2015 Cub Scout Day Camp
Here Ye Here Ye, the King bids thee well and proclaims a festival of knights. The kingdom of Camp-A-Lot and the knights of the round table seek the bravest, craftiest, and scoutiest squires of the land. Proclaim yourself as participating in the quest for the legendary Goblet of Adventure and become a knight! The festival will start each day with the grand gathering. Squires will head out to join the blacksmith and learn the secrets of engineering. March forward to learn the skill and artistry from masters of crafts. Take a dip into the lake of youth to cool off, test your skills in the field of archery, or try Merlin’s amazing Bop-Bop sticks (BB). The festival will end with a day of Knightly Games; test your skills and strengths and the king will declare you a knight! Waste not a moment of time, come hither, for the hour groweth near.
When: June 22nd to June 26th, 2015
Where: Little Hills, 18013 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon
Cost: $175 before May 15th. $200 from May 15th to June 1st
Check the Meridian District Summer Camp Webpage for more info on camp details and adult volunteer requirements. Register before May 5th to get the early bird discount. Click here to view a video.
A Mandatory Information Meeting will be held on May 6th at 7-8 pm at Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church. If you cannot make the meeting, please contact Esther Wooten or Grace Dagen with questions.
Summer 2015 Camping
Date: Monday, August 10th – Wednesday, August 12th, 2015
Location: Tuolumne Meadows Campground, Yosemite National Park
Contact: Hartwell Lin
Please use the form below to submit your interest by May 15th. We will then review the interest list and publish a list of attendees and stand-by list based on available space and volunteer hours by May 25th.
Space Derby and Spring Camping
For those of you who missed the April Pack meeting, we passed out Space Derby Kits to all the den leaders at the meeting, so check with them if you haven't received one.
There are many resources available online, here's one of them: Space Derby Rocket Assembly Tips
Here is the Spring Camping presentation shown at the meeting:
Memorial Day Flag Planting
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2015
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.)
Location: San Francisco National Cemetery, 1 Lincoln Blvd, SF, CA
Attire: Full Class A, footwear suitable for walking in wet grass
Event Leader: Kathryn Mar
RSVP: Evite
Once Again, we will join hundreds of Scouts from all over the Bay Area, and thousands across the country, to pay tribute to those who served. We will be planting American flags at the San Francisco National Cemetery. This is typically one of the most meaningful events of the year, reminding our Scouts the sacrifice many have made to make our country what it is today. The event will begin promptly at 9:00am and we will likely be completed by 11:30am.
Scouts, friends, and family welcome.
Scouts and leaders must be in full Class A Uniforms.
Friends of Scouting Video
For those of you who couldn't attend the Blue & Gold and missed the Friends of Scouting video, here it is for your viewing pleasure 🙂
It is easy to donate online ! (remember to indicate Pack 1776 in the last box under Donor Information.)
April “Bike Hike”
Date/Time: Saturday, April 25, 2015, 4:30pm
Location: Sycamore Park and Ride to Hap Magee Ranch Park and back.
Distance: 2.8 miles one way - approx. 6 miles total
Time: Allow 60-70 mins
Attire: Class B uniform
Award: Bicycling belt loop
Meeting Point: Sycamore Park and Ride Lot
Contact: Hiking Chair Siddharth Bhatia
RSVP: Evite
Trail:
Take the Iron Horse Trail going north starting at Sycamore Valley road. Head on to Camille Ave and bear right. Cross Danville Blvd to head to Hap Magee Ranch Park. Kids can take a break at the park and have some snacks and water and get ready for the journey back. See map below.
What to Bring:
Bikes .. duh !!
Helmets .. duh again..!!!
Water and Snacks
Basic first Aid kit (optional)
Parents:
We would want as many of you bikers as possible. We'd like to maintain a ratio of at least 1 parent biker to every 4 scouts biker. We will be going out in groups of 4 to 5 to avoid clogging up the trail and we would need 1 parent on bike to monitor the group. This trail has a lot of bikers and joggers and we want our scouts to be safe on the trail and we would need a lot of parents on bikes to ensure safety.
