October Outdoor Pack Meeting & Optional Camp Out
October 9-10, 2021
- Date: Saturday, October 9 to Sunday, October 10
- Time: 2 pm Saturday to 10 am Sunday
- Location: Sugarloaf Open Space 2161 Youngs Valley Road, (680 N Rudgear Road Exit, Near Alamo), Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Bring the family and join Pack 1776 at Sugarloaf Open Space in Walnut Creek for our Outdoor Pack Meeting and optional campout. Please come as this outdoor experience and camp out will fulfill many Adventure requirements your Scout has and will be fun!
This Pack Meeting is especially important for our Tigers and new Wolf, Bear and Webelos scouts as they and a parent will participate in our Bobcat Ceremony!
A short pack hike will take place before dinner. The Pack will host a light dinner and s'mores for dessert. A vegetarian option is available. During the evening campfire, we'll watch skits, play games, roast marshmallows/make S'mores and tell stories.
We encourage all scouts to buddy up and perform a skit. Search online under "cub scout skits" for ideas. A light breakfast is also provided for those staying overnight.
The weather should be great and we have a fun, action packed agenda. Scouts should arrive in Class A uniform with a Class B shirt or T Shirt underneath.
What to bring:
Everyone should bring a refillable water bottle, flashlight, folding chair, and sun protection. Wear sturdy shoes for hiking. Bring warm clothes as it may get cold after dark.
Bring a mess kit (or similar washable plate, fork, cup, etc.) for use at dinner/breakfast. In support of our Pack's continued commitment to be Conservation & Environmentally Minded and to prepare our scouts for when they eventually go on backpacking trips, disposable plates, forks, cups, etc. should not be brought or used. A dishwashing station will be available.
For those staying overnight, you must have your own tent and sleeping bag. Please refer to the Outdoor Essentials on what to pack.
Cost:
Free to those not camping overnight. The park charges $10 per person for those who wish to camp overnight. Please submit your payment to the Scout Box in the Coyote Creek Elementary School Office by October 2nd. Make checks payable to "Pack 1776."
BE SURE TO RSVP: Our Pack is paying for all the food. Please help us plan for this event by clicking on this shared document (different from evite) and let us know 1) if you're coming or not, 2) if you're camping overnight and 3) what's your food preference.
In order to have a fun and successful camping trip, we need everyone's help. If you see an opportunity, jump-in! Also, if you see scouts doing something dangerous, wandering away from our group, hurting the environment, or being disrespectful to another, please stop them immediately. Don't wait for a uniformed leader (who are parent volunteers like you) to get involved.
WE COULD USE YOUR HELP: Volunteers are needed to run this event. Sign up to volunteer
EVENT REGISTRATION: Please be sure to register using the Google Form
Parking
Parking will be tight for our large number of participants. We need your help to ease parking for everyone
please:
- As much as possible, plan to carpool or get dropped off, especially those not staying overnight.
- 2:00-2:45pm arrival time for those camping overnight
2:45-3:00pm arrival time for those not staying overnight - Print and fill out the parking pass and place it visibly on your dashboard before you leave your car in the parking lot
- Sign up to volunteer as Parking Attendants
Here's our tentative schedule:
Saturday:
2:00 to 2:45 - Arrival for those staying overnight and set up camp
2:45 to 3:00 - Arrival for those not staying overnight
3:00 to 3:15 - Flag ceremony
3:30 to 4:15 - Hike (1.2 miles)
4:15 to 5:00 - Scout skills & tug-o-war / 4:15pm BBQ prep
5:00 to 6:00 - Dinner + clean-up
▪ (5:15 Prep / 5:45 Cook Dutch oven desserts)
▪ (Add on warm clothing layers ahead of the evening program)
6:00 to 6:45 - Bobcat Ceremony for Tigers and new Wolf, Bear and Webelos scouts
6:45 to 7:00 - Closing flag ceremony — led by Bears
7:00 to 7:30 - S’mores for Scouts / Dutch oven dessert for adults
7:30 to 8:30 - Campfire program skits, songs, stories (see next pages)
8:30 to 9:00 - Get ready for bed or leave camp if not staying
9:00 Lights out
Sunday:
7:15 to 7:45 - Prepare breakfast
7:45 to 8:30 - Free breakfast provided by the Pack (coffee, hot chocolate, juice, muffins)
8:30 to 9:15 - Break camp
9:15 to 10:00 - Camp sweep and leave
Spring Campout: Old Borges Ranch
May 2nd - May 3rd WILL BE RESCHEDULED
- Dates:
Saturday, May 2, 2020 to Sunday, May 3, 2020 - Time:
May 2nd at 2 pm to May 3rd at 10 am - Location: Old Borges Ranch @ 1035 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek. Bring a wagon to transport gear.
