Scouts toured the Hazel Atlas sand (silica) mines where they learned about life in the 1920s. Just recently, a $2.2 million expansion was approved to expand the mine: http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/25/historic-mining-tunnels-in-mt-diablo-foothills-to-be-expanded/
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Pack 996 joined the rest of the Scouts throughout the country collecting food for the less fortunate. On the first week, Scouts placed door hangers throughout the neighborhood informing people that we would back the following week to collect food. On the second week, Scouts collected food and then had them shipped off to the All food that was collected was sent to the Food Bank of Contra Costa County and Solano (where our pack will be going next weekend). Week 1 Pictures Week 2 Pictures
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For our fall overnighter, Scouts spend the night at the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier. Scouts had a lot of fun and learned a lot!
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Cubs in Shining Armor Cub Scouts learned about the knight’s Code of Chivalry and being courteous while building and firing catapults. Toys R Us gift cards were handed out for those achieving their popcorn sales goal. And pinewood derby was announced and kits were handed out.
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Webelos Scouts from Dens 1, 6, 7, and 8 attended the 2016 Webeloree at the beautiful Camp Herms in El Cerrito. There were two sessions. One in October, and one in November. Scouts completed the following adventures Camper, Adventures in Science, First Responder. They also got to shoot BB guns as a bonus! More pictures: https://goo.gl/photos/wfuNfbEmCLxXQjk47
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