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Howdy, Webelos—
Fortune, so far, is smiling on us for our Brodkin family-sponsored Astronomy Night & cookout, this Saturday, 6:30PM at China Camp Backranch Meadows. Fine weather and a full Den roster seem very likely to be ours. Thanks to those who have volunteered to bring food for dinner & snacks afterwards.
To ensure a zero-stress rendezvous, please see the attached directions sheet in .pdf form. The .pdf is 2 pages, and on the 2nd page, I have consolidated the details of Scout Basics for our Webelos to learn for Bridging in May, and earning their Webelos Badge. Feel free to mine these details from the rich & varied ore of the Webelos book, but this will make them more accessible. I'll bring hardcopy, and our Webelos can quiz each other while we wait for the sun to sink beneath the hills, and the stars to wink on.
Dave Lundgren
Webelos 1 Den Leader
Hi Everyone,
This Friday at Park School (not sure about Edna), there will be a presentation at lunch time about Earth Day. The Pack 34 Cub Scouts will be mentioned in the presentation for their raising of the flag and community service.
I think it would be a great way to show solidarity for Earth Day to show up in numbers in uniform.
Thank you. Kerry
Hi Everyone,
Scott Valley just called and has informed me that the "Mighty Scott Valley Sea Serpents" swim team has the water until 7:15pm.
So, our meeting will be 7:15pm - 8:15pm.
Thanks,
Cubmeister
This is a great time for recruiting because of all the activities on the Scout horizon. Here are instructions on how to recruit new scouts.
If a Cub Scout joins now he can participate in Family Fiesta-April 30, followed by Scout-O-Rama-May 22nd, followed by the Fishing Derby-June 12, followed by Cub Scout Day Camp during three different weeks in summer.
Your unit recently got a sample of a flyer with a message to Cub Scouts on one side and a message to parents on the other. It promotes joining Cub Scouts as well at activities such as Scout-O-Rama. Previously, we delivered them to the schools. This year, because you have a relationship with the schools you serve, you deliver them along with a gift of popcorn for the secretary and the staff. There is room at the bottom on one side to personalize it with your unit information. If it works for you, call, fax or E-mail that information in to Bud and it will be duplicated for you.
Don't neglect getting these flyers out because they work.
¡This event is a blast for Cubs, Parents and Siblings!
Please use this form (you should have gotten a copy in the mail). Fill it out, attach a check made out to Marin Council, B.S.A., and mail it to:
Please mail in your form by Friday, April 16. If you miss the date, the fee goes up from $10 to $15 per head, and you won’t be able to get meal tickets. So don’t put it off!
Here’s info from the B.S.A. (which is also on your form):
Family Fiesta is a family camping experience for all Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts and their families. The purpose of this camp is to introduce Cub Scouts and their families to Camp Tamarancho and to the type of activities they will experience in summer camp. Most of the events at Family Fiesta are sponsored and run by Boy Scout troops. Therefore, the Cubs will get to see some of the exciting opportunities they will have to look forward to when they become Boy Scouts.
This year’s theme is Martian Mania. Cubs who come dressed in their favorite space alien, sci-fi character or astronaut will get a special prize. There will also be fun contests & many surprises. For the activities, Scouts and their families will cycle through various stations throughout the day. These include: BB Gun Shooting, Archery, Games, Obstacle Course, Hiking, Camp Crafts, Camping Demonstrations and much, much more! There will be a campfire program in the evening after dinner which will include skits, songs, raffle & lots of good fun!.
Overnight camping is available to families either Friday night, Saturday night or both. There is a limit to how many people can camp, so make your reservations early. No reservations for specific campsites will be accepted. Every effort will be made to place Packs in the same campsite where space allows. Ground fires are not allowed! Bring your own charcoal grill or propane stove for cooking. All food should be brought by each family. See Meal Option section for further info.
Running an event of this size requires a substantial amount of volunteer help. One adult from each family must volunteer for a minimum of one hour on Saturday. Choose a first and second choice from your area of interest on the registration form. You will choose a time slot during the registration and check-in process.
