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Our new meeting location is at St Felicitas Catholic Church gymnasium, 1650 Manor Blvd, San Leandro, CA
After 75 years as our Chartering Organization, the San Lorenzo Community Church has had to sell their buildings, and we have found a new sponsor in the congregation of St Felicitas.
More information can be found on the Where We Meet page
Pack 603 uniforms are great but are not the appropriate attire for certain activities. That’s why we have a Activity shirt that scouts can wear when the situation requires it.
Below, you can see the front and back of the shirts which are Blue with Gold. We have some extra shirts available if you missed the last order. The cost is $12 per shirt and is available in the following sizes.
Contact the Pack’s Committee Chair if you have questions or to add your shirt sizes to the next order.
As the exciting new Scout Year begins, we have some housekeeping to attend to.
First, I encourage every parent (registered or not) to complete Youth Protection Training (YPT), Follow this link, sign up, and take the course. https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/
Second, all scouts and parents MUST fill out the Annual Health and Medical Record. This is required to participate in any basic Scouting activities such as local tours and weekend camping trips less than 72 hours in duration. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_AB.pdf
Third, make sure your scout is signed up for popcorn sales via the Trails-End website. This is how we track their sales and inventory and make sure they get the rewards they’ve earned. This is mandatory, so please sign up quickly. https://www.trails-end.com/ We are San Francisco Bay Area Counsil, Tres Ranchos District, Pack 603 (Unit)
Fourth, be sure to link our calendar to your calendar so that you are always up-to-date on Pack activities. http://pack603slz.org/current/schedule/ Google Calendar users can click on the link in the lower right of the calendar linked above . Other users, can add this link https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/06jvp0mhk30jgvol5t2jdd1nl8%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
Fifth, please note that all Webelos are to wear the Tan shirts rather than the navy shirts. We also encourage Webelos to wear Green Pants/Shorts/Skorts and that other Cubs wear Navy Pants/Shorts/Skorts. These do not need to be official pants but should match the official color. Also, we recommend the convertible pants that convert to shorts for versatility and flexibility.
I also suggest sewing Webelos shirts with Hook and Loop patches (Velcro) as the Scout BSA program has the Scouts changing patches periodically. Try these – https://www.thegoosescache.com/index.php/scoutshirthookandloop/
Deep within the hills of the Sunol Regional Wilderness lies one of the East Bay’s best-kept secrets and, this past Saturday, the Pack went on a semi-spontaneous Trail Trekker hike to discover this secret.
Several families met at Sunol Visitor Center to tackle the Little Yosemite Trail Trekker hike. The Visitor Center has a small collection of exhibits and and a costume area where kids can dress up in 1800s style clothing. There’s also a helpful staff here to answer any questions.
This trail is considered a “moderate” hike, so we had to put in some effort to get to the top of the East Bay hills, but the trail itself was in good condition and easy to navigate, if a bit steep.
A sturdy wooden bridge led the scouts over the Alameda Creek where we began our hike on the Canyon View Trail.
Scouts of all ages and ability made the arduous 3-mile, 440-ft climb up and over the Canyon View Trail until they reached the refreshing and beautiful Little Yosemite area. We broke for lunch before jumping into the Alameda Creek at Little Yosemite.
The Little Yosemite area is a wonderful place to explore and climb and splash after a long, hard hike. The water wasn’t too high so we were able to cross over and explore from both sides of the creek. Scouts (and parents) tried their hand at skipping stones and climbing boulders and tree trunks and all sorts of other nature-friendly activities.
Alas, all things must come to an end and the scouts were both eager to get home but sad the adventure was over.
Tags: hiking, Little Yosemite, Trail Trekker
Every year our scouts ask for your support through popcorn sales. This usually occurs September-November with actual dates determined each year. Over 73% of all sales go to local scouting with 30-40% going directly to our Pack.
Keep an eye out for our scouts at your local storefront and out in our neighborhoods and be sure to support them with your generous purchases.
This weekend Pack 603 returned to Pinnacles Campground for another amazing trip. We had a great turnout as most of the pack was able to attend.
One of the highlights is the hike in the Bear Gulch. The trail travels through two caves up to a man-made lake and offers some views of the spectacular Pinnacles formations. This hike is suitable for all ages and most hiking abilities although there are some awkward moments as you duck or crawl or twist your way around a few outcroppings and large boulders. Flashlights are required for the caving portion which makes for an interesting adventure.
There is a 275 foot elevation change from the start of the trail head to the reservoir at the top and is mostly uphill. That said, it is also mostly stairs so you don’t have to worry about how well you can climb rocks.
Another feature of the campground itself is the pool. When open, it can be a lovely way to spend the afternoon, especially after a long hike.
And when camping with this many families, you need lots of space for lots of tents and learn how to cook lots of food all at one time.
All-in-all, it was another wonderful weekend with the families of Pack 603. Hope you can join us next time.
Our latest Webelos earned their Arrow of Light and crossed over to the Scouts BSA program, including our first two girls. We look forward to watching them grow as they transition from child to young adult in Troop 612 which meets in the same location as our Cub Scouts.
The Arrow of Light award goes to Cub Scouts who have completed the Webelos rank and prepares them to join Scouts BSA. In fact, Arrow of Light is its own rank, marking a milestone in a Cub Scout’s growth. Check out this post on the order of Cub Scout ranks to learn more about how Cub Scouts advance in the program.
The award is significant in the Scouting experience – so significant it is one of the only Cub Scout badges that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform. There are Eagle Scouts out there still representing the Arrow of Light award alongside their Eagle Scout medals.
One of our pack’s favorite traditions is to have a Halloween Pack meeting where scouts get to attend in costume, each potluck food and wrap up their den leaders as mummies using multiple rolls of toilet paper.
Pack 603 is pleased to have been one of the early adopters inviting girls to formally join our pack at the
Once again Pack 603 ends the summer break at Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area where everyone gets to enjoy the 1.5 acre swim lagoon. This annual tradition is a big hit with the kids and parents alike.
The photo below shows why we arrive early. We get the best spot and lots of room to swim and splash before the crowds arrive. Earlier in the summer this place is packed with families enjoying the water but by late August, a lot of schools have already started and for most families, the summer fun is over.
But for Pack 603, the fun never ends. We are about to start our new scout year and the kids are about to learn and explore in fun and exciting ways. Many hands-on activities and field trips and camping, and so much more are just around the corner.
Tags: swimming