Cub Scout Pack 1776
9Jan/13

Spring 2013 Camping – SAVE THE DATES!

Date: Friday, April 19, 2012 2:00pm – Sunday, April 21, 2012 12:00pm
Location: Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore, CA

SAVE THE DATES!! Del Valle Regional Park, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, is located in a valley framed by oak-covered hills. The centerpiece of the park is a five-mile long lake, with all kinds of water-oriented recreation, surrounded by 4,316 acres of beautiful land for hiking, fishing, horseback riding, and nature study. Del Valle is also the eastern gateway to the Ohlone Wilderness Trail, 28 miles of scenic back country trail. The campground has ample bathrooms and showers and the average high temperature in April is 71° and the average low is 46°.

More info:
Park website: http://www.ebparks.org/parks/del_valle
Park map: http://www.ebparks.org/Assets/_Nav_Categories/Parks/Maps/Del+Valle+map.pdf

Details will follow in an Evite in March and will be posted here. We have one group site and the maximum number of campers is 50 with parking for 15 vehicles. Stay tuned.

Scott Spears
Camping Chair

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3Jan/13

Pinewood Derby Champ Camp

Have you started working on your Pinewood Derby car yet?  Do you need help?  You do?  You are in luck because January is Pinewood Derby® Month at all BSA Scout shops!

From dreaming about the design to crossing the finish line, your local Scout Shop supports your Pinewood Derby® every step of the way.

And now, January is officially Pinewood Derby® Month. Stop in any time, all month long, for:

  • A free, accurate weigh-in for your car
  • Test runs on a practice track
  • Answers to all your building and racing questions
  • Speed secrets — ways to shave seconds off your race time
  • Step-by-step info, including four great how-to books
  • Start-to-finish supplies — ask about new items for 2013!

Then, join us for our first-ever Champ Camp... on Saturday, January 12, for a one-day info session that’ll get you race-ready in no time, including demos on precision tools! And just for attending, you’ll receive a free sheet of Pinewood Derby® decals.

Contact your local Scout Shop for more details, store hours, and event specifics.

Pinewood Derby® Champ Camp takes place during regular store hours on Saturday, January 12. Decal giveaway offer is valid January 12 only; does not apply to previous offers. All Cub Scouts must be accompanied by an adult.

21Dec/12

Boys’ Life 2012 Reading Contest – Last Chance!

From Boys' Life website:

Write a one-page report titled “The Best Book I Read This Year” and enter it in the Boys’ Life 2012 “Say Yes to Reading!” contest.

The book can be fiction or nonfiction. But the report has to be in your own words — 500 words tops. Enter in one of these three age categories:

8 years old and younger
9 and 10 years old
11 years old and older

First-place winners in each age category will receive a $100 gift certificate good for any product in the Boy Scouts official retail catalog. Second-place winners will receive a $75 gift certificate, and third-place winners a $50 certificate.

Everyone who enters will get a free patch like the one on this page. (And, yes, the patch is a temporary insignia, so it can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform shirt, on the right pocket. Proudly display it there or anywhere!) In coming years, you’ll have the opportunity to earn different patches.

The contest is open to all Boys’ Life readers. Be sure to include your name, address, age and grade in school on the entry.

Send your report, along with a business-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope, to:

Boys’ Life Reading Contest
S306
P.O. Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079

Entries must be postmarked by Dec. 31, 2012 and must include entry information and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Click here to read the winning essays in the 2011 contest.

20Dec/12

Happy Holidays From the National Key 3!

The BSA’s top three professional and volunteer leaders have created a special holiday greeting …

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18Dec/12

Upcoming Scout Days

Save the dates for upcoming scout days!

