Webelos Engineering Pin with Troop 465

Pack 380 Webelos cub scouts are invited to work toward their Engineering pin at an evening Engineering event to be led by Boy Scout Troop 465 

6:45pm on Monday, October 19, 2015 

at 

Concord United Methodist Church 1645 West Street, Concord, CA

Webelos, please confirm your attendance by October 9th

Mike Roark, Scoutmaster,  925-681-1192

roarkmd@pacbell.net

Engineering Activity Invitation from Boy Scout Troop 465

Where to Buy Cub Uniforms

Hooray!!!

You did it! You're a cub scout! (Or a cub scout parent.)
Not sure where to go to get your awesome cub scout uniform? 

We are very fortunate to have a Boy Scout supply store nearby in Pleasant Hill. CA which sells scout uniforms and other scouting materials.

Here is the address and phone to the store:

Boy Scouts of America

800 Ellinwood Way

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

(925) 674-8500 Scout Store

Please click on the photo below to be directed to the official Boy Scouts of America website where you may learn about cub scout uniform elements and patch placement (and more).

click on this photo to see the Webpage.

Annual club dues are only $100 per scout for the whole year.  All members pay dues at the start of each school year. We do have Square so there is a possibility the Treasurer may allow you to use your credit card to pay your dues. Let's see what he announces at the next Pack Meeting.
 

Bike Rodeo at Woodside Elementary

The start of the Turtle Race, on your marks, get set, and... GO!

Our local Police Department sent out two officers from Concord PD to Woodside Elementary on Thursday 9/10/2015 to teach the scouts about bicycle safety.  We also had planned for scouts to have a little fun with it, so there was an obstacle course and bike skill challenges for the kids to try.

So much to learn and do! Bikes and helmets were inspected at the Bike Inspection Station.

It was fun trying to follow the figure 8 pattern on the blacktop.

The kids also enjoyed navigating the obstacle course which included a low ramp and side-winding turns.

Even the test was fun! Scouts were quizzed one at a time to see if they had learned their bicycle hand signals to indicate stopping, turning left and turning right. 


The officers spoke to our group about safety rules, cycling equipment and Children learned that a helmet that fits well is the most important piece of equipment needed for cycling.  If you license your bicycle at the police department, it makes it easier for the police to return it to you if it is ever stolen.

We ended the event with a Turtle Race. That's where the last person who crosses the finish line is the winner. Super balancing skills are needed to win that race!

The Concord Police Department has a Facebook page where they share what they are doing in the community. They might be posting one or two of the photos for which parents gave permission to post. 

Here's the link to their Facebook page:  Concord Police Department on Facebook

2015-16 Calendar of Events

     
Cub Scout Monthly Theme
CLEAN - September
BRAVE - October
HELPFUL - November
REVERENT - December
TRUSTWORTHY - January
FRIENDLY - February
THRIFTY - March
CHEERFUL - April
KIND - May
OBEDIENT - June
LOYAL - July
COURTEOUS - August

CALENDAR

(some dates still to be determined)

September      Thursday eve 6:30pm-7:30pm  September 10
                      Bike Rodeo at Woodside Elementary for all cubs and potential cub scouts
                      Bring your bike, and helmet, if you can.
                      We'll learn about bike maintenance and bike rules for riding on the road.
                      This is also a great time to learn a little about scouting and sign your cub scout up
                      for this school year.
                     
September    Pack Meeting: theme a scout is Clean 7:00pm
                    Thursday September 17 at Woodside Multi Use Room (MUR)

October        Pack Meeting: theme a scout is Brave 6:45pm
                     Childcare in G-3 for Woodside PFC meeting 6:45-8pm
                     Woodside Fall Fest    
                     Pack380 Popcorn Sale Fundraiser booths to be held at Sports Basement,
                     door to door popcorn sales as a pack in Woodside neighborhood,
                     Popcorn "show and sell" at Pleasant Hill Bart on Friday nights, all cubs in uniform.
                     WEBELOREE Oct 4 & 5 (last date to register is October 1) see blog post
                      WEBELOREE Oct 24 & 25 (last date to register is October 22)

November    Pack Meeting: theme a scout is Helpful 6:45pm
                     Scouting for Food collect food for the Contra Costa Food Bank:
                     scouts hang door hangers in the Woodside neighborhood one Saturday morning and
                     pick up food donations the following weekend.

