Nerf Games VI | Knot Another One!! Sunday August 29th @10 am!

Posted on August 17, 2021 by ElCerritoScouting

Nerf Games | Knot Another One!!
Cub Scouts Pack 104, El Cerrito

Interested in learning about Cub Scouting? Boys and girls aged 5–10 years old and their families are invited to join El Cerrito Cub Scout Pack 104 at our annual Nerf Games event!

This year’s Nerf Games will be held on Sunday, August 29th, 10:00 am–12:00 pm at the upper picnic area in Cerrito Vista Park in El Cerrito.

Please bring an N-Strike Elite (or compatible) Nerf toy (but no darts please—we’ll supply those). Kids will have the opportunity to learn knots, test their Nerf skills, and play with current Pack 104 Cub Scouts. Pack 104 families and adult leaders will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

For more information, contact pack104info@gmail.com.

¡Ven y descubre lo que Cub Scouting tiene que ofrecerle a su familia!

Nerf Games VI–Anuda a otro!
Cub Scouts Pack 104, El Cerrito

¿lnteresado en aprender sobre Cub Scouting? Los niños y niñas de 5 a 10 años y sus familias están invitados a unirse a El Cerrito Cub Scout Pack 104 en nuestro evento anual de Nerf Games.

Los Nerf Games de este año se llevarán a cabo el domingo 29 de agosto de 10:00 am a 12:00 pm en el área de picnic superior en Cerrito Vista Park en El Cerrito.

Trae un juguete Nerf N-Strike Elite (o compatible) (pero no dardos, te los proporcionaremos). Los niños tendrán la oportunidad de aprender nudos, probar sus habilidades de Nerf y jugar con los Cub Scouts actuales del Pack 104. Pack 104 familias y líderes adultos estarán disponibles para responder cualquier pregunta que pueda tener.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con pack104info@gmail.com.

Pack 104 Fall Campout Info | September 17-19

Posted on August 14, 2021 by ElCerritoScouting

For this year’s Fall Campout on September 17-19, we’re going to try something a little different – Camp Tamarancho’s Family Fiesta!

Family Fiesta is a weekend overnight campout for Cub Scouts and their family members. This event offers an opportunity to experience many of the exciting activities that Scouting has to offer, all in one weekend. Archery, BB, handicrafts, Scout Skills, First Aid, and a campfire program are just some of activities you and your Cubs will get to enjoy. The theme for this year’s Family Fiesta is “Superheroes.”

While everyone from our Pack will be assigned to the same campsite, families need to register and pay on their own via the following link. (note: you must use this link to register, not the one on the Marin BSA Council’s website):

You have the option of arriving Friday night or Saturday morning, providing you the choice of camping under the stars for one or two nights. Delicious chef-prepared food is included! The total cost is only $25 per person, regardless of whether you’ll be there for both nights or just one night.

Where: Camp Tamarancho
When: Sep 17, 2021 5pm to Sep 19, 2021 12pm Pacific Time

Pack 104 Camp Herms Conservation Service Project | August 15, 2021

Posted on August 14, 2021 by ElCerritoScouting

On Sunday, August 15, 2021, Pack 104 scouts and families convened at 9 am at Camp Herms for our annual Camp Herms Clean Up service project.

Coffee and breakfast snacks were provided. Friends, family, neighbors and other volunteers from the community were invited to join in this service project. 29 volunteers attended this event, for a total of 83 hours of service. Big thanks to all the people who came out and to RJ, Ranger Sean, and Starla for coordinating the event details, volunteers and staff, food, tools, and other logistics.

For more info on Camp Herms site and history, visit: https://campherms.ggacbsa.org/

Pack 104 Fishing Derby | August 8, 2021

Posted on August 10, 2021 by ElCerritoScouting

On Sunday August 8th, Pack 104 hosted a fishing and crabbing outing at Fort Baker in Sausalito from 10 am to 1pm.

Some scouts brought fishing poles and buckets to try their luck at catching sturgeon, rockfish, herring, jacksmelt, halibut, and sharks.

The view from the Fort Baker Pier was spectacular.

