Pack 104 reconvened after summer break for the first fall meeting.
The meeting’s theme was centered on disability awareness.
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Annual Camp Herms Service Project | August 14th, 2022
Each year Pack 104 does a service project to improve Camp Herms.
Scouts and their families gathered early morning at 9 am on Sunday August 14ths to help plant and spread mulch on the hillside south of the Dogpatch cabins.
Below are some photos taken during the morning. Thank you to all the people who came and contributed to the success of this important project.
Pack Hike at Mt. Tamalpais | July 17
Scouts from Pack 104 met at the Rock Springs early morning for a 4-5 mile round trip hike on spectacular Mt. Tam! It was a spectacular outing.
Pack 104 Swim Day | Jul 10
Pack 104 scouts met at the El Cerrito Swim Center for the annual pack swim day.
During this event, scouts discussed water safety, worked on aquatics-related Adventures for their ranks and had an opportunity to try the BSA swim test. Scouting activities were wrapped up by 2 pm and some families stayed at the pool for some additional play time. Thanks for all who joined us, particularly those who helped coordinate this event day.
Nerf Games VII—Yes, We Can Knot! | Jun 5, 2022 10am-12pm
Nerf Games is Pack 104’s primary outreach and recruitment event of year, where families with Cub Scout-age children are invited to join us for a morning of knot tying and Nerf shooting. Prospective Cubs have fun interacting with the current Cubs and older Scouts from local Troops, and parents have an opportunity to talk to adults from Pack 104 and learn more about our program.
Please see flier for the event below and encourage other parents and children within your network to consider attending this free event.
USS Hornet SEA, Air & Space Museum Live Aboard Overnight Adventure | Saturday, May 28
The Webelos Den participated in the overnight program at the USS Hornet located in Alameda California on Saturday May 28th. The scouts arrived at the pier at 4:30 pm to board the ship at 5:00 pm. The crew started with some introductions and moved on to orientation, and an overview of some ship rules.
Participants spent the night “living with history” on the ultimate overnight adventure, learning about how the USS Hornet’s sailors lived and worked on this city at sea. They toured key areas of the ship to see various spaces and systems and discussed the history, science, and engineering behind them. There were opportunities to participate in several hands-on science stations and demonstrations interspersed with seeing sailors’ living quarters. The groups were assigned bunks within the ship’s berthing compartments.
The experience included dinner and breakfast in the original enlisted “Crew’s Mess”, learning about the famous carrier’s daring exploits, touring key areas of the ship and the historic naval aircraft on display, and learning about NASA’s Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 missions that put the first men on the moon.
It was an exciting overnight excursion!!
Spring Pack Campout at Russian Gulch State Park | May 13-May 15
Pack 104 will be camping at Russian Gulch State Park in Mendocino County, two miles north of the town of Mendocino
Just two miles north of Mendocino, Russian Gulch State Park combines a three-mile leafy canyon with windswept headlands and pristine beaches along the park’s rocky coastline. Inland, a 36-foot waterfall plunges down into a bower of redwoods, mosses, and ferns. Along the coast, waves crash into a collapsed sea cave called Devil’s Punchbowl, and the photogenic Frederick W. Panhorst Bridge rises gracefully 100 feet from the bottom of the gulch.
In the spring, the park’s foggy headlands bloom with acres of wildflowers. With nearly a mile and a half of ocean frontage, the park is often compared to Point Lobos on the Big Sur Coast. Russian Gulch State Park has 15 miles of trails, with a satisfying mix of shady forest and open coastal hikes. The park’s beaches, coves, and tide pools are great for a variety of water activities.
Pack meeting & AOL bridging | Mar 31
The pack meeting on Thursday March 31st included the bridging ceremony for the AOL den as they “graduate” from cub scouts to a troop! Please see photos taken during this great celebrations and congratulations once gain to the scouts in the Pack 104 AOL den!!
Thank you RJ and Starla for your dedication to Pack 104 for the past 9 years!
Cub Scouts Target Sports Day | May 7th
On Saturday May 7th, Pack 104 scouts came to Camp Herms for the annual Target Sports Day. Some scouts attended the full day, while others only came for a half day.
The activities at the Cub Scouts Target Sports Day included BB guns, Archery, Slingshots, Nerf guns, Tennis ball cannon, Giant slingshots, and Corn hole. Most activities were completed in 35-minute slots, with 5 minutes for walking between activities and 30 minutes for the activity. Check out these photos taken during the event.
Earth Day Trash Cleanup | Sat, Apr 23
Pack 104 scouts met by Cerrito Vista Park at 11 am by the Cerrito Vista Park upper picnic area, off of Avis Drive for Pack 104’s annual Earth Day service project! Thank you to the city of El Cerrito for supplying us with grabbers and garbage bags!! There was a great turn out, as always. We collected over 6 large bags of trash!
