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.
Monterey Bay Adventure Weekend
February 1-2, 2020
Come join Pack 1776 for a weekend of fun in the Monterey Bay Area. Choose from these fun activities:
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Overnight - Saturday, February 1st - Sunday February 2nd (Registration is closed)
- Pt. Lobos State Park Monterey Bay Trekkers Patch Hike - Saturday, February 1st
- The Forest of the Nisene Marks Monterey Bay Trekkers Patch Hike - Sunday, February 2nd
Monterey Bay Aquarium Overnight
- Date: February 1st (Saturday) – February 2nd (Sunday)
- Check In: 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Must Read:Planning Guide
Click here for more information on the overnight; where to park and what to bring.
Pt. Lobos State Park Monterey Bay Trekkers Hike - Saturday, February 1st
- Date: February 1st (Saturday)
- Meet: 1:00 p.m. or do on your own.
- Location: Point Lobos State Reserve
- Hike Distance: 3.5 miles round trip
- Time: Allow 2.5 - 3 hours for the hike
Click here for more information on the Point Lobos hike.
The Forest of the Nisene Marks Monterey Bay Trekkers Hike - Sunday, February 2nd
- Date: February 2nd (Sunday)
- Meet: Do this hike on the way back from the Aquarium - on your own timetable
- Location: The Forest of Nisene Marks, Aptos, CA.
- Hike Distance: 3.5 miles round trip
- Time: Allow 2.5 - 3 hours for the hike
Click here for more information on The Forest of the Nisene Marks hike.
Scouts that complete both Monterey hikes also earn the Monterey Bay Trekker Center Patch
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)
Penguins + Pajamas Overnight This Weekend!
February 23rd - 24th, 2019
Admission to the Sleepover begins for those confirmed families at 6:00 pm, and the event ends at 8:00 am the following day.
- Date/Time: 6 p.m. February 23rd (Saturday) – 8 a.m. February 24th (Sunday)
- Location: California Academy of Sciences
- Attire: Class A for Saturday and Class B for Sunday
We will be taking a pack photo on Saturday, so wear your Class A uniform, with your Class B shirt underneath.
Click Here for the Schedule of Events.
Outside food into the Academy during sleepovers, except in connection to a dietary restriction (please contact them in advance to arrange this) is not allowed. Dinner and drinks are available for purchase at the Academy Café from 6-9 pm.
A bedtime snack and breakfast the next day are included.
Parking is included; bring your ticket with you to check-in for validation. There is no overnight street parking as per Golden Gate Park regulations.
What to Bring: See FAQ
- Do bring: Pillow, sleeping bag, toiletries (showers not available), hard-soled shoes/slippers
- Do not bring: Flashlights, tents, outside food/drink (unless related to a special diet), coolers, balloons, radios, weapons
- Optional: Air mattresses, earplugs, sleep mask
For more information, visit the Pack Website or the Academy's website.
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
U.S.S. Hornet Overnighter
Date: 1:30 PM, Saturday, February 11, 2017 – 10:00 AM, Sunday, February 12, 2017
Location: U.S.S. Hornet, 707 W Hornet Ave, Pier 3, Alameda, CA 94501
Cost: $75 per person (dinner and breakfast included)
Note: R.S.V.P and payment due by Friday, November 4
Signup: Form
All aboard for the U.S.S. Hornet Overnighter! Sleep in the bunk like a sailor and explore the depth of a ship that saw combat from WWII to the Vietnam War! The cost is $75 per person and includes the cost of meals, ship tours, a flight simulator ride, a certificate of participation and coupon for a future daytime visit, as well as a commemorative patch. Free parking. R.S.V.P and payment due by Friday, November 4. Payment can be brought to the Pack Meeting or dropped off at Pack 1776 mailbox inside the Coyote Creek School office. Class A and B uniforms required for all Scouts.
Click here for information on itinerary, sample meal menus, safety information, what to pack, and more.
See you shipside!
Pack Outing Chair,
Kimberly Nelson
Overnight Encampment on a Tall Ship
Date: 7:30pm May 14th (Saturday) to 8:00am May 15th (Sunday)
Location: Balclutha, 2905 Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco
Cost: $30 per participant
Max participants: 35
RSVP: Pack Form and Check payable to Pack 1776
Contact: Siddharth Bhatia
Avast, me hearties! Spend a night going back in time and experience first-hand what it was like to work and sleep aboard a permanently moored turn-of-the-century tall ship. Celebrate San Francisco's maritime heritage and travel back to the "Age of Sail". Try your hand at traditional maritime tasks such as raising a sail, swabbing the deck, rowing a longboat, and riding a bosun's chair into the rigging.
What to bring:
Sleeping bag, warm clothes, pillow if desired, personal items you need (toothbrush, etc). No electronic items allowed.
Eat dinner before arriving at the pier. Feel free to bring your own late night snacks.
Breakfast (bagels, croissants, danish, juice/milk etc.) will be provided by the Pack the next day.
Parking:
Free parking is available on the first come first served basis at the north end of lower VanNess next to the aquatic park, or in the nearby Ghirardelli square parking garage at a discounted rate for overnight parking. Carpooling strongly encouraged.
Whats included:
Tour of the Balclutha. This can either be on Sunday morning after breakfast or Saturday evening.
Activities on the Balclutha. The last time scouts learned about pulleys and swabbed the deck.
Tour of the remaining boats that are part of the San Francisco Maritime Association (including the USS Pampanito) on Sunday.
Due to the limitation on the number of attendees, this is open to Scouts and 1 parent/guardian only. We will open it up to siblings if we have open spots available.
