Future Events In Planning:

New Den Leader Training

Tuesday, September x, In the Webelos meeting space Who should attend?- New Tiger, Wolf, and Bear Den Leaders (no Cub Scouts, leaders only) 6:30-7:30

New Den Leaders will be introduced to the basics of planning and running a Den Meeting. We'll review the format each meeting should take, along with key resources and super-easy ideas. The first half hour will be run as an example Den Meeting, with the new leaders acting as Cubs. The second half hour will be Q&A with our experienced Den Leaders, who will provide their tips and tricks for a successful Den Meeting.

Click here for a preview of the material to be covered

Twelve Points Bike Ride

Saturday, September 26 - Newbury Park/Thousand Oaks

7:00am - 4:30pm

Newbury Park/Thousand Oaks Scouts will be host the event in 2009 - riding around Newbury Park/ThousandOaks

Here's a link to an article about a previous event:

Riding for Insight And Understanding

Practice Hike

Sunday, September, x, Start and End at Paraiso in front of deli

3:00- 4:00

One hour easy hike over the mountain behind Sycamore School. Great views of Dos Vientos, and Thousand Oaks. Wear your full Class A uniform.
Water suggested. Sunscreen (we'll likely be in full sun)
All family members welcome, but should be prepared for a mildly strenuous one hour hike on dirt trails.

October Pack Meeting - Popcorn Kickoff - 2010 Fees Due

Thursday, October x,

6:00 - 7:15 pm

We'll kickoff our annual Popcorn sales.

2010 Scout Fees will be due - you will receive an e-mail with more info.

Click here for all the info on Popcorn sales

Fall Hike #1 - Cub Day Hiker Badge

Sunday, October xth, Wildwood Park 2:00-4:00

This is a required first-step to earn the Big Sycamore Canyon Badge. Highlights of this trip are the Indian Cave, the Waterfall, and the Big Wood Tee-pee.

Who – Scouts and siblings must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Small children who have a need to be carried will not do well on this hike. There is one VERY big hill. Dogs are not permitted.

What to bring – A bottle of water, sunscreen, and a small snack if desired. Pencil and paper to record what we have seen. Scouts participating will need to turn in and present a short report to the Pack on the hike at the next Pack Meeting to earn the badge.

What to Wear – Cubs and Leaders need to wear their uniforms, wear sturdy shoes, avoiding crocs or flip-flops.

Where – Wildwood Park parking lot - Take Lynn Road north past the Oaks Mall and Turn left on Avenida de Los Arboles. Travel to the end of the road, and the parking lot will be on the left. About 15-20 minutes travel time from Dos Vientos.

Webelos Woods - Location TBD

Saturday and Sunday, October?

Webelos Spend the weekend learning first hand how a patrol functions along with the challenge of learning scouting skills. Parents of Webelos will explore the differences between Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting with experienced Boy Scout Leaders form the Conejo Valley. Learn how to help your Webleo select a Scout Troop.

Fall Campout - Camping.htm

Friday, October x, Saturday October x, Sunday, October x Location TBD

Scouts and their families will campout. Familes can stay Friday night, Saturday night or both, or even come for the day. This fall's theme is Halloween.

November Pack Meeting

Thursday, November x, Sycamore Multipurpose Room

6:00 - 7:15 pm

Magic night - magicians of every age are invited to perform their feats of "leger de main".

Elks Flag Retirement Ceremony

Sunday, November x, Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge

The Elks will hold their flag retirement ceremony.

We will meet in the Lodge room for a service and then the Scouts will lead everyone outside for the Flag Retirement ceremony.

Complete Class A uniforms must be worn. Ice cream served after the ceremony. The ceremony will start promptly at 1pm, so arrive a few minutes early.

CubOut

Saturday or Sunday, TBD, half day

Cub Scouts from the Ventura County Council will participate in multiple outdoor activities, likely to include BB guns, archery, crafts, cooking, obstacle course, and others

December Pack Meeting - Toys for Tots - Uniform Inspection - Photo Night

Thursday, December x, Sycamore Multipurpose Room

6:00 - 7:15 pm

December Scout Theme - TBD

Scouts should bring a toy for donation to Toys for Tots and a can of food for the food bank.

Our Den Chiefs will conduct a uniform inspection -

here's the inspection guide

We'll assemble the Dens and Pack for parents to take pictures of each group

Leaders - Please wear your uniforms!

Parents - Bring your cameras!

January Pack Meeting - Prepare for Blue and Gold

Thursday, January x, Sycamore Multipurpose Room

6:00 - 7:15 pm

January Scout Theme - TBD

We'll create decorations for the Blue and Gold Banquet and create a thank you poster for our Chartering Organization - the Thousand Oaks Elks.

