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

The scouting effort to provide food for the hungry began [...]]]> Please plan to join the Pack in our upcoming annual Scouting for Food event! Pack 828 has always had huge participation in this event and this year we want to strive for 100% participation! This time–like last year–we have two opportunities to help!

The scouting effort to provide food for the hungry began in the early 1900′s, continuing through war and depression. Scouts throughout our area will continue this tradition once again, with no less importance at this time of economic stress for many people.

On Day 1, the Pack will be delivering official BSA door hangers to the surrounding neighborhood.

On Day 2 we will be canvassing the neighborhoods and picking up the food.

The Scouting for Food events are as follows:

Day 1: Saturday, November 12

Time: 3:00 pm (should take an hour or so)

Location: Meet at Twin Creeks

How: Each den will canvas specific areas in the Twin Creeks neighborhood and hang Scouting for Food door hangers

Dress: Please have the boys dress in their Class A blue uniforms

Day 2: Saturday, November 19

Time: 9:00 am (until lunchtime or so)

Location: Meet at Twin Creeks

What: Hot cocoa, coffee, and donuts will be provided—if possible, bring your own mugs—save the Pack money and go green!

How: Each den will canvas specific areas in the Twin Creeks neighborhood

Dress: Please have the boys dress in their Class A blue uniforms

We will also need parental help to supervise each den and shuttle food.

I will be taking the food to the food bank pick up location in Danville, but in anticipation of the great turnout we had last year, I would like at least one more truck committed to deliver with me.

I would appreciate RSVP’s with your cub’s level (Tiger, Wolf, etc.) and date(s) you can make, so I can determine which areas each den will cover (and how many donuts–priorities!!)

This will be my 1st year leading this event, so extra help is always appreciated! Please join us for all the fun while doing a great community service!

Tigers earn their Bobcat badges

We also watched pumpkins explode into Jack ‘O Lanterns! See a video on our Facebook page here.

If you have Popcorn forms, remember to get them turned in to the Rettig’s by this weekend!

If [...]]]> Great pack meeting tonight. Congratulations to our Tigers who earned their Bobcat badges!

Tigers earn their Bobcat badges

We also watched pumpkins explode into Jack ‘O Lanterns! See a video on our Facebook page here.

If you have Popcorn forms, remember to get them turned in to the Rettig’s by this weekend!

If you didn’t sign up for a class-B t-shirt but still want one, contact me ASAP. The order will be placed after the weekend.

Have a great Halloween!

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Enjoy!

See you then!