Postponed – Pinewood Derby and Blue & Gold Dinner

 

Pack 93,

The committee has made the decision to postpone both the Pinewood Derby and Blue & Gold dinner due to COVID quarantines and concerns with exposure.

 

Our scouts (and parents too) have put a lot of effort into building their cars and we want to be sure that everyone has a chance to participate in the fun of the derby.  It is one of the highlights of our year and we want to be able to enjoy it together!

 

The Blue & Gold dinner is traditionally held inside the Parish Hall and we didn’t want to take any chances while COVID case rates remain high.  

 

Please still hold the date of 2/12 on your calendar, as we are hoping to have a hike set up instead.  More to come soon….

 

We are working on alternative dates for the Pinewood Derby and Blue & Gold dinner and will be sure to communicate those as soon as we have them.

 

Thank you!

                                                           

                                  REMINDERS

 

A quick blog with just a few reminders:

 

Pack Meeting at Parish Hall – 1/22 @ 6pm

This will be our Pinewood Derby prep meeting.  Bring you cars, tools and questions.  We’ll have a scale so you can ensure your car won’t exceed the 5oz. weight limit, some tools and parents with experience to provide advice if needed.

 

Pinewood Derby & BBQ at Parish Hall & Outside – 1/29 @ 11am

PLEASE SIGN-UP ON THE ATTENDANCE SHEET FOR THE BBQ BY 1/21 SO WE KNOW HOW MUCH FOOD TO BUY

Races will run from 11am to 1pm.  We’ll conduct a series of races by Den to determine winners and then some races at the Pack level to determine overall 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd place winners. We’ll also have awards for Best Paint Job, Most Unique and People’s Choice.

 

Starting a 1pm we’ll have a BBQ.  The Pack will supply hot dogs, hamburgers, buns and condiments.  If you want a different protein, please bring your own and we can throw it on the grill.  Each den will then bring other items to round out our feast.  We’ve broken it out by category and your Den leader will contact you to coordinate the details. 

·      Lions – Fruit

·      Tigers – Drinks

·      Wolves – Chips

·      Bears/Webelos – Salad (ex. – green, potato, macaroni)

 

Please bring your own plates, utensils, napkins, etc.

 

So we know how much food to buy, please sign-up on the attendance sheet for the BBQ no later than Friday, 1/21.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o5M-3-tm1pAmcoOV5oMncIeyMTd6RZRaU6gAYi76g6I/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

Pinewood Derby on Saturday, January 29th

 

Happy New Year, Pack 93 Families!

Please make sure you block SATURDAY, January 29th starting at 11:00 am on your calendars for the Pinewood Derby at the Church.

 

Races will run from 11am to 1pm.  We’ll conduct a series of races by Den to determine winners and then some races at the Pack level to determine overall 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd place winners. We’ll also have awards for Best Paint Job, Most Unique and People’s Choice.

 

Starting a 1pm we’ll have a BBQ.  The Pack will supply hot dogs, hamburgers, buns and condiments.  If you want a different protein, please bring your own and we can throw it on the grill.  Each den will then bring other items to round out our feast.  We’ve broken it out by category and your Den leader will contact you to coordinate the details. 

·      Lions – Fruit

·      Tigers – Drinks

·      Wolves – Chips

·      Bears/Webelos – Salad (ex. – green, potato, macaroni)

 

Please bring your own plates, utensils, napkins, etc.

 

So we know how much food to buy, please sign-up on the attendance sheet for the BBQ no later than Friday, 1/21.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o5M-3-tm1pAmcoOV5oMncIeyMTd6RZRaU6gAYi76g6I/edit?usp=sharing

 

Hopefully all the scouts received a Pinewood Derby car kit at our last meeting in December.  If your scout hasn't received a car yet, please contact your Den Leader.  

Lots of info on the Pinewood Derby can be found on the blog at http://pack93toro.blogspot.com/p/pinewood-derby.html.  A lot of the information is generic but will give a good idea of how the derby will work. 

We will have scales to weigh cars to make sure they meet the maximum weight limit of 5 ounces.  We will also have some repair items in case a car loses a wheel/axel, etc.  If you have questions about any aspects of the Pinewood Derby, please feel free to ask your Den leader.

 

Lastly, our meeting on Monday, 1/24 will be a Pinewood Derby prep meeting.  We’ll have scales, tools and parents with Derby experience so we can all collaborate and ensure we are ready for the big day!

 

Mistletoe Fundraiser

 

It was all hands on deck last night bundling mistletoe!  Thanks to everyone for their help, it was awesome.  We estimate having just shy of 300 bundles to sell.

 

We are all set for our Mistletoe sales this upcoming Saturday, 12/18 and Sunday, 12/19.  We’ll be at Star Market & the Del Monte Mall both days from 12:00 – 4:00.  This has proven to be a great way to raise funds to support pack activities and help reduce the cost of events such as camping outings or sleepovers.  However, we can only be successful if everyone helps out.  