Mt Allen Hike (Sandstone Peak)

Sunday January x

1:30 - 4:00pm

Hike about an hour up, and 30 minutes back down Mt. Allen, with views of the Pacific, Dos Vientos, Camarillo, and Thousand Oaks. 1.3 miles each way.

Click Here for Directions

Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) Tour

TBD, Pasadena, California

1:00 - 3:30 pm + travel time

Tour of the JPL including a movie about JPL - past, present, future missions/activities, the museum that has old space craft etc on display, the control center, and the parts laboratory where things are being constructed. More info to come.

Scout Sunday

Sunday, February x

Wear your uniform to your place of worship on this Sunday

Scout Sabbath

Saturday February 13

Wear your uniform to your place of worship on this Saturday

Harlem Globetrotters

Sunday, February x

We'll order group tickets to the Globetrotter (not included in fees)

February Pack Meeting - Blue and Gold Banquet

Friday, February x

The Blue and Gold banquet is one of the highlights of the program year. It brings together your Pack's families for a dinner and an evening of fun.

The banquet is a birthday dinner for the Cub Scouting program, held during February. The anniversary month of the Boy Scouts of America, which was organized in February 1910. The Cub Scouts was organized 20 years later in 1930. We’ll hand out Pinewood cars in preparation for the Pinewood Derby in March. Father/Son cake decorating contest will be judged at this meeting, think about what a good birthday cake for the Cub Scouts might look like - more details to follow.

Scouting For Food

Saturday, February x
Since 1910, the ideals of Scouting have guided young men to perform "service to others and to the community." Responding to the plight of America's poor and hungry is a traditional Scouting "good turn." During World War I, Boy Scouts planted vegetable gardens to provide food for the hungry. President Roosevelt called on Scouts to collect food for the needy during the Great Depression. Planting Victory Gardens were the Scouting "good turns" organized during World War II. Today, Boy Scouts continue their Good Turn efforts in community stewardship through Scouting for Food.

The Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers will distribute Scouting for Food bags to neighborhoods. Scouting units will return to collect canned food contributions on Scouting for Food Day, Saturday, April 23. Scout units will also be collecting contributions at local food stores and other local collection sites during the drive.

Put on your uniform, and pick up food from your neighbors where you left fliers last week. Bring to the Dos Vientos Community Center between 11:30am and noon, and we'll take to Manna Food bank.

March Pack Meeting - Pinewood Derby Tune-up

Thursday, March x

Sycamore Multipurpose Room

6:00 - 7:15 pm

We’ll pre-weigh and tune the boy’s cars on our practice track.

Pinewood Derby Check-in

Friday, March x

Location TBD

7:00 - 8:30 pm

We’ll check-in everyones cars the night before the big race to save time on race day

Pinewood Derby!

Saturday, March x

Sycamore Multipurpose Room

8:30 - 11:30 am

Race Day!

Cubmaster Don Murphy organized the first pinewood derby, which was raced on May 15, 1953 in Manhattan Beach, California. Since 1953, millions of young people have built pinewood derby cars.

The competitive pinewood derby races are one of the highlights of our Scouting year.

For fun watch the movie Down and Derby

Or watch Follow Me Boys for general Boy Scouting via Disney

See our 2009 Pinewood Derby Cars

See our 2007 Pinewood Derby Cars

Check the Rules Here

April Pack Meeting - TBD

Thursday, April x

Sycamore Multipurpose Room

6:00 - 7:15 pm

Vasquez Rocks

Geologic Hike

Sunday, April x 1:30 - 3:30

(plus travel time, 1h each way)

We'll travel to Vasquez Rocks, as seen in many SciFi movies, and explore it's formations. This is more exploring than hiking,

there will be some scrambling over rock formations. Scouts will need to take notes on their observations and turn them in to earn the badge. Bring water, sunscreen, and a small snack.

Vasquez Rocks as seen in Star Trek



And in the new Star Trek

Parent Requirement Help Night
April TBD
June 1st is the deadline to complete work on the Tiger, Wolf, and Bear badges. If you are having any difficulty in determining what requirements are needed, and how to complete them, or have any questions on advancement, please stop by for help. The leadership committee, den leaders and other knowledgeable parents will be available at this time to provide guidance.

National Junior Ranger Day
Saturday, April xx, TBD

Learn how to identify native plants and animals and earn a junior ranger badge.
Scouts will also be eligible to receive the Cub Ranger Award by first earning the Jr. Ranger Badge, and then preparing and delivering a short presentation to the Pack on the Junior Ranger activities.

May Pack Meeting

Thursday, May x, Sycamore Multipurpose Room

6:00 - 7:15 pm

We'll pickup trash in the schoolyard. Scouts that participated in National Junior Ranger Day will make a presentation about their adventure to the Pack.

