Last Pack Meeting of the school year is this Thursday and it’s a big one! We’ll have our Tiger cub advancement experience, ice cream treats, and some super special activities! Also an open invitation to any Twin Creeks boys that want to join Pack 828 next year, especially those boys currently in [...]]]> Pack 828,

Last Pack Meeting of the school year is this Thursday and it’s a big one! We’ll have our Tiger cub advancement experience, ice cream treats, and some super special activities! Also an open invitation to any Twin Creeks boys that want to join Pack 828 next year, especially those boys currently in Kindergarten that can be Tigers next year. Invite your friends!

Also this weekend is Twin Creeks School Beautification Day. It is tradition that each year our pack participates in the school’s beautification day as part of our pack service project. Please take a moment to see the attached sign up genius. I greatly encourage you to come help even if it is for an hour or two. The school really needs some dads with power tools to steps up and help install backpack hooks for all the classrooms. Let’s show our support as a pack!! Thank you in advance for joining and helping. Look forward to seeing you there!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4FA8AE292-school
Have a great week,

Cubmaster Xeno

Sign up soon, this camp does tend to fill up very quickly.

The theme this year is Frontier Days and looks to be a blast!

Parents are usually expected to volunteer at least one day of the camp, depending on how many kids we [...]]]> Signups are now open for Cub Scout day camp this summer: http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/events/cub-scout-events/cub-scout-day-camp/meridian-day-camp

Sign up soon, this camp does tend to fill up very quickly.

The theme this year is Frontier Days and looks to be a blast!

Parents are usually expected to volunteer at least one day of the camp, depending on how many kids we have and how many days parents can volunteer for.

When you sign up you will need our coordinator’s (Susanne) phone number: nine-two-five, nine-one-eight, two-three-two-seven.

Costs:
$165 before 4/20/12
$180 before 5/25/12
$195 starting 5/25/12
Tags (siblings too young for cub scouts): $20

Scouts attending will earn badges, qualify for belt loops and do tons of fun activities!

APRIL: Blackhawk 500 The 13th Annual Mt. Diablo Silverado Pinewood Derby Championship Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville April 21, 2012 There will [...]]]> Here’s a list of great scouting events coming up in the next few months from our Council. More information on these and more Council events is available at the Council website: http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/events/cub-scout-events

APRIL:
Blackhawk 500
The 13th Annual Mt. Diablo Silverado Pinewood Derby Championship Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville
April 21, 2012
There will be racing, a design competition and great food. During the event the whole family can tour the Blackhawk Museum’s magnificent auto collection and the fabulous exhibits. There will be tons of neat stuff to see and do! Wear your Scout uniform and get in free. http://www.blackhawk500.org/

MAY:
Cub Scout Olympics
Calling All Cub Scouts and their Families ; Come For an Exciting Day of Fun Filled Friendly Competition
Location: Acalanes High School 1212 Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2011
Time: 10:00am—2:00pm Price: $15.00 ($25 at door)
Cub Scouts & Siblings Includes awards, patch and BBQ lunch ($5 for adults includes BBQ lunch)
General Information: Events will be set up by groups (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos & Siblings) Activities: Bounce House, Fire Truck, Marines, Police & SWAT Team Events: INDIVIDUAL: standing long jump, bean bag toss, Frisbee throw, knot tying, obstacle course, disability awareness games and more. PACK: running relay and tug-of-war For more information Contact: Mary April 925-202-3882 Pre-Register individually or as a Pack by May 6, 2011.
Cub Scout Family Camp
Dates:
05/25/2012 (All day) – 05/28/2012 (All day)
07/06/2012 (All day) – 07/08/2012 (All day)
The Mt. Diablo Silverado Council is proud to offer three weekend camps, one extended weekend camp at Camp Lindblad in the Santa Cruz mountains.

JUNE:
2012 Cub Scout Day Camp: “Frontier Days!”
June 25–June 29, 2012 9AM-3:30PM
Little Hills Ranch at the end of Bollinger Canyon Rd in San Ramon
Hi everyone, Please join us the week of June 25, 2012 for our annual Cub Scout Day Camp! Online registration will begin soon – please watch for details.  http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/events/cub-scout-events/cub-scout-day-camp/meridian-day-camp

JULY:
Webelos Weekend
Dates:
07/06/2012 – 6:00pm – 07/08/2012 – 10:00am
07/20/2012 – 6:00pm – 07/22/2012 – 10:00am

The Mt. Diablo Silverado Council is proud to offer two Webelos Weekends at Camp Wolfeboro, the first taking place July 8-10 and the second taking place July 20-22, 2012.

