Wilder Ranch Hike and Zombie Run--Saturday October 27th

Greetings Pack 93 Families:

We have two great options for you and your scouts to get out and enjoy the outdoors on Saturday October 27th--a hike at Wilder Ranch near Santa Cruz and the "Zombie Run" in Pebble Beach.  For either option you choose, please sign up on the Attendance Spreadsheet so we know who will participate!

Wilder Ranch Hike

This is a fabulous day hike at Wilder Ranch State Park, just north of Santa Cruz. This hike is one of the hikes in the Monterey Bay Trekkers series, so scouts who participate will earn the patch for this hike.  The hike begins at the historic house and dairy, then follows the coast for a two and a half to three mile easy hike. Part of the trail follows high cliffs, so parents must walk with their children. A public tour of the farm house and some of the ranch buildings and facilities, which date back to the late 1800's is available at 1:00 pm, so that is an option for those who want to take advantage of the opportunity.  We will plan to meet at 10:30 in the parking lot at the visitors center to allow enough time for the hike and a break for lunch before the tour.

More info regarding the park can be found at:  http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549

Please be aware there is a $10 per car entry fee to the state park so some of you may want to carpool.  We also recommend you all bring lunch since we will be there from 10:30 am to about 2:30 pm (if you choose to go on the tour).  We'll take a break to have lunch after the hike and before the tour. 

Please sign up on the attendance spreadsheet for the hike if you plan to participate so we know how many hikers to expect.  For those who will participate, be sure to bring water, sunscreen and a lunch/snacks.

We look forward to seeing many of you on Saturday, October 27th at 10:30 am in the parking lot at the visitors center in the park.  The location can be found at:

https://www.google.com/maps/dir//36.96024,-122.083/@36.9602337,-122.1535037,12z

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at the email address on the right hand side of the blog page.

ZOMBIE RUN and Emergency Preparedness Fair at Pebble Beach. 

This is a fun kid friendly event with two running courses: the challenging 5K Zombie Crawl (think 3.1 miles of steep hills) and the 2K Survivor Stroll (a flat mile that is perfect for strollers and youngsters). After you complete your run, grab a post-race snack provided by the event sponsors and drag yourself around the Emergency Preparedness booths, you might learn something that could help you survive the next zombie apocalypse or other disasters.  There is also a "Quake Cottage" earthquake simulator will be operating at the Emergency Preparedness Fair. It's very educational and helps prepare kids for a real event.

• Where:  4005 Sunridge Road in Pebble Beach on the Fire Defense Roads
• When:  Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 9 am to noon
• How: https://raceroster.com/events/2018/19326/zombie-run

TIME SENSITIVE - REGISTRATION

Registration is limited to 350 participants. All registration fees are non-refundable. Adult registration fees are $25.00 and children are FREE! All child runners MUST be accompanied by at least one registered adult runner. (One adult can accompany several children).

I know we have some families signed up for the 2K and the 5K so please come!  Call Dawn with any questions 650-740-0717.  We will have a sign up so we can coordinate our scouts.  

Help Serve Our Community on Saturday, October 13th! (and don't forget the next meeting on the 8th...)

Scouts are helpful...and we have two chances to put that important part of the Scout law into practice on Saturday, October 13th:

1. Church of the Good Shepherd will hold their Fall Work Day starting at 7:30 am on Saturday the 13th with a hearty breakfast, followed by a variety of available projects to work on throughout the morning.  This will be a great opportunity for some of our boys to give back to our sponsoring organization.  There is flexibility to arrive when you can and leave when you need to--even an hour or so will help keep the church in good shape and show we appreciate their sponsorship. Al Scott will be the POC for this event. 

2. The Washington Union Fall Harvest Carnival will also be held on Saturday the 13th at Toro Park School from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Pack 93 has volunteered to help with cleaning up after the carnival starting at 4:00 pm.  This will involve picking up trash on the playground at Toro Park and probably also putting away some of the games and displays.  This will also provide a great opportunity to give back to our community. Lucy Chesshire is the POC for this event. 

Understanding that most of our families also participate in sports and other activities on Saturday, we are hoping that most of you will be able to fit in one of these two events so the boys can gain some first-hand experience serving their local community.  Be sure to wear your Class B uniforms (t-shirts) to show some Pack 93 spirit!

And oh by the way, don't forget our normal meeting time on Monday, October 8th (unless your Den leaders have made other arrangements)!!        

Cub Scout Meeting Monday Sept 10th 6pm

Welcome back Pack 93!

See you all at the church at 6pm for our first meeting of the year. We are taking dues for the coming year so please bring your check books!

Annual Dues:
Scouting fun for the year: $75 (wow, what a deal!)