Thank you RJ for coordinating this great outdoor event for the pack. It was a great success.

Pack 104 Swim Day in Pinole | July 25, 2021

Posted on July 27, 2021 by ElCerritoScouting

On Sunday July 25th, Pack 104 hosted a six-hour swim day at the Black Family Residence, located in Pinole.

There were a total of 12 families who participated in the event. The 18 scouts in attendance were working on the swimming-related portions of BSA Adventures

“Floats and Boats” for Tigers,
“Spirit of the Water” for Wolves,
“Salmon Run” for Bears, and
“Aquanaut” for Webelos/AOLs

The scouts and their siblings all had a great time.

Congratulations to all the scouts who successfully completed their adventures.

Thank you again to Michael Black and his family for hosting and coordinating this event for the pack!!

See gallery below for a few photos from the event

Pack 104 Tennessee Valley Hike to the Beach

Posted on July 14, 2021 by ElCerritoScouting

On Saturday, July 10th, the pack completed a Tennessee Valley Hike to the Beach, in Mill Valley, California.
The hike began at the parking lot and the scouts and families hiked to the beach, staying there for about 30 minutes to eat lunch.
The total mileage was close to 5 miles round trip. It was an overcast day, but the hike was quite beautiful, and well attended by some of the newer pack members.

July 25 | Pack 104 Swim Day … RSVP’s required now!

Posted on July 2, 2021 by ElCerritoScouting

The Pack 104 Swim Day is coming up on July 25th. We’re planning on having the Scouts and their families come in age-specific 2-hour windows. The tentative schedule is as follows:
* 10:00–12:00…..Lions and Tigers
* 12:00–2:00…….Wolves and Bears
* 2:00–4:00………Webelos and AOLs

Michael Black is organizing and hosting this year’s event, in his backyard in Pinole as the El Cerrito Swim Center is still in the midst of a staged reopening.

Stay tuned for more details.

Right now what we need to hear from you is whether your Scout(s) will be attending. We will need the names of all people attending, including accompanying adults and siblings.

All Scouts will need to have an accompanying adult present at the event, and Lions and Tigers will need a dedicated adult to closely supervise them and accompany them in the water.

John Bowen will be conducting BSA swimming tests for the Scouts, and then we’ll be working on the swimming-related portions of Adventures (“Floats and Boats” for Tigers, “Spirit of the Water” for Wolves, “Salmon Run” for Bears, and “Aquanaut” for Webelos/AOLs). After this, there’ll be plenty of time for the Scouts to just have fun in the pool. Looking forward to seeing you all there!!

Other Upcoming Pack 104 Events:

Jul 10 – Tennessee Valley Hike to the Beach 10am@ 701 Tennessee Valley Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Jul 12 – July Pack 104 Parents and Committee meeting 7:30pm @ Zoom

Angel Island Hike | 5.5 miles… Done and done!

Posted on June 15, 2021 by ElCerritoScouting

Pack 104 hike convened on Sunday, June 13th from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm for a gorgeous hike at Angel Island. Families took the 10am ferry and returned on the 3:20 pm ferry.

The hike itself, Perimeter Trail, covered the perimeter of the island and is approximately 5.5 miles. Various, short, off-trail shoots were explored, including the historic immigration station.

A special thank you to the families who attended and helped plan this event.

Pack 104 Jumpstarts Summer 2021 with a Massive Cleanup at Baxter Creek in El Cerrito!!

Posted on June 8, 2021 by ElCerritoScouting

On Jun 6, 2021, Pack 104 met up with the Green Teams of El Cerrito and the El Cerrito Trail Trekkers to remove litter from Baxter Creek. The organizers from the city remarked that they had never seen such a huge turnout for one of these events – 41 participants from Pack 104!

With a such a large group, the pack made short work of the trash along the creek/greenway and got quite a bit accomplished on the weeds as well.

Based on our discussions with the city, they would like to partner up with the pack on projects like this at least a few times a year, and for future events they will try to also include some sort of educational component as part of the event!!

This is yet another very successful collaborative event and we’re excited have the opportunity to contribute and make positive impacts on the environment and the local community.