The pack had its annual Nerf Day on 09/08/2024 at Cerrito Vista Park. The Scouts learned to tie knots and then tested their target shooting skills with some Nerf toys all while showcasing Scouts to prospective new families!

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!

Welcome back to all of our returning scouts and welcome aboard to all of our new and prospective members. We had a great first meeting and look forward to the coming year of scouting! 

Thanks to all who came out to swim day!  The scouts practiced their rescue techniques and everyone enjoyed the perfect swimming weather!

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.

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.

We recently went on a unique nighttime expedition in hopes of finding Nemo and Dory at the California Academy of Sciences.  While we didn’t find Dory, Nemo, or even Marlin, we did find other clownfish and blue tangs, as well as, starfish, jellyfish, rays, penguins, butterflies, moths, parrots, spiders, and even a huge albino alligator.  We also found a treasure trove of novel family memories at the Penguins and Pajamas sleepover.

Scout pack 104 participated in the “Penguins + Pajamas” program (https://www.calacademy.org/penguinspajamas-sleepovers), which included:

• An overnight stay in one of the exhibit areas
• Access to the Rainforest exhibit
• Science themed programming
• Planetarium showings
• Late night snack and early morning breakfast next day
• Overnight parking in the Music Concourse parking garage
• Next day general admission to the Academy

A good scout needs to be prepared, and for this event we needed to be prepared to try to sleep on a cold concrete floor surrounded by hundreds of hyped up cubscouts and siblings.  Comfy bedding, sleep masks and earplugs are recommended.  Parents should also prepared to play all your normal roles, chauffeur, financier, waiter, valet, referee, and pack mule.

Here are some additional photos taken by Pack 104 parents during this fun & exciting adventure at Cal Academy of Science. It was such a unique and memorable experience. 

On January 27th, the webelos den worked on Game Design adventure.

In this adventure, the scouts learn the elements of game design and what makes them entertaining. They have the opportunity to create their own game, and then teach another adult or scout how to play it. 

We are reminded that some people didn’t grow up playing games. This adventure teaches scouts how to be patient when playing with their peers, especially when explaining the rules of a game.

The Lions Den went on a short hike on Sunday January 27, after learning all of the important things needed for a safe and successful hike at the last den meeting!

At the January 10 Den Meeting, the scouts worked on making bird houses together with the assistance of their parents and den leader.

Here are some photos of the birdhouse making in action: