Fall Camping at Historic Camp Herms
Date/Time: Friday, November 11, 2011 3:00pm - Sunday, November 13, 2011 12:00pm
Location: Camp Herms, 1100 James Pl, El Cerrito, CA 94530 (directions) (Camp Herms map)
Cost: $15/person/night, payable to Pack 1776 by October 24th. See evite for payment detail.
Attire: Class B
RSVP: Evite
Pack 1776 Families,
Come join us at the Boy Scouts of America own historic Camp Herms for some Fall camping!!
This camp serves as a year-round camp and is situated atop the El Cerrito Hills and can be used as the hub of local historical site visits to San Francisco and the surrounding area. Historic Camp Herms was originally named Camp Berkeley and opened for use in 1930. The camp was renamed Camp William B. Herms in 1939. Hiking trails, including the Fages Historic Trail, are nearby.
Chemical toilets are near the campsite and flush toilets and showers are a short walk away. We have reserved the Redwood Grove for camping and the Quarry area for meals, campfires and activities.
As always, the cost is minimal - $15/person/night which covers the site, food, and all activities.
If you decide to stay only one night, please let us know which night you are staying.
**As a special incentive, all scouts who sign up will receive their very own mess kit to use during the trip and to keep as their own **
We also highly encourage all other family members to bring their own reusable dining sets for meal times to reduce our trash and our Pack footprint.
Payment MUST be received BY October 24th to secure your spots! This is to allow for proper planning and selection of helpers. No excuses please. A standard policy of No Refunds applies.
Please send checks payable to PACK 1776 to Scott S.
Please feel free to contact us with questions via email.
Scott S. & Scott E.
Camping Chairs
Outdoor Pack Meeting – Saturday Oct 15
Date/Time: Saturday, October 15, 2-6pm
Location: Lake Chabot Regional Park, Elderberry picnic area (lake chabot map) (directions)
Cost: $5 parking, or park outside the park for free
Attire: Class A
Bring: Personal canteen or water bottle and jacket.
Hello Pack 1776 Families!
Just a quick reminder and invitation to our Outdoor Pack Meeting, Saturday Oct 15, from 2:00 to 6:00 at Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley. We are at the Elderberry picnic area (entrance to the picnic area is towards the end of the parking lot). See detail map here.
Like our indoor MPR pack meetings, all cubs and leaders should wear their snappy Class A uniforms, and get ready for the an event full of fun, crafts and entertainment.
Here's what we have in store:
2:00 Activity: Hiking Stick
The boy's will build their own personal hiking stick, to keep, decorate and use on future hikes.
2:15 Pack Hike
Tiger/Wolf hike along the lake, Bear/Webelos hike in the wilds of Castro Valley.
3:45-4:00 Skit Practice with Dens
"What's my line again?" Rehearsal makes for a great performance! Everyone does a skit, even the den leaders. Get ready to sing, dance and crack up at the funny skits. Say "good-bye" to "shy"!
4:05-5:05 Pack Meeting
Awards, and a special presentation of the Bobcat Badges to our new cubs as we welcome them to Pack 1776 by Committee Chair Steve and me.
5:00 Smores
When you're outdoors, they go great with the great outdoors.
If you're a little late, don't worry. Even if you miss the hike, we'll still have a fun pack event.
Other key notes of information:
Lake Chabot Regional Park
17500 Lake Chabot Road
Elderberry Picnic Site
Castro Valley
CA, 94546
To Reach The Park
From San Ramon, I-680 South to connect on I-580 westbound, take the Strobridge Avenue exit. Turn right on Strobridge, right on Castro Valley Boulevard (take the left lane as soon as possible, and left on Lake Chabot Road. The Lake Chabot Marina is about two miles ahead on the right. (map) From I-580 in San Leandro, exit at Fairmont Drive and go east (uphill). The marina entrance will be to the left at the bottom of the hill.
$5 parking fee but there are free parking outside the park, depending on the time of the day, there should be plenty.
Water and capri sun will be provided otherwise bring your own picnic and relax with the family.
We are encouraging people to bring personal canteen or water bottle and we'll have water station for refill.
Bring jacket just in case the weather change.
Cubmaster John
Smoke Signals – October
Smoke Signals is a monthly newsletter published by the Mount Diablo Silverado Council. The September issue is now available for download.
Learn about the possible merge of MDSC with San Francisco Bay Area Council, Scouting for Food, upcoming resident camps and the annual L.E.A.D. event.
Save the Date for LEAD 2012
Pack 1776 Scouters,
Save the date for L.E.A.D scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2012.
Scout "Leader Education And Discovery" (L.E.A.D.) is a full day of relevant, inspiring, and required Adult Leader classes held at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill by MDSC. Dozens of sessions will be available to support leader competence in all Scouting aspects, from outdoor skills to national policies. This is also the best opportunity for leaders to build their network and be inspired by successful Scouters who have experience with issues and opportunities that are common in many units.