- Cost: $5 per overnight person.
- Attire: Class B under Class A uniform
- Gear: See below
- RSVP: here.
- Volunteer: to come.
Come join us for outdoor camping fun at the Old Borges Ranch - a 1,035 acres Historic District containing four contributing buildings, in the Diablo Foothills of the northern Diablo Range, within the 2,600-acre Walnut Creek Open Space in Contra Costa County, California. The former ranch of early Walnut Creek pioneer Frank Borges is the home base for the surrounding Shell Ridge Open Space park's activities.
A pack hike and fun activities are scheduled! You do not need to sleep over. Come join us for the day and campfire activities if you do not wish to spend the night.
Overnight camping will be open up to 75 persons, with priority to Bears and Webelos scouts who need to fulfill an overnight camp out requirement.
Everyone should bring a foil wrapped dinner, a refillable water bottle, flashlight, folding chair, and sun protection. Wear sturdy shoes for hiking. Bring warm clothes as it may get cold after dark. For those staying overnight, you must also bring your own tent and sleeping bag. The pack will supply snacks such as s’mores and drinks on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday morning
Further information and a sign up form will be circulated closer to the date!
For further information contact the Camping Chair, Sameer Shah.
April 27-28, 2019 – Spring Camp Out: Coyote Hills
- Dates: Saturday, April 27, 2019 to Sunday, April 28, 2019
- Time: April 27 at 2 pm to April 28 at 12 pm
- Location: Coyote Creek Regional Park. Park in the Quarry Staging Area Parking Lot. Bring a wagon to transport gear.
- Cost: Free to all paid scouts and their families. $5 parking fee charged by EBRPD.
- Attire: Class B under Class A uniform
- Gear: See below
- RSVP: here.
- Volunteer: here.
Come join us for Pack 1776 Spring Camping at Coyote Creek Regional Park. Comprised of 1,266 acres of marshland and rolling grassland covered hills, this park is located along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, northwest of the cities of Fremont and Newark.
A pack hike and fun activities are scheduled! You do not need to sleep over. Come join us for the day and campfire activities if you do not wish to spend the night.
Everyone should bring a foil wrapped dinner, a refillable water bottle, flashlight, folding chair, and sun protection. Wear sturdy shoes for hiking. Bring warm clothes as it may get cold after dark. For those staying overnight, you must also bring your own tent and sleeping bag. The pack will supply snacks such as s’mores and drinks on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday morning.
Group camping will be at the Dairy Glen Group Site. Named after the dairy farmers of the 1800s, includes three shade structures, additional picnic tables, a drinking fountain, fire pit, hand washing station, and vault toilets.
The camp site can sleep up to 50 people, so reserve your spot!
Consider arriving early to visit the Park’s Visitor Center on your own.
Schedule
- Saturday
- 2:30 to 3:00 - Leaders and Camping chair arrive at camp
- 3:00 to 4:00 – Scouts Arrive and set up camp
- 4:00 to 4:15 - Flag ceremony
- 4:15 to 4:30 - BBQ prep (Parent Volunteers)
- 4:30 to 5:30 - Hike
- 5:30 to 6:00 - Capture the Flag/Cook Foil Wrapped Dinners
- 6:00 to 7:00 - Dinner
- 7:00 to 7:30 - Fun Activities
- 7:30 to 8:30 - Camp fire, skits, games, snacks
- 8:30 to 9:00 - Get ready for bed
- 9:00 Lights out
- Sunday
- 7:15 to 7:45 Start camp fires, prepare breakfast
- 7:45 to 8:30 Free breakfast provided by the Pack
- 8:30 to 10:30 Morning Activities
- 10:45 to 11:00 Closing Ceremonies
- 11:00 to 12:00 Break Camp and Leave
Optional Sunday Activities
Coyote Hills TrailTrekker Hike
Date/Time: Sunday, April 28, (as soon as camp is broken)
Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park
Distance: 4 miles round trip
Time: Allow 2-3 hours
Grade: A few short but quite steep grades
Attire: Class B uniform
Award: Trail Trekkers patch
Parking & Fees: Parking at the Visitor Center. .
Must read: Hike info
Meeting Point: Coyote Hills Visitor Center
Ohlone Village Site Open House (11:00 AM - 3:30 PM) Tour a reconstructed shade structure, pit house, and sweat house, built on a more-than 2,000 years old Ohlone village site. Walk through at your own pace or meet up with staff to learn about Ohlone cultures, past to present. Meet at Tuibun Ohlone Village Site. No registration required; Drop-in program only)
Spring Camp Out: Coyote Hills – April 27-28, 2019
Come join us for outdoor camping fun at Coyote Creek Regional Park. Comprised of 1,266 acres of marshland and rolling grassland covered hills, this park is located along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, northwest of the cities of Fremont and Newark.
