Pack 104 2017 Summer Schedule

June
Nerf Games III: Knot Again  

June 3rd 10 am Cerrito Vista Park.  Please bring a Nerf N-Strike Elite.  We will provide the darts, please don’t bring any.  Boys, Girls, and Siblings all welcome.  There will be information about Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.  Kids will have the opportunity to learn knots, and will also get to test their skill will their Nerf toys.  Please Contact RJ Lane for more details rjjob@hotmail.com

MDSC Highlander Hike: Fages  

June 17th 9 am Camp Herms.  Join Pack 104 for our the Mount Diablo Silverado Council Highlander Hiking Patch Series. Please meet at Camp Herms Lodge and be ready for a 3.3 mile hike.  You will need to bring all the water you need for the hike.  The hike will end in Tilden Park at Indian Camp near the Little Farm, where we will have a picnic lunch.

– Please Contact James Duerr at james.duerr@gmail.com to RSVP.  We will need to coordinate in order to have rides for everyone.  We will need some parents to drop off at Camp Herms then pick up at Indian Camp and some on the trail.
Camp Herms Day Camp

June 26th-30th 830 am to 3 pm. Campers join other Scouts and siblings from all over the Bay Area at Camp Herms for Day Camp.  Please register at http://www.mdscbsa.org/events/herms-day-camp-2017/

July
4th of July Celebration

July 4th 11 am to 3 pm. Pack 104 will be at the El Cerrito 4th of July Celebration promoting Scouting and helping run Carnival games with Troop 104.  

Pack 104 Swim Night
July 21st 530 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..

August

Crab Fishing

August 5th 10am – 1 pm.  We will meet at the Pier near Fort Baker. No need for a fishing licence or gear.  Just bring a lunch and wear layers.  There is plenty of hiking around the area and a formal hike will be organized.
Camp Herms Cleanup

August 20th 9am – 12 pm.  The Pack will do a service project at Camp Herms.  Please bring work gloves.  All other tools will be provided.  There will be Bagels and Coffee.  

Please Contact Cub Master Sherry Saeteurn at ecpack104cm@gmail.com or Committee Chair Lon Addison at pack104committeechair@gmail.com for any questions about joining Pack 104.  For questions about joining Girls Scouts, please contact Liz Zerby at lzerby@girlscoutsnorcal.org

Who? Everyone!

What? At each station we will be learning knots before testing our Nerf Skills

When? Saturday June 3rd at 10 AM till 12 PM

Where? Cerrito Vista Park. Up near the BBQ’s or on the field, which ever is available.

Why? To share the fun of Scouting with the Youth of El Cerrito!

Please bring a Nerf N Strike Elite (or compatible) toy.  PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY DARTS!!!  We will provide everything but the Nerf Toys.  All youth must be accompanied by an adult to participate.  

Dear Parents (or Akelas in Cub Scout lingo) of Pack 104,

Unlike many Scout Troops and Packs who are sponsored by a community, religious, or service organization, etc., Pack 104 has always been independent and self-supporting, with the “Friends of Pack 104” serving as our legal chartering organization for over 50 years.  This is a benefit, and a burden, as it means we are free of the issues of a bigger organization, but also responsible for all of our planning and operations.  Scouting works best and when families are active participants with their sons, and given our rich program, we really need everyone’s help. After several years of discussion, and as the Pack membership has flourished, the Committee has decided to vote at the next mtg on a plan to move to a “pay or participate” program model.

We have enough jobs, from the big (ie Cubmaster, Den Leader,…) to the smaller (planning an activity, managing T-shirts, …) that there is a role for everyone.  We would like to have every family take a role, but if they can’t, we will have the option of opting out for a participation fee.  Rather than the complexity of recording hours and collecting funds to be held in escrow as some local organizations do, the proposal is to keep this simple.  This item will be voted on at the May meeting, and a list of roles is being prepared and will be available to choose from.  We are also legally responsible for voting on our uniformed leadership and can do so for any new roles at the meeting.

This is your chance to help set our calendar and activities.  Some have told me they like certain activities, don’t like other ones, etc. — this is your chance to change and improve them.  Everything is on the table, from time and frequency of Pack mtgs to weekend hikes, campouts, museum tours, etc.  Please come prepared with your calendar and ideas/details for fun/favorite things the Pack could do.  Attached is a planning calendar to jot down ideas on and bring to the meeting.  I have put in the WCCUSD calendar, holidays, etc to help.  And John Bowen and others have helped with ideas for overnights, etc.

3) Any other items you want to bring up.

Earth Day 2017, and Pack 104 was there in the thick of it. They were out picking up garbage in our parks in El Cerrito and making a difference. Great job!

Cakes! Everyone loves them and the world could use more cakes. And now you can do your part. Pack 104 is having a bake off. Bake and decorate a cake and bring it to the Blue and Gold dinner. Pack 104 will auction your cake and proceeds will help fund our Pack. Get Crazy with the decorations. Make it big. Make it small. Make a cake!

Promotional hand out photo of a cake shaped like a unicorn by Brian Stevens of Crazy Cakes. CREDIT: Brian Stevens/ CRAZY CAKES. Received 11/01/10 for 1103crazycakes.

Hello Scouts and parents:

To prepare for the PWD, Pack 104 will be holding workshops at the craft shack at Camp Hermes. They will be held on the dates listed below from 6:00pm to 8:00pm We will be providing tools for the scouts to work on the cars that they have designed. Scouts will require a parent or guardian to be present as we will be working with some power tools

Febuary 13 workshop

Febuary 15 workshop

Febuary 27 workshop

March 01   tune-up and weigh-in

Don’t be a Gremmie Daddy-o: Know the rules

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image copyright 1963 Mouse! Studio

Car kits are going to be handed out at the December 1st pack meeting

Rules and workshop dates to follow.

In the meantime: some muscle car sounds to get your engine revving!

So It sounds like we rounded up around 1500 pounds of food for local families in need. That is a lot of food! Great job to everyone who participated and thank you to all the families that donated food.

Ben and our newest Bear Scout, Gunther, handing out flyers

Looking good scouts!