AUGUST:
Saturday, August 13, 2011 10am– 2pm
Martinez Marina Waterfront Park
Come join us for the 5th Annual Cub Scout Family Flight Day! All Cub Scouts in the Council and their family and friends are invited. There will be kite flying, glider racing, and other fun events for the whole family!

Don’t forget this Wednesday from 7-8:30pm the Pelletiers will host a pre-race weight check at their house: 404 Antigua Court. Come out and make sure your car is right!

Then….. This weekend it’s our biggest event of the year the Pinewood Derby! Don’t miss it!

Key Dates and Times:

Friday: [...]]]> It’s Pinewood Derby time!

Don’t forget this Wednesday from 7-8:30pm the Pelletiers will host a pre-race weight check at their house: 404 Antigua Court. Come out and make sure your car is right!

Then….. This weekend it’s our biggest event of the year the Pinewood Derby! Don’t miss it!

Key Dates and Times:

Friday:
7:00-8:30pm Car official check-in. Get your cars in to qualify for the Cubs Choice awards!

Saturday:
8:30-9:00 – Late car check-in.
9:00-1:00pm RACE TIME!

Look forward to seeing you there and all the hard work the boy’s (and siblings, and parents) have put into the cars!

Our next pack meeting will be Thurs Feb 16th from 6-8:00 as Pack 828 holds its annual Blue & Gold Potluck Dinner.

In 1933 “Cub Leaders’ Round Table” suggested Parent / Cub dinners. Soon thereafter, Pack 1 of Michigan City started a tradition of pot-lucks where the dads were to [...]]]> Hello PACK 828 Parents,

Our next pack meeting will be Thurs Feb 16th from 6-8:00 as Pack 828 holds its annual Blue & Gold Potluck Dinner.

In 1933 “Cub Leaders’ Round Table” suggested Parent / Cub dinners. Soon thereafter, Pack 1 of Michigan City started a tradition of pot-lucks where the dads were to bring utensils made of wood; whittled by the Cub with his dad. In the 1930s father / son ‘bean dinners’ and ‘Cub family dinners’ began to become commonplace. Finally, in 1943 the name “Blue and Gold Banquet” first appeared in BSA literature, and became synonymous with “celebrating the birthday of Scouting.”

Today, the Blue and Gold banquet is one of the highlights of the program year. It brings together your Pack’s families for a dinner and an evening of fun. The meal is important, but even more important is the warm, congenial atmosphere created as families enjoy each other’s company.

We will still be doing an opening and closing ceremony and handing out awards and this year Jeremy the Juggler will be back to entertain us all. PLEASE, PLEASE RSVP on the Sign Up Genius link that has gone out to all dens. If you have not received it yet please see the link below.  You can look forward to a fun, social evening celebrating the core values of scouting.

Potluck Signup

He has the tools, you bring your car, a parent, and creativity!

This Saturday, 1/28 – 9am – 1pm, 512 Estancia Court

Pack 828 will be Christmas caroling at Valley Vista Senior Housing – Thursday, December 8th at 5:00 pm. Address:

20709 San Ramon Valley Blvd San Ramon, CA 94583

We will gather at 4:45pm in the parking lot at Valley Vista Senior Housing.   (Please make [...]]]> Grab your jingle bells and come caroling with the pack!

Pack 828 will be Christmas caroling at Valley Vista Senior Housing – Thursday, December 8th at 5:00 pm.
Address:

20709 San Ramon Valley Blvd
San Ramon, CA 94583

We will gather at 4:45pm in the parking lot at Valley Vista Senior Housing.   (Please make every effort to arrive on time for we expect to have a sizable showing).

Warm up your vocal cords and be ready to share with the residents a few songs of Christmas joy.

Look forward to seeing you on Thursday, December 8th.

Also, a note from our Scouting For Food coordinator, Jessica Sinclair:

Just a reminder that our last day of Scouting for Food is Saturday, November 19th at 9:00 am