Mistletoe Fundraiser 2022

UPDATE: Thanks everyone for the tremendous effort on Mistletoe sales!!!  Our Pack made $1,242 in profit.  We appreciate all the help on this fundraiser!  Next up is our Pinewood Derby on 1/21/23.  Can't wait to see you there.  Have a wonderful Holiday season!!

 It's time to kick off our big (and only...) fundraising event for the year--mistletoe sales!  This has proven to be a great way to raise funds to support pack activities and help reduce the cost of events we plan throughout the year.

Mistletoe bundling will take place at the Church Parish Hall on Sunday, 12/4 from 4-7 and Monday, 12/5 from 6-8.  Please plan to attend one or both nights.  Also, if you have extra refrigerator space let us know.  We’ll need to store the mistletoe so it is fresh to sell. 

 

We are all set for our Mistletoe sales on Saturday, 12/10, Sunday, 12/11, Saturday, 12/17 and Sunday, 12/18.  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.  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. Attendance sheet

Important Details:

• Scouts:
• In uniform, shirts tucked in, and hats on
• Siblings are welcome
• All are requested to be respectful, polite, and courteous at all times (no running around/up to guests)
• Requested Parent Volunteer Support:
• 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
• Each sales hour needs one parent for this role
• Handles money and change making
• Del Monte Mall
• We will be selling in front of Macys.  The mall will have a tent, tables and chairs set up for us
• Star Market
• 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

Salinas Veterans Parade - Friday, November 11th

Come join us for the Salinas Veterans Day Parade on Friday, November 11th. The scouts have a lot of fun marching in the parade, and it also provides an opportunity for them to show appreciation for our Veterans.   

Please arrive by 12:30pm so we can be settled by the start of the opening ceremonies at 1:00.  The parade will start promptly at 2:00 pm. 

All family members are free to join in.  Scouts wear your uniform and show Pack 93 pride!

Where:  Meet in the Salinas High School Student Parking Lot, 726 South Main Street. Usually all the scouts (Cub Scouts, Scout Troops and Girl Scouts) are grouped in the same area, so we shouldn't be too hard to find.

When: 12:30 – approx. 3:30pm

If you and your scout plan to participate, please add your name to the attendance spreadsheet so we know to expect you.

Big Sur Family Camp Details – 11/4 – 11/6

Our family camp is fast approaching!  Please sign up on the attendance sheet no later than end of day 10/30 so we know how much food to buy.

Here are the details so you can start your planning and packing.

 The cost is $50 per person, which includes the cost of the campsites, food & supplies.  Please bring your money with you.

We are camping at the Santa Lucia Chapel & Campground in Big Sur.  This campground is owned by the Diocese that the Church of the Good Shepherd belongs to and they’ve graciously allowed us to enjoy.  The campground is located at 46896 California Highway One, Big Sur 93920.  https://www.allsaintscarmel.org/santa-lucia-chapel-and-campground/

 

Directions

The Santa Lucia Chapel and Campground is located 26 miles south of Carmel on Highway 1 — approximately one-quarter mile south of the River Inn on the west side of the highway. Upon exiting Highway 1, take an immediate right turn, drive past the Big Sur Health Center, and turn left at the entrance to Santa Lucia Chapel and Campground. Stop at the entrance and wait to be admitted by the Campground Caretakers.  You’ll need to have your Release Forms & COVID Waiver form with you.  2022 Release Form      COVID Waiver  Medical Forms A & B (keep this with you)

 

There are NO showers at the campsite and NO hot water, but they do have restrooms and cold running water.  Based on new regulations, we need to separate out our trash - recycling (clean cardboard, clean bottles, cans, etc.); green waste, food scraps and leftovers (no raw meat), all other trash.  We need to ensure we abide by this and leave the campsites clean so we can get our deposit back.  Check-in is from 2:00pm – 6:00pm on Friday and check-out on Sunday is no later than 11:00am.

 

We have both big campsites and they are adjacent to the river.  Each site also has its own fire ring.  We’ll be preparing meals as a group, with the exception of Friday.  Please have a plan for your Friday dinner.

 

We’ll have a group hike organized for Saturday, but there is no obligation to join if you’d prefer to just relax.  Evenings will be spent around the campfire, plan on singing songs and performing skits with your den on Saturday night.

 

Meals

Each den will be responsible for the prep, cooking and clean up of one meal.  Wolves will be Saturday breakfast, Bears Saturday lunch, Webelos Saturday dinner and Lions/Tigers Sunday breakfast.  Here are the menus, if you have any special dietary needs please contact your den leader.  If you want beverages beyond what is listed, please bring (no alcohol).  The campsites have tap water.  Also, please bring any additional snacks you may want.

