewood derby race, we plan to host a "Down & Derby" movie night followed by a museum tour at the Blackhawk Auto Museum!
Please note that the Pack meeting is on SUNDAY Jan 10 at Blackhawk museum from 2-4:30pm.
Agenda schedule:
2:00-2:05- Opening flag ceremony
2:05-2:10- Cubmaster Welcome
2:10-2:15- Den skit
2:20-3:50- "Down & Derby" movie (90 minutes)
3:50-4:00- Keynote speaker Roger Evans
4:00-4:30- Blackhawk Car museum tour with docents
Yours in Scouting,
Cubmaster Ed
2010 Pinewood Derby
Dates:
Saturday, January 30, 2010, 1:00 PM - 3:00PM:
Inspection, Weigh-In, Impound
Sunday, January 31, 2010:
Race
Click HERE for the 2010 PWD rules for our Pack.
The following resources are available from the pack to assist you and your Den members in crafting your car:
- Jigsaw
- Design Book
- VHS
The items can be reserved and checked out by calling Scott Evans.
The 2010 Race will be held in a new Aluminum Track on January 31. Inspection,Weigh in, Impound will be Saturday 30 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Cars must meet the PWD rules to compete.
Urge your Den Members to finish the car prior to Jan 30. They can use the scale at the post office to get as close as possible to the 5.0 Oz requirement.
Good Luck and Happy Racing.
CANCELLED: December Field Trip – Wildcat Peak
Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009
Time: 12:00 noon - 2:00PM
Location: Tilden Nature Study Area, Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley
Hello Pack 1776 Families,
Eka and I decided to cancel the hike this coming Sunday. We took this decision chiefly based on safety reasons.
The weather forecast predicts rain for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This hike is fairly difficult (compared to previous ones) and muddy conditions will make it even harder.
Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions.
Bernard & Eka
Pack Meeting Tomorrow
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: MPR
Theme: Works of Art
Agenda: See here
See you tomorrow.
Pack Meeting (Works of Art)
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: MPR
Theme: Works of Art
Agenda
Set up/Opening- Webelos I Den 1- (Russ/Brad/Debbie)
Gathering- Tiger Den 7- (Steve/Jason/Alan)
Skit- Webelos II Den 12- (Bill/Dan)
Snack/Clean up- Tiger Den 3- (Harry/Lou)
Before the Meeting
Set up:- Webelos I Den 1- (Russ/Brad/Debbie) @ 6:30
Gathering
Pre opening gathering activity: Tiger Den 7- (Steve/Jason/Alan) @ 6:30
Sign in scout attendance table
Opening (start on time!)
Webelos I Den 1- (Russ/Brad/Debbie)
* Flag ceremony
* Pledge of Allegiance
* Cub Scout Promise
* Law of the Pack
Prayer: ...selected scout
Welcome & Introductions- Cubmaster Ed
Welcome to all - Theme “Works of Art “
Recognition
Popcorn- organizers & scouts
Scouting for Food- organizers & scouts
New Brighton State Beach Hike- organizers & scouts
Announcements
Hike: Wildcat Peak Tilden Nature Study Area-Sunday, December 13, 2009 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
January 10 Pack Meeting/Movie night @ Blackhawk museum
PWD race- Jan 31(more details to come)
Program
Skit- Webelos II Den 12- (Bill/Dan)
Webelos moment- Den 12 (Bill/Dan)
Special guest from North Pole
Photos & pass out Derby Kits
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Movie
After the meeting/During the Movie
Refreshments/Clean up - Tiger Den 3- (Harry/Lou)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Pack 1776 Families!
Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, Gob, Gob, Gob!
Yours in Scouting,
Cubmaster Ed
December Field Trip – Wildcat Peak
Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009
Time: 12:00 noon - 2:00PM
Location: Tilden Nature Study Area, Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley
A view of Mount Tamalpais rising from San Francisco Bay will be the reward for hiking to the top of Wildcat Peak in Tilden Park. This trail loops through eucalyptus and oak forests, up moderately steep hills, then back to one of the best nature study areas in the Bay Area.
[stextbox id="info" caption="Hike Statistics" align="center"]Distance: 2.5 miles
Time: Allow about 2 hours
Grade: Mostly gentle with some moderately steep grades near the peak
More Detail: Hike info, area brochure and map[/stextbox] [stextbox id="info" caption="Directions" align="center"]From Highway 24 take the Fish Ranch Road Exit (just east of the Caldecott Tunnel); go north about 1 mile to Grizzly Peak Blvd., turn right; stay on Grizzly Peak about 12.5 miles; turn right on Canon Drive, go about .10 mile and veer left on Central Drive, following signs to the Little Farm and Nature Study Area.[/stextbox] [stextbox id="info" caption="What to Bring" align="center"]Food, snack (granola bars, trail mix, fruit), water.
Binoculars, camera, layer your clothes.[/stextbox] [stextbox id="warning" caption="Weather Advisory" align="center"]If it rains, we will cancel it.[/stextbox]
Scouting For Food – Pick Up
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hello Pack 1776 Families,
Just a reminder that Scouting For Food - Pick Up is tomorrow morning.
The Dens will need to pick up the donations from their assigned routes between 9:00 am and 10:00 am on this Saturday, November 21st and bring it to outside Coyote Creek School’s MPR between 10 AM and 11 AM.
Thanks a lot,
Rachna
Ana
New Brighton State Beach Camping Wrapup
Pack 1776 families-
We had a FANTASTIC time camping last weekend at New Brighton State Beach. Action packed fun: The Scouts earned multiple beltloops- Citizenship, Astronomy, Music, Language & Culture. They performed awesome campfire skits & songs. They did a woodworking project, rock painting, foil cooking, and did a morning hike on the beach. The last morning they all participated in a moving flag retirement ceremony.
People are now very excited for future camping trips. One family has plans to use https://www.rent.is/ to visit Iceland for a spectacular adventure, whilst others are looking forward to our next outing. Special thanks to all the families that made this possible. This event was a success because of commitment from all the scouting families that participated- THANK YOU! All the families shared & we all benefit from each others contributions. I'd like especially recognize our camping chair Gapps. This was the largest number of people that have ever camped in our Pack's history & everything was planned & organized perfectly! Take a look at Seaside Planet's Guide to Beach Camping if you're thinking of doing the same, as it has plenty of great tips for a successful trip.
If any of you want to view photos of the camping event they can be viewed on our new Pack 1776 photo site.
You can view a cool slideshow (upper right tab button), buy pictures or download the full resolution pictures directly to your computers (for free!) . For privacy protection issues all the pictures are password protected.
Hope you enjoy.
Yours in Scouting,
Cubmaster Ed