December    Pack Meeting: theme a scout is Reverent 6:45pm
                     (pinewood derby blocks will be distributed to cub scouts at Dec. pack meeting)

January        Pack Meeting: theme a scout is Trustworthy 6:45pm
                     Blue & Gold Dinner preparations 
                     L.E.A.D. 2016 conference for cub scout leaders January 30th.(Pack pays registration)

February      Blue & Gold Dinner on Friday Evening at Woodside (dinner instead of pack meeting).
                   monthly theme: a scout is Friendly

March          Pinewood Derby race on Friday evening
                   monthly theme: a scout is Thrifty

April            Bridging and Advancement TBD
                    Pack Meeting: theme a scout is Cheerful

May             Campout TBD
                    Pack Meeting: theme a scout is Kind

June             Frisbee Golf TBD
                    Pack Meeting: theme a scout is Obedient

July              Hike TBD
                    monthly theme: a scout is Loyal

August         Fishing TBD
                    monthly theme: a scout is Courteous

Webeloree first weekend of October 2015!

Webeloree 2015  is an event not to be missed if you are a Webelo scout.

This event is for 4th and 5th grade cub scouts (Webelo 1 or Webelo 2 cub scouts only.)
Many activities are organized for the boys to earn some badges and learn new skills from adults which may have talents not found in your pack. It's a great time to meet other scouts and learn new things.

Cost is $40 for Webelo scouts, $24 for adults.
Date scheduled is Saturday Oct 3 through Sunday Oct 4.

[UPDATE: there will be a second Webeloree weekend planned for October 24, last date to register is on October 22. don't wait, register early because there are limited camping spaces!]

   OCTOBER 24 Webeloree registration LINK:
   http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/events/cub-scouts/webeloree

Location will be Camp Herms in the El Cerrito Hills (near Berkeley) and nestled in a nice neighborhood of suburban homes.

Camp Herms
1100 James Place

El Cerrito, CA 94530

http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/events/cub-scouts/webeloree

Summertime Fishing Adventure at the Martinez Marina

Our group walking out to the pier.

Fishing in Martinez on a bright and breezy Saturday morning 8-15-2015 with the pack was an adventure to remember! This was the last scheduled outdoor activity for Pack 380 this summer. Thank you to Lori for bringing snacks to share and thanks to Scoutmaster Llata and James Banta and all the parents for making it a fun time for all.

Here fishie, fishie, fishie!

We all baited our fishing poles with anchovies or clams and laid in wait for a tug on the line.  Cub scouts Alex, Ryan, Jacob, Sam, James and Nikolas all did their best practicing how to bait and cast their fishing lines.

The littlest fisherman caught the biggest fish of all today.

Boy scouts (also former Pack 380 alums) Ryan and David; and girl scout, Bonnie were present. A cub scout's little sister caught the largest fish which caused quite a lot of excitement and cheering from the pack.

Look at this catch!!

WOW!

After a couple of proud fishing photos were taken, the fish was released.
 

Fishing is fun! 

Alex and Ryan pulled up a couple of baby crabs which quickly dropped off the bait as soon as they  were pulled out of the water.  

Staring intently at the boat creating a wake in the bay.

The weather felt much cooler over the water than the three digit temperature reading reported by the weatherman. It felt nice and breezy out on the pier. 

Thank you to Lori for bringing snacks to share! Thanks to Scoutmaster Llata and James Banta for taking the lead and thanks to all the parents for making it a fun time for all.

I hope I catch a fish!

Scouting at Woodside with Pack 380