Hello Pack 30:
The Scout-O-Rama this Sunday 1-4PM at Camp Herms (1100 James Pl, El Cerrito, CA 94530). This is a recruiting event Pack 30 will launch rockets and meet potential Scouting families. If you haven’t been to Herms before, it’s a good day to visit.
Pack 30 Recruiting, Weldon Bradstreet could use our help staffing events at Berkeley elementary schools. If you did not have an opportunity to sign up as school liaison, please contact Weldon. Each Scout who recruits receives a Recruiter Patch.
Fall Camp Out October 14-15 at Del Valle Regional Park, 3/4 mile backpack/hike to our campground (with a limited, gear portage by Jim Brencic and his amazing boat). Hiking trail snack, dinner and breakfast are provided. If you have mobility challenges or no backpack, we can accommodate you. Sara Knight will email details.
Scouting/Cal Football Day, October 21st, game time is likely 1-2PM. It’s Homecoming and Cal is playing Arizona. Before the game, there will be an awesome Scavenger Hunt. The first team to complete will get to high five the team in the field entrance tunnel. You will also receive a patch for finishing the hunt. Please contact Eric Noe for tickets @ enoe@berkeley.edu.
Epworth Clean Up Day October 21st 9AM-1PM Scouting is service to our community. Join us for age appropriate clean upactivities. There is an awesome BBQ from Noon-1PM and patch for this service event.
Pack 30 T Shirts are available. This is our Class B uniform and they are $12 each. Adult and Youth sizes are available.
Den Meetings Every Den is meeting in October. Please check with your Den leader for time and location.
Uniform Bank Finally, if you need a uniform or have one to donate, our Uniform Bank will be at the next Pack meeting.
Yours In Scouting,
Doug Lindsey
Pack 30 Cubmaster
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Hello Pack 30 (and interested families):
We are busy preparing for another great year of Scouting. A couple announcements to prepare you for September events.
Pack Planning Committee meeting
Join us September 5th(7-8:30PM) at the Scout Hut and learn about the great plans that we have for the 2017-18 Scouting year. (Directions: North on Arlington Avenue, from the Circle, turn right onto Southampton Ave. Follow around to left, turn right onto San Diego Road. Park in the lay-bay at the top edge of park, on San Diego Road. The Scout Hut is just down the hill in the park).
Solano Stroll
On September 10th, you and your Akela join us in the Solano Stroll. We will gather at 9:15 AM on Fresno St. (near Solano Avenue, look for the Scouts and banner), wear your Class A uniform and stroll down to the BART tracks with Berkeley, Kensington, Albany and other Scout units. After the stroll, join us at the climbing wall (on Solano, East of the BART tracks) and help recruit more Scouts.
California Coastal Cleanup
September 16th is California Coastal Cleanup day. Join Pack 30 at the Berkeley Marina, clean up the coast and earn a patch. We are looking for a volunteer to coordinate this event. If you have a couple hours to spare, please contact me.
September Pack Meeting
Our September 18th Pack meeting is at School of the Madeline (Parish Hall) at 6:30PM and is located on Berryman at Henry Sts. This location is temporary, while Epworth renovations continue. Mike Whyte, our Membership Chair, will have applications available for new Scouts. Scouts are required to submit a completed medical form each year. If your car insurance has changed, please update this as well. Annual dues are $175 and address your check to Berkeley Pack 30. (October and November meetings will also be held at Madeline).
Den Meetings
A few dens are planning September meetings. If you have not received an email, please check with your den leader about your meeting schedule.
Volunteers needed
We are continuing to look for volunteers, including: Assistant Tiger Den Leader, Lead Quartermaster and a Room and facility coordinator and a Room and facility coordinator. Our remaining ‘Once and Done’ positions are Friends of Scouting and Coastal Cleanup Day coordinators. Please contact Anne Marx.
Wolfboro and Herms Properties Master Planning
Mount Diablo Silverado Council (MDSC) is completing a master plan for Camp Wolfeboro, Camp Herms and the Pleasant Hill Service Center. If you have experience in Master Planning (architects, engineers, etc.)and would like to help, please contact MDSC Scout Executive, John Fenoglio at john.fenoglio@scouting.org
Finally, Scouting has a 117 year US history, here’s a great story to read and share.
http://p.nytimes.com/email/re?location=pMJKdIFVI6og8d+ofNlzG0O2GGep21Er&user_id=2c6fe64c8604e84009469edadf14e58c&email_type=eta&task_id=1502945932672736®i_id=0
Yours In Scouting,
Doug Lindsey
Pack 30 Cubmaster
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Epworth Scout Closet Clean Up
Saturday August 5th from 9AM-Noon, we will have a Scout closet clean up at Epworth. The church let’s us store our equipment without charge. We need to clean our space and purge unused gear. Please contact Doug Lindsey if you are able to help.
- August Hike
Our inaugural Summertime Hike series continues with a Pack hike @ Rodeo Lagoon. Sat, Aug 19, 2017, 10am – 1pm Marin Headlands Visitors Center, 2000 Bunker Road, Sausalito, CA 94965-2619. Please contact Daniel Jurnove for additional info.
- Pack Planning Committee
Our first Pack Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday Aug 21, 2017, 7pm – 8:30pm @ Epworth Church. Due to construction, I don’t have the meeting room yet.
- Webeloree Registration
Webelos Scouts are strongly encouraged to attend the Camp Herms Webeloree. Scouts can earn four adventure pins and the Webelos Shooting Sports award. Registration opens August 1st and fills quickly. Click here for more info.
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