Scouting fun for the year, plus a pack T Shirt: $85

Scouting fun for the year, plus a pack T Shirt and Boys Life magazine: $97

We have a fun filled year planned, so un-plug those kids and let's go!

Welcome back!

Hi all!
Welcome back to the start of a brand new school and scouting year.  You've seen many of us around at back to school nights. Here's the details for the start of the year.  

Regular meetings are every 2nd and 4th Monday rolling forward.  

Looking forward to new and familiar faces!  As usual it will be a great year of service, adventure, and growing confident and curious in the great outdoors.

First meeting Monday September 10 - 6PM.

• 6PM - Church of the Good Shepherd on Corral de Tierra
• Applications and dues will be accepted
• New?  Feel free to check out a few meetings before applying
• Volunteer?  Yes please. We thank you!

New Parent Orientation - Wednesday September 12

• 6PM - Church of the Good Shepherd
• For the adults - Welcome to Scouts and Pack 93 
• As possible - please leave the littles at home

Upcoming Pack 93 events:

• September 10 - Pack Meeting
• September 12 - New Parent Orientation
• September 24 - Pack Meeting
• October 8 - Pack Meeting
• October 13 - Harvest Carnival cleanup

Stay tuned for dates and details for hikes, community service, derby, and more soon!

Rescheduling Point Lobos Hike! Now July 28th

July Activity

Point Lobos hike.

Sat July 28st Point Lobos.
Meet 11am at the fee station at entrance.

Park outside the park as there is very little parking inside the park. Meet at the entrance of the park by the fee station. Bring water, hat, sunscreen and snack.  Binoculars are a good idea. If you would like to bring lunch, we can picnic after the hike, but seagulls can be aggressive so watch out!

Sign up on the attendance sheet ASAP as we will cancel hike if not enough interest. We know it's summer and everyone has vacation and camps. 

Pack 93 Summer Pack Activities

The lazy days of summer are here and were have two fun events planned. We don't have regular meetings, but we plan one activity per month.

July Activity

Point Lobos  and tide pool hike.

Sat July 21st Point Lobos.
Meet 11am at the fee station at entrance.

Park outside the park as there is very little parking inside the park. Meet at the entrance of the park by the fee station. Bring water, hat, sunscreen and snack. Low tide is at 12:30pm so we can hike before exploring the tide pool areas. Binoculars are a good idea.
Sign up on the attendance sheet ASAP as we will cancel hike if not enough interest. We know it's summer and everyone has vacation and camps. 


August Activity

Old West Shoot-out

Location: Chesebrough Scout Reservation

Schedule: 
This program offers two separate sessions each day. Each session the Scout can take one of the offered activities. Both include lunch.

Morning session:  8:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Classes offered: BB, Archery, OR Sling Shot

Afternoon session: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Classes offered: BB, Archery, OR Sling Shot

Program Cost: $35 
Early Bird cost is currently $30 for all dates!

Copy and paste the link below in your browser to register. We have a small group wishing to go, so come along! If you can't make this date with us, other dates are available.
You must sign up using link, we cannot sign you up!

http://svmbc.org/svmbc/activities/cub-scout-year-round-activities/

Summer Camp - June 18-June 22

Hi all!  What a year!  

While the school year is closing - scouting continues through the summer.

What's next you ask?  Summer camp!!!

Details:

• Where - Toro Park day use area
• When - June 18 - June 22 (yes that soon!)
• Cost - $120
• Times - full day 9A-3P
• Special considerations:
• Some volunteer time requested (it's fun and keeps the cost low)
• BB Guns and Archery day - yes!! the kids love it! (very well supervised at Laguna Seca Range - does require medical waiver)
• Firetrucks, tons of activities, badges, flags, and more
• Official flyer 

Registration Details

Register online, in-person (at your local SVMBC BSA office), or via fax (1-408-280-5162).  Only 20 spots left!

A complete list of registration forms can be found here.  This will include:

1. a completed registration form
2. health forms A/B (+ photocopy of insurance card front/back) for participant
3. an indication of who is volunteering on what days - attendance spreadsheet
4. health forms A/B (+ photocopy of insurance card front/back) for volunteer
5. any additional supplemental forms like:
• special needs form
• campership (scholarship) form
• youth staff applications
• staff agreement forms

Good bye to the 2017/2018 scouting year

As a closing, I want to thank you all for a truly wonderful year.

As a pack we've hiked Pinnacles East and West, Elkhorn Slough, and Nisene Marks.

We've spent nights on the USS Hornet and relived the glory and ingenuity of generations in seafaring and space technology.

We've donned our best Scout gear and brightened the holidays with mistletoe and showed our pride in the Veteran's Day parade.

And we've celebrated the joys great and small within our dens at the advancement ceremony, dinners, and family camp.

Hope to see you over the summer - you make it great