Smoke Signals – May
Smoke Signals is a monthly newsletter published by Mount Diablo Silverado Council. The May issue is now available for download.
Find out the latest on Blackhawk 500, Family Flight Day, and training opportunities.
6th Annual ScoutReach Golf Tournament
Who: All Packs, Troops, Teams, Crews and Ships
When: May 2, 2011
Where: Hiddenbrooke Golf Club, Vallejo - "An Arnold Palmer Signature Course"
Why: To support ScoutReach programs in the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council
Cost: Foursome is $500, Individual Golfer is $150, Unit Tee/Green Sponsor is $100.
Scouters!
The Early-Bird registration deadline for the ScoutReach Golf Tournament has been extended to this Wednesday, April 27th, 8am. The time to sign up is NOW!
Come join us on Monday, May 2nd, at the Hiddenbrooke Golf Club in Vallejo for a wondful day of golf and to help raise money for Scouting.
Individual golfer fee is $150 if you register by this Wednesday (April 27, 2011). Sponsorship opportunities are available to golfers, and non-golfers. We are also encouraging Packs, Teams, Troops, Crews, and Posts to put together a foursome to compete in our annual "Unit Challenge." Please talk to your Parent's Committee and Scouts to register now!
Please visit our website for more information and to register NOW!
For more information and to sign up for the tournament please visit www.bsa-mdsc.org/srgolf.
Scout Night with San Jose Earthquakes
Date: Saturday, July 9, 2011
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara University
Following is a list of upcoming Scout Days/Nights:
05/01 (Sun): Oakland A's Scout Day
07/09 (Sat) San Jose Earthquakes Scout Night
08/28 (Fri): BSA Motorsports at Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
Blackhawk 500
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011
Location: Blackhawk Auto Museum - 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir. Danville, CA 94506
Cost: $25
The 12th Annual Mt. Diablo Silverado Pinewood Derby Championship is coming to the Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville on May 21st, 2011! All Cubs from within the Council are invited to participate.
There will be racing, a design competition & great food. During the event the whole family can tour the Blackhawk Museum's magnificent auto collection and the fabulous exhibits. There will be tons of neat stuff to see and do! Wear your Scout uniform and get in free.
Registration info and event rules will be available at blackhawk500.org. Please contact Tim Welty with any questions at (925) 674-6125 or by email.
April Hike – Joseph D. Grant County Park
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Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Joseph D. Grant County Park - 18405 Mt. Hamilton Rd., San Jose, CA 95140
Pack 1776,
- Next hike is on April 30th
- It will coincide with our camping
- You can do the hike even if you are not camping
- The hike is located at Joseph D. Grant County Park - 18405 Mt. Hamilton Rd., San Jose, CA 95140,
- Travel to the park by taking Highway 101 or Highway 680 to Alum Rock Avenue eastbound in San Jose.
- Turn right onto Mt. Hamilton Road and travel eight miles to reach the park entrance.
- Park Office: (408) 274-6121
- Start time: 1:30 PM
- Meet at the camping ground
- Dress in layers
- Bring water
- Bring a snack
- Wear long pants/sleeves (preferable)
- This is a special hike that will focus on Education (recognizing poisonous plants, using a compass with a map, how to leave no trace behind)
- Cub scouts who complete the course and the hike will earn a belt loop and a pin.
For additional information, please consult this document.
Bernard, hiking chair
Smoke Signals – April
Smoke Signals is a monthly newsletter published by Mount Diablo Silverado Council. The April issue is now available for download.
Find out the latest on Blackhawk 500, Cub family camps, Scoutreach golf tournament, and many more.
2011 Cub Scout Day Camp – All American Sports
Pack 1776,
Registration of 2011 Cub Scout Day Camp is now open. Early Bird sign up discounts is $165 before 4/19/2011 (that is $33/day!). Older siblings (junior helpers) can help. Younger siblings (tags) can attend. Details and registration information below.
