Pack 380 will be helping the City celebrate Arbor Day on Earth Day, April 22! All Pack 380 family and friends are invited to join us for this fantastic opportunity to help more trees take root in our city.
What: Arbor Day Celebration
When: April 22 at 2pm
Where: Newhall Park (park on Turtle Creek Road for easy walk over bridge to site)
What To Do: Scouts please wear your uniform
Check out this link to photos and other information from previous Arbor Day activities involving Pack 380.
Check out this link to information on the event on the City of Concord web site. Who do you see in the photo on the site?
Monday, April 16, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
April 2012 Pack Meeting
The focus of this meeting is the bridging ceremony for our second year Webelos who are leaving Pack 380 to move onto become Boy Scouts. Three of the five boys have been cub scouts with Pack 380 starting as Tiger Cubs!
This is a big day for our five webelos and hopefully one day all of the other current Pack 380 scouts will also be able to participate in their own bridging ceremonies too. The bridging ceremony marks the "bridging over" of our second year webelos from cub scout to boy scout. There will actually be a ceremonial bridge at the meeting and members from the two troops that our boys are moving onto at the meeting to accept the boys into their troops. We have two boys moving onto Troop 370 and three boys moving onto Troop 484.
After the ceremonies, the outgoing webelos will help lead the pack in games and we'll also have cake and refreshments for all to celebrate this important milestone.
In order to help accommodate the two boy scout troops that will join our meeting for the bridging ceremonies, we are moving the start time of the meeting to 630pm just for this one month. The following is the agenda for the meeting:
What: April 2012 Pack 380 Meeting
When: April 19, 2012 (Thursday) at 630pm, with finish planned for 730 to 745pm
Where: Woodside Elementary School Multi-Use Room, 761 San Simeon Drive, Concord
Meeting Agenda
1. Opening Flag Ceremony
2. Award Presentations
3. Arrow of Light Presentation
4. Bridging Ceremony
5. Announcements
6. Games
7. Cake and Refreshments
8. Closing Flag Ceremony
This is a big day for our five webelos and hopefully one day all of the other current Pack 380 scouts will also be able to participate in their own bridging ceremonies too. The bridging ceremony marks the "bridging over" of our second year webelos from cub scout to boy scout. There will actually be a ceremonial bridge at the meeting and members from the two troops that our boys are moving onto at the meeting to accept the boys into their troops. We have two boys moving onto Troop 370 and three boys moving onto Troop 484.
After the ceremonies, the outgoing webelos will help lead the pack in games and we'll also have cake and refreshments for all to celebrate this important milestone.
In order to help accommodate the two boy scout troops that will join our meeting for the bridging ceremonies, we are moving the start time of the meeting to 630pm just for this one month. The following is the agenda for the meeting:
What: April 2012 Pack 380 Meeting
When: April 19, 2012 (Thursday) at 630pm, with finish planned for 730 to 745pm
Where: Woodside Elementary School Multi-Use Room, 761 San Simeon Drive, Concord
Meeting Agenda
1. Opening Flag Ceremony
2. Award Presentations
3. Arrow of Light Presentation
4. Bridging Ceremony
5. Announcements
6. Games
7. Cake and Refreshments
8. Closing Flag Ceremony
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
2012 Pinewood Derby
A great turnout was on hand for the 2012 Pinewood Derby races for Pack 380. With family and friends on hand, all the scouts were able to show off the results their hours of shaping, sanding, polishing, painting and fine-tuning of their pinewood derby cars.
There were cars of all shapes and sizes. Some had to undergo last-minute adjustments to qualify for the races. In the end, Ryan's pick-up truck with what looked like a rocket engine took first place, second place went to another Wolf Cub Owen and his Formula 1 race car, and third place to Webelo David and his green machine.
The "coolest design" award based on a vote of his peers, the scouts, Tiger Cub Zachary won with his Humvee design. The "Turtle Race" was won by Tiger Cub Richard in a squeaker over Bear Cub Kevin.
