We have our monthly pack meeting scheduled for this Thursday at 7pm at the Woodside Multi-Use Room.
In the original schedule, our theme was Cooking, but we've improvised to make the meeting about preparing a snack or a healthy after school treat so even though we won't be cooking please come prepared with an appetite as you'll get to try your hand at making fruit salad and GORP. What is GORP? Well, be sure to come to the meeting to find out!
The following is the planned agenda for the meeting:
Agenda
0. Gathering Activity
1. Opening Flag Ceremony (Tiger Cubs)
2. Announcements and Awards
3. Food Pyramid, Healthy Snacks, and Hiking Snacks
4. Game
5. Closing Flag Ceremony (Wolf Cubs)
Monday, April 8, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
2013 Pack 380 Pinewood Derby
Pack 380 Pinewood Derby
Friday, March 15, 2013
6pm to 9pm in Woodside MUR
Scouts, start your engines! Are you ready for a little racing?
Each Pack 380 scout is invited to enter one car into our annual Pinewood Derby race.
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 14, 2013 in
the Woodside classroom E-3 anytime between 6pm-8pm.
We will take pictures of the cars that will be used for the driver's licenses that will be granted to each scout that enters a car.
Following
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.
15. Cars will be held over night by the race marshall until race day.
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 trophies.
Best
looking car, as determined by a vote, will win a trophy.
The
slowest car that passes the finish line will win a trophy. (aka “Turtle Race”
Winner)
Also, we will award medals to the top finisher in each den that is not a trophy winner.
Finally, we will once again award a Spirit of Scouting Award to the scout who best exemplifies the spirit of scouting.
Open Class Race - We are also going to host an open class race. This race is open to all non-scouts and even scouts who want to enter a second car. A separate trophy will be presented to the winner of the open class race. This race will take place after the scout race.
Checkout slideshows from last two Pinewood Derbies:
http://concordpack380.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-pinewood-derby.html
http://concordpack380.blogspot.com/2011/03/2011-pinewood-derby-car-races.html
http://concordpack380.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-pinewood-derby.html
http://concordpack380.blogspot.com/2011/03/2011-pinewood-derby-car-races.html
Saturday, February 9, 2013
2013 Blue & Gold Dinner a Success!!
The Blue and Gold Dinner hosted by Pack 380 for scouts and families was a great success! The scouts opened the evening with gathering activities consisting of making bear claw necklaces, making glow in the dark arrow head neckerchief slides and a dot-to-dot drawing featuring 928 dots. Did anyone finish their drawing? Watch the video below for the answer.
The Blue and Gold Dinner is a birthday celebration of the scouting program in the U.S. Scouting's history goes back to the turn of the 20th century to a British Army officer, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell. He organized and led patrols of English boys that played games, went on hikes and learned about pioneering.
In 1908, he published his Scouting for Boys and scouting began to grow. At about the same time, a similar concept of scouting was taking place in America among some boys' groups. However, Boy Scouts as we know it today did not come about until an American businessman named William D. Boyce got lost in the fog during a business trip to England.
A young boy aided Boyce to his destination through the fog. This boy refused the tip Boyce offered to 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 Boy Scouts of America on February 8, 1910. The Cub Scouts was organized 20 years later in 1930. The rest is history as they say.
The evening program started with "Cub Scouting is..." by the Bear Cubs. Although, the Bear Cubs were a couple boys down to illness, a couple of scouts pulled double duty and the show went on. Way to go Scouts!
After Cubmaster Llata provided the background on Blue and Gold Dinner, the Webelos took to the stage with their skit called "The Story of Cub Scout Colors" also a boy down. Luckily they were able to recruit a Bear Cub to fill in at the last minute. A few adjustments had to be made to the special head gear (no, not the kind associated with teeth) and Webelos put on a show with all the showmanship they could muster (one scout in particular showed a knack for improvising his lines like a seasoned stage performer - watch the video).
The big award for the evening was the Tiger Cubs being awarded their Bobcat Badges! Check out the video for the presentations!
Then it was time for dinner! Lines were formed. Servers took their stations. Cubmaster Llata read off announcements while the pack started dinner. More than one attendee's answer to the question about the best part of the evening was "The Food!"
After dinner and before the games and crafts stations started, the Wolf Cubs led the entire Pack in the "Blue and Gold Skit to Music" song.
After the raffle and cake, the evening was concluded with the "Cub Scout Taps" song led by the Tiger Cubs:
Sun of Gold.
Sky of Blue.
Both are gone
From our sight;
Day is through.
Do your best,
Then to rest.
Peace to you.
...until next year's Blue and Gold Dinner!
If you are interested in helping with the planning for 2014, we are seeking one or two parents to chair the planning for the 2014 Blue and Gold Dinner. Please contact Cubmaster Llata if you would like to help lead this very important event.
The Blue and Gold Dinner is a birthday celebration of the scouting program in the U.S. Scouting's history goes back to the turn of the 20th century to a British Army officer, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell. He organized and led patrols of English boys that played games, went on hikes and learned about pioneering.
In 1908, he published his Scouting for Boys and scouting began to grow. At about the same time, a similar concept of scouting was taking place in America among some boys' groups. However, Boy Scouts as we know it today did not come about until an American businessman named William D. Boyce got lost in the fog during a business trip to England.
A young boy aided Boyce to his destination through the fog. This boy refused the tip Boyce offered to 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 Boy Scouts of America on February 8, 1910. The Cub Scouts was organized 20 years later in 1930. The rest is history as they say.
