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2022 Pack 104 Annual Pinewood Derby | Friday, March 4

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Pack 104 convened at Camp Herms this year for the annual Pinewood Derby Competition. The following cars won the voter’s choice awards:

  • Best Scout Spirit: Clark R.
  • Best Design: Roland M.
  • Best Detail / Paint: William B.
  • Best Use of Accessories: Theo G.
  • Funniest: Gawain H.
  • Most Futuristic: Chris L.
  • Most Original: Logan T / Mack F.
  • Most Realistic: Benjamin S.

The three fastest cars designed by scouts were awarded as follows:

  • 3rd place: Luca H.
  • 2nd place: Samuel P.
  • 1st place: Arwen B.

Thank you to all the scouts, parents, siblings, and scout leaders, volunteered who participated in the Pinewood Derby with the pack this year!! We couldn’t have done this without you.

 

Pack 104 Annual Blue & Gold Banquet | February 12th, 2022

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Pack 104 met at 12 pm on Saturday February 12th at Camp Herms for the Annual Pack 104 Annual Blue & Bold Banquet.

 

About Blue & Gold

Blue and gold banquets are a tradition within packs, celebrating the leaders and parents who volunteer to make Cub Scouting fantastic. Sometimes former pack members return to blue and gold banquets. Often special Scouting or community leaders are invited to attend or speak to Cub Scouts in attendance.  Some packs also use the banquet as a chance to celebrate the accomplishments of Scouts, themselves.

El Cerrito Fire Department | Paramedics & First Responders!! Thursday January 27, 2022

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Paramedics from the El Cerrito Fire Department visited the Webelos Den meeting on January 27, 2022 and spoke with the Scouts about their role as First Responders.

They also showed the Webelos a lot of their really cool equipment, and one lucky Scout even got the opportunity to test out the ECG machine. The visit got the Scouts very excited to learn and practice first aid techniques to complete the “First Responder” adventure at their next Den meeting. At the conclusion of the visit, the Webelos presented their visitors with Hero awards that they’d made for them ahead of time.

See below for photos from this den meeting!!

STEM Day for Tigers | January 23

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Amidst Omicron, the Tiger den met outdoors! Some Scouts learned science magic to capture ghosts, while other Scouts discussed trees and animal signs. In the end, most Scouts completed their Tiger Bites adventure by making healthy snacks and delish lemonade ! Shout out to our fearless leaders: Michael and Tasha!

Pack Hike: Redwood Creek | Sun, Feb 13, 2022, 9am – 12pm

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Join us at 9 am on Sunday, February 13th for a Pack 104 hike at Redwood Creek.

This is a wonderful loop hike up the Stream Trail along Redwood Creek through a magnificent second-growth redwood forest which is over a century old. The hike is completed by looping back on the East Ridge Trail, which gives access to different scenery and great views.

Important Reminders:

  • Uniform for the hike is the Pack’s Blue Activity T-shirt.
  • BRING PLENTY OF WATER.
  • Please check the weather forecast the day of the hike and dress accordingly.
  • LUNCH WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. Please pack a lunch and some trail snacks to eat along the way.
  • Wear comfortable, well-worn-in shoes to avoid your Cub coming home with blisters. We want this to be a good experience and memory.
  • An adult must accompany your Scout. Please make sure that your Scout has an adult to supervise them on the hike if you are not able to go with them.
  • Leave No Trace. Prepare to carry out any garbage or recyclables, as there may not be receptacles along the trail.
  • Hikers should come prepared with the 6 Cub Scout Essentials!! Do you remember what they are??

Pack Hike: Las Trampas (Highlander) | Sat, Jan 15, 2022, 9am – 1pm

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On Saturday January 15, Pack 104 Scouts completed a 3.5-mile loop at Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, with around 500′ elevation gain and drop.

Las Trampas Regional Wilderness Trail Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ol3z5SjkomO4Z9zeJoQOdEDhgIB5RY2K/view?usp=sharing

Route for P104’s hike: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wvkYrueWYeUEdx0ZnRM_d83KsSd_ooax/view?usp=sharing

Hike Details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16WigZ1iOuEM7vW61wduXymGNVpITKIX7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112036892138777632999&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

Baxter Creek Cleanup Service Project | December 5, 2021

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Pack 104 Scouts joined East Bay Trail Trekkers and the El Cerrito Green Team to help clean and rejuvenate the Baxter Creek Gateway Park on the morning of December 5, 2021. Here are some photos taken that day.

Morgan Territory hike | November 26th, 2021 COYOTE SITING!

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On Friday November 26th (Day after Thanksgiving), a number of Pack 104 scouts convened to complete a hike in conjunction with Troup 24. The whole group started out together & then split off along the way into 3 crews which did 3.6-mile, 7.2-mile and 10.1-mile hikes.

Here are a few photos from this hike

Very exciting for the pack, there was a siting of a coyote!!

Check out this YouTube Video to meet their furry friend.

Annual Pack 104 Popcorn Fundraiser | Summary of Sales

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WHO DOESN’T LOVE POPCORN??

This winter, a number of Pack 104 Scouts participated in popcorn sales to earn funds for pack activities and outings, as well as support other pack program-related expenses. This fundraiser also taught Scouts about salesmanship and contributing to their pack and the Council.

SALES RECAP

Here is a synopsis of how the popcorn sales went this year!

  • Total sales: $5054.47
  • Our total commission was $1802.07
  • We also received cash donations during popcorn sales: $274.91
  • With cash donations, we raised $2076.98 for Pack 104 from popcorn sales
  • 3 Scouts who reached the 500-point threshold will split gift cards worth $260
  • We were the 33rd top-ranked unit in our Council out of 500–1000 units
  • We were the 3048th-ranked in the nation out of about 150,000 units

Council Popcorn Kernel Tim Welty said:

“We will for sure give Pack 104 the bonus commission for the in-person sales. They have done a really good job and carried Herms district to goal.” (Herms District has recently been the lowest-performing district, and our district’s goal was only $4000). Because of our performance we earned the “GGAC Above and Beyond” award, which gives us a 4% boost to our commission (32% to 36%).

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Curious about the history of popcorn? Check out this article: https://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/popcorn-history/

Scouting For Food 2021 | November 13

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

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 6 and picking up donations the following Saturday, November 13.

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.