Cub Scout Pack 281, Gold River CA

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December 8, 2019 update

Posted on Dec 8 2019 - 8:43pm

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Thank you to everyone that participated in the Pack's holiday caroling event and the GRDC Miners on a Mission event. A huge thank you to Nico's mom, Terri Palomba, and Aiden's mom, Erica Hung, for organizing the caroling event. The scouts, parents, and patrons all enjoyed themselves.

December 1, 2019 update

Posted on Dec 1 2019 - 7:51pm

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December Pack holiday caroling

Our Pack's traditional holiday caroling event is scheduled for this Friday, December 6, at the Gold River Shopping Centre. This is a fun event as the scouts sing holiday songs at the various stores and get to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate at the end. Please RSVP on Scoutbook as soon as possible so we can inform Bel Air grocery store how many hot chocolate cups and treats are needed.

We will meet at the Gold River Starbucks at 6:00PM. Please have your scout dressed warmly in their Class A uniform, along with holiday accents (Santa hat, lights, etc.). We will serenade the patrons at Starbucks then move on to the next establishment until we arrive at the Bel Air supermarket. In addition, if the weather cooperates, we will sing some carols in front of the Christmas tree by Blaze Pizza.

Scouts that did not receive their Pinewood Derby car kits at the November Pack meeting will receive their kits at the caroling event.

And speaking of Pinewood Derby............

Pinewood Derby

The Pinewood Derby is scheduled for January 24, 2020 at the GRDC MP room. More details will be provided in the coming weeks. However, the design categories have been set. There will be 5 categories for this year's Pinewood Derby:

Scouting (anything having to do with Scouting)
Animals and insects (mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, and bugs)
Movies and TV shows (Star Wars, Star Trek, Superheroes, anything from a movie or television show)
Food items
Cool vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc.)

Awards will be given to the scout who's design is selected by the judges for each category. In addition, 1 design will be selected as the Best In Show design.

The 3 fastest cars and the Best In Show car will advance to the District races.

Attached are the design rules for the Pinewood Derby cars.

November 24, 2019 update

Posted on Nov 24 2019 - 6:57pm

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November Pack Meeting

Thank you to all the scouts and families that attended last Friday's Pack meeting. All of the scouts in attendance received their Pinewood Derby car kits. Scouts that did not attend the Pack meeting will receive their Pinewood Derby car kits at the December holiday caroling event.

Pinewood Derby categories

There will be 5 categories for this year's Pinewood Derby:

Scouting (anything having to do with Scouting)
Animals and insects (mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, and bugs)
Movies and TV shows (Star Wars, Star Trek, Superheroes, anything from a movie or television show)
Food items
Cool vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc.)

Awards will be given to the scout who's design is selected by the judges for each category. In addition, 1 design will be selected as the Best In Show design.

The 3 fastest cars and the Best In Show car will advance to the District races.

Attached are the design rules for the Pinewood Derby cars.

November 17, 2019 update

Posted on Nov 17 2019 - 7:40pm

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November Pack Meeting

Our next Pack meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 22, at the GRDC Multipurpose Room. The meeting starts at 6:30 PM and Cubmaster Jasper has a fun agenda planned for the scouts, with the theme of "citizenship." Please have your scout dressed in their Class A uniform for the the meeting.

November 11, 2019 update

Posted on Nov 11 2019 - 7:37pm

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Thank you to everyone that participated in today's Veterans Day parade. It was great to have the scouts and families in the parade and honor all the veterans that served our country.

November 3, 2019 update

Posted on Nov 3 2019 - 6:31pm

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Veterans Day parade

Our Pack will be marching in the Veterans Day parade in Folsom. Thanks to Cubmaster Jasper for securing our spot in the parade. The parade starts at the Target parking lot (1010 E. Bidwell) and ends at the Folsom Community Center (52 Natoma Street). The parade starts at 9:00AM on Veterans Day, November 11. Please be prepared to have your scout sharply dressed in their Class A uniform to honor those who served.

This year's parade theme is "Celebrating Over a Century of Service to Our Country and Going Strong."

Line up is from 7:15 to 7:30 AM with the parade beginning at 9:00 AM. Because of the long wait before the parade start, the younger scouts (Lions, Tigers, Wolves, and Bears) can show up at 8:00 AM. Webelos I & II need to be at the parade start location at 7:30 AM. Parents of Lions, Tigers, and Wolves need to march in the parade with their scout. Parents of Bears and Webelos are not required but are encouraged to walk in the parade with their scout.