The evening program started with "Cub Scouting is..." by the Bear Cubs. Although, the Bear Cubs were a couple boys down to illness, a couple of scouts pulled double duty and the show went on. Way to go Scouts!
After Cubmaster Llata provided the background on Blue and Gold Dinner, the Webelos took to the stage with their skit called "The Story of Cub Scout Colors" also a boy down. Luckily they were able to recruit a Bear Cub to fill in at the last minute. A few adjustments had to be made to the special head gear (no, not the kind associated with teeth) and Webelos put on a show with all the showmanship they could muster (one scout in particular showed a knack for improvising his lines like a seasoned stage performer - watch the video).
The big award for the evening was the Tiger Cubs being awarded their Bobcat Badges! Check out the video for the presentations!
Then it was time for dinner! Lines were formed. Servers took their stations. Cubmaster Llata read off announcements while the pack started dinner. More than one attendee's answer to the question about the best part of the evening was "The Food!"
After dinner and before the games and crafts stations started, the Wolf Cubs led the entire Pack in the "Blue and Gold Skit to Music" song.
After the raffle and cake, the evening was concluded with the "Cub Scout Taps" song led by the Tiger Cubs:
Sun of Gold.
Sky of Blue.
Both are gone
From our sight;
Day is through.
Do your best,
Then to rest.
Peace to you.
...until next year's Blue and Gold Dinner!
If you are interested in helping with the planning for 2014, we are seeking one or two parents to chair the planning for the 2014 Blue and Gold Dinner. Please contact Cubmaster Llata if you would like to help lead this very important event.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Concord City Council Visit
Pack 380 is scheduled to visit the Concord City Council.
When: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 4pm
Where: Concord City Hall, 1950 Parkside Drive (meet in the parking lot on the east side of the building - on the side with the playground)
Please wear your Class A uniforms to this event.
The following is a map showing City Hall and the parking lot where we are meeting:
View City Hall in a larger map
When: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 4pm
Where: Concord City Hall, 1950 Parkside Drive (meet in the parking lot on the east side of the building - on the side with the playground)
Please wear your Class A uniforms to this event.
The following is a map showing City Hall and the parking lot where we are meeting:
View City Hall in a larger map
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
December 13 Pack Meeting
We have our monthly pack meeting scheduled for this Thursday at 7pm at the Woodside Multi-Use Room.
In the original schedule, our theme was Tie It Right and had to do with knot tying, but we've changed it up and we are going with Geography as our theme.
The following is the planned agenda for the meeting:
Agenda
0. Gathering Activity
1. Opening Flag Ceremony (Bear Cubs)
2. Uniform Inspection (All scouts - please look your best; and photo op for parents)
3. Announcements and Awards
4. Geography Games and Activities!!!
5. Raffle (Tiger Cubs)
6. Holiday Gifts for All Scouts (Wolf Cubs to help Cubmaster Llata)
7. Closing Flag Ceremony (Webelos)
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Scouting for Food - Part I
Today was the door hanger day. This is our sixth year of Scouting for Food, but for the first time we know how many houses are in the area that we responsible to cover. There are just over 800 homes.
Thank you scouts for turning out to walk our neighborhood. Thank you also to the parents and siblings that helped out. "Way to Go" to all of you!
This was just Part I. The next part is the actual food pick up next Saturday.
Here are a couple pictures of our scouts before and after.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
November 8 Pack Meeting
November 8 Pack Meeting Agenda
We have our third Pack meeting of the year. Our theme for the meeting is Games. We will handout a chart for the scouts to complete the Citizenship Belt Loop requirements. We'll also handout pack T-shirts.
We may also have a Boy Scout Troop on hand to lead our pack with games.
Please arrive before 7pm if possible because we will have a gathering activity for the scouts to make Thanksgiving themed neckerchief slides.
What: Pack Meeting When: November 8, 2012 (Thursday) at 7pm to 8pm
Where: Woodside Elementary Multi-Use Room
Agenda (Theme: Games)
0. Gathering Activity - Making Neckerchief Slides (Thanksgiving theme)
1. Opening Flag Ceremony (Tigers with Wolves)
2. Song/Skit (Tiger Cubs)
3. Announcements and Awards (Cubmaster Llata)
- Scouting for Food (November 10 at Woodside at 9am)
- Citizenship Belt Loop handout
- Pack T-shirts are here!
4. Games!!! (Entire Pack)
5. Raffle Drawing (Webelos)
6. Closing Flag Ceremony (Bear Cubs)
We may also have a Boy Scout Troop on hand to lead our pack with games.
Please arrive before 7pm if possible because we will have a gathering activity for the scouts to make Thanksgiving themed neckerchief slides.
What: Pack Meeting When: November 8, 2012 (Thursday) at 7pm to 8pm
Where: Woodside Elementary Multi-Use Room
Agenda (Theme: Games)
0. Gathering Activity - Making Neckerchief Slides (Thanksgiving theme)
1. Opening Flag Ceremony (Tigers with Wolves)
2. Song/Skit (Tiger Cubs)
3. Announcements and Awards (Cubmaster Llata)
- Scouting for Food (November 10 at Woodside at 9am)
- Citizenship Belt Loop handout
- Pack T-shirts are here!
4. Games!!! (Entire Pack)
5. Raffle Drawing (Webelos)
6. Closing Flag Ceremony (Bear Cubs)
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