Upcoming Events:

Garin Kite Hike: Sun, Oct 12, 9am 🪁

RSVP @ https://forms.gle/7jS7Lo2wp4iR8pxC8

• Meeting Location: Garin Ave entrance

• Meeting time: 9am

• Length: 2.5 miles

• Elevation gain: 400 ft.

• Difficulty: Moderate (2.5 out of 5)

• Duration: 1.5-2 hours

• Route link: https://www.strava.com/routes/3407809005866044038

• Class B uniforms (Pack t-shirt, Scout hat) for your scouts if they have them. Pack t-shirts for adults encouraged but optional.

Get ready for an exciting pack adventure at the beautiful Garin Regional Park, this is an effort to explore some parks closer to home! This easy and fun-filled hike is perfect for Cub Scouts of all ages. Here is a short history of the area!

Our journey will follow this route:

1. We will begin our hike at the Garin Avenue Entrance.

2. Our first stop will be a walk past the Visitor Center to explore the display of historic farm equipment from the area's past.

3. From there, we will take a scenic path that loops around Jordan Pond.

4. We will continue on to Dry Creek trail

5. We will end the hike at Kite Field. Scouts are encouraged to bring their own kites to try and catch the breeze after our hike, this is an optional activity.

Requirement: Scout and accompanying parent must have an Annual Health Medical Record (AHMR form) on file (forms A/B1/B2) in order to hike with us.  If you have not filled one out, please bring the completed form with you to the hike and hand it to Tim Wong. This applies to all scouts, siblings, and friends if they plan to hike alongside our group. 

Things to bring:  

• Water bottle with at least 0.5 liter of water per person

• Scouts: Class B uniform (Scout hat, Pack t-shirt)

• Parents: Pack T-shirt if you have one

• Cub Scout 6 Essentials (water, snack, jacket, first aid kit, etc)

• Optional: Kite to fly in the Kite Field
  
  

Parking:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tM6E8LgVJvM9bMp49

Leader Contacts: 

Sri Lingamneni

• (650) 387-8708

• srilakshmi.iitm@gmail.com

Cal Academy Penguins and Pajamas Overnighter: Sat, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 1 🌟

RSVP @ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfz7kiy9wPY-hxqSN_AA4ETRhv_Lt3SRBmLj1yBil0-jO4UZg/viewform

• Date - Saturday January 31st, 2026 - starts at 6pm on 1/31, ends at 8am the following morning

• Cost $129 per person

• Available for ages 4+

• More information here: https://www.calacademy.org/penguinspajamas-sleepovers 

• Final RSVP numbers are due on 12/1/2025 - no refunds are possible after that.

• The pack owes 50% non-refundable deposit at time of booking (October 8th). 

• Final time to RSVP will be the November 18th pack meeting. 

At a Penguins+Pajamas Sleepover, the adventure begins well before bedtime—and continues the next day. Spark your young science-lover's imagination by exploring our exhibits after hours. Go stargazing at a private planetarium show. Snack on milk and cookies before going to sleep under the starfish (or the penguins, if you prefer). And be the first to greet Claude in the morning—after breakfast, of course.

You bring the PJs—we'll bring the perks. Your sleepover ticket includes the following:

• an overnight stay in an exhibit area;

• rainforest access until 8 pm;

• planetarium showings;

• late-night milk and cookies and morning coffee/tea and breakfast snack;

• secure overnight parking in Music Concourse Garage;

• next-day admission to the Academy;

• and more special activities!

Council Cub Camps⛺

The below camps are optional, but are great experiences and are run by our Golden Gate Area Council. Feel free to drop a message in the Pack 176 Parents chat to see if anyone else in our pack is planning to attend if you are thinking of attending one of these:

• • Webelo-ree - Oct. 4-5

    • For 4th grade (Webelos) scouts, intended to be a 1:1 scout to guardian event

    • Held at Camp Herms in El Cerrito

    • https://scoutingevent.com/023-webeloree2025

  • AOL-o-ree - Oct. 25-26

    • For 5th grade (Arrow of Light) scouts, intended to be a 1:4 scout to Den Leader ratio, but parents are still welcome to attend

    • Held at Camp Herms in El Cerrito

    • https://scoutingevent.com/023-aoloree2025

  • Boo Camp - Oct 11-12; Oct. 18-19

    • New Council event!

    • The first weekend (Oct 11-12) is intended for new scouts of all ages, but targeted at first time campers. 

      • By invitation only (inquire with any leader if you are new to Scouting and are interested)

    • The second weekend (Oct 18-19) is also indended for all ages, but meant for those who have camped at least once before, but all are welcome

      • https://scoutingevent.com/023-boocamp2025

District/Council Events 

• • Heroes in the Community

    • Saturday Oct. 4th, 10am-1pm, Silliman Center

    • Meet Newark Police, AC Fire, Republic Services, etc.

  • Scout Night W/SJ Sharks

    • Oct. 11, 7pm

    • Vs. Anaheim Ducks

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