On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.
We are looking forward to our BBQ on Wednesday 8/24. Please look out for our sign up email instructions. We are asking returning Scout families who sign up to bring water, a side dish or dessert. Our Pack will be providing hot dogs (vegetarian and gluten free options too).
What: 2022-2023 Kick off BBQ Where: Picnic area at Osage Station Park When: Wednesday 8/24 6:00-7:30pm
Pack 809 annual registration will be opening next week so please be on the lookout for email communication. For this fall, our Pack Committee has arranged for the Pack to meet twice a month. The 1st Thursday of every month will be our Pack meeting. The 3rd Thursday of every month we will gather and break into dens for badge work. Please save the dates for our September meetings 9/1/22 and 9/15/22.
1) Our first Pack meeting will be on 9/15/21 6:30pm in the John Baldwin MPR.
2) New and transfer Scouts- Please register with the BSA at beascout.org
3) ALL Scouts- please complete the annual Pack registration.
Annual dues will be $275. This covers National BSA and Golden Gate Area Council dues for 2022, den and pack meeting supplies, merit badges and events such as the Pinewood Derby, Halloween party, Blue & Gold dinner, and the end of the year ice cream party. Please click here to complete registration online.
We do not want finances to keep anyone from participating in Scouting this year. Please reach out to the Cubmaster if you would like to discuss financial assistance.
Upcoming Events:
September 15:
Pack Meeting 6:30pm John Baldwin MPR
October 22 – 24:
Fall Family campout @ Mount Diablo Cancelled due to poor weather
October 27th:
Mother-Scout Halloween party
November 17th:
Pack Meeting 6:30pm Montair MPR
December 15:
Pack Meeting 6:30pm Montair MPR
Below is a list of the Den Leaders for the year. Everyone is working to get dens kicked off for the year. If you have not received communication from your leader(s) soon, please reach out to make sure they have your current contact information.
We hope you had a nice summer and a happy first week of school.
We are looking forward to gathering on Wednesday 8/25 to enjoy some food and kick off the new Scouting year.
This is a great opportunity to invite families you think might enjoy being part of Pack 809. Scouts should please wear their Class A (Scout uniform) or Class B (Green Pack 809 or other Cub Scouting shirt) uniform since this is a recruiting event.
Who: Pack 809 returning and new Scouting familiesWhat: Kick off BBQ and information evening Where: Osage Station BBQ area (near the playground) When: Wednesday 8/25 6:00-7:30pm
The Pack will be providing hot dogs, chips, and drinks. We ask returning Scout families to please sign up to bring a side dish or dessert to share.
Howdy! Save the date for Meridian Cub Scout Day Camp!
Join us for our incredible “Down on the Farm“ Day Camp, taking placeJuly 26ththrough July 30th at Little Hills Ranch, 18013 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA.
This is an in-person day camp where you’ll discover and learn things down on the farm. Don’t miss out on an amazing fun filled week where Cub Scouts are expected to be able to play and participate in:
Valuable Cub Scout Skills/Crafts
Shooting Sports
STEM Experiences
Wood projects
Camp is open to all Boys and Girls (Cub Scouts) entering the 1st – 5th Grade. If your child is not currently a Scout, he or she can still attend!
Please note: The Council places the safety and wellbeing of our scouts, parents, campers, and volunteers at the forefront.Day Camp will only go forward if it is safe and in compliance with local, state and Boy Scouts of America directives. The ability to proceed with camp depends on having a sufficient number of volunteers to ensure the proper supervision of stable cohorts (groups) of campers as well as a sufficient minimum number of participants.
Yours in Scouting,
Paul Lannus – Day Camp Director, and Rand Mahoney – District Executive
At our Pack meeting this Wednesday we will be celebrating our Webelos as they bridge from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA. We hope you will join us to celebrate their achievements and wish them well as they start their next adventure. We will be joined by leaders and Scouts from Troops 236 and 1630.
We will also plan to play Kahoot! Come see how well you know the parts of the Scout law, the 6 essentials of hiking and more Scout themed trivia!
We will be meeting on Thursday January 28th at 6:30pm. You should have received an email with information for the Zoom Meeting.
We will be learning about animal tracks and playing bingo. Be on the lookout for a care package on your doorstep the day or two before the meeting (we will send an email when they have been delivered).
For our “April” Pack meeting, we have been invited by the San Ramon Valley robotics team to visit their robotics studio on Wednesday, May 1. This will be an offsite meeting at San Ramon Valley high schoolfrom 6:00-7:30 pm. This will be a hands-on event where the scouts will be building and using some of the robots.
The location is San Ramon Valley High School which is at 501 Danville Blvd, Danville, CA 94526. We will meet in the auto shop, near the PAC parking lot on the side closest to the iron horse trail.
On Sunday morning, February 10, we will hold the annual Pinewood Derby in the John Baldwin MPR.
The Pinewood Derby race is one of Cub Scouts’ signature events. Boys make cars from approved kits, and race them. Cars are recognized for being fastest, coolest-looking, funniest, etc.
There will be four racing times, each lasting less than an hour:
9:00 am – Tigers and Wolves
10:00 am – Bears
11:00 am – Webelos
12:00 pm – Open division (brothers, sisters, adults)
Please plan on arriving a half hour early.
The maximum weight of the car is 5 ounces, and you’re not allowed to touch the axles or the wheels. Remember that the emphasis should be on the scout’s efforts in making the car.
Please email your den leader or Mr. McClure to let us know that you or your scout are participating. Makes it much easier on the day of the race.
Scouts may wear either their Class A or Class B uniform – their choice.