• Friday - families on their own 
• Saturday
• 8:30 am Breakfast - Eggs, bacon, hash browns, pancakes, fruit, coffee, OJ
• 12:30 pm Lunch – Sandwiches (deli meat & cheese, condiments, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.) chips, fruit, cookie, juice boxes
• 5:30 pm Dinner - Fajitas (steak & chicken), peppers/onions, salsa, guacamole, cheese, tortillas, beans, rice
• Desert - S'mores, Popcorn, Hot chocolate & cider
• Sunday
• 8:30 am Breakfast - Eggs, bacon, hash browns, pancakes, fruit, coffee, OJ

 

Packing List

Here is a list of items you will want to bring with you:

• Tent (note: a 4 person tent really fits about 2.5 people.  Go bigger if you can.  
• Tarp for the ground under the tent
• Inflatable mattress, especially for the grownups, is highly recommended.  The mattress is for comfort, but more importantly to keep you from losing heat into the ground.   
• Sleeping bags, pillows
• Extra blankets for sleeping, as the nights will be cold
• Flashlight, headlight, lantern
• Camp chairs if you have them 
• Bug spray, sunblock, hat
• Warm clothes for night and mornings (tip: bring a comfortable warm cap) 
• Personal toiletries/prescription meds
• Bathing suit
• Innertube, inflatables for floating in the river
• Sandals/Water shoes for midnight bathroom runs and playing in the river
• Sturdy shoes for hiking and walking around camp
• Cub scout class B t-shirt for those that have them
• Towels for drying off from the river
• Reusable cups/mugs/water bottles.  Something with handles that could take coffee/hot chocolate would be great.
• Reusable silverware
• Reusable plates.  We will have some disposable just in case, but let's try to reduce our footprint.
• Snacks for your group
• Roll of paper towels & toilet paper (the campsite provides TP, but just in case!)
• Drinking water if you don't want to drink from the tap (water is tested safe to drink)
• First Aid Kit & whistle
• Musical instruments would be fun if you play!
• Extra Cooler full of ice (block ice lasts longer) (email your den leader if you can bring)
• Fire wood (email your den leader if you can bring)

If there are any other last minute details to add, we’ll post another blog.  Looking forward to seeing you all at Camp!!

WUSD Harvest Carnival Clean-up

 Pack 93, please join us on Saturday, 10/22 to help clean-up after the WUSD Harvest Carnival.  The Harvest Carnival is being held at Toro Park School - 22500 Portola Dr.  Plan to meet at 3:45 at the blacktop near the Time for Me building.  We'll be picking up trash and helping with other clean-up items like boxing up supplies, etc.  It might be a good idea to bring some rubber gloves to pick up the trash.  Please sign up on the attendance sheet so we know you are coming. Attendance Sheet

This is a great volunteer opportunity for our scouts to help our local community!  We hope to see you there.

Point Lobos Hike – Monday 10/10 at 4pm

Instead of our Pack meeting at the Church we will be hiking Point Lobos on Monday, 10/10/22.  Plan to meet at the Piney Woods Picnic Area at 4pm.  There is a $10 per car fee so you may want to carpool.  Tell the guard gate that you are with Cub Scout Pack 93 from Toro Park.

This will be an approx. 3 mile hike, so please bring lots of water, snacks and a picnic for after the hike if you want.  There is a lot to see, so bring binoculars if you have them.  Please also dress in layers and bring hats and sunscreen.

Point Lobos is located at 62 CA-1, Carmel By the Sea.  The entrance is located three miles south of Carmel on Highway 1.  Here are some links to helpful information:

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=571 

https://www.pointlobos.org/info/ 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlURHSMllFZfBUqFb6YxTkkEOkqZYDVnS 

 This hike is part of the Monterey Bay Trekkers series so your Scout will earn a patch.

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 at the hike!

 

Carmel Beach Sandcastle Competition, Saturday, 9/17

UPDATE: Our sandcastle design has been finalized.  We'll be making a sea turtle and putting "Pack 93" on it's shell.  It will be similar to the below YouTube video, but on a bigger scale. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_p7VnlcKPk. 

Don't forget to bring large spades, buckets, rakes and any sand sculpting tools. Kids will get wet, so swim clothes, sunscreen, hats etc. Bring lunch, water and snacks.  Spray bottles to keep the sand wet would be helpful too.

We'll have our Pack flag out on the beach so you can easily find us, but if you get lost contact Sara Madson at 818-261-8734.

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Get your shovels ready Pack 93!

We will be participating in the Carmel Beach Sandcastle competition on Saturday, 9/17. We will meet at Carmel Beach at 10th and Scenic Rd. Our Pack 93 Flag will be out so you can easily identify us. Park anywhere you can along Scenic, the closer the better.

https://ci.carmel.ca.us/post/time-travel-carmel-beachs-past.  

We will begin at 8am, so early birds come on out and start digging! The more the merrier, so come when you can. Judging will begin at noon, with awards at 2pm.

Please bring large spades, buckets, rakes and any sand sculpting tools. Kids will get wet, so swim clothes, sunscreen, hats and shade if you have it. Bring lunch, water and snacks.  If anyone has an awning for shade during breaks please let your den leader know.