Conejo Valley Days Parade

Saturday, May x

Arrive at 7:30 am

Parade starts at 9am

Scouts should wear their uniform, and must be accompanied by a parent.

Bring a small snack and water

The parade will travel about 1.3 miles on TO blvd, starting near Westlake and TO Blvd, and ending at the Lakes Mall.

Big Sycamore Canyon Hike

Saturday, May x 8:30 - 12:30

To satisfy requirements for the Big Sycamore Canyon Badge - we need at least four Scouts who earned the Cub Scout Day Hiker badge in September to participate to be eligible for this badge.

Scouts completing the hike for the second year will earn a numeral "2" that can be sewn onto their Big Sycamore patch to indicate a second trip.

This badge can only be earned if you earned the Cub Day Hiker Badge in September, but all are welcome to hike. This is a 9 mile hike, mostly downhill and flat following the canyon from the Satwiwa area down to the beach.

Click here for some pictures and a description.

Cub Scout Roundup

Tuesday May ___, Sycamore Multipurpose Room 6:00 - 7:30pm

Scouts should wear their uniforms to school this day. We'll conduct a new Scouts meeting to welcome new and prospective families into Scouting. We'll provide information on the program, including a video, and a question and answer session. Families are invited to bring their boys to discover Scouting. Current grades Kindergarten through 4th. Scouts recruiting a friend or sibling will receive the Recruiter Badge that is worn on the uniform.

Thousand Oaks Police Station Tour

Tuesday May ___, 2:15-3:30 pm

2101 Olsen Rd

We'll get a first hand tour of the police department. Including police cars and the facilities.

Scouts should wear their full uniforms.

Meet in the parking lot by 2:15 - 2101 Olsen Rd

Newspaper Pressroom Tour
Saturday, May __ 4:30- 5:30
Santa Barbara News-Press, 725 South Kellogg,Goleta
(plus travel time, 1h each way)
Greg Cole-Wood from the Webelos Den will give us a tour of a newspaper printing facility.
Meet in the back parking lot of the Santa Barbara News-Press, 725 South Kellogg in Galeta. Travel time to the facility is about 1 hr.
Full uniforms required.

Click here for directions

Elks Flag Day/ Flag Retirement Ceremony

June x (in honor of Flag Day, June 14th)

Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge

158 N Conejo School Rd

The Elks will hold a flag day ceremony.

We will meet in the Lodge room for a service and then the Scouts will lead everyone outside for the Flag Retirement ceremony. Ice cream is often served.

Complete Class A uniforms must be worn. Bridging BBQ

June ___
The location TBD

We’ll have a BBQ to honor our Scouts.The Pack will provide dinner, drinks and desert. We’ll present awards, and Bridge each group of Scouts to the next level.

Boats for the Raingutter Regatta will be handed out, and we'll play Ultimate Frisbee and earn the Ultimate Frisbee belt loop.

This is the last Pack meeting before summer, so full uniforms required.

We need a couple volunteers to bring grills to help with cooking the hamburger and hot dogs – if you’d like to help, contact Mike Pellegrin at michael.g.pellegrin@jpl.nasa.gov and let him know, he’ll be coordinating the grilling action.

Dos Vientos 4th of July Parade

July 4, Dos Vientos Community Center

Check-in at 9:30 at the snack shack, parade starts at 10:00.

Decorate and ride your bike or scooter at home, and then we'll meet up at the park . Bring a water bottle and wear sunscreen/sunglasses and helmets.

Class B uniforms. More info to come.

Raingutter Regatta

Saturday, July 25, Dos Vientos Neighborhood Park
(cross streets Lynn Road & Via Andrea)

10:00 - 12:30

We’ll conduct the Raingutter Regatta to see who has the fastest boat. Trophies and ribbons to be awarded.

We'll end the regatta with a picnic lunch (each family to bring their own picnic lunch), and a Volleyball game - Scouts participating will earn the Volleyball Belt Loop.

(Class B uniform if you have it).

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Kite Flying

Sunday, August 9th, Dos Vientos Community Park, by the ballfields

5:00 - 6:00 pm

Bring your favorite kite and lots of string!

Let's see how many kites we can get in the air at the same time.

(Class B uniform)

Welcome Back to School Night

Wednesday, August 26, Sycamore Canyon School Playground

5:00 - 7:00 pm

Leaders will host a new Scout signup table at the Welcome Back to School event.

There will be no formal meeting at this event, however any Scout stopping by the table in Class A uniform will receive a small gift : )

September Pack Meeting
Welcome New and Prospective Scouts
September 13th, Dos Vientos YMCA,3 - 4 pm

September Scout Theme - New Buddies
We'll sign-up new Scouts.
Scouts - get a friend or sibling to sign up and you can receive the Recruiter badge that is worn on the uniform.
We'll present awards earned in summer camp, and other awards earned over the summer.