A pack hike and fun activities are scheduled! We will go to the Visitor Center to view educational displays and exhibits that portray the Ohlone way of life. This includes a tule reed boat constructed by park staff and volunteers using Native American methods. Other exhibits cover the park's natural history and wildlife.
Group camping will be at the Dairy Glen Group Site. This 50-person group camp, named after the dairy farmers of the 1800s, includes three shade structures, additional picnic tables, a drinking fountain, fire pit, hand washing station, and vault toilets.
Further information and a sign up form will be circulated closer to the date!
For further information contact the Camping Chair, Sameer Shah.
Webelos Weekend Camp 2017
@ CAMP WOLFEBORO
2017 Webelos Weekend July 14-16
Webelos Weekend is an introduction into Boy Scout resident camping. Both weekends are held at Camp Wolfeboro, the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Boy Scout Camp located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is an opportunity to give your Webelos a chance to see what Boy Scout summer camp is like. The Scouts and their parents (no siblings) show up at 6:00pm Friday night at the top of the hill where they meet the camp truck to load your gear to take down to camp. Estimate a travel time between 3-4 hours from the Bay Area. The road into camp is DEFINITELY A 4X4 ROAD and should not be attempted by family vehicles. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU JOIN OUR STAFF MEMBERS ON A HIKE THROUGH THE FOREST TO GET TO CAMP. BRING A WATER BOTTLE AND GOOD WALKING SHOES OR BOOTS. Meals will start on Saturday with breakfast and end with breakfast on Sunday. Families are encouraged to eat dinner on the way up to camp Friday night.
Friday night, after the Wolfeboro staff show you to your assigned campsite, the Webelos are invited to come and join the Boy Scout campfire for a night of songs, skits and brotherhood. Saturday will be kicked off with morning flags followed by breakfast. After that the Scouts will have the opportunity to go to all of the camp program areas and participate in activities. Camp Wolfeboro runs on an open schedule, which means that your Scouts are welcome to go to any area during program time and participate. All of the Scouts are welcome to stay in any program area as long as they like; however we do recommended that they try and visit every area so they can get an idea of all Camp Wolfeboro has to offer.
The program areas that will be open are Scout Craft (Scout Skills), the Nature Lodge, Handicraft, Archery, BB Guns, Swimming, Row Boating, Canoeing and let's not forget the evening CAMPFIRES!
Saturday will be wrapped up with a campfire devoted solely to the Webelos. Have your Scouts bring up ideas for skits and songs. We would love to have them perform in our campfire, but remember they must be Scouting appropriate!
After breakfast on Sunday the Webelos will be given an opportunity to pack up their gear and load it on the camp truck. Check out time will be 10:00am Sunday morning followed with a brisk walk through a pine forest. a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you.
This event brought to you in part by YOUR Friends of Scouting contributions. Thank you!
Register on Line
Pack 1776 Spring Camping at Anthony Chabot Family Campground
What: Pack 1776 Spring Camping
When: 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 1 to noon, Sunday, April 2
Where: Anthony Chabot Family Campground
Sign up: If you plan to stay the night, click here and sign up
Hopefully the wonderful weather will hold and we can finally go camping! Pack families are welcome to come for the day. To stay the night, please sign up via evite so we can budget for food. The pack will provide snacks, breakfast and charcoal for the camping grills. You must bring your own dinner. If you want a hot meal, we recommend bringing a foil dinner to grill. Check online for great recipe ideas.
Here's our tentative schedule:
Saturday:
2:00 to 3:00 - Arrive and set up camp
3:00 to 3:15 - Flag ceremony
3:15 to 3:30 - Snacks (solar oven S'mores made by Den 9)
3:30 to 4:30 - Hike
4:30 to 5:30 - Fun activities / BBQ prep
5:30 to 6:30 - Dinner (bring your own foil pack dinner)
6:30 to 7:15 - Fun activities or free time
7:30 to 8:30 - Camp fire, skits, games, snacks
8:30 to 9:00 - Get ready for bed
9:00 Lights out
Sunday:
7:15 to 7:45 Start camp fires, prepare breakfast
7:45 to 8:30 Free breakfast provided by the Pack (coffee, hot chocolate, juice, muffins, croissants, bagels, and fruits)
8:30 to 10:30 Morning Activities
10:45 to 11:00 Closing Ceremonies
11:00 to 12:00 Break Camp and Leave
Directions:
DIRECTIONS:
Marciel Gate street address: 9999 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546
2017 Spring Family Camp
Cub Family Camp at Camp Lindblad, May 27 & 28
Family Camp and Pack Overnighters
Council-organized family camps are overnight events involving more than one pack, with the local council. These weekends are fun for Cub Scouts and their families. Round robin activity stations provide structured program while leaving enough free time to enjoy the outdoors. Activities include a nature hike, games, first aid training, Scout skills, crafts, BB gun shooting and archery. There will be a campfire Saturday evening with SMORES. There will be medical staff around when the campfire is on and all staff has had sufficient first aid training, similar to Ottawa first aid training, to ensure that everyone stays safe at all times, especially when there is fire around.