More information about class schedules, instructors, and registration will be coming soon. While that is being finalized, we wanted to let you know about this important event so you can get it into your personal calendars immediately. We look forward to seeing you on January 21.
Craig Gridley
Course Director
Scout "Leader Education and Discovery"
2011 Scout Orienteering Championship
Reminder: Today (9/30) is the last day to sign up for Scout-O. To sign up, email Susan Kim your scout's name, den, rank, and preferred partner if any.
Date/Time: Sunday, October 9, 10am-2pm
Location: Briones Regional Park at Martinez
Cost: $5.50 per scout
Attire: Class B t-shirt, strong trail shoes, long pants (Briones has stickers!)
Bring: A compass, a watch, a pen or pencil. Lunch and water. Sunscreen or rain gear.
Award: BAOC Orienteering patch, a progressive course patch, and more.
Deadline: This Friday, September 30th!!
Signup: Email Susan Kim with name, rank, den, course (1 or 2), and preferred partner if any
Detail: Event website
The Bay Area Orienteering Club is pleased to offer the nineteenth annual Scout-O, a cross country map and compass adventure designed to test the map reading ability, compass skills and woodsman savvy regardless of experience.
Cub Scouts of all ages are welcome. No prior experience needed. Instruction will be offered prior to the event so that all Scouts, regardless of prior experience, will be able to take part in the actual competition. There will be courses of four distinct levels of difficulty, so that no Scout should encounter a challenge beyond his capabilities. Be prepared and head over to BAOC's website for sample maps and instructions.
Important information can be found in this document. Here are the important points:
- Scout need to run in pairs with an adult trailing behind.
- First team of all the scouts attending will run at 10 am. Start times are spaced 2 minutes apart and by course. Start times are set by event organizer.
- Every participating scout will earn a patch.
- We need to pre-register with names and how teams will be paired up.
Sign up by this Friday and contact event coordinator Susan Kim if you have any questions.
Boo! Guess Who?
Hi All!
It's that time of year again to start thinking of our annual Halloween Party for the cub scouts! It will be held in the MPR on Friday, October 28th from 6 to 8. More details will be forthcoming but I wanted you all to be sure and have it on your calendars and pass along the information to your dens. As always, we will be having "booths" or activities put on by each den so start thinking of your game now and I'll send along some ideas soon too.
Traditionally the Webelos II are responsible for the food but we have 3 dens of Web II. Do either of you want to volunteer for the food or would you like for me to draw straws? 🙂
Also, do any of you have a strobe light that we can use that night? I hate to buy one just for one night of spooky fun.
Thanks!
Lisa Cheney
Pack 1776 Halloween Party Coordinator
Scout Night with San Jose Sharks vs St Louis Blues
San Jose Sharks will have their season Scout Night of the season on Friday, October 15th. Your San Jose Sharks including Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Dan Boyle will take on Brad Boyes, Andy McDonald and the St. Louis Blues! So come out and support your San Jose Sharks by taking advantage of this special offer!
- Special discounted ticket to the game, no Ticketmaster fees!
- Commemorative San Jose Sharks Scout Night patch
- Tickets priced at $55, $45 and $38!
- Discounts taken off of $63, $51 and $43 full price tickets.
- Groups of 25+ get a video board announcement.
Find out more about this event here.
This is not a Pack 1776 event but rather a community event open to Scout groups.
Football Scout Days
Two scout days coming up for football fans. See fliers for detail.
10/8 (Saturday):
Stanford University Football Scout Day (flyer)
10/23 (Sunday):
Oakland Raiders Scout Day (flyer)
Scout Day with Snoopy
Date/Time: Saturday, October 8th, 12pm - 4:30pm
Location: Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Cost: $10 in advance (by October 3rd); $12 at the door.
Detail: Registration flyer and form
Cub Scouts will enjoy an afternoon of fun on Saturday, October 8, with hands-on activities at the Schulz Museum and ice skating at Snoopy’s Home Ice in support of Art and Ice Skating Belt Loop. Meet a professional cartoonist, create your own animation and much more. Also, get a Schulz Museum fun patch! Call the Schulz Museum to reserve your space: (707) 284-1271.
This is not a Pack 1776 event but rather a community event open to Scout groups.
New York Says Thank You Movie
Today, more than 50 scouts, leaders, and family members will represent Pack 1776 in the Danville 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony. These individuals will join thousands of scouts around the country to show respect to those involved with the September 11 events.
Can't join us at the Memorial? You can still share our spirit by watching the film New York Says Thank You here.
The documentary features a group of New Yorkers who turn the tables on America—giving back to local communities as a way to say thank you for the country’s support in the years following the devastating terrorist attacks. One service project includes the reconstruction of the tornado-ravaged Little Sioux Scout Ranch in Iowa.
Find out what other scouts around the country are doing to commemorate this event at the Scout Surge website.
