Posts by Stella Trenggono

Blue and Gold & Bridging Ceremony

Blue and Gold Banquets are a tradition in Cub Scout packs. They are a celebration of the anniversary of the founding of the BSA on February 8, 1910. Along with the banquet, our pack also held The Arrow of Light bridging ceremony during our Pack Meeting this past Monday for our Webelos II scouts. The Arrow of Light is both a rank and an award. It is the highest achievement in Cub Scouting, and the only Cub Scout Award that can still be worn once a scout enters ScoutsBSA. We had a special celebration with families, friends, and special guests in attendance.
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Pinewood Derby

Our annual Pinewood Derby race happened on Saturday, January 21. We had a great turnout with 39 racers—scouts, siblings, and adults included. We started the race with the younger ranks, ending with the adults and the pack-wide speed race. Webelos II scout, Kellan Nakai won the overall speed trophy for the pack and also won the tri-pack speed race between 6 cars from Pack 995, 996, and 997. Congratulations to Kellan and big thank you to all parent volunteers for making this event a success!
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Fall Campout

After 3 years hiatus, we finally had our Fall Campout. Approximately 100 cub scouts, parents, and siblings attended this very fun event at Sugar Loaf Open Space in Walnut Creek. Leading up to this highly anticipated weekend, parents plan meals and games for everyone to enjoy. Everyone arrived Saturday afternoon, in their cars packed with camping equipment. Once settled, we started with games, planned by Mr. Corey. Everyone enjoyed the Human Foosball immensely. Kids and adults were also curious to see how rubber bands could cause pumpkins to explode. Younger siblings were also able to join in the fun, in
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