Details for 4/14 sleepover at the CA Academy of Sciences

We are looking forward to our sleepover at the CA Academy of Sciences on Friday, 4/14/23!

Please take a few moments to read through the information below and see the schedule of activities and event rules, to best prepare for sleepover fun!

Please read this entire blog as it has a lot of important information. The museum is not responsible for issues that arise because you did not read this email.

We are sleeping in the African Hall.

Check-in:

• Check in will begin at 6:00 PM, but you are welcome to begin lining up as early as 5:30 PM.

• The COVID negative test result check will happen before you enter the building. They do not have any tests for you to take. Please come prepared! Regardless of vaccination status, each person will need to show a negative COVID test result taken within 48 hours of the sleepover. The proof can either be a report from a doctor's office or a picture (on your phone or printed) of a home test result with a timestamp.

• Waivers need to be submitted for each person (Adults and Children) ASAP in order to avoid a delayed check in. Click HERE to sign and submit a waiver.

• Sleep spots are given out on a first come, first serve basis during check in. They do not guarantee that group members all sleep in the same location. 

• HERE is more information about the sleep areas available.

• See the Sleep Areas document for detailed maps of where you can sleep.

• Please note: all of their events are coed, and they welcome parents and siblings as a part of our group. Sleep locations are gender inclusive as well.

 

Getting Here and Parking:

• Parking in the Music Concourse Garage is included in the sleepover event.

• Simply pull a ticket when you enter, and they will provide you parking validation before you exit the museum the following morning. You must keep your original parking ticket to exit the following day.

 

What to bring: Proof of negative COVID test results and I.D., pillow, sleeping bag, pajamas, toiletries (showers not available), hard-soled shoes/slippers, reusable water bottle. You are also welcome to bring an air mattress (no larger than full size), a cot, earplugs, sleep mask, stuffed animal. They have outlets available for air mattress inflation. They are not responsible for any items that are lost or left behind.

Please note they do not have any sleepover equipment available to loan, so please plan accordingly. If you are in need of camping/sleepover equipment, there are sports supply stores in the Bay Area that have rental options. They cannot help you organize any sort of rental with these companies.

Do not bring: Flashlights, tents, outside food/drink (contact us if related to a special dietary circumstance), coolers, balloons, radios, weapons.

 

Food:

• Dinner will be available for purchase during the event from 6:30-8:30 PM. If you have specific questions about the details of the menu, please reach out to the Academy Café at: academycatering@calacademy.org

• Snack (included): cookies, milk/water, fruit. Available from 6:30-9:30 PM.

• Breakfast (included): egg scramble, potatoes, fruit, French toast sticks, coffee/tea/juice/milk (subject to variation). Available from 6:45-7:30 AM.

Merchandise:

• You will have the opportunity to shop at the Lab Junior Store in the morning from 7-8 AM before exiting the museum.

In case of emergency: they have set up an emergency number for the overnight portion of the sleepover event. This number can only be contacted for emergencies as it is monitored by their security team, not by the event coordinator. Their security team cannot help with any non-emergency situations. The number is 415-379-5899 and is only active between 11pm and 7am. If there are any emergencies that happen before or after that timeframe, or for any general sleepover questions, please call the Specialty Programs department at 415-379-5854. If you are a chaperone caring for children at the sleepover, please be sure to keep your phone with you and on at all times, in case a parent/guardian needs to reach you during the event. 

Still have a question? Check out the FAQs section on our website or give them a call at 415-379-5854. 

 

We look forward to seeing you on April 14th!

Action Items for sleepover event at the CA Academy of Sciences (Penguins+Pajamas)

Our sleepover event is fast approaching!  We need to arrive at 6pm on Friday, 4/14 and the sleepover ends at 8am the next day, however complimentary entry for Saturday is included.  

The overnight includes a light evening snack and breakfast the next morning.  Dinner is not provided, so participants should either eat before or plan on buying dinner at their cafe.  A variety of activities are offered throughout the evening before we settle down for the night as a group in one of the museum exhibits.  More information can be found here - Penguins + Pajamas sleepovers

Please read below for the needed action items in order to participate.

All sleepover participants (adults & children) need to complete and submit the waiver of liability You can do that HERE.  Please reference our order number of 2588789

All sleepover guests must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of the event in order to be permitted to enter the Academy.  Guests may provide a negative lab test result or a photo of an at-home test.  Full vaccination is recommended, but not required and won't be verified at the door.  Indoor masking is recommended, but not required.

