We’re not too far from our annual Cub Scouts Target Sports Day! Sign up now before we open the event to other packs in the District!

Event web page: http://elcerritoscouting….s-day-2023
Cub Scout signup form: https://docs.google.com/s…RYTeh4fqY/
Volunteer signup form: https://docs.google.com/s…aYpcwIkeM/

Registration for Target Sports Day 2023 is open!

Join us at Camp Herms to practice your marksmanship skills! Cub Scouts can register NOW for either a full-day or half-day of marksmanship activities, including BB-guns, archery, slingshots, giant slingshots, Nerf guns, and more!

This second-annual Herms District Target Sports Day promises to be a fun time for both Cub Scouts and their adult partners. Last year’s event got great reviews from participating families and this year’s event promises to be even better!

We’re offering both full- and half-day programs of marksmanship activities for Cub Scouts. Both morning and afternoon sessions will offer the same activities, and the full-day program gives your Scout a chance to do everything twice!

Lunch is included in all registrations, as well as grab-and-go snacks at the midpoints of both the morning afternoon sessions.

WHEN: Saturday, April 1, 2023

WHERE: Camp Herms, 1100 James Place, El Cerrito, CA 94530

WHO: All registered Cub Scouts & Webelos. Priority will be given to Scouts in the Herms District, but Scouts from other districts are welcome. As stated in the BSA’s Age Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting, Lions and Tigers must be accompanied by an adult partner at all times during the event, and Lions will not be allowed to shoot BB-guns, although they can fully participate in archery, slingshots, and all other marksmanship activities at this event.

Schedule

Morning session: Sign-in 8:15 am; shooting from 8;45 am – 12:15 pm; snacks available 10:30 am – 11:10 am.

Lunch (all sessions): 12:15 pm – 1:25 pm.

Afternoon session: Sign-in 1:00 pm; shooting from 1:25 pm – 4:55 pm; snacks available 3:10 pm – 3:45 pm.

Scouts will be placed into groups of 8 Scouts based on their rank and their time of arrival. If your Scout wants to be in the same group as another Scout, be sure they arrive together.

Cost

$15 for half-day participation (morning-only or afternoon-only) for Cub Scout and one parent/adult partner. $25 for full-day participation (morning and afternoon) for Cub Scout and one parent/adult partner. Registration cost includes lunch for one Cub Scout and one parent/adult partner. Additional parent/partner may attend for a $10 lunch fee. Sign up for the event here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zTVESZbLWxmWKO_Fo8fCddXwG7_uwWVvYvRYTeh4fqY/edit#gid=634347005.

Cancellation and refund policy
Full refunds will be given for cancellations that are requested more than two weeks (14 days) prior to the event. For refunds requested 7–13 days prior to the event, a 50% refund will be issued. Within 7 days of the event, there will be no refund.

We recently went on a unique nighttime expedition in hopes of finding Nemo and Dory at the California Academy of Sciences.  While we didn’t find Dory, Nemo, or even Marlin, we did find other clownfish and blue tangs, as well as, starfish, jellyfish, rays, penguins, butterflies, moths, parrots, spiders, and even a huge albino alligator.  We also found a treasure trove of novel family memories at the Penguins and Pajamas sleepover.

Scout pack 104 participated in the “Penguins + Pajamas” program (https://www.calacademy.org/penguinspajamas-sleepovers), which included:

• An overnight stay in one of the exhibit areas
• Access to the Rainforest exhibit
• Science themed programming
• Planetarium showings
• Late night snack and early morning breakfast next day
• Overnight parking in the Music Concourse parking garage
• Next day general admission to the Academy

A good scout needs to be prepared, and for this event we needed to be prepared to try to sleep on a cold concrete floor surrounded by hundreds of hyped up cubscouts and siblings.  Comfy bedding, sleep masks and earplugs are recommended.  Parents should also prepared to play all your normal roles, chauffeur, financier, waiter, valet, referee, and pack mule.

Here are some additional photos taken by Pack 104 parents during this fun & exciting adventure at Cal Academy of Science. It was such a unique and memorable experience. 

 

On January 27th, the webelos den worked on Game Design adventure.

In this adventure, the scouts learn the elements of game design and what makes them entertaining. They have the opportunity to create their own game, and then teach another adult or scout how to play it. 

We are reminded that some people didn’t grow up playing games. This adventure teaches scouts how to be patient when playing with their peers, especially when explaining the rules of a game.

The Lions Den went on a short hike on Sunday January 27, after learning all of the important things needed for a safe and successful hike at the last den meeting!

At the January 10 Den Meeting, the scouts worked on making bird houses together with the assistance of their parents and den leader.

Here are some photos of the birdhouse making in action:

Scouting for Food is an annual food-collection drive, and one of the many service projects the BSA has conducted since 1910.

This year, we had yet another successful event, with superb participation from a large number of the scouts.

Here is an album with a collection of some of the photos taken.

870,000 Bay Area residents and a quarter million residents in our council geography lack adequate access to food. Scouts can help make an impact by participating in the annual Scouting for food drive

The annual effort for Scouting in the Bay Area is coordinated in November.

Help us collect canned goods and other non-perishable food for the needy! We’ll be passing out flyers on Saturday, November 5 and picking up donations the following Saturday, November 12.

Details on when/where to bring the donations that have been collected will be sent out via email to the Pack 104 mailing list as the collection date approaches.

#scoutingforfood2022 #scoutsofallages

The Lions club (not to be confused with Lion den!) hosted their annual flag planting  event at Sunset Cemetery here in El Cerrito.

Coffee and donuts and a short ceremony/history were provided. The scouts then collected flags and fanned out into the cemetery to plant flags on the graves of veterans. 

 

On the morning of Saturday, October 8, 2022, Pack 104 Scouts hiked approximately 3 miles of Segment 21 at the China Camp State Park. The hike was an out-and-back route along the Shoreline Trail. 

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The Pack 104 Wolves joined Pack 88 in marching in the Veteran’s Day Parade at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco from 10:30 AM to 12 PM on November 6th. We salute all our past and current hero’s. Thank you for your service!

Please see below for a few photos taken that day!