Piney Creek Address & Directions

 We are looking forward to our family camp at Piney Creek on 5/19/23 - 5/21/23!  Here is the address and tips to find the site:

44870 E. Carmel Valley Road Greenfield, CA 93927

Please note that this is a remote location with no cell service so use your mapping apps for directions before you head out.  The turnoff to the campground is a dirt road, next to 3 mailboxes.  We will mark the turn with balloons.  The driveway is a steep downward slope that at first appearance doesn't seem to go anywhere, but keep going.  If you are coming from Arroyo Saco Rd, you have gone too far if you reach the cattle guard.  

Family Camp at Piney Creek - 5/19/23 - 5/21/23

Our end of year family camp is fast approaching!  Please sign up on the attendance sheet no later than end of day 5/14 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 Piney Creek in Carmel Valley.  Address and directions will be added shortly. 

 

There is a robust agenda planned including fun activities, a crafts table, time at the BB Gun range (a rangemaster will be present), songs and skits around the campfire and much more!

 

If you plan to participate at the BB Gun range, please fill out and bring with you Medical Forms A & B .

 

Meals

Please have a plan for your Friday dinner.

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
• 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
• Sandals for midnight bathroom runs
• Sturdy shoes for hiking and walking around camp
• Cub scout class B t-shirt for those that have them
• 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
• BB Gun – let your den leader know if you are bringing one and be prepared to share its use

 

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

Scout-O-Rama, Saturday May 13th

 Pack 93,

Join us on Saturday May 13th for the biggest scouting event of the year, Scout-O-Rama!  The event is being held at History Park in San Jose and will be chock full of activities and events.  The full details can be found here, but plan on a day devoted to all things scouting like archery, pinewood derby cars, tomahawk throwing, arts and crafts.  Tickets are $10 per family, which includes not only entry to the event but valuable coupons to places like Ace Hardware, Dick's Sporting Goods, Big 5 and more.

We plan on attending as a Pack so we can enjoy the day together.  You can either caravan over with us, or plan to meet everyone there.  For the caravan, plan on meeting at the Star Market parking lot at 9:30am.

If you would like to purchase tickets, please contact your Den leader.

We hope to see you there!

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!