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2015-2016 Pack 996 Blog
2015 Meridian Day Camp This year’s theme was Knights of the Round Table. Scouts from Danville and San Ramon gathered at the Little Hills Park for a week long adventure with archery, BB Guns, crafts, and much more! 4th of July Parade July Pack Hike For July’s hike, Pack 996 scouts met at Cowell Ranch Beach in Half Moon Bay. Scouts went 3 for 3 in finding Geocaches. After the hike, families enjoyed the beach and seeing a fabulous sunset. August Pack Hike More and more geocaches were searched for and found. Another great evening hike to end the summer of
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Common Registration Problems
subject: pinewood Probably the most common issue during registration last year was cars being over (or severely under) weight. Racers should come prepared to make simple adjustments to their car’s weight. We will have a clinic set-up during the check in of the pinewood derby cars that will allow for minor adjustments to the cars. Another common problem was with cars that were too long. This was normally caused by gluing accessories on the back, or in the front, of the car. This presents a big problem because it is very difficult to remove the accessories that have been glued
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