12/26-30: How to Train Your Dragon - Live Spectacular @ HP Pavilion
01/11 (Fri): Warriors Scout Night (vs Portland)
01/12 (Sat): Scout Saturday @ Hiller Aviation Museum
01/19 (Sat): Harlem Globetrotters Scout Night @ Oracle Arena
01/20 (Sun): Harlem Globetrotters Scout Night @ HP Pavilion
02/23 (Sat): Monster Jam Scout Night @ Oakland Coliseum
03/02 (Sat): Cal Basketball Scout Day (vs Colorado University)
04/27 (Sat): Scout Day @ Schulz Museum
05/19 (Sun): A's Scout Day

Scout Days/Nights are not Pack 1776 events but rather community events open to Scout groups.

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18Dec/12

L.E.A.D 2013

Date: Saturday, January 26, 2013
Time: 8am - 5pm
Location: Diablo Valley College, 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill (Campus Map)
Cost: $35 through January 2, $45 through January 20, $55 on-site (reimbursable upon successful completion of training)

Scout "Leader Education And Discovery" (L.E.A.D.) is a full day of relevant, inspiring, and required Adult Leader classes with sessions in all Scouting aspects, from outdoor skills to national policies. This is a great opportunity for all leaders to build their Scouting network.

Visit http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/lead to sign up, view course schedule and descriptions.  Class sizes are limited so register early.

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17Dec/12

Thoughts and Prayers

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the families affected in the shooting in Connecticut. We are heartbroken about this terrible tragedy and are very saddened to share that the Scouting family has been struck.  Following is a message from our Chief Scout Executive on the tragedy and how you can help.

We are all struggling to come to grips with the tragic school shooting in Connecticut. I have the sad responsibility to report that this tragedy has also struck within the Scouting family.

We’ve been informed two of the young victims, 7-year-old Chase Kowalski and 6-year-old Benjamin Wheeler, were new Tiger Cub Scouts with Pack 170 in the Connecticut Yankee Council. In addition, three of the victims were siblings of other boys in Pack 170. Victoria Soto, one of the hero teachers, was an Explorer as a youth.

Please join me in remembering these victims and families in your prayers.

We have been in touch with council leadership. The National Council is offering any support possible during this difficult time.

Working with the leadership of Pack 170, the Connecticut Yankee Council has established a memorial fund in support of the five families. If interested, donations, cards, and letters can be sent to the Pack 170 Memorial Fund, c/o Connecticut Yankee Council, P.O. Box 32, Milford, CT 06460

God bless everyone as we take a step back and think about the safety and well-being of our own families and loved ones in the midst of this national time of mourning.

- Wayne Brock, Chief Scout Executive, The Boy Scouts of America

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2Dec/12

New Socks for the Homeless

Pack 1776,

We are collecting new socks to donate to the St. Anthony's "Socks in the City" drive. This wonderful program provides socks for the homeless. New socks not only provide warmth but they also help prevent blisters and infections that are common conditions in the homeless.  There is a collection box in the Coyote Creek lobby through Dec. 12th.  We are collecting new socks for both adults and children.  If you would like more information please email me at [email protected].

Mette Spears

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1Dec/12

January Hike to Wildcat Peak

Date: Sunday, January 20, 2012
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Location: Tilden Nature Area, Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley
Meeting Point: Near the sign you see below.
Attire: Class B
Awards: Trail Trekkers Cub Scout Patch/Progressive Hike Award.
Must read: Hike info
Contact: Hiking Chair Sachin Sheth (Email: [email protected] Tel: 925.968.9940)

Tilden Nature Area

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="info" caption="Other Information" align="center"]There is plenty to do for younger siblings in the nature area; Bring an extra pair of socks as the scouts may get their feet wet; Rain cancels this hike.[/stextbox]

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17Nov/12

Scouting for Food

Hello Pack 1776,

Our pack did a great job covering all the neighborhoods assigned to us. We didn't collect as much food as we did last year, but certainly enough to make a difference.

Den leaders, please let Ammy know how many scouts participated from your den so that she can order patches.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Anil
Scouting for Food Chair