The theme this year is “Time Travel – Carmel Beach’s Past.”  Let your den leaders know if you have any suggestions on what to build, otherwise we’ll announce our sandcastle design closer to the date.

Please sign up on the attendance sheet on the blog so we know to look for you. 

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

See you there!

                            Big Sur Family Camp Details – 5/20 – 5/22

 

Our family camp is fast approaching!  Here are the details so you can start your planning and packing.

 The cost is $50 per person, which includes the cost of the campsites, food & supplies.  Please bring your money with you.

We are camping at the Santa Lucia Chapel & Campground in Big Sur.  This campground is owned by the Diocese that the Church of the Good Shepherd belongs to and they’ve graciously allowed us to enjoy.  The campground is located at 46896 California Highway One, Big Sur 93920.  https://www.allsaintscarmel.org/santa-lucia-chapel-and-campground/

 

Directions

The Santa Lucia Chapel and Campground is located 26 miles south of Carmel on Highway 1 — approximately one-quarter mile south of the River Inn on the west side of the highway. Upon exiting Highway 1, take an immediate right turn, drive past the Big Sur Health Center, and turn left at the entrance to Santa Lucia Chapel and Campground. Stop at the entrance and wait to be admitted by the Campground Caretakers.  You’ll need to have your Release Forms & COVID Waiver form with you.  2022 Release Form      COVID Waiver

 

There are NO showers at the campsite and NO hot water, but they do have restrooms and cold running water.  Based on new regulations, we need to separate out our trash - recycling (clean cardboard, clean bottles, cans, etc.); green waste, food scraps and leftovers (no raw meat), all other trash.  We need to ensure we abide by this and leave the campsites clean so we can get our deposit back.  Check-in is from 2:00pm – 6:00pm on Friday and check-out on Sunday is no later than 11:00am.

 

We have both big campsites and they are adjacent to the river.  Each site also has its own fire ring.  We’ll be preparing meals as a group, with the exception of Friday.  Please have a plan for your Friday dinner.

 

On Saturday night we’ll have our Pack Advancement ceremony, please have your Scout in uniform.  Other than that, we’ll have no planned activities so you can enjoy and relax at your leisure.  Playing in the river, hiking, family time, napping are all good options!  

 

Meals

Each den will be responsible for the prep, cooking and clean up of one meal.  Tigers will be Saturday breakfast, Wolves Saturday lunch, Webelos Saturday dinner and Lions Sunday breakfast.  Here are the menus, if you have any special dietary needs please contact your den leader.  If you want beverages beyond what is listed, please bring (no alcohol).  The campsites have tap water.  Also, please bring any additional snacks you may want.

• Friday - families on their own 
• Saturday
• 8:30 am Breakfast - Eggs, bacon, pancakes, fruit, coffee, OJ
• 12:30 pm Lunch – Sandwiches (deli meat & cheese, condiments, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.) chips, fruit, cookie, juice boxes
• 6:00 pm Dinner - Fajitas (steak & chicken), peppers/onions, salsa, guacamole, cheese, tortillas, beans, rice
• Desert - S'mores, Popcorn, Hot chocolate & cider
• Sunday
• 8:30 am Breakfast - Eggs, bacon, pancakes, fruit, coffee, OJ

Packing List

Here is a list of items you will want to bring with you:

• Tent (note: a 4 person tent really fits about 2.5 people.  Go bigger if you can.  
• Tarp for the ground under the tent
• Inflatable mattress, especially for the grownups, is highly recommended.  The mattress is for comfort, but more importantly to keep you from losing heat into the ground.   
• Sleeping bags, pillows
• Flashlight, headlight, lantern
• Camp chairs if you have them 
• Bug spray, sunblock, hat
• Warm clothes for night and mornings (tip: bring a comfortable warm cap) 
• Personal toiletries/prescription meds
• Bathing suit
• Innertube, inflatables for floating in the river
• Sandals/Water shoes for midnight bathroom runs and playing in the river
• Sturdy shoes for hiking and walking around camp
• Cub scout class B t-shirt for those that have them
• Towels for drying off from the river
• Reusable cups/mugs/water bottles.  Something with handles that could take coffee/hot chocolate would be great.
• Reusable silverware
• Resuable plates.  We will have some disposable just in case, but let's try to reduce our footprint.
• Snacks for your group
• Roll of paper towels & toilet paper (the campsite provides TP, but just in case!)
• Drinking water if you don't want to drink from the tap (water is tested safe to drink)
• First Aid Kit & whistle
• Musical instruments would be fun if you play!
• Extra Cooler full of ice (block ice lasts longer) (email your den leader if you can bring)
• Fire wood (email your den leader if you can bring)

If there are any other last minute details to add, we’ll post another blog.  Looking forward to seeing you all at Camp!!