Please RSVP and drop off your check in the pack mailbox. Your check secures your spot (response to the form does not). Please make your check payable to Pack 1776 and include your scout's name, Den number, and your email address so we can reply with confirmation.
Hope to see you onboard.
Sid
Monterey Bay Aquarium Overnighter
Date: January 9th (Saturday) - January 10th (Sunday)
Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium
Cost: $85 per person
RSVP: Reply to Evite
Payment: Checks payable to Pack 1776 by October 30th
Attire: Class B shirts for scouts and PJs
Must Read: Planning Guide
Scout Form: BSA Activity Consent Form
Let’s explore the Aquarium after hours and sleep with the sharks…in a good way. Signup and turn in your check made to Pack 1776 by October 30th at the Halloween party or in the Pack mailbox. Only paid participants are guaranteed spots. Also, in order for this event to happen, we need at least one BALOO trained adult to attend.
What to Bring: • Aquarium floors are hard - we recommend bringing a sleeping pad to put under your sleeping bag. Mattresses or pads should measure no larger than 39 x 75 x 19 inches (twin) • Pillow • Pajamas (family-appropriate please), toothbrush, toothpaste and face towel (there are no shower facilities) • Camera (no flash) • Earplugs if you are a light sleeper
What to Avoid Bringing: • Food or drinks (see Food section, page 5) • Tents and large mattresses (these block other campers from the view to the exhibits) • Radios, music/MP3 players, iPads/tablet computers or electronic toys
• Strollers/Cots are a tripping hazard in the dark and must be flat against a wall • Flashlights
Sleepover includes:
- An overnight stay (sleeping area may be assigned by the Aquarium based on group type and size)
- Nature movie
- Late night snack and Continental breakfast
- Next day general admission
Important Information
- Dinner is not included. Be sure to eat before arriving. Details of a possible group dinner will be sent out at a later date.
- The entire group has to be present for check-in and late arrival may not be accommodated.
- All campers must vacate the Aquarium by 8:30 a.m. but free to return at 10 am to spend the day at the Aquarium
- The Aquarium is a flash-free facility, camera flashes and flashlights can cause harm to the animals.
- Parking is not included - read the Planning Guide for parking info - the aquarium does not validate parking but there are several overnight parking facilities nearby.
Click here for general information.
USS Pampanito Overnighter
Date: June 14, 2014 (1830 Hours) - June 15, 2014 (0830 Hours)
Location: USS Pampanito Submarine
RSVP: Evite
Pack 1776 families,
This year we are heading to the USS Pampanito for a private tour of the submarine and a sleepover on June 14-15 !
The cost is $30 per scout. Adult or siblings are $40 each. Siblings must be 6 years old to attend.
Please make checks payable to "Pack 1776" and send along with the following completed forms
to Esther Wooten or Marcos Perez.
Required Items:
- Acknowledgement of Safety Guidelines and Rules of Conduct
- Medical and Liability Form
- Cub Scout Activity Consent Form
- Youth Protection Training (if not already completed)
Respond quickly - event will sell out! 48 people maximum. Only paid reservations can reserve a space.
Bedtime with the Beasts
Date/Time: 7pm March 8th (Saturday) - 10am March 9th (Sunday)
Location: Oakland Zoo
Cost: $35 per scout, $65 each per adult or sibling
RSVP: Reply to evite by January 18th
Payment: Checks payable to Pack 1776 by January 25th
Required Forms: Liability Release for EACH adult and EACH child participant, and
BSA Activity Consent Form for each scout
Patches: Wildlife Conservation Belt Loop
Must read: Behavior Expectations
What to Bring: Packing List
Where to Meet: Zimmer Auditorium
More Questions ?: FAQs
Get ready for a night full of adventure and fun! The “Bedtime with the Beasts” trip to the Oakland Zoo is happening on Saturday, March 8th!
The cost is $65 per person. Cub scouts will be partially subsidized. Immediate family members and siblings (must be 6 years or older) are invited. Please indicate how many cub scouts so we can determine our subsidy.
Please respond by January 18th. Once the subsidy is calculated, payment will be due by January 25th. Payments are non refundable. An increase in participant count after January 29th is subject to availability and payment is due at the time of request.
Sleepover includes:
- An overnight stay in the auditorium
- Nighttime Zoo tour (Saturday 8:30pm-9:00pm)
- Morning Rainforest tour (Sunday 8:15am-9:00am)
- Evening snack and continental breakfast (Sunday 7am-8am) at the Island Cafe
- Overnight parking
- Next day general admission
Important Information
- Drivers should all park at the lower entrance lots (do not go up the hill !)
- The program begins promptly at 7 pm. Departure at 10 am the following day.
- It's very important for everyone to arrive a few minutes early - gates will be locked after group arrival.
- Zoo gates are locked until 7 am - no early departures allowed except for medical or family emergency.
- For the safety of the animals, the following are prohibited: straws, balloons, pets, balls, frisbees, styrofaom, personal electronic devices, (radios, personal stereos, video games)
- The Auditorium floor is concrete - so sleeping pads or air mattresses are encouraged.
- Dinner is not included. Be sure to eat before arriving (concession stands in the zoo will be closed during our stay)
- You can bring in your own food. The Island Cafe opens on Sunday for the public from 10am to 4pm.
- Even though we'll be sleeping indoors, we'll be spending plenty of time outdoors, rain or cold, so wear weather appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes.
- Parking is included; bring your ticket with you to check-in for validation.
- The Zoo requires a signed Liability Release form for EACH adult and EACH child attending the Sleepover.
Click here for more information.