Here are the do's and don't around what to bring with you:

Do bring: Proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of the event, pillow, sleeping bag, toiletries (showers not available), hard-soled shoes/slippers

Do not bring: Flashlights, tents, outside food/drink (unless related to a special diet), coolers, balloons, radios, weapons

Optional: Air mattresses, earplugs, sleep mask

West Pinnacles Hike - Sunday, 3/12

 Our next hike will be Sunday, 3/12 at West Pinnacles.  There is an entrance feel of $30 per car, so we'll be carpooling in.  Plan to meet at the Star Market parking lot a 9am.  We'll be hiking the Balconies Cliffs-Cave Loop trial which is about 3 miles.

Please dress in layers as you never know what the weather has in store lately!  Also bring flashlights or, even better, headlamps if you have them.  Expect to get your feet wet, so have an extra pair of socks and shoes.  Bring water, sunscreen and hats for the hike.  Join us after for a picnic, there are lot's of picnic areas available.

This hike will earn a patch in the *Monterey Trekkers patch series.

So we know who will be joining us, please sign up on the attendance spreadsheet

*What is the trekker series? More info here: Monterey Bay Trekkers Hiking Guide

2023 Blue and Gold Dinner

 Calling all Pack 93 Families!

Our annual Blue and Gold dinner will be Monday, Feb 27th. We will be starting at 5:30, a bit earlier than usual so we can get the food set up.

This is a pot luck dinner held at our usual meeting place at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Once a year we come together to celebrate our scouting family.

We divide the dishes by last name, either a main-dish, side dish/salad or drinks.  Plan for dishes to serve 6-8 people. The Pack will be supplying cake for desert, the decorations and place settings (plates, utensils, napkins, etc.).

 

If your last name is in the range of A - G please bring a side dish/salad
For those in the range H - O please bring a main course
For the P - Z group please bring drinks.

 

Please sign up on the attendance sheet and indicate what you are bringing.

 

This will be a fun evening for the entire family with delicious food and fun skits --don't miss it!

Sleepover Event at the CA Academy of Sciences (Penguins+Pajamas)

 We are confirmed for our sleepover at the CA Academy of Sciences on Friday, 4/14!  This is going to be a great event for our scouts and their families.  The cost is $122 per person and $60 per scout.  Parents, siblings, grandparents, even friends are welcome to join.  Children must be at least 5 years old and chaperone's 25 or older.  We need 1 chaperone for every 5 children.  Arrival time is 6pm and the sleepover ends at 8am the next day, however complimentary entry for Saturday is included.  

The overnight includes a light evening snack and breakfast the next morning.  Dinner is not provided, so participants should either eat before or plan on buying dinner at their cafe.  A variety of activities are offered throughout the evening before we settle down for the night as a group in one of the museum exhibits.  More information can be found here - Penguins + Pajamas sleepovers

Please read through this blog to understand the requirements and actions needed to participate.

We must provide our confirmed list of participants to the museum by 2/14, along with our full payment.  We've already provided a 50% deposit, based upon participation estimates.  Please sign up on the attendance sheet no later than 2/13 and we'll need the full names of everyone attending.  By signing up you are committing to paying the cost.  If an emergency occurs prior to the event and you can't attend please contact your den leader.

All sleepover participants (adults & children) need to complete and submit the waiver of liability You can do that HERE.  Please reference our order number of 2588789

All sleepover guests must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of the event in order to be permitted to enter the Academy.  Guests may provide a negative lab test result or a photo of an at-home test.  Full vaccination is recommended, but not required and won't be verified at the door.  Indoor masking is recommended, but not required.

This is going to be one of the highlights of our scouting year and we hope to see you there!

1/9/23 Pack Meeting cancelled

 Hi everyone,

Due to the storm there is flooding on Corral de Tierra road at the 4 way stop.  We are not sure if or how much it will rise this evening.  Since we will be navigating to and from the church in the dark we feel that it is best to cancel the meeting tonight.

We are checking with the Church to see if the Parish Hall is available to reschedule for Monday, 1/16 so we can have our Pinewood Derby prep meeting.  More to come once we hear back.

Thank you and stay safe and dry!

Pinewood Derby on Saturday, January 21st

 Happy New Year, Pack 93 Families!

Please make sure you block SATURDAY, January 21^st 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.

 

Weather allowing, 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/Tigers – Fruit

·      Wolves – Drinks

·      Bears – Chips

·      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 Monday, 1/16.

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, we’ll have kits at the 1/9 meeting or 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, 1/9 will be a Pinewood Derby prep meeting.  We’ll have car kits, scales, tools and parents with Derby experience so we can all collaborate and ensure we are ready for the big day!