Registration is by family—not by Pack. The registration fee is $10.00 per person over 5 years old. Send in the attached form by Friday, April 16. Optional meal ticket is available for $8.00 per person over 5 years old. Meal tickets will not be available for purchase after April 16 (sorry, no exceptions). The cost for individuals who register on Friday night, April 30, or Saturday, May 1, is $15.00.
Check-in will be 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday night and will resume at 7:30 a.m., Saturday morning. The weekend’s fun and activities will begin with an opening ceremony at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude on Sunday at Noon.
There are only two campsites with parking available. Because of our desire to protect the camp roads from erosion, access to all other campsites is restricted to authorized camp and staff vehicles only. However, two vehicles per Pack may make one trip each to carry in major equipment and supplies to the campsites between Sunrise and Upper Eagle. Vehicles may not be parked at any campsites that do not have parking lots. Personal gear must be hiked to the sites. Thank you for your cooperation, understanding, and assistance in protecting the roads. Vehicles for people in campsites without parking lots will park in the main parking lot. For safety reasons, all vehicles in any parking lot must be backed into their parking slots. Please attempt to car pool with friends to limit the number of vehicles in camp.
For the small fee of $8.00 per person, a meal ticket can be purchased that includes Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast. Note—All other meals are on your own. Meal reservations must be received in the office no later than April 16. These meals are available only to those who make reservations (no exceptions). The meals are served in Murray Lodge in two shifts. Meal tickets will be given out at check-in to those who have purchased them. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in camp.
No refunds of registration fees will be made after Wednesday, April 28. No refunds of meal fees will be made after April 16. Refunds may be requested in writing from the Marin Council office prior to the above dates. Fees will not be prorated for those who start late on Saturday or partially refunded for those who must leave before the program is finished.
I spoke to Linda Mondot from Marin Council and we set up a BB gun training for Sunday, April 18th, from 1.15 PM to 4.15 PM. She hoped that at least 2 more people from Pack 34 could do the training with me. If we get people trained, we would be able to use the BB gun range at our Pack 34 campout on June 4th-6th. That would be a real treat for the boys!!
Linda also stated that she could run the archery range for us on Sunday morning, June 6th. I will remind her of this as we approach our campout.
Please pass this note to all parents to enlist 2 more people for the training.
Please encourage your parents to volunteer!
Thanx for your help.
Israel
The Cubinator (or something like that)
For scouts that won their respective race and will move on to the County race, those cars must be turned in on May 22 at Scout-o-rama.
Additionally, all scouts are encouraged to display their car(s) at the county fair. These cars must be turned in at Scout-o-rama as well.
thx.k
Where you can be part of the fun, May 22nd.
Scouts of all ages invite the community to participate in the adventure of Scouting.
This year's theme is: Scouting - Timeless Values.
Overview of activities:
All Scout Units: Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Teams, Explorer Posts, Sea Scout Ships, moms, dads, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, friends, and neighbors.
Scout-O-Rama is an annual festival of ScoutCraft put on by each Council. In Marin Council, the young people in many of our units will be demonstrating unique skills and techniques they've learned in Scouting. Come on out, whether you've ever been involved with Scouting before or not! It's a great way to learn about Scouting and see the future leaders of our nation growing and learning.
Here is a preview of coming attractions. All of this information is posted in the calendar as well.
| Time | Place | Event | Leader |
| Tuesday, April 6, 7PM | MV Golf Clubhouse | Pack 34 Meeting | Kerry Huffman |
| April 30 to May 1 | Tamarancho | ¡Family Fiesta! | Dave LaDuke |
| Wednesday, May 12, 7PM | Scott Valley Swim Club | Pack 34 Meeting and Bridging | Kerry Huffman |
| Saturday, May 29, 8AM | Presidio National Cemetary | Placing flags on graves | Kerry Huffman |
| Monday, May 31, 10AM - 12PM | Downtown Mill Valley | Memorial Day Parade | Stephen Perelson |
| Saturday, May TBD, 10AM - 5PM | TBD | Scout-o-Rama | Syliva Knauer |
We're holding an informal get together at Angel Island. Bring bikes, hiking shoes, water, picnic supplies, sunscreen. Some of us will be taking the 10AM ferry, but the schedule is flexible. No uniforms needed.
Hope to see you there!