One of Scouting’s foundational principles is “doing a good turn daily.” Scouts at all levels of our program participate in good turns and service projects. Some of these are for a rank advancement, the most famous being the Eagle Scout project. Others are being good citizens or environmental programs to
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October 2016 Pack Meeting Update
Pack 996 was visited by Officer Al Molien and his K-9 partner “Hector”. Hector is a 3-year-old male German Shepherd originally from Burback, Germany. His commands are given in German. Officer Molien was partnered with Hector in July 2012. Hector’s name comes from Greek mythology, where his namesake was a
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Den 3 Meeting and Geocaching Exercise
In preparation for our coming Webeloree Camp, our den leaders Chuck and Sri organized an amazing Den meeting today, that included topics like Outdoor, Environmental care.
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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
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Blue and Gold Dinner 2015 Update
Most Cub Scouts celebrate Scouting Anniversary Week in February with a “birthday party” called the blue and gold banquet. Like most packs, our blue and gold banquet is the highlight of the year. It brings families together for an evening of fun and cheer. 2015 Theme was “Star Wars” The
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Review of 2015 Pinewood Derby
Thank you to all parents and scouts of participating at our recent 2015 Pinewood derby event. Please find photos from the event (provided by Dhilip Ranganathan). There are lots of photos from our shared photo site, which all parents are welcome to sign up and start sharing their photos too.
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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
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