We had one special award called the "Spirit of Scouting," with its own trophy made by Cubmaster Llata. This award went to Wolf Cub Erik who ran home on the night of the weigh-in to make changes to the car so that it would fit on the tracks, not giving up and making it back just in time to qualify his car for the races. A special nod also should go out to Antonio and his shark as they too had to make adjustments at the weigh-in to reduce weight.
The night also included Unit Commissioner Bernie Zurlo awarding Pack 380 with its rechartering.
Special thanks go to Cubmaster Chris and Den Leader James for helping all the scouts that they did with their cars. Also, the same thanks go out to all of the families who worked on their cars with their boys. Thanks to the pit crew also that included Tracy and Kimm as the official starters, Girl Scouts Naomi and Bonnie as the car retrievers and Scout David as the computer operator for the first time. Thanks to Alicia for the yummy snacks and picking up the pizza! And finally let's not forget Gene Dodge of Troop 364 who lent us the track for this year's race.
This year's race over so time to start planning for next year. We're thinking about have an open class race open to all non-scouts too!
There were cars of all shapes and sizes. Some had to undergo last-minute adjustments to qualify for the races. In the end, Ryan's pick-up truck with what looked like a rocket engine took first place, second place went to another Wolf Cub Owen and his Formula 1 race car, and third place to Webelo David and his green machine.
The "coolest design" award based on a vote of his peers, the scouts, Tiger Cub Zachary won with his Humvee design. The "Turtle Race" was won by Tiger Cub Richard in a squeaker over Bear Cub Kevin.
We had one special award called the "Spirit of Scouting," with its own trophy made by Cubmaster Llata. This award went to Wolf Cub Erik who ran home on the night of the weigh-in to make changes to the car so that it would fit on the tracks, not giving up and making it back just in time to qualify his car for the races. A special nod also should go out to Antonio and his shark as they too had to make adjustments at the weigh-in to reduce weight.
The night also included Unit Commissioner Bernie Zurlo awarding Pack 380 with its rechartering.
Special thanks go to Cubmaster Chris and Den Leader James for helping all the scouts that they did with their cars. Also, the same thanks go out to all of the families who worked on their cars with their boys. Thanks to the pit crew also that included Tracy and Kimm as the official starters, Girl Scouts Naomi and Bonnie as the car retrievers and Scout David as the computer operator for the first time. Thanks to Alicia for the yummy snacks and picking up the pizza! And finally let's not forget Gene Dodge of Troop 364 who lent us the track for this year's race.
This year's race over so time to start planning for next year. We're thinking about have an open class race open to all non-scouts too!
Friday, March 9, 2012
Pinewood Derby Car Races Tonight!
We have our race tonight!
The event starts at 6pm at the Multi-Use Room at Woodside Elementary. We have an evening of fun planned for the scouts. We have 18 cars checked in for racing.
The event starts at 6pm at the Multi-Use Room at Woodside Elementary. We have an evening of fun planned for the scouts. We have 18 cars checked in for racing.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Pinewood Derby Car Races - 2012
Pack 380 Pinewood Derby
Friday, March 9, 2012
6pm-9pm in Woodside MUR
Only one car per scout may be registered in the Pinewood Derby.
Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it will be allowed to compete. Upon weigh-in the cars will be numbered and held by the pinewood derby committee until the official race. Once a car passes inspection and is entered into the race, only race committee members are allowed to touch it.
Inspection will take place at the Pinewood Derby Weigh-In on Thursday, March 8, 2012 in the Woodside classroom anytime between 6pm-8pm
Here are the inspection points:
1. The car weight shall not exceed 5.0 ounces. The official race scale shall be considered final.
2. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.
3. The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches.
4. The car must have 1 ¾” clearance between the wheels.
5. The car must have 3/8” clearance underneath the body so it does not rub on the track.
6. The wood provided in the kit must be used. The block may be shaped any way that is desired.
7. The wheels may not be cut, drilled, beveled or rounded. You may remove the seams and imperfections from the wheels.
The wheels supplied with the kit may be replaced with BSA official wheels.