Who Can Attend?
The whole family is invited to attend Cub Scout Family Camp. Anyone in the family (immediate or extended) may attend any of the Cub Scout Family Camps hosted in the redwoods of coastal California at Camp Lindblad, as long as there is one registered Cub Scout in the family. Siblings age 5 and under are only $15.00 per person, and must be accompanied by an adult.
How much does it Cost and What's Covered?
The registration fees below cover food, craft supplies, sporting good supplies, staff salary for positions, etc.
- Cub Scout $50.00
- Adult $50.00
- Sibling $50.00
- Sibling age 5 or under $15.00
Meals supplied are Saturday Lunch and Dinner, Campfire SMORES, Sunday Breakfast and Bag Lunch Sunday Noon. (No food will be served Friday Night or Saturday morning.) Friday evening camping is available at registration site.
How Do I Register for Camp?
For your convenience, registrations may be made online at our council website, http://mdscbsa.org/ . Straight to Registration Credit card payments (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express) must be made at the time of registration.
You may alternately send in a check by completing the above registration online. When you get to the payment screen, next to credit card, click on the drop down menu and choose "mail in the form". Mail to Family Camps Registration MDSC BSA 800 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. You will need to include payment with the form for ALL people listed on the form. Payment may be made with check, cash, or the credit cards listed in the previous paragraph.
After your registration for family camp is submitted, you will need to have all campers complete their medical forms parts A & B and permission slips (blank forms available on our website at CubScoutFamilyCamp
Forms will be collected at check-in. Signups for staffing needs will take place at check-in.
October Pack Meeting and Fall Camping
Date: Saturday, October 15th – Sunday, October 16th, 2016
Location: Garin Regional Park, 1320 Garin Avenue, Hayward
What to Bring: Packing Check List
Signup: Pack Form
Contact: Hartwell Lin
Our October Pack Meeting will be at the Arroyo Flats Campground in Garin Regional Park. Scouts can sign up to camp overnight there after the Pack meeting. The campground has a barbecue, drinking fountain, a fire ring, and chemical toilets (we are only staying one night).
The campsite has capacity for 75 campers. Signup is open now but please sign up only if you can absolutely commit to attend. Please wait if you're uncertain of your availability so everyone has a fair chance to participate.
We only have a limited number of evening parking passes so we highly recommend carpooling. There are only 2 parking spots at the campground which is 1/4 mile from the main parking lot. We will need volunteers to help with logistics to shuttle equipment and young scouts to the campsite. There are also other volunteering opportunities for the pack meeting, click here to sign up.
There is a trail for a group hike and a small stocked fishing pond nearby called Jordan Pond. Bring your fishing poles!
Campers need to bring your own mess kits (plates, utensils, cups), and prepare your own foil dinners at home to cook in our fire pits for dinner the evening of the 15th. The pack will provide a simple breakfast for the morning of the 16th.
Schedule:
For the entire Pack:
1:00-2:00pm Pack Meeting
2:00-3:30pm Group Hike
3:30-4:00pm Group Activities
For campers:
4:00-5:30pm Camp set-up
5:30-7:00pm Meal Prep and Dinner
7:00-9:00pm Campfire activities/Den skits
10/16:
7:00am Breakfast
8:00am Camp breakdown
9:00am Fishing (optional)
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.
Spring 2015 Camping
Date: Friday, May 1st – Sunday, May 3rd, 2015
Location: Little Basin Camp Grounds, 21700 Little Basin Road Boulder Creek
Directions: Getting to Little Basin
What to Bring: Packing Check List
Required Form: Health and Medical Form
Contact: Ashok Sharma
Please mark your calendars. This year's highlight will be a larger campground with kitchen facilities. Restrooms are only a short walk from the campsites.
Please use the form below to submit your info by March 20th. Your timely response will help us plan food, logistics, activities, costs, submit the tour plan, book the guided tour etc. to make this another great camping trip !
The cost is $40 for each adult and $30 for each youth (scout or sibling). Cost covers the site, food, some activities, belt loops, and patches. Payment needs to be submitted by April 24th.