We will go over bike safety rules and do a quick helmet inspection before we start. Siblings on bikes welcome.
Absolutely no racing or horseplay permitted.
Hiking Chair Sid
Pack Meeting – March 11 – Cake Decorating Contest
Date: March 11, 2015
Time: 7-8pm
Location: MPR
Hi Everyone,
Our annual cake baking contest is coming up soon on March 11 ! We wanted to pass along the ground rules so that you can be ready to bring in the most spectacular cake you can.
Every Cub Scout (including Siblings) is encouraged to enter a cake in the cake decorating contest! The Cub Scout and an adult should plan, bake and decorate their cake together. Pick one of the categories below and HAVE FUN! Remember this is a project for the kids! The adult should be there to assist, but let the kids have fun creating something wonderful.
RULES:
- Cake check-in will take place from 7:00 – 7:15 pm.
- Do not put any names or den numbers on the cakes. You will be issued a number for your cake when you check-in.
- The entire cake must be completely edible.
- No store bought cakes please. You may use boxed cake mixes, icing mixes or pre-made icing and decorations but you must mix and decorate your own cake.
- Crackers, cookies, candy and other solid foods may be used for decorations.
- A cake may be judged in only one category award and the cake’s appropriate category will be selected by the judges.
Awards will be given for the following CATEGORIES:
- Tallest Cake
- Funniest Cake
- Most Original or Unique Cake
- Most Patriotic
- Most Creative
- Most Appetizing
- Best Sports Theme
- Best Cub Scout Theme
- Judge’s Choice
Looking forward to see everyone's creations !
Pack Commitee
Blackhawk 500
Date/Time: Saturday, April 11th, 2015
Location: Blackhawk Auto Museum
Entry Fee: $15
Attention all Cub Scouts – Bring your PWD cars to the Blackhawk Museum on April 11th, 2015 - there will be Speed Racing, a design competition, an open class and Chartered Organization categories. During the event the whole family can tour the Blackhawk Museum’s magnificent auto collection and other fabulous exhibits (there is a new exhibit called "Spirit of the Old West"). There will be opportunities to learn about summer programs, Cub Scout events, design next year’s (2016) patch, explore the offerings of our scout shop, and much, much more! Wear your full Scout “Class A” uniform and get your whole family into the museum for FREE!
Register here.
Meridian Matters – March 2015
Meridian Matters is a monthly newsletter published by the Meridian District of Mount Diablo Silverado Council. The March issue is now available.
Click on the above link to preview this month's Roundtable topics and learn about various district news and upcoming events !
Hoot Owl Hikes
Date/Time #1: Saturday, March 21st, 6:45 pm to 8:45 pm - Full
Date/Time #2: Saturday, March 28st, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Full
Evite #1: CLOSED
Evite #2: CLOSED
Location: Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore
Cost: $10 per person.
Attire: Class B uniform
Award: Participating scout will receive a Hoot Owl patch, and a Trail Trekkers patch if he doesn't have one already.
Meeting Location: To be determined (see directions to the 2 possible locations below)
Note: Scout only, no siblings. One parent per family.
Must read: Hoot Owl Guidelines, Directions, Hike Detail
Contact: Hiking Chair Siddharth Bhatia
Hello Pack,
This is a special hike for a few reasons: It is a night hike. It is a ranger led hike. It is a fee based hike. It is limited to 17 people so please note the following limitations: Scouts only - No siblings. One parent must accompany his/her scout(s).
Please reply quickly to the Evites as spots are limited. Your RSVP doesn't guarantee a spot until we receive your payment.
The hike lasts about two hours and begins with a ranger-led introduction to nocturnal animals and adaptations of nighttime critters, followed by an easy hike of one to one and a half miles.
Everyone is expected to use their night vision during the program, so please leave your flashlights at home.