8. The axles may be polished. The axles supplied with the kit may be replaced with BSA official axles.
9. Only dry lubricants such as graphite or powdered teflon "white lube" will be allowed for lubricating the wheels.
10. Wheel bearings, washers or bushings are prohibited.
11. The car must not ride on any type of springs.
12. The car must be freewheeling, with no starting devices.
13. No loose material of any kind may be used.
14. Details such as the steering wheel, driver, decals, painting, and interior detail are permissible as long as these details do not exceed the maximum length, width, and weight specifications.
At the Pinewood Derby…
- If a car leaves its lane, at his sole discretion, the track chairman may inspect the track and, if a track fault is found which probably caused the initial violation, the track chairman may order the race to be rerun after the track is repaired.
- If, during a race, no car reaches the finish line on the track, the car which went the farthest in its lane shall be declared as the heat winner.
- Top three fastest cars will win a trophy.
- Best looking car, as determined by a vote, will win a trophy.
- The slowest car that passes the finish line will win a trophy will win the "Turtle race" trophy.
Also, see this link to see all the fun that we had last year's Pack 380 races: 2011 Pinewood Derby
Sunday, February 12, 2012
2012 Blue & Gold Dinner
This is a slideshow of photos and videos from the Blue & Gold dinner and show. The Blue & Gold Dinner is a birthday celebration of the Scouting. Pack 380 has traditionally held its dinner in February and has in recent years included entertainment. After all, isn't scouting all about fun? This year our entertainment was provided by Magician Gerald Joseph making return visit to our annual dinner.
Scouting's history goes back to the turn of the 20th century to a British Army officer, Mr. Baden-Powell. He organized and led patrols of English boys that played games, went on hikes, and learned stalking and pioneering. In 1908, he published his book Scouting for Boys and scouting began to grow. At about the same time, a similar concept of scouting was taking place in America amongst some boys groups. However, Boys Scouts as we know it today did not come about until an American businessman and publisher named william D. Boyce got lost in the fog during a business trip in England. A young aided Boyce to his destination through the fog. This boy refused the tip Boyce offered him and courteously explained that he was a scout and could not accept payment for a good turn. Intrigued, the publisher questioned the boy about scouting and later visited Baden-Powell as well. Upon his return to America Boyce incorporated the Boys Scouts of America on February 8, 1910. The Cub Scouts was organized 20 years later in 1930.
If you have photos that you want to share and have added to this slideshow, please go check out this Picasa album for the photos and videos that are in this slideshow. Enjoy the slideshow!
Scouting's history goes back to the turn of the 20th century to a British Army officer, Mr. Baden-Powell. He organized and led patrols of English boys that played games, went on hikes, and learned stalking and pioneering. In 1908, he published his book Scouting for Boys and scouting began to grow. At about the same time, a similar concept of scouting was taking place in America amongst some boys groups. However, Boys Scouts as we know it today did not come about until an American businessman and publisher named william D. Boyce got lost in the fog during a business trip in England. A young aided Boyce to his destination through the fog. This boy refused the tip Boyce offered him and courteously explained that he was a scout and could not accept payment for a good turn. Intrigued, the publisher questioned the boy about scouting and later visited Baden-Powell as well. Upon his return to America Boyce incorporated the Boys Scouts of America on February 8, 1910. The Cub Scouts was organized 20 years later in 1930.
If you have photos that you want to share and have added to this slideshow, please go check out this Picasa album for the photos and videos that are in this slideshow. Enjoy the slideshow!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Pack 380 Blue & Gold Banquet
Pack 380's Blue & Gold Dinner is this Friday, February 10 at 6pm at the Woodside Elementary Multi-Purpose Room.
Schedule
Opening Blue & Gold Ceremony
Friends of Scouting - Kent Campbell
Den 5 - Wolves Presentation
Awards
Announcements
Dinner
Raffle Drawing (throughout the evening)
Entertainment by Magician Gerald Joseph
Closing Ceremony - Baden Powell Poem
Schedule
Opening Blue & Gold Ceremony
Friends of Scouting - Kent Campbell
Den 5 - Wolves Presentation
Awards
Announcements
Dinner
Raffle Drawing (throughout the evening)
Entertainment by Magician Gerald Joseph
Closing Ceremony - Baden Powell Poem
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