Date: June 20 – 24th , 2011, Monday – Friday
Time: 9 am – 3:30 pm everyday, except Friday ends at 2 pm
Location: Little Hills Ranch in San Ramon, end of Bollinger Canyon Road (map)
Register early. This camp has filled up every year!!
What: A week long camp filled with sports, archery, swimming, knot tying, engineering work, whittling, BB guns, crafts, skits, songs, and daily entertainment shows with about 400 other scouts from our district. Scouts will be able to earn various badges. More info here. Go here to see what our scouts achieved last year.
Cost: $165 per scouts before 4/19/2011
$180 before 5/25/2011
$195 before 6/06/2011
$ 25 for TAGS
Who: Any scout from Tigers to Webelos II, using his Fall 2011 rank. If your scout will be an incoming Tiger (entering 1st grade) his adult needs to attend each day too. If your scout has graduated from 5th grade (entering 6th grade or above in Fall 2011 and at least 11 years old) he can volunteer as a Junior Helper for no charge. Jr. Helpers must attend one evening of training.
Volunteers: This camp is entirely organized and staffed by volunteers. Our pack must provide one adult volunteer for every six scouts attending. Adults attending all day for all the five days will receive a steep discount on the registration fee for one scout. Also, adults volunteering all week will be able to bring their potty-trained to pre-school age child to the TAG program for $25. Every adult that attends camp, even if for only half a day, needs to take the “Youth Protection Training”, needs to register as a volunteer, and fill out a medical form. Adult volunteers must attend one evening of training.
Registering for camp requires three steps:
- Register at: http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/meridian/daycamp.php
- Print, fill out, and sign the medical form. Attach a copy of BOTH sides of your scout’s insurance card.
- Turn in a copy of your registration and your filled out medical form to me at home or at a Pack Meeting. There is so much paperwork, they are asking that each pack camp coordinator handle the paperwork for their own pack scouts. Every person at camp must register and turn in a medical form with a copy of his registration receipt.
Please feel free to email or call me with questions.
Thanks.
Susan Kim
Pack 1776 Day Camp Coordinator
Emergency Preparedness
Newscasts on the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan have been horrifying to watch, yet they serve as reminders of the importance of being prepared. While we express our condolences to the victims and their families, we should not forget to get ourselves ready. Take this opportunity and work with your children on the Emergency Preparedness Award. This award is available to all cub scouts, boy scouts, as well as Scouters. Check out the requirement over here, and send award request to the Awards Chairs upon completion. Be Safe.
P.S. If you have a boy scout at home, this may be a good time to work on the Nuclear Science Merit Badge too.
Spring Camping
Update 4/14/2011: Deadline is extended to April 15th, that is tomorrow. If you still need a reason to sign up, read this from USA Today. 38 has already signed up. Don't miss out!
Update 3/28/2011: Two weeks left to sign-up and send in your checks! Deadline in April 9th... Don't be left out!!
Scott & Scott.
Date: Apr 29 - May 1, 2011
Location: Woodlands Youth Camp located in the Joseph D. Grant County Park (park map)
Price: $15 per person per night, includes site, food, and all activites
Payment must be received by Apr 9, 2011
RSVP via evite.
Pack 1776 Families,
Spring Camping is right around the corner!
Located only one hour from San Ramon near Mt. Hamilton/San Jose is the Woodlands Youth Camp located in the Joseph D. Grant County Park. Camping, hiking, and other attractions are in the park for all to enjoy. Hikers have access to an extensive 52 mile trail system. One large lake and several smaller ponds are accessible for warm water fishing. There is space for up to 200! campers and cars are unlimited!! Chemical toilets are at the site but flush toilets and hot showers are a short walk away.
As always, the cost is minimal.
$15/person/night which covers the site, food, and all activities.
A standard policy of No Refunds applies.
Payment MUST be received BY April 9th to secure your spots! This is to allow for proper planning and selection of helpers. No excuses please.
Please send checks payable to PACK 1776, to Scott Evans.
Please feel free to contact us with questions via email.
Scott & Scott
Camping Chairs
