Our December Pack Meeting was made more festive by the socks snowball fight, especially the scouts vs leaders snowball fight! Why did we do a socks snowball fight? Socks are among the most needed items at homeless shelters but are also one of the least-donated. So after our activity, these socks were collected and then donated to a local charity. A big thank you to all the scouts and parents for your generosity, community spirit, and support! Our January Pack Meeting will be on January 13 where we will discuss the logistics of our Pinewood Derby event, happening on Saturday,
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Our scouts (and parents) got to enjoy fun activities and overnight camping at Sugarloaf Open Space in Walnut Creek this past November. The afternoon started with fun games like rocket launching, tug-of-war (a crowd favorite!), and an obstacle course. Dinner was an assortment of pizzas and make-your-own taco/burrito bar with hot cocoa and s’mores roasted over a campfire as treats. The night ended with skits from every den. One of our pack parents also brought out a telescope for some planet and star watching, and an attempt to see the once-in-80,000 year comet flyby. We ended the fall campout with
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Just like in previous years, Pack 996 partners with Quail Run Elementary to tie up red ribbons along the perimeter of the school in observance of Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is a week-long campaign, held in October, that raises awareness about the prevention of drugs, tobacco, alcohol, smoking, and violence. When the week is over, we untie the ribbons and also clean up trash around the school. This year, red ribbon take down was held on the Saturday after Halloween so there were quite a few candy wrappers and Halloween decorations that fell on the ground. Everyone did
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Our October Pack Meeting was lively! The cub scouts had a lot of fun playing Human Hungry Hungry Hippos. Den 3 and 9 were in charge of the opening and closing ceremonies and they presented 2 skits which had the audience laughing. There were quite a few Cub Scouts who took part in Run for Education and congratulations to all cub scouts who earned their Bobcat badges this month! Mark your calendars! Our Fall Campout will be held on November 16-17 at Sugarloaf Open Space in Walnut Creek. It’s free for all and always a lot of fun! Register at
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The first pack meeting after a long summer break is always exciting! For this first pack meeting of the school year, we had several prospective scouts and parents who came to check us out. We were also elated to welcome our new Cubmaster — Cubmaster James, as well as our new scouts in Lion, Tiger and Bear. The scouts were introduced to a new game — balloon stomp where they tied a balloon to their ankle. Our October Pack meeting is coming up on Monday, October 14. Hope to see everyone then!
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When:Saturday, October 19 at 9 AM. Where:Bishop Ranch Open Space Regional PreserveParking on Morgan Street, meet at trail head at 2761 Morgan Dr, San Ramon, CA 94583 Stream View Loop, 2.2 miles, 580 ft elevationThis is a shady hike and great for the younger kiddos who need to build up their endurance. What to bring?Backpack, first aid kit, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, water, snacksWear comfortable clothes and shoes!
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