The Scouts took the train from Richmond station all the way to our state capital in Sacramento! It was a great day to explore and learn as we made our way through the California Railroad Museum, Old Sacramento, and finished at the State Capital Building.
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Camp Berryessa – 09/20/24 to 09/22/24
Sycamore Annual Bazaar – 09/15/2024
Nerf Day!
Big Rock Ridge – 08/25/2024
We had a great turnout for our Big Rock Ridge hike. The weather was beautiful and the scouts competed a 5 mile hike with some truly amazing views!
First Pack Meeting for the 2024/25 Scouting Year
Swim Day 2024
Summer 2024 Schedule
Cub Scout Pack 104 Summer 2024 Schedule
Pack 104, based in El Cerrito’s Camp Herms, holds summer outdoor activities like hikes for scouts. Families are welcome to join and learn about Pack 104 before regular meetings resume in the fall.
Contact: ecpack104cm@gmail.com for complete details or to let us know if you plan to attend
Site: http://elcerritoscouting.org/
June
Saturday, June 8: Huckleberry Preserve Hike
9:00am–12:00 pm
Huckleberry is a self-guided nature path. We will hike about 2 miles and learn about different plants and trees.
Saturday, June 22: Swim Day at El Cerrito Pool
12:30pm–2:00 pm
Scouts can take the BSA Swim Test, talk with a Lifeguard about water safety, and have fun during Family Swim.
Saturday, June 29: Wellness Trail Beautification with Urban Tilth
10:00 am–2:00 pm
UPDATED: Martin Luther King Track Virginia & Marina Way, Richmond, California, United States, https://urbantilth.org/event/lets-beautify-the-wellness-trail/
July
Thursday, July 4: Pack 104 booth at WorldOne Festival at Cerrito Vista Park
11:00 am–5:00 pm
Visit our booth for kids’ activities and program information.
Saturday, July 13: Train to Sacramento
All Day
Ride the Amtrak to Sacramento and then enjoy a day exploring museums and historical sites.
Saturday, July 20: Urban Tilth CleanUp Day Option 2
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Every 3rd Saturday of the month: help clean and provide garden maintenance at Unity Park!
August
Sunday, August 4: Camp Herms Service Project
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Please bring work gloves, sun protection, and water. A breakfast snack and tools will be provided.
Saturday, August 17: Urban Tilth CleanUp Day Option 3
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Every 3rd Saturday of the month: help clean and provide garden maintenance at Unity Park!
Sunday, August 25: Big Rock Ridge Hike
9:00 am–12:00 pm.
We will hike 3-5 miles exploring the Big Rock Trail at the Lucas Valley Preserve in Marin County
September
Sunday, Sept 8: Nerf Games IX: Ready, Aim, Knot!
10:00 am–12:00 pm at Cerrito Vista Park
Join us in the upper picnic area. Kids will have an opportunity to learn knots and test their Nerf skills.
Friday-Sunday, September 20-22: Fall Family Campout
Pack 104’s fall campout will be at the Berryessa Ecocamp.
Cub Scout Pack 104 Summer 2023 Schedule
While scouts take a break from official pack meetings during the summer, we continue to offer a variety of hikes, outings, and other outdoor activities—and you’re invited! Come meet our scouts and learn what Pack 104 can offer your family before our regular schedule resumes in the fall.
Contact ecpack104cm@gmail.com for complete details or to let us know if you plan to attend!
June
Saturday, June 3: Nerf Games VIII: Who’s gonna do it? Knot me!
10:00 am–12:00 pm. Join us in the upper picnic area of Cerrito Vista Park. Kids will have an opportunity to learn knots and test their Nerf skills. Please bring an N-Strike Elite (or compatible) toy, but no darts please! (We will have darts available.)
Sunday, June 11: Briones Hike
9:00 am–1:00 pm. With its rolling, grassy hills and secluded, shady canyons, Briones is a secret wilderness surrounded by the towns of central Contra Costa County. Hike: 3-5 miles.
Sunday, June 25: SF Pride Parade
All Day. Organized by Pack 88 of San Francisco. This year’s theme is “LOOKING BACK AND MOVING FORWARD.” We march to show support for all LGBTQ+ Scouts and Scouters as well as the wider community, to show everyone that we believe scouting is for everyone, regardless of who you are! We march in the Family section of the Parade, so things are a bit tamer than other later sections.
July
Tuesday, July 4: Pack 104 booth at WorldOne Festival
11:00 am–5:00 pm. Come find us at El Cerrito’s WorldOne independence day celebration! We’ll have a booth at Cerrito Vista Park with activities for kids and information for families interested in our programs.
Saturday, July 22: Big Rock Ridge hike
9:00 am–1:00 pm. Join us for a 3-5 Mile Hike along the Bay Area Ridge Trail.
Sunday, July 29: Pack Swim Day
4:00 pm–6:00 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
Sunday, August 6: Cerrito Vista Park Fun Day
1:00 pm–4:00 pm. Join us for fun, chill vibes at Cerrito Vista Park. Bubbles and chalk are provided. BYO scooters, bikes, and helmets.
Sunday, August 13: Camp Herms Service Project
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.
September
Friday-Sunday, September 15-17: Fall Family Campout
Pack 104’s fall campout will be in lovely Portola Redwoods State Park. The road leading to the park’s 2,800 acres drops from a ridgetop into a deeply shaded redwood forest, offering a hushed getaway from the suburban bustle of nearby Silicon Valley and the South Bay Area. Eighteen miles of trails follow meandering creeks, where moisture-loving coast redwoods stand tall among ferns and huckleberries.
October
Saturday, October 7: Fishing Lesson with EB Parks
9:30 am–1:30 pm. Join us at Point Pinole for a private fishing lesson led by East Bay Parks. Fishing rods and bait are provided.
Appropriate COVID precautions will be taken at all events!
Target Sports Day 2023!!
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.