Interested in learning more about Cub Scouts Pack 104?
Visit our next Pack Meeting
Thursday, January 9 2020, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Harding School MultiPurpose Room (MPR),
accessible off Ashbury Ave. at Fairmont Ave. in El Cerrito
Join Pack 104 for our monthly pack meeting and learn about Pack 104’s upcoming events and opportunities, or let us know if you are interested so we can follow up with more information.
Pack 104 enjoyed a 3 mile hike at the Presidio in San Francisco on Sunday, October 14th. We were joined by our Pack 104 resident archeologist to explore the history of the Presidio and its natural surroundings.
Pack 104 enjoyed our annual Fall Campout under the stars!
Friday, September 27 – Sunday, September 29 2019
at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (near Sonoma)
2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, CA 95452
(about 1.5 hours north of El Cerrito)
Pack 104 enjoyed two nights camping in the beautiful oak tree forests in Sonoma County.
Bonus opportunity: Some scouts visited the Robert Ferguson Observatory for a solar viewing party Saturday afternoon, followed by a solar system hike to Pluto and back, followed by a star party later Saturday night.
Pack 104 has a lot of activities planned over the summer – come join the fun!
July
Pack 104 Swim Night
Friday, July 19th 5:15 PM
Scouts will get the opportunity to take the BSA Swim Test, talk with a Lifeguard about water safety, and have fun swimming during the Family Swim at the El Cerrito Pool. Contact John Bowen, jrb0301@sbcglobal.net.
Pack Hike, Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, Antioch
Sunday, July 21st 9:30 AM
Join us for a pack hike! This hike is a distance of 3.5 miles on a moderate grade. Allow about 2-3 hours for the hike. Meet up at the parking lot.
To get there: Take Highway 4 to Somersville Road exit in Antioch. Drive south on Somersville Road to the Preserve entrance. There is a parking fee of $5 per vehicle.
Sign up for further details.
August
Camp Herms Service Project
Sunday, August 19th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Pack will do a service project at Camp Herms. Please bring work gloves, sun protection and water. A breakfast snack and tools will be provided. Contact: RJ Lane, p104wolfden@gmail.com
Pack Hike, Tilden Nature Area Environmental Education Center & Wildcat Creek
600 Canon Drive, Berkeley
Saturday, August 24th 9:30 AM
Join us for our second pack hike of the summer! This hike is a distance of 2.5 miles on a mostly gentle grade with steep grades near the peak. Allow about 2 hours for the hike. Meet up at the Central Park Drive parking lot.
To get there: Take Moeser Lane and Arlington Boulevard to Wildcat Canyon Road in Kensington. Follow Canon Drive to Central Park Drive.
Sign up for further details.
Please Contact Cub Master Chris Kent ecpack104cm@gmail.com or the Committee Chair at ecpack104cc@gmail.com for any questions about joining Pack 104.
Nerf Games V: Knock knock. Who’s there? Ow, my eye!!
Saturday, June 1st 10:00 AM at Cerrito Vista Park
Please bring a Nerf N-Strike Elite. We will provide the darts, please don’t bring any. Everyone is welcome, you don’t have to be part of Scouts. There will be information about Scouting. Kids will have the opportunity to learn knots and test their Nerf skills with targets (No eyes will be shot!). Please contact ecpack104info@gmail.com for more details.
Scout Day at the Oakland A’s
Sunday, June 2nd (Game at 1:00 PM)
Join fellow Scouts from across the bay to watch the Oakland A’s play the Houston Astros. Game starts at 1:00. Arrive early in cub scout uniform if you want to participate in the Scout march around the field before the game starts. (Registration for this event is closed.)
Camp Herms Summer Day Camp
Monday, June 24th through Friday June 28th, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM daily
Campers join other Scouts and siblings from all over the Bay Area at Camp Herms for Day Camp. Prepare to have fun with BB’s, archery, nature hikes, creepy crawly crafts, and fun on the sports field! (Registration for this event is closed.)
July
4th of July Celebration
Wednesday, July 4th 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Pack 104 will be at the El Cerrito 4th of July Celebration promoting Scouting and helping run Carnival games with Troop 104. Contact ecpack104info@gmail.com with questions or refer to https://www.el-cerrito.org/702/July-4th-Festival
Pack 104 had the opportunity to participate in El Cerrito’s Earth Day Community Service and Clean-up on Saturday April 13, 2019. The scouts cleaned up the upper level BBQ area of Cerrito Vista Park, gathering debris big and small.
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Fun at our Spring Campout, May 3-5 – nature walk, hiking, playing in the river, building a fort, campfire and s’mores! Pack 104’s Spring Campout wrapped up 2 nights in the Redwood forest of Hendy Woods State Park in Anderson … Continue reading
As this year’s AOL Den bridged to Boy Scouts, several Pack 104 alumni participated in the ceremony and welcomed them to Troop 24. Congratulations to the members of Den 5! It’s been a joy watching your growth and achievement over the years as Cub Scouts, and we wish you all the best in the next stage of their Scouting careers.
Plans for the Pack 104 Spring Campout are well underway. We’ll spend 2 nights in the Redwood forest of Hendy Woods, State Park in the Anderson Valley. You can read more about this amazing place here: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=438.
Here are the details:
When: May 3 – 5, 2019
How Much: $12.50 per person per night
Sign up online (check your email for instructions) or at the April Pack meeting. You can pay with Paypal online, or by cash or check.
As a reminder when paying with Paypal, please be sure to indicate both which Scout and what event or fee the payment is for.
It’s going to be a great time–anything Star Wars themed is highly encouraged!
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Another fantastic turn-out made this year’s Pinewood Derby a huge success. From amazingly creative concept cars to lightning-fast speedsters, the P104 gearheads really outdid themselves!