 

Please go to the attendance sheet and sign up for a shift (or several!) if you have not already done so.  We are very light on Sunday at both locations.  Each hour will need a Lead (see bullet below), please put “Yes” in the Lead column if you are willing to help out here and there is no Lead already identified.  Your contact # would be great too, so we can coordinate details.

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o5M-3-tm1pAmcoOV5oMncIeyMTd6RZRaU6gAYi76g6I/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

Important Details:

·       Scouts:

o   In uniform, shirts tucked in, and hats on

o   Siblings are welcome

o   All are requested to be respectful, polite, and courteous at all times
(no running around/up to guests)

·       Requested Parent Volunteer Support:

o   Two-deep Leadership

§  For compliance and child safety - we must always have two level deep supervision.  This means two parents per sales shift.  Parents you can split this as you need.

·       Lead Cashier/Money handler

o   Each sales hour needs one parent for this role

o   Handles money and change making

·       Del Monte Mall

o   We will be located at the Fountain courtyard in front of Zales/Lululemon.  The mall will have a tent, tables and chairs set up for us

·       Star Market

o   We will be located at the front of the entrance and will need to provide our own table.  We’ll coordinate with the morning shifts on this.  Victor is our Star Market contact

·       Arrive at your shifts a few minutes early so a hand-off/transition can be coordinated

 

Lastly, a few housekeeping items.  Pinewood Derby cars were handed out last night.  If you weren’t there and need a car kit, please contact Sara Madson at 818-261-8734.

 

We had several lost items last night as well.  If you are missing a purple mitten or a Tiger neckerchief slide, let Sara Madson know.

 

                                    Upcoming Meetings

 

Just a reminder that we will not be having a meeting on Monday, 11/22.  Instead, we’ll be meeting the following Monday, 11/29.  Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

 Details for Mitteldorf Preserve Hike - Saturday 11/13 at 10am

Looking forward to our hike this Saturday, 11/13 at Mitteldorf Preserve!  This will be an approx. 4 mile hike, so please bring lots of water, snacks and lunch if you want.  We will have time to stop and enjoy a picnic.  Please also dress in layers and bring hats and sunscreen.

We should all meet in the parking lot on the right just outside the Santa Lucia Preserve (SLP) gate. Once everyone arrives, we can caravan through the gate and to the parking lot at the trailhead. We will not have cell service once we pass through the SLP gate.

We will need to sign the waiver form before we can begin the hike.

Property Description

Mitteldorf Preserve (adjacent to the Santa Lucia Preserve in Carmel Valley) is often described as a magic place; home to the County’s largest redwood tree, site of a stream where steelhead run, and a place where a close human connection to nature happens almost instantaneously.  Hike to Lodge is a stunning 2-mile (one-way) hike on a dirt road winding through a dense redwood canyon carved by a beautiful steelhead stream. Enjoy a picnic on the back patio of a 1930’s era hunting lodge while you look out at the largest redwood tree in Monterey County. Nature Loop is a ¾-mile loop from the lodge that immerses you in the redwood forest ecosystem and crisscrosses Williams Creek on newly restored bridges since the fire.

 

Directions from Monterey

·      Take Highway 1 South towards Carmel

·      Make a left on Carmel Valley Road. Continue for 2.2 miles

·      Turn right onto Rancho Carlos Rd and continue for 1.1 miles to arrive at the Santa Lucia Gatehouse

·      Continue on Rancho San Carlos Road for 4.2 miles

·      Make a right on the dirt road with the sign that says “Williams Canyon.” Park on the left side of the road.

 

Directions from Salinas

·      Head west on CA-68 W

·      Turn left on Laureles Grade. Continue for 5.8 miles

·      Turn right onto W Carmel Valley Rd. Continue for 7.4 miles

·      Turn left onto Rancho Carlos Rd and continue for 1.1 miles to arrive at the Santa Lucia Gatehouse

·      Continue on Rancho San Carlos Road for 4.2 miles

·      Make a right on the dirt road with the sign that says “Williams Canyon.” Park on the left side of the road.

 

So we know who will be joining us, please sign up on the attendance spreadsheet on the blog at: http://pack93toro.blogspot.com/p/attendance-spreadsheet.html

 

We hope to see everyone on Saturday!

 Hike at Mitteldorf Preserve, Saturday 11/13 at 10am

 

Our next hike will be at the Mitteldorf Preserve in Carmel Valley on Saturday November 13^th at 10am.  The Mitteldorf Preserve has been closed the last few years and was recently re-opened for visitors.  It is owned by the Big Sur Land Trust and can be visited only with approval.  

 

We are working with our contact at the Big Sur Land Trust to iron out the details around parking and property access.  For now, please save the date on your calendars. 

 

https://bigsurlandtrust.org/mitteldorf-preserve-carmel-valley/

 

Please note that this is not in the Monterey Bay Trekkers series, so there will be no patch on this hike.